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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Around Town: Stanford removes Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative website amid backlashRead news about controversy surrounding Stanford's Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative, a new docuseries about a 1998...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Jan 10, 2023 at 11:26 am | 6 comments | 7117 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Storm raises prospect of more floodingHeavy rains have pushed San Francisquito Creek to the brink of flooding this morning, with water under the Pope-Chaucer Bridge...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2023Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on Jan 10, 2023 at 7:59 am | 6 comments | 18482 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
State bill aims to dim artificial light from California's night skiesIn efforts to kickstart mindful artificial light usage in California, dark sky advocates reintroduced legislation in December...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2023Last comment by Jerry, on Jan 9, 2023 at 6:15 pm | 3 comments | 5027 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Strong winds trigger outages in various Palo Alto neighborhoodsMore than 700 customers were without power in Palo Alto on Saturday night and Sunday morning after a tree fell on a power...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Jan 9, 2023 at 5:42 pm | 6 comments | 6060 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Robber steals purse from woman parked near Greer ParkA woman sitting in her parked car was the victim of strong-arm robbery around 7:30 p.m . Friday, Jan. 6, near Greer Park...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2023Last comment by kimmy, on Jan 9, 2023 at 3:35 pm | 3 comments | 5624 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Popularity or seniority? Palo Alto debates best way to choose mayorEvery January, the City Council conducts what amounts to a popularity contest among its members to select a new mayor and...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2022Last comment by Barbara Gross, on Jan 9, 2023 at 11:27 am | 37 comments | 7886 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
It's going to rain again. Here's what you can expect.A windy and wet weekend is on tap for the Bay Area, with the National Weather Service forecasting another "significant" storm...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 9, 2023 at 8:09 am | 2 comments | 7636 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Heavy storms, flood risks renew sense of urgency over delayed San Francisquito Creek projectsFor residents near the San Francisquito Creek, this past week's storms brought back memories of the devastating 1998 flood...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jan 8, 2023 at 4:05 pm | 17 comments | 13127 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Bay Area receives 2-4 inches of rain in mid-week storm; another soaking expected in coming daysBetween 2 and 4 inches of rain doused much of the Bay Area Wednesday and Thursday, with rainfall totals as high as 5 inches...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 7, 2023 at 6:10 pm | 5 comments | 4638 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town<B>HARMFUL LANGUAGE ...</B> <B>Stanford University</B> has taken down its <B>Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative</B>...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 6, 2023 at 9:53 pm | 5 comments | 550 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Tech CEO arrested on suspicion of peeping into woman's bathroom stallA tech CEO in Palo Alto was arrested on Monday in Mountain View for allegedly peeping into a woman's restroom stall, the...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 6, 2023 at 6:13 pm | 21 comments | 8430 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto storm watch: Track the impact of the Jan. 4 atmospheric river eventGet the latest information on road closures, flooding and other hazards and alerts in Palo Alto and East Palo Alto. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Jan 6, 2023 at 11:43 am | 7 comments | 31452 Views
AROUND TOWN
Meet a self-taught Palo Alto home chef making healthy, Instagrammable recipesFida Milki for years had been a health-conscious home chef and enjoyed cooking for friends and family at her Palo Alto house....
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2023There are no comments yet. 7444 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Want to downsize? Start decluttering nowMidpeninsula residents share their stories on "going small," from giving their belongings away to utilizing local services...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2023There are no comments yet. 4298 Views
AROUND TOWN
As storm advances, locals work to protect their homesAs Mary Brayton filled sandbags on Wednesday morning to protect her Chaucer Street home against the approaching storm, she...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2023There are no comments yet. 4060 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Holiday Fund: Nonprofit empowers parents to be their kids' first teachersLearning Home Volunteers teaches low-income families how to use everyday activities to prepare for kindergarten. With help...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2023There are no comments yet. 4178 Views
AROUND TOWN
With recent book, Bay Area author and physician reflects on life as a parent and her work as an abortion doctorIn her memoir, "Boundless: An Abortion Doctor Becomes a Mother," author Christine Henneberg ponders the concept of choice,...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2023Last comment by Barbara, on Jan 5, 2023 at 9:50 pm | 2 comments | 2630 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Flood update: Risk low but El Camino underpass at University is still closedPalo Alto city crews are cleaning up streets, and an underpass along El Camino Real is still closed due to flooding following...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Jan 5, 2023 at 9:20 pm | 44 comments | 18573 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Why California is among last states not screening children for dyslexiaCalifornia's efforts to help children with dyslexia come amid a national push to change how reading is being taught to all...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, on Jan 5, 2023 at 8:42 pm | 6 comments | 5584 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Study shows lower lifetime earning for pandemic-era studentsStudents nationwide face lower earnings over their lifetime because of a loss of education during the pandemic, a Stanford...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2023Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on Jan 5, 2023 at 9:13 am | 2 comments | 4146 Views
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