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Eastside Prep basketball gets the best of both worldsRaymond Reece scored 27 points to help the Eastside Prep boys basketball team beat host Pinewood, 72-29, in a West Bay Athletic...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2019There are no comments yet. 738 Views
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Charitable drive sets recordThrough the contributions of 375 donors, the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund collected a record-breaking $403,889 this winter...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2019There are no comments yet. 1255 Views
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Entering the DragonThis year, with founder Meredith Hagedorn having stepped down at the end of 2018, Dragon productions Theatre Company will...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2019Last comment by Nina Perry, on Jan 18, 2019 at 7:15 am | 1 comment | 1351 Views
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Santa Clara County reports first flu death this seasonSanta Clara County public health officials announced Tuesday the county's first flu death of someone under 65 years old during...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2019Last comment by Influenza Origins, on Jan 14, 2019 at 1:43 pm | 30 comments | 3335 Views
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Redwood City opens 'Art Kiosk'A long-empty kiosk on downtown Redwood City's Courthouse Square is now a new venue for art. Read the full story here https://paloaltoonline.com/news/2019/01/10/redwood-city-opens-...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2019Last comment by Cheryl Jennings, on Jan 11, 2019 at 12:14 pm | 1 comment | 2764 Views
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Analysis of Stanford's growth leaves unanswered questionsThe final report from Santa Clara County on the likely impacts of Stanford University's proposed expansion is unlikely to...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2019Last comment by Stephen, on Jan 8, 2019 at 10:32 pm | 43 comments | 4017 Views
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Better Uses of $5 Billion?Since the media and lawmakers aren't doing a good job looking at this issue, I would like to put it to the readers: What...
Original post made by Fiscal Responsibility on Jan. 7, 2019Last comment by resident, on Jan 8, 2019 at 4:02 pm | 7 comments | 293 Views
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Los Altos planning commissioner pleads not guilty to misdemeanor DUIA Los Altos planning commissioner pleaded not guilty to a driving under the influence charge Wednesday after being found...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2019Last comment by Tesla Owner, on Jan 5, 2019 at 12:48 pm | 7 comments | 2425 Views
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Holiday Fund: Healing from a loss in native tonguesNonprofit Kara's Spanish grief support program received a $7,500 grant from the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund to expand its...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2019There are no comments yet. 1846 Views
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Pinewood's defense leads the way to Jamboree titleOnce again Pinewood found a way to win a game when its shots were not falling. The Panthers got into a real grinder of an...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2019Last comment by Get ready to rumble, on Jan 2, 2019 at 6:28 pm | 1 comment | 1268 Views
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In Memoriam: Remembering those who left usAs 2018 comes to an end, the Weekly remembers many individuals who have left behind permanent legacies in their communities...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2018Last comment by John Zussman, on Jan 2, 2019 at 7:58 am | 3 comments | 3285 Views
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Hundreds of new housing units proposed in East Palo AltoThe largest owner of apartments in East Palo Alto is proposing to demolish 160 rent-controlled units and to replace them...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2018Last comment by Akeisha, on Dec 31, 2018 at 9:43 pm | 42 comments | 9215 Views
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Year in review: What was resolved, what remains unansweredFrom airplane noise to a Palo Alto homicide case, we tracked the latest developments to longstanding issues that will continue...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2018Last comment by 2018=2019, on Dec 30, 2018 at 1:00 pm | 11 comments | 2819 Views
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Judge denies new trial for former teacher convicted of child sex abuseA judge denied on Thursday a request for a new trial filed by former Palo Alto teacher Michael Airo, who was found guilty...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2018Last comment by Kentucky Bluegrass, on Dec 26, 2018 at 6:01 pm | 17 comments | 4007 Views
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Ignition-lock mandatory for repeat DUI offenders starting Jan. 1Starting Jan. 1, repeat DUI offenders statewide will be required to install an ignition lock preventing them from driving...
Original post made on Dec. 25, 2018Last comment by Resident, on Dec 26, 2018 at 9:21 am | 9 comments | 1644 Views
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Federal shutdown would bring NASA Ames to a standstillWith the federal government shutdown set to start at midnight, the NASA Ames Research Center is preparing to furlough nearly...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2018Last comment by RE Agent, on Dec 23, 2018 at 9:36 am | 10 comments | 2129 Views
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The year in photosWe take a look at some of the key moments that unfolded over the past 12 months in the Palo Alto area. Read the full story...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2018Last comment by Karen H, on Dec 21, 2018 at 12:28 pm | 5 comments | 2201 Views
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Sutter, Palo Alto Medical Foundation accused of false Medicare claimsThe U.S. Attorney's Office has joined a lawsuit against Sutter Health and the Palo Alto Medical Foundation accusing the health...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2018Last comment by Anon, on Dec 20, 2018 at 4:38 pm | 41 comments | 7378 Views
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Should you quit Facebook?Disclosure: I don't, and never had Facebook on any of my devices, and have always nothing but disdain for the company and...
Original post made by mauricio on Dec. 19, 2018Last comment by Facebook Junkies, on Dec 20, 2018 at 2:01 pm | 23 comments | 522 Views
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Express lanes will extend into North County starting next yearPlans for a broad network of toll lanes on major highways in Santa Clara County will take a big step forward next month,...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2018Last comment by Jim, on Dec 19, 2018 at 4:15 pm | 14 comments | 3004 Views
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