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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
One person dies in bicycle crash off of state Highway 35At least one person died following a bicycle crash late Wednesday afternoon in Palo Alto, according to preliminary information...
Original post made on May. 8, 2019Last comment by Harley Man, on May 9, 2019 at 6:40 pm | 10 comments | 5298 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Editorial: After eight years, can Palo Alto finally reach a decision on a new Newell bridge?It will be more important than ever to provide a safe way for cars, bikes and pedestrians to cross San Francisquito Creek...
Original post made on May. 3, 2019Last comment by On The Border, on May 9, 2019 at 4:35 pm | 33 comments | 3150 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto Weekly wins top statewide journalism prizeThe Palo Alto Weekly was named the best large weekly newspaper in the state in the California Journalism Awards competition...
Original post made on May. 5, 2019Last comment by Susan Bradley, on May 9, 2019 at 4:06 pm | 8 comments | 3372 Views
AROUND TOWN
Shop Talk: Farewell to Village Stationers, hello to Mendocino FarmsIn this week's Shop Talk column, read about the closure of a 53-year-old stationery store, a new sandwich shop and and a...
Original post made on May. 9, 2019Last comment by Evie, on May 9, 2019 at 2:36 pm | 3 comments | 3853 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man indicted for February robbery at Wells Fargo bankAn Oakland man was indicted by a federal grand jury in San Francisco Tuesday on charges of committing five bank robberies...
Original post made on May. 9, 2019Last comment by Law & Order/Crime & Punishment, on May 9, 2019 at 12:57 pm | 2 comments | 2427 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Popular but expensive train-tunnel proposal splits Palo Alto councilAs Palo Alto approaches a decision on the best way to separate the railroad tracks from local streets, city leaders remain...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 9, 2019 at 11:44 am | 111 comments | 8721 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District to consolidate Tinsley students at fewer schools, cut busing to four elementariesRecently announced changes to the Palo Alto school district's Voluntary Transfer Program, which allows East Palo Alto students...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2019Last comment by Cheryl, on May 9, 2019 at 9:20 am | 77 comments | 11243 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Stanford student allegedly paid $6.5 million for admissionThe family who paid the most to get their child into a selective college as part of a national college admissions scandal...
Original post made on May. 1, 2019Last comment by Resident Stanford Alum, on May 9, 2019 at 5:43 am | 44 comments | 10666 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Home front: Rhody talk, class on wall tileA roundup of local home and garden news and events on the Midpeninsula, including a talk on rhodies, putting in wall tile,...
Original post made on May. 9, 2019Last comment by Edwin Nealey, on May 9, 2019 at 4:05 am | 1 comment | 1121 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Guest Opinion: Where are the Palo Alto police and traffic-safety planners in protecting our children?The sun was shining that winter evening I saw my daughter almost get hit by a car. I had driven to pick up her up in a part...
Original post made on May. 4, 2019Last comment by Kenny, on May 9, 2019 at 12:27 am | 35 comments | 3440 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Community Notebook: Palo Alto prepares to roll through town for Bike to Work DayPalo Alto residents are encouraged to give up their cars for a day and explore eco-friendly alternatives as part of the Bay...
Original post made on May. 7, 2019Last comment by Elaine, on May 8, 2019 at 2:17 pm | 10 comments | 3367 Views
SPORTS
Late rally gives Woodside a PAL Ocean Division baseball victoryWoodside scored five runs in the top of the sixth inning to rally from behind and beat host Menlo-Atherton 7-5 in a Peninsula...
Original post made on May. 8, 2019Last comment by Clunge, on May 8, 2019 at 8:12 am | 1 comment | 646 Views
SPORTS
Academy Volleyball earns three more junior national bidsAcademy Volleyball Club, based in Palo Alto, qualified three more teams for the Junior Nationals over the weekend at the...
Original post made on May. 7, 2019Last comment by MVVC Parent, on May 7, 2019 at 7:51 pm | 1 comment | 1412 Views
AROUND TOWN
After IPO, Pinterest looks to return to Palo AltoFormer Palo Alto startup Pinterest plans to open an engineering office in a portion of the three-story building at 395 Page...
Original post made on May. 3, 2019Last comment by Displacing existing renters, on May 6, 2019 at 9:43 pm | 7 comments | 10575 Views
AROUND TOWN
'Flower Drum Song' blossoms anewPalo Alto Players present an updated version of "Flower Drum Song," a musical set in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown. Read...
Original post made on May. 2, 2019Last comment by Flower Drum Songs Is Obsolete, on May 6, 2019 at 6:30 pm | 9 comments | 1549 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
After getting a new heart, 16-year-old is giving back — with a heart-healthy cookbookOn Tuesday, 16-year-old Justin Wang brought hope in the form of a healthy cookbook to patients and friends at the Ronald...
Original post made on May. 5, 2019Last comment by Ying Wang, on May 6, 2019 at 2:23 pm | 3 comments | 1742 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Rollover crash forces Embarcadero closureA collision between a pickup truck and a sedan prompted Palo Alto emergency responders to shut down Embarcadero Road to traffic...
Original post made on May. 5, 2019Last comment by resident, on May 5, 2019 at 8:14 pm | 1 comment | 1896 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Nonprofit offers $5,000 reward in East Palo Alto double fatal shootingMothers Against Murder is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a shooter who...
Original post made on May. 1, 2019Last comment by WANTED, on May 5, 2019 at 12:30 pm | 10 comments | 2750 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District to consolidate Tinsley students at fewer schoolsSome parents have been taken aback by Palo Alto Unified's decision to close enrollment for new Voluntary Transfer Program...
Original post made on May. 3, 2019Last comment by Aisha , on May 4, 2019 at 10:31 pm | 11 comments | 4683 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Rising to the challenge; an abrupt departureIn this week's Around Town column, a recap of how a local resident faced the pressure on a national game show testing each...
Original post made on May. 4, 2019Last comment by Political parties Don't Mean A Darn Thing, on May 4, 2019 at 6:20 pm | 5 comments | 2242 Views
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