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Locals find inspiration during MLK Day eventsThe legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. lived on in Palo Alto and East Palo Alto on Monday, with residents gathering throughout...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2019Last comment by revdreileen, on Jan 22, 2019 at 4:11 pm | 4 comments | 1703 Views
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Deputy City Manager Rob de Geus to departDeputy City Manager Rob de Geus, a City Hall veteran, will be stepping down at the end of February to start a new job as...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2019Last comment by Sheri, on Jan 22, 2019 at 10:44 am | 9 comments | 4392 Views
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Around TownNOTE TO DESIGNER: Photo to attach above first item in Upfront folder. Give courtesy to Whitney Ludeen. Read the full story...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Jan 21, 2019 at 10:59 am | 1 comment | 3965 Views
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The things I remember about Palo Alto while growing up:0...
Original post made by Andrew L. Freedman on Oct. 19, 2006Last comment by lindaloo, on Jan 20, 2019 at 11:56 am | 1167 comments | 264026 Views
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A farewell to forksLongtime restaurant critic Dale Bentson pens his final piece for the Weekly after 18 years of reviewing Peninsula eateries. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2019Last comment by Nayeli, on Jan 18, 2019 at 8:41 pm | 1 comment | 1561 Views
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Local food pantries prepare for more clients if government shutdown continuesBay Area families that depend on federal programs for their basic food needs could find themselves without a lifeline by...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2019Last comment by Perfect name for you, on Jan 18, 2019 at 2:00 pm | 4 comments | 2081 Views
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City declines to interfere in President Hotel evictionsResidents of the President Hotel Apartments made a last-ditch plea on Monday night to the City Council to help them obtain...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Jan 18, 2019 at 10:52 am | 13 comments | 2682 Views
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Are Our Creeks At Risk Of Overflow?With our past history of flooding due heavy rains at high tide, should we be concerned about another flood event? High...
Original post made by Long Time Resident on Jan. 16, 2019Last comment by musical, on Jan 16, 2019 at 10:52 pm | 2 comments | 187 Views
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Geo Blackshire tapped as interim fire chiefGeo Blackshire, a 21-year veteran of the Palo Alto Fire Department, has taken over as fire chief on an interim basis while...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2019Last comment by Money, on Jan 15, 2019 at 9:03 pm | 3 comments | 1478 Views
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A balancing actTo address high rates of poverty and waste in Santa Clara County, Joint Venture Silicon Valley has launched a food truck...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2019Last comment by Julia, on Jan 14, 2019 at 8:29 pm | 3 comments | 1679 Views
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Palo Alto artist contemplates mortalityLocal sculptor Ken Joye will be holding a pop-up exhibition over the weekends of Jan. 12-13 and 19-20. Read the full story...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2019Last comment by HarpoGKZR, on Jan 13, 2019 at 9:48 pm | 3 comments | 1092 Views
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Khoury's Market soft opens in College TerraceAfter more than a year without a neighborhood grocery store, College Terrace residents now have a new grocery store that...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2019Last comment by Gus L., on Jan 12, 2019 at 6:04 pm | 1 comment | 4427 Views
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NASA employees brace for prolonged shutdownThe full brunt of the government shutdown is hitting home this week as federal employees face their first payday lapse. NASA...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2019Last comment by @Portola Valley, on Jan 11, 2019 at 9:42 pm | 15 comments | 1697 Views
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Crucial East Palo Alto bridge on track for March openingThe two sides of East Palo Alto separated by bustling U.S. Highway 101 will soon link again for the first time in more than...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2018Last comment by A Simple Solution...Not, on Jan 10, 2019 at 9:40 am | 13 comments | 6593 Views
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David Mitchell, lawyer and community volunteer, dies at 83David Mitchell, a Palo Alto attorney, environmental advocate and community volunteer, died on Wednesday, Dec. 19, after a...
Original post made on Dec. 26, 2018Last comment by Mitch Miller, on Jan 9, 2019 at 2:06 pm | 3 comments | 4843 Views
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WeWork eyes former Groupon siteWeWork, a leading provider of coworking space in cities around the world, is looking to expand its reach into Palo Alto....
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Jan 8, 2019 at 3:55 pm | 3 comments | 5147 Views
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Stanford Live earns Hewlett grantStanford Live and Weyni Mengesha have been awarded a $150,000 grant from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to commission...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2019Last comment by Neighbor, on Jan 7, 2019 at 12:02 pm | 2 comments | 944 Views
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Webcast: Best movies of 2018Palo Alto Weekly film critic Peter Canavese and Tim Sika, host/producer of the radio show Celluloid Dreams, review their...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2019There are no comments yet. 1699 Views
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City loosens rules for autonomous robotsThey still have a long way to go before they can compete with R2-D2, much less RoboCop, but autonomous robots will be able...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2019Last comment by R2D2, on Jan 3, 2019 at 9:22 pm | 16 comments | 5607 Views
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Surge in funds boosts Palo Alto History MuseumAfter years of frustration, the future suddenly looks bright for the Palo Alto History Museum, which is benefitting from...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2018Last comment by Ohloneville, on Jan 2, 2019 at 9:01 am | 23 comments | 3648 Views
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