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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Veterinary clinic looks to move into The North Face's former buildingThe building at 217 Alma St. has been vacant for so long that it is best known for The North Face, which departed six years...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2022Last comment by D. Smith, on Sep 8, 2022 at 2:52 pm | 12 comments | 9863 Views
SPORTS
Terún to hold Parkinson's disease fundraiser after chef reveals his diagnosisOn July 7, Terún and iTalico chef and owner Kristjan D'Angelo marked the five-year anniversary of a life-changing diagnosis. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2022There are no comments yet. 1819 Views
AROUND TOWN
With costs going up, Palo Alto ponders next steps for new water treatment plantsDespite rising costs, Palo Alto and Valley Water are moving ahead with ambitious plans to build two water-purifications plants...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2022Last comment by Barron Park Denizen, on Sep 8, 2022 at 12:53 pm | 6 comments | 3610 Views
AROUND TOWN
Power briefly shut down for 1,700 Palo Alto Utilities customers in effort to protect state gridAbout 1,700 Palo Alto Utilities customers were briefly without power Tuesday evening in response to a state energy emergency...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2022Last comment by Peter Venkman, on Sep 8, 2022 at 2:13 am | 36 comments | 7761 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
California to refer to monkeypox as MPX to avoid stigmatization of nameState public health officials said Wednesday that they will avoid using the term monkeypox when possible going forward, referring...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Sep 7, 2022 at 9:52 am | 2 comments | 1948 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Woman charged with hate crime after attacking teen wearing a hijab in Mountain ViewA woman accused of attacking an 18-year-old woman in downtown Mountain View and calling her a terrorist has been charged...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2022Last comment by One Town Over, on Sep 7, 2022 at 9:50 am | 19 comments | 3368 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Heat advisories extended through Thursday eveningA statewide Flex Alert has been issued for Monday as a heat wave impacts California with blistering temperatures over the...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2022Last comment by Lei Zhao, on Sep 6, 2022 at 6:24 pm | 4 comments | 3117 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Power outage affects nearly 5K Palo Alto Utilities customers Monday nightPower has been restored to almost all of the 4,462 Palo Alto Utilities customers affected by an outage reported late Monday...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2022Last comment by Mondoman, on Sep 6, 2022 at 12:41 pm | 2 comments | 3603 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Andrew Luck is heading back to Stanford — this time as a grad studentIn the latest column, read about Stanford alumnus Andrew Luck's plans to pursue a master's degree at his alma mater this...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2022There are no comments yet. 3532 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board took just four minutes to let go of top lawyer, meeting's minutes revealWhile board members have refused to publicly discuss why they terminated the district's in-house lawyer's employment in a...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2022Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on Sep 6, 2022 at 8:51 am | 6 comments | 5267 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police bust Palo Alto marijuana grow housePalo Alto police uncovered a marijuana-growing operation in a Crescent Park home on Aug. 10 while investigating a noise complaint,...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2022Last comment by Lindsey Harker, on Sep 5, 2022 at 11:21 am | 42 comments | 18921 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Here's what's open, closed on Labor Day in and around Palo AltoMany local and regional services in Palo Alto and neighboring areas are adjusting their schedules on Monday due to the federal...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2022Last comment by Citizen, on Sep 4, 2022 at 1:18 pm | 1 comment | 2363 Views
AROUND TOWN
Santa Clara County plan looks to shield foothills from Stanford growthFor decades, the county and Stanford have operated under an understanding that any growth proposals by the university should...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2022Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Sep 4, 2022 at 10:40 am | 2 comments | 4003 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto prepares for key decisions on fiber expansionAs Palo Alto embarks on its journey to build a citywide fiber-optic network that delivers high-speed internet, a new analysis...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2022Last comment by Hugo, on Sep 4, 2022 at 12:28 am | 40 comments | 6694 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Doria Summa, land-use watchdog, eyes council seatDoria Summa, a long-time neighborhood activist and current vice chair of the Planning and Transportation Commission, appears...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2022Last comment by community member, on Sep 3, 2022 at 6:15 pm | 26 comments | 4403 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
California phases out new gas cars — so what's next for electric cars?California will revolutionize the car market by ending sales of new gas cars within 12 years, forcing car buyers to switch...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2022Last comment by Annette, on Sep 3, 2022 at 11:15 am | 17 comments | 8431 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto Players turn it up to 11 with season opener 'School of Rock'Summer vacation is over and Palo Alto Players is kicking off its season in lively style with its production of the musical...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2022Last comment by Patricia Becker, on Sep 2, 2022 at 8:05 pm | 1 comment | 2332 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Verde students head to temporary campus as school year startsPalo Verde's roughly 400 students are sharing a campus for the school year with Greendell School to enable the elementary...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2022Last comment by Page Mill, on Sep 2, 2022 at 5:19 pm | 8 comments | 5468 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
State grant boosts Palo Alto's effort to build a shelterMore than a year after the Palo Alto City Council first floated the idea of building a shelter for unhoused individuals near...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Sep 2, 2022 at 4:46 pm | 8 comments | 7292 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Expected heat wave spurs Spare the Air alert for SaturdayThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air alert for Saturday. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2022/09/02/expected-heat-wa...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Sep 2, 2022 at 4:28 pm | 3 comments | 1671 Views
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