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MOVIES
Unlikely heroes ruled the movies in 2018At the end of every year after the last films hit the big screen, most movie critics, including me, get asked, "So what did...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2019Last comment by buff, on Jan 4, 2019 at 12:08 pm | 1 comment | 2156 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Holiday Fund: Healing from a loss in native tonguesNonprofit Kara's Spanish grief support program received a $7,500 grant from the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund to expand its...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2019There are no comments yet. 1846 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto pushes back against Verizon proposalsPalo Alto officials are pushing back against proposed designs for new wireless-antenna equipment and considering a challenge...
Original post made on Dec. 26, 2018Last comment by cellPhoneUser, on Jan 3, 2019 at 11:49 pm | 32 comments | 6495 Views
AROUND TOWN
City loosens rules for autonomous robotsThey still have a long way to go before they can compete with R2-D2, much less RoboCop, but autonomous robots will be able...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2019Last comment by R2D2, on Jan 3, 2019 at 9:22 pm | 16 comments | 5608 Views
RESTAURANTS
All-you-can-eat Asian fusion restaurant coming to Mountain ViewFor those of us who won't be setting diet-related New Year's resolutions, a new all-you-can-eat Asian fusion restaurant will...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2019Last comment by Midtown, on Jan 3, 2019 at 7:18 pm | 3 comments | 814 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police search for man who assaulted woman on sidewalkPalo Alto police are searching for a man who assaulted a woman while she was walking on the 2500 block of El Camino Real...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2018Last comment by Another One Captured!, on Jan 3, 2019 at 6:14 pm | 51 comments | 5897 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
James Keene says goodbye after decade in chargeJames Keene's tenure as Palo Alto's city manager began in September 2008 on the most inauspicious of notes: a global economic...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2018Last comment by Online Name, on Jan 3, 2019 at 11:30 am | 11 comments | 3847 Views
SPORTS
Stanford defense shines in Sun Bowl win over PittsburghStanford allowed the defense to take charge and it led to another football bowl victory, this one a crazy 14-13 decision...
Original post made on Dec. 31, 2018Last comment by Reduce The Number of Bowl Games, on Jan 3, 2019 at 8:27 am | 5 comments | 1041 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Police arrest man for early-morning sexual assaultA man accused of sexually assaulting a woman right after she unloaded items from her car in Palo Alto early Saturday morning...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2019Last comment by Nick, on Jan 3, 2019 at 8:21 am | 4 comments | 5290 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gunn High neighbors say street has become dangerous for studentsGeorgia Avenue near Gunn High School has become dangerous for students because of the large numbers of bicyclists and cars...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2018Last comment by This was planned, on Jan 2, 2019 at 7:36 pm | 50 comments | 4629 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Pinewood's defense leads the way to Jamboree titleOnce again Pinewood found a way to win a game when its shots were not falling. The Panthers got into a real grinder of an...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2019Last comment by Get ready to rumble, on Jan 2, 2019 at 6:28 pm | 1 comment | 1268 Views
RESTAURANTS
Restaurant scene retrospectiveYou could say that 2018 was a banner year for the local restaurant scene. Read on for our take on some of the notable comings...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2018Last comment by Longtime Menlo Parker, on Jan 2, 2019 at 4:32 pm | 4 comments | 4258 Views
RESTAURANTS
Happy camperMenlo Park's Camper is another welcome, chef-driven, high-quality addition to the local restaurant scene. Read the full...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2018Last comment by Longtime Menlo Parker, on Jan 2, 2019 at 4:22 pm | 4 comments | 2849 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
How Palo Alto made global headlines in 2018You don't have to live in Palo Alto to know that the city boasts thousands of Teslas, two Philz Coffee locations and the...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2018Last comment by Annette, on Jan 2, 2019 at 4:21 pm | 12 comments | 4894 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Off Deadline: City Manager Jim Keene plans a year off — to write and recoverPalo Alto City Manager Jim left his decadelong job this week. He plans to take a full year off, with plans to take a full...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2018Last comment by local ties, on Jan 2, 2019 at 11:35 am | 9 comments | 2977 Views
AROUND TOWN
Surge in funds boosts Palo Alto History MuseumAfter years of frustration, the future suddenly looks bright for the Palo Alto History Museum, which is benefitting from...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2018Last comment by Ohloneville, on Jan 2, 2019 at 9:01 am | 23 comments | 3648 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
In Memoriam: Remembering those who left usAs 2018 comes to an end, the Weekly remembers many individuals who have left behind permanent legacies in their communities...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2018Last comment by John Zussman, on Jan 2, 2019 at 7:58 am | 3 comments | 3287 Views
AROUND TOWN
Key agreements pave way for Palo Alto's new bike bridgePalo Alto's plan for a bike bridge over U.S. Highway 101 sped ahead on Monday, when city officials formally signed agreements...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2018Last comment by Thank you!, on Jan 1, 2019 at 12:34 pm | 24 comments | 6110 Views
SPORTS
Palo Alto boys earn big basketball win at tournamentThe Palo Alto boys basketball team came up with by far its most impressive win of the young season Thursday, beating College...
Original post made on Dec. 31, 2018Last comment by jd H, on Dec 31, 2018 at 10:32 pm | 1 comment | 1464 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Guest Opinion: Should persistent developers get to ignore city laws?How many years should a developer be allowed to wear down city staff and residents in order to push through bad construction...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2018Last comment by Strange Indeed, on Dec 31, 2018 at 10:03 pm | 45 comments | 3710 Views
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