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Stanford football star Doug Baldwin publishes a letter to President Trump in the New York TimesDoug Baldwin was a star receiver at Stanford from 2007-2010; leading the team in touchdowns in 2010. He currently plays for...
Original post made by student on Jun. 21, 2018There are no comments yet. 34 Views
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Community Notebook: U.S. Postal Service plans to relocate East Palo Alto officeThe East Palo Alto post office's landlord doesn't plan to renew the lease of the Bay Road site and instead redevelop the...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2018Last comment by elizabeth Jackson, on Jun 20, 2018 at 6:31 pm | 19 comments | 3650 Views
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Palo Alto man languishes in a Nepal jailA Palo Alto man who has spent years helping to advance education for Nepalese girls and women is locked in a jail in Nepal...
Original post made on May. 16, 2018Last comment by Sam, on Jun 20, 2018 at 2:29 pm | 25 comments | 11313 Views
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Recall chair seeks attorneys fees from judgeThe chair of the successful effort to unseat Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky is asking him to pay $112,456...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2018Last comment by JoanneH, on Jun 20, 2018 at 2:08 pm | 14 comments | 2691 Views
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Community Notebook: East Palo Alto to host Juneteenth celebrationJuneteenth holds a particular significance to the identity of East Palo Alto, where an event on Saturday will mark the long-standing...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2018Last comment by A good reason to celebrate., on Jun 14, 2018 at 11:41 am | 1 comment | 1637 Views
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Bridge-toll hike poised to passBay Area voters were on the cusp of approving Tuesday night a regional measure that would raise tolls at seven state bridges...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2018Last comment by Really, on Jun 13, 2018 at 12:15 am | 16 comments | 4598 Views
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New report: Tesla sped up moments before fatal crashAn early report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board Thursday reveals that the Tesla Model X involved in a...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2018Last comment by Anonymous, on Jun 11, 2018 at 6:55 am | 10 comments | 2739 Views
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Off Deadline: Past manager steered open space district into a new eraAs the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District approaches its 50th anniversary, it is doing so as a more mature organization,...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2018There are no comments yet. 2041 Views
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Peninsula Photo Contest winners offer a new perspectiveAfter a four-year break, the Palo Alto Weekly collaborated with the Palo Alto Art Center to revive and revamp the newspaper's...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2018There are no comments yet. 2189 Views
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Early results show sizeable support for recall of judgeJudge Aaron Persky, whose June 2016 verdict in the Brock Turner case sparked a national debate about sexual violence, campus...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2018Last comment by Dotty Henderson, on Jun 7, 2018 at 4:55 pm | 28 comments | 8609 Views
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Smith, Hirokawa take the lead in sheriff's raceSanta Clara County voters are setting the stage Tuesday for a November showdown before Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2018Last comment by Mil, on Jun 6, 2018 at 1:36 pm | 2 comments | 2497 Views
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Lawsuit: Stanford violated students' rights in mental health responseIn a class-action lawsuit filed Thursday, a group of Stanford University students allege that the university has repeatedly...
Original post made on May. 18, 2018Last comment by Stanfordgrad, on Jun 5, 2018 at 2:42 pm | 14 comments | 4921 Views
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Should I stay or should I go?Joanne is 81 years old, widowed and living by herself in the same three-bedroom, three-bath house on the quarter-acre lot...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2018Last comment by Resident, on Jun 5, 2018 at 12:35 pm | 26 comments | 6511 Views
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Guest Opinion: Judge Persky should be recalledNearly 100,000 Santa Clara County voters signed a petition to put the recall of Judge Persky on the June 5 ballot. We believe...
Original post made on May. 11, 2018Last comment by Dotty Henderson, on Jun 4, 2018 at 7:23 pm | 16 comments | 1952 Views
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Guest Opinion: We need reform, not a recallWe are longtime Palo Alto community members and social justice advocates who oppose the recall of Judge Aaron Persky. Our...
Original post made on May. 11, 2018Last comment by mauricio, on Jun 4, 2018 at 11:13 am | 14 comments | 2029 Views
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Editorial: Recall Judge PerskySanta Clara County Superior Court Judge Persky abused his discretion, disrespected a jury, failed a crime victim and broke...
Original post made on May. 11, 2018Last comment by Dennis, on Jun 4, 2018 at 11:09 am | 51 comments | 15026 Views
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Editorial: No on Regional Measure 3Regional Measure 3's toll increases, along with the implementation of inflation escalators, ask for too much and attempt...
Original post made on May. 15, 2018Last comment by No on RM3, on Jun 4, 2018 at 8:17 am | 29 comments | 8684 Views
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Stanford grad Neushul keys U.S. water polo win over CanadaStanford grad Jamie Neushul scored twice and recorded five assists to help the USA women's national water polo team earn...
Original post made on May. 30, 2018There are no comments yet. 766 Views
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Foundation exec resigns after reports of misconductThe Silicon Valley Community Foundation's second-in-command has resigned amid allegations she sexually harassed and abused...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2018Last comment by Crystal, on May 29, 2018 at 8:01 pm | 16 comments | 6893 Views
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Editorial: Hendrickson for judgeVeteran Santa Clara County prosecutor Cindy Hendrickson's extensive experience in the criminal court system makes her an...
Original post made on May. 25, 2018Last comment by George, on May 29, 2018 at 10:07 am | 6 comments | 4517 Views
U-Pick at Webb Ranch
By Laura Stec | 0 comments | 1,578 views
Modern Hospice Care and The Death of Ivan Ilyich
By Aldis Petriceks | 4 comments | 916 views
A community in the sand
By Cheryl Bac | 3 comments | 758 views
Couples: “It’s Not My Problem. It’s Your Problem.”
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 370 views
