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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Deputy fire chief sues city of Palo AltoCatherine Capriles, Palo Alto's deputy fire chief, is suing the city for an unlimited amount of money and seeks a writ of...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2017Last comment by Retired and Gald, on Oct 16, 2017 at 7:46 pm | 36 comments | 17494 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto to poll for November tax measureAs rising construction costs continue to imperil Palo Alto's infrastructure plans, city officials are preparing to ask the...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2018Last comment by Online Name, on Mar 24, 2018 at 10:27 am | 36 comments | 6626 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Tom DuBois seeks second termPalo Alto City Councilman Tom DuBois, who over the past four years has established himself as a critic of commercial development...
Original post made on May. 30, 2018Last comment by @Mark Weiss, on Jul 29, 2018 at 8:18 am | 36 comments | 7516 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto to explore new laws to protect rentersFresh off adopting an emergency law that offers relocation assistance to low-income tenants facing eviction, the Palo Alto...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2018Last comment by Me 2, on Sep 10, 2018 at 8:50 pm | 36 comments | 8493 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Transportation management pilot planned for California Avenue areaTo broaden its work to control Palo Alto's traffic and parking woes, the Palo Alto Transportation Management Association...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2018Last comment by the_punnisher, on Sep 26, 2018 at 11:28 pm | 36 comments | 10991 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Rail/Road Grade Separation Public Mtg Tonight 11/28 6-8pmThe city is on track to put the city and everyone inside it into debt by about $700M to $1.4B+. Is your household prepared...
Original post made by Cedric de La Beaujardiere on Nov. 28, 2018Last comment by musical, on Dec 1, 2018 at 7:06 pm | 36 comments | 2125 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Afternoon power outage affects nearly 5,000 Palo Alto Utilities customersA power outage has put nearly 5,000 Palo Alto Utilities without electricity this afternoon in the southern section of the...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2019Last comment by Zhang Zhou, on Jun 12, 2019 at 1:36 pm | 36 comments | 13049 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto looks to sell, treat — and possibly ask people to drink — wastewaterIn an effort that could loosen the spigot on recycling water in the region, Palo Alto and Santa Clara Valley Water are exploring...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2019Last comment by Online Name, on Sep 24, 2019 at 9:01 pm | 36 comments | 9155 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Study: If Churchill intersection is closed, road improvements could mostly handle increased trafficWith Palo Alto debating a contentious proposal to close Churchill Avenue to traffic near the railroad tracks, critics ask:...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2020Last comment by Much Ado, on Jan 15, 2020 at 6:10 pm | 36 comments | 10188 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto asserts housing growth mandate is a recipe for 'failure'Faced with a mandate to plan for 10,000 new housing units, Palo Alto officials vowed early Tuesday morning to lodge a protest,...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Nov 22, 2020 at 5:16 pm | 36 comments | 12665 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City Council review boosts proposed condo projectThe Palo Alto City Council signaled its desire to encourage more housing on the city's southern edge on Monday night, when...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2022Last comment by I can't breathe pollution, on Aug 22, 2022 at 6:02 pm | 36 comments | 8730 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Town & Country Village fights Encina Avenue condo proposalPalo Alto leaders found much to love about the latest housing proposal in downtown, including its proximity to transit, retail...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2022Last comment by Anonymous, on Sep 16, 2022 at 7:49 pm | 36 comments | 10664 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Fallen trees cause power outages for about 2,500 Palo Alto Utilities customersStrong winds and stormy conditions caused trees to fall down in Palo Alto, where two separate power outages are impacting...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Mar 21, 2023 at 6:23 pm | 36 comments | 30358 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
More churches step up to provide 'safe parking' for the unhousedWhen Palo Alto rolled out in 2020 a new program that allowed local congregations to host vehicle dwellers on their lots,...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 15, 2023 at 10:18 am | 36 comments | 5793 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Our Town: After the Mandarin debate0...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2007Last comment by Parent, on Jun 29, 2007 at 9:22 pm | 36 comments | 12643 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is It Time To Consider Physically Separated Bicycle Lanes in Palo Alto?0...
Original post made by Winslow Arbenaugh on Nov. 5, 2007Last comment by Driver, on Nov 15, 2007 at 9:07 am | 36 comments | 6264 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto schools soar on state rankings0...
Original post made on May. 21, 2008Last comment by Seth, on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:41 am | 36 comments | 6195 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto student survey mostly positiveThe great majority of high school students don't use drugs or alcohol and more than two-thirds of middle school students...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2009Last comment by Resident, on Mar 4, 2009 at 9:05 am | 36 comments | 4524 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Some all-year 'summer' classes being plannedSome Palo Alto students may be attending full-year classes next summer. The school board later this month will consider extending...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2009Last comment by Former Gunn Parent, on Nov 9, 2009 at 3:20 pm | 36 comments | 5860 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Driving high schoolers to school - why???I have been a high school parent for several years and my kids have always ridden bikes to school, or if they had a lot to...
Original post made by High School Parent on Nov. 18, 2009Last comment by yes mommy dearest, on Nov 24, 2009 at 8:25 pm | 36 comments | 4543 Views
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