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PALO ALTO ISSUES
No slates, but plenty of affinities in Palo Alto's council raceEach of Palo Alto's seven candidates for City Council is officially running an independent campaign and is not a party to...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2022Last comment by Sheri, 1 hour ago | 7 comments | 2016 Views
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Caltrain plan to rebuild San Francisquito Bridge may upend Palo Alto's rail prioritiesA proposal by Caltrain to replace the aged bridge over San Francisquito Creek may force Palo Alto to speed up its plans for...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2022Last comment by Chase Belker, 2 hours ago | 24 comments | 7356 Views
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'Pod house' found in violation of several city building codesA Palo Alto home that's been touted as a model for affordable shared housing because it's been renovated with 14 small sleeping...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2022Last comment by Native to the BAY, 3 hours ago | 40 comments | 16458 Views
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In Palo Alto City Council race, it's anybody's gameHere's what you need to know about the seven people running for Palo Alto City Council and where they stand on key issues....
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2022Last comment by Observer, 4 hours ago | 2 comments | 1320 Views
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With fiber expansion, Palo Alto prepares for fierce competitionPalo Alto is still at least five years away from a citywide fiber network, but 738 residents had already contributed $50...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2022Last comment by densely, 6 hours ago | 40 comments | 6559 Views
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Palo Alto takes aim at water heaters to curb carbon emissionsSeeking to accelerate its climate change efforts, Palo Alto unveiled on Tuesday an ambitious new program that would replace...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2022Last comment by Walter Sobchak, 7 hours ago | 30 comments | 6721 Views
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Santa Clara Valley Water District candidates focus on a sustainable water futureThe two people who are facing off in the Nov. 8 election for the district 7 seat on the Valley Water board of directors weigh...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2022Last comment by Palo Alto Madiha, 19 hours ago | 10 comments | 2303 Views
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Palo Alto school board candidates share their experiences in educationIn their own words, the four candidates seeking two open seats on the Palo Alto Board of Education share their experience...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2022Last comment by D. in Barron Park, on Sep 29, 2022 at 10:37 am | 10 comments | 3402 Views
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Where the Palo Alto City Council candidates stand on rail crossingsThis year's seven City Council candidates explain which designs they support for Palo Alto's rail crossings and how to get...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2022Last comment by William Hitchens, on Sep 28, 2022 at 11:39 am | 19 comments | 5011 Views
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The sheriff's race: What they'd do if electedHow the scandal-plagued Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office will operate in a post-Laurie Smith era will be determined by...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2022Last comment by Neal, on Sep 27, 2022 at 8:16 pm | 2 comments | 3248 Views
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Junior Museum and Zoo removes birds from view amid avian flu outbreakConcerned about a bird flu outbreak, the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo has removed its birds from public viewing and canceled...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2022Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Sep 27, 2022 at 2:05 pm | 5 comments | 3017 Views
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Where the Palo Alto City Council candidates stand on crime, policingThis year's seven council candidates explain their greatest concerns when it comes to crime and to how the city's police...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2022Last comment by Hmmm, on Sep 27, 2022 at 7:31 am | 23 comments | 4528 Views
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Where the Palo Alto City Council candidates stand on housingThe candidates propose how Palo Alto should plan for meeting a state mandate of 6,000 more housing units while keeping single-family...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2022Last comment by PaloAltoVoter, on Sep 26, 2022 at 3:07 pm | 1 comment | 2295 Views
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Here's how this year's Palo Alto City Council candidates want to serve you if electedIn their own words, the seven candidates seeking three open seats on the Palo Alto City Council share their qualifications,...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Sep 25, 2022 at 5:50 pm | 30 comments | 6241 Views
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Audit scrutinizes complaint against Palo Alto officer over 'race card' commentPalo Alto's independent police auditor took issue with the department's response to an officer who reportedly joked about...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2022Last comment by Mike Taylor, on Sep 25, 2022 at 9:45 am | 12 comments | 2679 Views
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Stanford purchases 759 apartments off Sand Hill RoadSeizing an unexpected opportunity to increase its housing options, Stanford has purchased Oak Creek Apartments, a 759-unit...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2022Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Sep 23, 2022 at 10:08 am | 8 comments | 3747 Views
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Palo Alto reaches settlement in suit over gas transfersThe city of Palo Alto would issue refunds totaling $17 million to its gas customers under a proposed settlement with a resident...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Sep 21, 2022 at 11:13 pm | 17 comments | 3198 Views
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Landlords push back against proposed rental registryProtections for renters have long been a hot topic in Palo Alto, where sky-high rents have contributed to what city leaders...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Sep 21, 2022 at 1:21 pm | 37 comments | 6772 Views
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What issues matter to this year's Palo Alto City Council candidates?This year's City Council candidates explain what issues are of high concern to them and what they propose should be done...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2022Last comment by tmp, on Sep 21, 2022 at 10:53 am | 1 comment | 2972 Views
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Goodbye, Columbus Day? Palo Alto debates holiday's complex legacyThey wanted to celebrate holidays, not debate them. But as Palo Alto officials prepare to honor Dolores Huerta, Juneteenth...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2022Last comment by Ken Carlson, on Sep 21, 2022 at 8:46 am | 60 comments | 6390 Views
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