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PALO ALTO ISSUES

At long last, Palo Alto home under construction for 16 years is nearly finished

After 16 years of construction, the long-awaited completion of a single-family home in Palo Alto's Southgate neighborhood...

Original post made on Apr. 4, 2023
Last comment by Seer, on May 8, 2023 at 6:05 pm | 21 comments | 24235 Views

AROUND TOWN

Is the child care crisis getting worse?

Experts say high-quality care is so vital for small children. It's also why the ongoing child care crisis is so worrisome...

Original post made on May. 8, 2023
Last comment by Sheila E, on May 8, 2023 at 5:52 pm | 3 comments | 2278 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Convicted murderer sentenced to decades in prison for Menlo Park slaying of retired arborist

A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 26 years to life in prison for the fatal stabbing of the retired Atherton town arborist...

Original post made on May. 8, 2023
Last comment by Sheila E, on May 8, 2023 at 5:45 pm | 2 comments | 2658 Views

AROUND TOWN

Palo Alto looks to add zoning incentives for building homes in affluent areas

Seeking state approval for its housing plan, Palo Alto may loosen zoning restrictions on homeowners who want to split their...

Original post made on Apr. 28, 2023
Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 8, 2023 at 11:30 am | 11 comments | 8026 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

The future uncertain, La Comida scrambles to find new space downtown

A popular takeout meal program for low-income seniors is in jeopardy, facing a July 1 deadline to find a space for sit-down...

Original post made on Apr. 20, 2023
Last comment by PaloAltoVoter, on May 8, 2023 at 10:01 am | 18 comments | 5457 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Though sympathetic to homeowners, City Council unable to OK request to divide College Terrace residential lot

A request to subdivide a single-family residential lot into two separate substandard lots in Palo Alto's College Terrace...

Original post made on May. 2, 2023
Last comment by Kathryn, on May 8, 2023 at 9:00 am | 8 comments | 4861 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Criminal sex-assault charge to be dropped against Palo Alto teacher Peter Colombo

Prosecutors plan to drop its felony sexual assault case against a Palo Alto Unified School District middle school teacher...

Original post made on Apr. 25, 2023
Last comment by Jennifer, on May 8, 2023 at 6:42 am | 39 comments | 11512 Views

AROUND TOWN

Meta to settle class action lawsuit for $725 million

Facebook users who had accounts between May 2007 and December 2022 can apply for their share of a $725 million class-action...

Original post made on May. 8, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on May 8, 2023 at 12:42 am | 1 comment | 2488 Views

AROUND TOWN

Man detained by Palo Alto police after he allegedly hurled items at passersby on El Camino

Palo Alto police chased down and detained a man on Wednesday, April 26, after he allegedly threw objects at passersby from...

Original post made on Apr. 26, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on May 8, 2023 at 12:31 am | 28 comments | 6926 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Opinion: When ill students are accused of truancy

When my daughter was in middle school, she frequently became ill, causing her to stay home to recover. The school staff didn't...

Original post made on Apr. 28, 2023
Last comment by Native to the BAY, on May 8, 2023 at 12:24 am | 12 comments | 3459 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

How remote work is reshaping the local housing market

More than three years after the pandemic shifted workplaces from office buildings to private residences, the work-from-home...

Original post made on May. 4, 2023
Last comment by Skibum, on May 7, 2023 at 6:19 am | 5 comments | 6748 Views

AROUND TOWN

What stands between you and a four-day week

Evidence from pilot programs show that 32 hour weeks are feasible, but business groups in California say it won't work for...

Original post made on Apr. 16, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on May 6, 2023 at 3:43 pm | 3 comments | 3829 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Former bank founder who shook up tech lending now helps victims navigate the court system

For five decades, Roger Smith has been making Palo Alto a better place. He has worked as founding president and CEO of a...

Original post made on May. 5, 2023
Last comment by Steven Weiner, on May 6, 2023 at 11:24 am | 2 comments | 1443 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Leading from the heart: Palo Alto hometown boy Jeff Liu on his rise and vision as East Palo Alto police chief

East Palo Alto's new police chief, Jeff Liu, attended Palo Alto elementary and middle schools and graduated from Palo Alto...

Original post made on May. 5, 2023
Last comment by Sue Dremann, on May 5, 2023 at 8:13 pm | 2 comments | 5009 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Meet six risk-takers whose efforts have made their communities more welcoming places to live

From creating life-changing drugs to launching annual city traditions, this year's Avenidas Lifetimes of Achievement honorees...

Original post made on May. 5, 2023
There are no comments yet. 3618 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

From motion-sickness patch to IUD consent form, Peninsula couple changed the pharmaceuticals world

Peter Carpenter and Jane Shaw Carpenter have made significant contributions to the greater community through their pharmaceutical...

Original post made on May. 5, 2023
There are no comments yet. 1964 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Her love of cooking and science became the recipe for helping cardiac patients recover

Karen Ross admits she likes to read nutrition journals for fun. While a bit unconventional, her reading list might not be...

Original post made on May. 5, 2023
There are no comments yet. 1597 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Santa Clara County to hold at least 2 annual gun buyback events

Santa Clara County will hold multiple gun buyback events annually in an effort to take firearms out of the hands of residents...

Original post made on May. 3, 2023
Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on May 4, 2023 at 12:19 pm | 2 comments | 1634 Views

AROUND TOWN

Palo Alto teen arrested for allegedly starting classroom fires at Cubberley

Police arrested a teenager Monday for allegedly setting two Palo Alto Unified classrooms on fire at Cubberley Community Center...

Original post made on May. 3, 2023
Last comment by Bystander, on May 4, 2023 at 9:28 am | 2 comments | 8770 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Stanford provost announces plans to step down this fall

Stanford Provost Persis Drell plans to step down later this year once a successor is in place, the university announced on...

Original post made on May. 3, 2023
Last comment by Annette, on May 3, 2023 at 3:02 pm | 3 comments | 5966 Views
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