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Palo Alto environmentalist Walter Hays diesWalter Hays, a prominent Palo Alto resident, environmental champion and individual who set a standard for volunteerism, died...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2023Last comment by It.is.what.it.is, 1 hour ago | 1 comment | 800 Views
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Missing elderly man found safe in SunnyvaleHenry Luce, 81, was reported missing in Palo Alto around 3 p.m. on Saturday. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2023/01/28/elderly-man-missing-in-palo-alt...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, 18 hours ago | 3 comments | 52791 Views
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Farmworkers displaced by mass shooting won't return to 'deplorable' housing conditionsSince a mass shooting on Jan. 23 that killed seven people on two mushroom farms in Half Moon Bay, roughly 40 residents who...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, 18 hours ago | 1 comment | 1293 Views
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Bay Area cold snap expected for next few daysFrigid temperatures have returned to the Bay Area, prompting the National Weather Service to issue frost advisories and freeze...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, 18 hours ago | 1 comment | 1099 Views
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Bay Area bridge toll increases finally approved at end of long litigationA pot of $545 million destined for new projects in the Bay Area may soon be released from escrow after litigation over a...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 30, 2023 at 6:00 pm | 1 comment | 1817 Views
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'In Every Generation' explores millennia of meaning through a family's Passover dinnerIt's not just any dinner that brings together the family at the center of Ali Viterbi's play "In Every Generation" but several...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2023Last comment by Rose, on Jan 30, 2023 at 1:24 pm | 1 comment | 1475 Views
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Around Town: Palo Alto shows support for victims of recent mass shootings, 'racially motivated' attackRead news about the city showing its support to victims of recent high-profile crimes and people with Stanford ties making...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2023There are no comments yet. 2600 Views
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After the storms, flooding victims face falloutPalo Alto residents have begun the long process of cleaning up muddy homes following a series of storms that started on New...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2023Last comment by Ryan, on Jan 29, 2023 at 9:42 pm | 7 comments | 4648 Views
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Where to watch the San Francisco 49ers NFC Championship game around the PeninsulaUnless you're heading to Philadelphia to watch the Niners face the Eagles in person, the best seat is on your couch … or...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 29, 2023 at 4:18 pm | 3 comments | 2361 Views
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Opinion: Le snoop du jourThe Garbage Police showed up at my house in a pre-dawn reconnaissance. Reminiscent of some film noir scene from the '50s,...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jan 28, 2023 at 10:50 pm | 8 comments | 2885 Views
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Think you're juggling a lot? Go behind the scenes of the Game of Throws circus arts festival in Palo AltoFrom newcomers to professionals, Gunn High's juggling festival over the weekend drew people of all ages and skill levels. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2023Last comment by 4good, on Jan 26, 2023 at 8:35 am | 2 comments | 4823 Views
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After wage-theft allegations, Palo Alto looks to strengthen requirements for janitorial servicesLast March, Palo Alto's elected officials heard an appeal from workers who spend plenty of time in City Hall but who rarely...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Jan 23, 2023 at 12:27 pm | 3 comments | 5842 Views
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Car crashes into Mitchell Park Library on WednesdayA vehicle crashed into the Mitchell Park Library in Palo Alto on Wednesday, causing minor injuries to the driver and passenger...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Jan 21, 2023 at 3:17 pm | 4 comments | 8473 Views
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Lunar New Year celebration to be held this weekendWiz Chinese, a group of Palo Altans of Chinese heritage, will host its Lunar New Year celebration at Mitchell Park Community...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2023There are no comments yet. 5474 Views
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Fallen Mitchell Park tree, a victim of recent storms, was 'a valued relative'Numerous Palo Alto residents are mourning the loss of a venerable stone pine that served as the shade, photographic backdrop,...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Jan 19, 2023 at 11:55 am | 4 comments | 8251 Views
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Man survives harrowing experience trying to rescue his dog from Stevens CreekA Mountain View man who jumped into Stevens Creek in an attempt to save his dog last week said he feels lucky to be alive....
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, on Jan 14, 2023 at 6:00 pm | 1 comment | 5076 Views
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Around Town<B>HARMFUL LANGUAGE ...</B> <B>Stanford University</B> has taken down its <B>Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative</B>...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 6, 2023 at 9:53 pm | 5 comments | 523 Views
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Meet a self-taught Palo Alto home chef making healthy, Instagrammable recipesFida Milki for years had been a health-conscious home chef and enjoyed cooking for friends and family at her Palo Alto house....
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2023There are no comments yet. 7325 Views
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As storm advances, locals work to protect their homesAs Mary Brayton filled sandbags on Wednesday morning to protect her Chaucer Street home against the approaching storm, she...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2023There are no comments yet. 3995 Views
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With recent book, Bay Area author and physician reflects on life as a parent and her work as an abortion doctorIn her memoir, "Boundless: An Abortion Doctor Becomes a Mother," author Christine Henneberg ponders the concept of choice,...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2023Last comment by Barbara, on Jan 5, 2023 at 9:50 pm | 2 comments | 2559 Views
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