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Want to increase your property value? Plant a treeFront-yard trees can greatly impact a home's value depending on their condition, placement and species. Find out which trees...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2023Last comment by Expatriate From Ladera, on Jul 23, 2023 at 12:03 pm | 9 comments | 5428 Views
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Around Town: Pearson-Arastradero reopens to dogs, Paly students run women’s AI study groupIn this week’s Around Town column, the Pearson-Arastradero Preserve reopens to on-leash dogs and Palo Alto High School...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jul 20, 2023 at 6:07 pm | 1 comment | 4024 Views
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Triple treat: Monthly 3rd Thursday music event marks third editionThe 3rd Thursday outdoor music festival hosts eight bands for its third edition, taking place July 20 on Palo Alto's California...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2023Last comment by Priscilla James, on Jul 20, 2023 at 4:25 pm | 2 comments | 2859 Views
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What happened during Marc Tessier-Lavigne's tenure as Stanford University president?Hired in 2016, Marc Tessier-Lavigne presided over major challenges at Stanford University, not the least of which was the...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2023Last comment by Nancy the real Nancy, on Jul 20, 2023 at 4:08 pm | 3 comments | 4899 Views
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Horrified by 'whites-only' language in their property deeds, Ladera residents worked hard to purge itWhen Leslie Wambach was house hunting on the Midpeninsula, she thought she had found the perfect home. But then she discovered...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2023Last comment by Anita Wickersham, on Jul 19, 2023 at 12:07 pm | 4 comments | 4550 Views
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Community invited to help inspire Palo Alto fire station muralA public "meet the artist" event taking place on Wednesday evening, July 19, is intended to provide inspiration for a planned...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2023There are no comments yet. 2276 Views
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Tech showcase to feature the latest in autonomous vehiclesMountain View is well-known for its tech giants like Google, but the city has many more innovations to share from a variety...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Jul 19, 2023 at 12:00 am | 4 comments | 5179 Views
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With insurance problems plaguing local homeowners, local officials host a virtual town hall WednesdayHomeowners are having difficulties finding an insurance company that will cover them, given ever-present wildfire risk in...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Jul 18, 2023 at 9:41 pm | 1 comment | 2011 Views
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To encourage housing construction, Palo Alto looks to revise its zoning codeAfter approving an ambitious plan to make room for more than 6,000 new dwellings by 2031, Palo Alto is preparing to take...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2023Last comment by Barron Park Denizen, on Jul 11, 2023 at 8:34 pm | 4 comments | 5102 Views
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Stanford researchers aim to answer the question: 'How do you improve air quality in schools?'Ravenswood City School District classrooms were outfitted with sensors as part of a five-year Stanford University study into...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Jul 10, 2023 at 11:43 pm | 1 comment | 4024 Views
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School board gives Superintendent Don Austin's performance a passing gradePalo Alto Unified School District Superintendent Don Austin received a "satisfactory" performance review and another one-year...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2023Last comment by Anony Mouse, on Jul 9, 2023 at 1:23 pm | 38 comments | 7779 Views
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Public Agenda: Plans for old Fry's building, disputed Ellsworth Place zoningHere's a preview of Palo Alto government meetings the week of July 10. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2023/07/06/public-agenda-plans-for-old-frys-buil...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2023There are no comments yet. 1806 Views
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Sheriff's office collects nearly 400 pounds of fireworks at Redwood City buyback eventThe San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said it collected nearly 400 pounds of illegal fireworks during the county's first...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2023Last comment by revdreileen, on Jul 6, 2023 at 1:22 pm | 2 comments | 2189 Views
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Police calls: 1 assault, 3 batteries and 1 robberyThe following list captures recent reports of crimes made to Palo Alto police during the week of June 17-23. Read the full...
Original post made on Jul. 4, 2023Last comment by Harriet Lee, on Jul 5, 2023 at 10:23 am | 2 comments | 3397 Views
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City proposes right-turn-only islands, but no traffic signal, for Lincoln and MiddlefieldWith car accidents a continuing problem for the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Middlefield Road in Palo Alto, city staff...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Jul 2, 2023 at 3:56 pm | 9 comments | 4591 Views
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Valley Water director wages war with own agencyNew records show rising tensions, turmoil and dysfunction at the region's largest water supplier -- with one of its own directors...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2023Last comment by Ramona Fernando, on Jul 2, 2023 at 1:38 pm | 8 comments | 5370 Views
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'Travesty.' 'Shame.' Plan to redevelop Fry's site faces pushback from advisory boardsAs Palo Alto prepares to sign off on a contentious plan to redevelop the former Fry's Electronics site, the city's advisory...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2023Last comment by merry, on Jul 1, 2023 at 10:33 am | 31 comments | 9666 Views
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Master gardeners answer your summer gardening questionsWondering why your tomatoes have brown spots? Not sure how to keep your garden healthy during the heat? Experts from UC Master...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2023Last comment by Donald, on Jun 29, 2023 at 2:48 pm | 4 comments | 5406 Views
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Around Town: golfing in Midtown and playing with natureIn this week's Around Town column, learn about the latest golf course -- in Midtown -- and find out the latest goings on...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Jun 26, 2023 at 11:00 am | 2 comments | 4019 Views
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Fire crews respond to south Palo Alto Eichler firePalo Alto fire crews are tackling a house fire on Evergreen Drive in south Palo Alto Wednesday morning. The fire was called...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Jun 22, 2023 at 11:00 am | 2 comments | 8601 Views
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