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More candidates explore run for Palo Alto City CouncilThe pool of candidates seeking to fill seats on the Palo Alto City Council may soon expand, with three residents recently...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2022Last comment by Fred Balin, 5 hours ago | 1 comment | 3662 Views
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Palo Alto council backs design revisions to proposed LifeMoves shelterDespite uncertainty over funding, Palo Alto is continuing to refine its plan to build a transitional-housing complex that...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2022Last comment by Laura Taylor, on Jun 25, 2022 at 6:45 pm | 2 comments | 3029 Views
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Opinion: Palo Alto's water use is not what it should bePalo Alto has a strong sustainability focus. So, it was a surprise to learn that Palo Alto is ranked 22 out of 26 local water...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2022Last comment by Donald, on Jun 24, 2022 at 3:01 pm | 21 comments | 5129 Views
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Sweeping deal aims to transform former Fry's Electronics sitePalo Alto and The Sobrato Organization have reached a deal that would pave the way for new townhomes, a park, affordable...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2022Last comment by JonnyK, on Jun 24, 2022 at 10:42 am | 6 comments | 5428 Views
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Update: Stanford cancels classes through Friday due to power outageA power failure caused by damage to transmission equipment from the Edgewood Fire in San Mateo County has caused Stanford...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2022Last comment by wmconlon, on Jun 24, 2022 at 2:21 am | 1 comment | 4747 Views
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Palo Alto passes 'restoration' budget as revenues recoverWith revenues bouncing back after a pandemic slump, the Palo Alto City Council approved on Monday a budget that restores...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2022Last comment by Annette, on Jun 23, 2022 at 12:27 pm | 5 comments | 2760 Views
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Bill to remove police radio encryption faces pushbackSen. Josh Becker's bill that would restore media access to police radio communications got past the Assembly Public Safety...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2022Last comment by Local Resident, on Jun 23, 2022 at 11:04 am | 1 comment | 2024 Views
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Drought, maintenance costs raise Palo Alto's utility ratesPalo Alto residents will see their utility rates go up this summer due to a combination of rising water prices, dry hydroelectric...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2022Last comment by Annette, on Jun 22, 2022 at 8:32 am | 11 comments | 4320 Views
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With help from new housing laws, SummerHill wins approval for townhome projectDespite getting panned during Palo Alto's architectural review process, SummerHill Homes got the green light for a 48-townhome...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Jun 21, 2022 at 1:54 pm | 3 comments | 2673 Views
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City faces legal challenge from Sobrato over former Fry's siteAs Palo Alto's plans for the north Ventura area remain murky, the City Council will meet behind closed doors on Monday to...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2022Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jun 20, 2022 at 9:30 pm | 13 comments | 6410 Views
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Economic anxieties complicate Palo Alto's march toward business taxAs Palo Alto prepares to place a business tax to the November ballot, city leaders are bracing for an onslaught of opposition...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2022Last comment by ArtL, on Jun 18, 2022 at 8:54 am | 15 comments | 4769 Views
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Castilleja wins approval for campus reconstructionCastilleja School will be able to reconstruct its Bryant Street campus and increase enrollment after the Palo Alto City Council...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2022Last comment by Annette, on Jun 16, 2022 at 11:53 am | 48 comments | 11711 Views
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Ed Lauing makes fresh bid for City Council seatEd Lauing, a City Hall veteran who currently chairs Palo Alto's Planning and Transportation Commission, said Tuesday that...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2022Last comment by Ferdinand , on Jun 15, 2022 at 10:24 pm | 8 comments | 2772 Views
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New Palo Alto law would triple number of 'protected' treesPalo Alto is preparing to pass a law next week that would roughly triple the number of trees classified as "protected" and...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2022Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Jun 13, 2022 at 2:27 pm | 19 comments | 6818 Views
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Palo Alto passes law to protect more treesSeeking to preserve the city's urban forest, the City Council roughly tripled the number of trees classified as "protected"...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2022Last comment by Chris, on Jun 13, 2022 at 8:25 am | 5 comments | 4033 Views
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Castilleja calls commission's votes to limit enrollment, events 'shocking'With Castilleja School's plans for expanding student enrollment slapped down this week by the Planning and Transportation...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2022Last comment by Former resident of Palo Alto, on Jun 7, 2022 at 7:52 pm | 32 comments | 7217 Views
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Palo Alto looks to scale back Castilleja's growth planThe Palo Alto City Council moved Monday to curtail Castilleja School's proposal to rebuild its Bryant Street campus and increase...
Original post made on May. 24, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Jun 7, 2022 at 3:00 pm | 34 comments | 9770 Views
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As City Council prepares for decision, Castilleja plan continues to polarizeAs the City Council prepares to rule on Castilleja School's contentious proposal to rebuild its campus and increase...
Original post made on May. 17, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Jun 6, 2022 at 4:39 pm | 59 comments | 6749 Views
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New design rules for Palo Alto housing projects govern everything from window sizes to architecture stylesOn Wednesday, Palo Alto adopted a slew of new design rules that housing developers would need to meet to win approval. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2022Last comment by Eric Filseth, on Jun 5, 2022 at 3:37 pm | 4 comments | 5084 Views
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Sheriff's plan to shutter Palo Alto Courthouse gets pushbackCiting staffing shortages, Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith plans to shut down the Palo Alto and Morgan Hill courthouses...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2022Last comment by JR, on Jun 4, 2022 at 9:12 pm | 10 comments | 3719 Views
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