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You've just been named California's homelessness czar — what's your first move?Gov. Gavin Newsom has taken grief for failing to fulfill what seems like an achievable campaign promise: appointing a homelessness...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2020Last comment by Sensible, 5 hours ago | 5 comments | 1127 Views
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Why recycling is not a solutionAs someone who grew up and lived in PA until 2 years ago, I always found myself in opposition to PA's aggressive stance on...
Original post made by Chris Zaharias on Jan. 24, 2020Last comment by @(so-called) Resident, 6 hours ago | 6 comments | 371 Views
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Study: When it comes to polarization across the globe, America leads the wayAmerica's widening political divide stands out above other nations, according to a new cross-country polarization study by...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2020Last comment by bothsiderism, 17 hours ago | 13 comments | 1705 Views
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Setting the bar: Nine seniors who exemplify the meaning of being selflessThis year's Avenidas Lifetimes of Achievement honorees have gone beyond the call of duty to create positive changes in their...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2020Last comment by Inspiring Lives, on Jan 24, 2020 at 3:20 pm | 3 comments | 2953 Views
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State Senate candidate’s mom puts $460K toward son’s campaignA candidate seeking to represent South San Francisco to Sunnyvale in the California Senate received a major campaign boost...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2020Last comment by Neighbor, on Jan 23, 2020 at 8:20 pm | 9 comments | 2620 Views
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State Senate candidates weigh in on ideas to tackle climate crisisFive of the seven candidates running for state Senate in District 13 vied to win over Peninsula voters by showing their passion...
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jan 23, 2020 at 11:56 am | 9 comments | 1953 Views
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Newsom's big move on homelessness may be just in political time, new poll suggestsGov. Gavin Newsom kicked off 2020 by pledging to plow an extra $1.4 billion into homeless services and proposing a state constitutional...
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jan 23, 2020 at 9:30 am | 12 comments | 1907 Views
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'There's more work to be done': County pushes to find safe parking for people living in carsThe Board of Supervisors agreed Tuesday to help find new sites in Palo Alto and Mountain View for those without permanent...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2020Last comment by HONESTY, on Jan 17, 2020 at 12:15 pm | 9 comments | 1902 Views
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New Planned Parenthood clinic opens in Mountain View after months of delaysMountain View's Planned Parenthood clinic, which shuttered last year for a redevelopment project, reopened on Monday at a...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2020Last comment by Josie, on Jan 16, 2020 at 11:35 am | 2 comments | 2246 Views
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A 'bulwark' against future fraud: Stanford announces policy changes in response to Operation Varsity BluesStanford University plans to tighten its policies on donations and athletic recruits as recommended by a firm that reviewed...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Jan 15, 2020 at 9:40 am | 3 comments | 2730 Views
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Senate Bill 50 returns — and so does Palo Alto's housing debateResponding to local concerns about the top-down mandates of his contentious bill, Senate Bill 50, state Sen. Scott Wiener...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2020Last comment by george drysdale, on Jan 12, 2020 at 10:26 am | 58 comments | 3992 Views
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Gov. Gavin Newsom to propose that California manufacture its own generic drugs, lowering prescription costsIn a bold strategy to drive down prescription drug prices, Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing that California become the first...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2020Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jan 10, 2020 at 11:47 am | 7 comments | 1830 Views
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Stanford's baby-care refresher 101 teaches expectant grandparents modern techniquesA Stanford Health Care seminar is part of a growing trend to help new grandparents become better informed about the basics...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2020Last comment by Elisabeth, on Jan 3, 2020 at 5:58 pm | 4 comments | 4752 Views
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A California housing crisis mystery: Rents are way up this decade, but eviction filings are way downIn a counterintuitive trend, eviction lawsuits from landlords have actually dropped by 40% between 2011 and 2018, notwithstanding...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2019Last comment by Family Friendly, on Jan 2, 2020 at 1:27 pm | 7 comments | 3458 Views
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Biggest real estate listings and deals of 2019Local real estate saw many blockbuster transactions and eye-popping price tags this year, from a celebrity couple's $31M...
Original post made on Dec. 31, 2019Last comment by musical, on Jan 1, 2020 at 3:20 am | 4 comments | 9419 Views
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Council holds back funds from plan to revitalize VenturaPalo Alto's effort to develop a new vision for the Ventura area hit another unexpected obstacle on Monday night, when a routine...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2019Last comment by Bill Bucy, on Dec 31, 2019 at 10:05 am | 19 comments | 5553 Views
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In Memoriam: A tribute to remarkable figures of the MidpeninsulaThis year, the Palo Alto area lost extraordinary figures whose lifelong work continues to inspire and help the generation...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Dec 30, 2019 at 3:21 pm | 4 comments | 3125 Views
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Speaking to Silicon Valley's wealthiest, presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg says democracy must be a value, not just a systemWith less than a year left until the general election, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg outlined his vision...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2019Last comment by facts vs opinions, on Dec 28, 2019 at 12:49 pm | 98 comments | 8531 Views
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An interview with a rat — and other reporters talesWhat does it take for journalists to get the story? Sometimes a little luck; sometimes courage. But always, it takes passion...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2019Last comment by musical, on Dec 27, 2019 at 8:00 pm | 2 comments | 2005 Views
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News that made the decade: Recapping the defining moments of the 2010sWe take a quick walk down the past decade in news, focusing on those events whose impact reverberated for years, before crossing...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2019There are no comments yet. 2135 Views
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