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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Even more contagious? Here's what you need to know about the mutating virus now in CaliforniaThe new coronavirus variant so far has been detected in six people in the Golden State, after its initial discovery in the...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2021Last comment by Parent, on Jan 5, 2021 at 11:54 pm | 4 comments | 2858 Views
AROUND TOWN
Stanford Stadium's 'spectator' trees to get new homesSeveral hundred trees that were staged at Stanford University's football stadium in lieu of live spectators will be planted...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2021Last comment by Pat Markevitch, on Jan 5, 2021 at 10:15 pm | 2 comments | 3871 Views
AROUND TOWN
Upset with Google's leadership, tech employees launch a workforce union to fight backA coalition of employees working for Google parent company Alphabet and its subsidiaries announced Monday that they have...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2021Last comment by Embarrassing Themselves, on Jan 5, 2021 at 8:10 pm | 8 comments | 4998 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Best Of Palo Alto: Real estate software transforms museum collection into a virtual galleryHow do you take an entire museum and put it online during a global health crisis? For the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2021Last comment by community member, on Jan 5, 2021 at 2:38 pm | 1 comment | 5810 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Newsom announces $450-per-student incentive to reopen schoolsAfter painting a dark forecast for the pandemic earlier this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday offered parents and students...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2021Last comment by EYC, on Jan 5, 2021 at 11:48 am | 6 comments | 45722 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Mixed reactions accompany South Bay minimum wage increasesPalo Alto, Mountain View and Los Altos are among the south bay cities that saw their minimum wage rates increase in the new...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2021Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jan 5, 2021 at 11:20 am | 9 comments | 3856 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Under new plan, high schoolers could return to campuses for small group activities in JanuaryWith Santa Clara County in the state's purple tier, Palo Alto Unified can no longer fully open its middle and high schools...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2020Last comment by Parent, on Jan 4, 2021 at 10:46 pm | 37 comments | 6496 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Navigating through this upside-down yearLet's face it: 2020 gave us all a run for our money. From March onward, it was one crisis after another. Read the full story...
Original post made on Dec. 31, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jan 4, 2021 at 7:01 pm | 5 comments | 3680 Views
AROUND TOWN
Trees of gratitude: Community art project brings together colorful face masks, heartfelt messagesLike prayer flags, more than 50 colorful face masks alongside messages of gratitude and hope have brought new life to two...
Original post made on Dec. 31, 2020Last comment by PA resident, on Jan 4, 2021 at 4:39 pm | 7 comments | 5354 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Best Of Palo Alto: Iconic bookstore weathers pandemic without a single layoffWhen the pandemic forced Kepler's Books & Magazines to close its doors to the public in March, the independent bookseller...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2021Last comment by Linda Heiliger, on Jan 4, 2021 at 3:38 pm | 3 comments | 10002 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Nearly 100K COVID-19 vaccines received by Santa Clara County, second doses to begin next weekAlmost 100,000 health care workers and first responders have received COVID-19 vaccines as of Dec. 31. Read the full story...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2021Last comment by Barron Parker Too, on Jan 4, 2021 at 3:16 pm | 2 comments | 4844 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto looks to raise 'impact fees' for parks, libraries and community centersArmed with a new study, Palo Alto is considering making sharp hikes to the fees that it charges developers to support local...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2020Last comment by Crescent Park Mom, on Jan 4, 2021 at 3:03 pm | 23 comments | 8554 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Does the water taste different to anyone?Over the last day or two, I noticed that the water in Palo Alto has a strange taste to it. Well, specifically, it has a strange...
Original post made by Nayeli on Jan. 4, 2021There are no comments yet. 194 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Families living in RVs find holiday cheer through nonprofit's helpIn the latest Around Town, news about a nonprofit's effort to make spirits bright this holiday season for families living...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jan 3, 2021 at 11:43 am | 16 comments | 5559 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Holiday Fund: With camps shut down, Hidden Villa sends seeds, leaves and lessons to area youthFor decades, Hidden Villa has offered its young campers a unique blend of pastoral beauty and social justice activism. This...
Original post made on Dec. 25, 2020Last comment by Linda Heiliger, on Jan 1, 2021 at 12:08 pm | 1 comment | 3819 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Stanford vaccine expert: 'They do look very safe'As initial shipments of COVID-19 vaccines arrive throughout the United States this week and in coming weeks, Dr. Yvonne Maldonado...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2020Last comment by Lee Forrest, on Jan 1, 2021 at 12:00 pm | 18 comments | 5004 Views
AROUND TOWN
Researchers turn to human waste to study COVID-19 in Santa Clara CountySeeking to better understand the spread of COVID-19, researchers from San Jose, Santa Clara County and Stanford University...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2020Last comment by Lee Forrest, on Jan 1, 2021 at 11:15 am | 12 comments | 4663 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Year in review: Challenges, milestones from a turbulent 2020While we yearn for the early days of 2020, when life was normal, we examine how the year became a turning point for social...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2021There are no comments yet. 7354 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Test your knowledge of Palo Alto happenings in 2020 with our news quizThink you know a thing or two about the past 12 months in Palo Alto news? Take our quiz to find out if you've really been...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2021There are no comments yet. 3053 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
2020 rewind: A timeline of a year like no otherThe past 12 months have been historic, life changing and unparalleled and most likely will stand out as key markers in modern...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2021There are no comments yet. 4312 Views
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Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund
For the last 26 years, the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund has given away more than $7 million to local nonprofits serving children and families. When you make a donation, every dollar is automatically doubled, and 100% of the funds go directly to local programs. It’s a great way to ensure your charitable donations are working at home.
