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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man to stand trial for 1973 cold-case murder at StanfordAccused serial killer John Arthur Getreu claims he didn't have contact with Leslie Marie Perlov, but his statements appeared...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2020Last comment by Nick, on Feb 6, 2020 at 12:11 pm | 3 comments | 4555 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
More money, more discussion? Palo Alto considers requiring full hearings for big-ticket itemsDespite their role as stewards of public money, Palo Alto council members are prone to swiftly approving, without a peep...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Feb 6, 2020 at 9:48 am | 7 comments | 1748 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
'There's no silver bullet': Dr. Priscilla Chan on housing, transparency and applying a pediatrician's mindset to making changeIt's been four years since Dr. Priscilla Chan and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg formed the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to guide...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2020Last comment by Steve, on Feb 6, 2020 at 9:40 am | 6 comments | 3998 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Candidates for state Senate to square off on Feb. 5Seven candidates for California Senate District 13 will go head-to-head in a debate on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at the Palo Alto...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Feb 6, 2020 at 9:30 am | 16 comments | 2941 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New plans for redeveloping Ventura 'go big' on housing. Some say, too big.For housing advocates, new ideas for redeveloping the Ventura neighborhood in Palo Alto are a reasonable approach to addressing...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Feb 5, 2020 at 3:52 pm | 31 comments | 8341 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Meet the 7 candidates who want to represent you in SacramentoWith seven candidates vying to become the next lawmaker for California's 13th Senate district, voters on March 3 will decide...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2020Last comment by John Guislin, on Feb 5, 2020 at 11:34 am | 1 comment | 4854 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Two cases of coronavirus confirmed in Santa Clara CountyThe widespread coronavirus that has infected tens of thousands of people around the world and killed 361 has reached Santa...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Feb 5, 2020 at 10:30 am | 9 comments | 8513 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Smooth sailing for Stanford caucus as Iowa Democratic Party scrambles to count resultsOn Monday, Stanford University hosted one of the first out-of-state satellite caucuses that brought 30 Iowa voters and a...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2020Last comment by YP, on Feb 4, 2020 at 7:41 pm | 4 comments | 2545 Views
AROUND TOWN
Finding a toy store is about to get harder: Ambassador Toys is closingFor more than a decade, Ambassador Toys at Town & Country Village in Palo Alto has been a destination for just about anyone...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2020Last comment by Oh no, on Feb 4, 2020 at 10:56 am | 14 comments | 2298 Views
RESTAURANTS
The latest openings and closings in Midpeninsula diningRestaurants have been coming and going at a dizzying rate the last few weeks up and down the Midpeninsula. Catch up with...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2020Last comment by A Losing Battle, on Feb 4, 2020 at 10:12 am | 9 comments | 7691 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Coronavirus outbreak prompts Stanford to order travel restrictions, quarantinesStanford University is restricting all travel to China to prevent a spread of the coronavirus epidemic and requiring a 14-day...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2020Last comment by Born in the U.S.A., on Feb 4, 2020 at 12:17 am | 7 comments | 10006 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Editorial: The only thing iconic about this bridge will be its price tagIt won't be a bridge to nowhere, but a new overcrossing connecting south Palo Alto with the Baylands and the Googleplex may...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2019Last comment by GaryB, on Feb 3, 2020 at 6:04 pm | 22 comments | 6172 Views
AROUND TOWN
Stanford's Ella Donaghu runs the fastest indoor mileElla Donaghu continued her incredible start to the track and field season, breaking the Stanford record for the mile on a...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2020Last comment by TorreyaMan, on Feb 3, 2020 at 2:22 pm | 1 comment | 1996 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Learn this word before heading to the permit counterBuilding permit fees typically hinge on one key field on your application form. Columnist Richard Morrison explores how to...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2020Last comment by permit process, on Feb 2, 2020 at 11:21 pm | 1 comment | 1067 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
13 vehicles burglarized on Stanford campus SaturdayThirteen vehicle burglaries were reported Saturday at three parking lots on the Stanford University campus, according to...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2020Last comment by Nick, on Feb 2, 2020 at 8:12 am | 8 comments | 3474 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man tests positive for novel coronavirus in Santa Clara CountyA man has tested positive for novel coronavirus in Santa Clara County, marking the first case of the disease that has become...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2020Last comment by DC, on Feb 2, 2020 at 12:16 am | 21 comments | 8792 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
No viaduct, no closure: Palo Alto resident aims for compromise on ChurchillThe long controversy behind the Churchill Avenue rail redesign has put the city and its residents at a frustrating, but understandable...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2020Last comment by Embarcadero underpass, on Feb 1, 2020 at 3:19 pm | 34 comments | 7351 Views
AROUND TOWN
Old Pizz'a Chicago building to make way for condos, officesThe Palo Alto City Council celebrated a rare and tiny victory on the housing front last week when members unanimously supported...
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2019Last comment by I miss my small town feel, on Feb 1, 2020 at 8:22 am | 16 comments | 4223 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Spare the Air alerts called for Saturday and Sunday, wood burning bannedA high-pressure system trapping smoke over the Bay Area spurred the air district to issue the winter season's first Spare...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2019Last comment by no genie in a bottle, they're terrible, on Feb 1, 2020 at 8:05 am | 3 comments | 1962 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Gravely injured dog dumped in the night on the path to recoveryBadly abused and abandoned in a crate, a sweet-tempered dog named "Baby" was left outside the Pets In Need shelter in Palo...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2020Last comment by pearl, on Feb 1, 2020 at 4:50 am | 9 comments | 5308 Views
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Short story writers wanted!
The 34th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now accepting entries for Adult, Young Adult and Teen categories. Send us your short story (2,500 words or less) and entry form by March 27, 2020. First, Second and Third Place prizes awarded in each category.
Sponsored by Kepler's Books, Linden Tree Books and Bell's Books.
