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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Scharff and Holman wage expensive contest for open-district seatThe race between two Palo Alto City Council members for the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has become the most...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2018Last comment by Maya Collins, on Nov 5, 2018 at 11:05 pm | 35 comments | 7464 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
President Hotel residents told to leave by end of JanuaryAfter months of negotiations that temporarily extended their stays, the remaining residents of President Hotel Apartments...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2019Last comment by Witness To An Eviction, on Jan 23, 2019 at 8:31 pm | 35 comments | 11975 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
School board considers legal options for Stanford growthThe Palo Alto Unified school board will meet with the district's attorneys in closed session on Tuesday to discuss options...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2019Last comment by Stan, on Jan 19, 2019 at 5:23 pm | 35 comments | 7797 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto approaches key decision on grade separationFaced with a series of expensive, complex and, in some cases, deeply unpopular options for redesigning four local rail crossings,...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Mar 27, 2019 at 10:03 am | 35 comments | 10901 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Guest Opinion: Where are the Palo Alto police and traffic-safety planners in protecting our children?The sun was shining that winter evening I saw my daughter almost get hit by a car. I had driven to pick up her up in a part...
Original post made on May. 4, 2019Last comment by Kenny, on May 9, 2019 at 12:27 am | 35 comments | 5761 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Residents urge more restrictions on cell antennas in Palo AltoPalo Alto's rapidly shifting rules for installation of wireless communication equipment changed again on Monday when the...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Aug 22, 2019 at 10:39 pm | 35 comments | 7256 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Council urged to take tough stance on Edgewood Plaza developer over grocery storeIt's been a year and a half since Edgewood Plaza's new grocery store opened for business in Palo Alto, but the city and the...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Aug 26, 2019 at 10:20 am | 35 comments | 8567 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
VTA's new bus schedule leaves Gunn High in a quandaryWith the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority poised to shake up its bus routes this weekend, Gunn High students who...
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2019Last comment by tmq800, on Dec 29, 2019 at 9:00 pm | 35 comments | 9315 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
No viaduct, no closure: Palo Alto resident aims for compromise on ChurchillThe long controversy behind the Churchill Avenue rail redesign has put the city and its residents at a frustrating, but understandable...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2020Last comment by Evergreen Park Resident, on Feb 26, 2020 at 4:51 pm | 35 comments | 10927 Views
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Opinion: Castilleja doesn't exist in a bubbleOur corner of Old Palo Alto, bounded by Alma Street, Embarcadero Road, Churchill Avenue and Waverley Street, is an eclectic...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2020Last comment by mauricio, on Mar 7, 2020 at 5:06 pm | 35 comments | 8048 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Can they do that? Construction hums along in Palo AltoEven before the coronavirus pandemic hit Santa Clara County, some in Palo Alto have questioned the need for the new garage...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2020Last comment by Rick, on Apr 1, 2020 at 10:19 am | 35 comments | 15943 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New parking fee, lower visitor cap on the horizon at Foothills ParkAfter seeing a spike in visits to Foothills Park, the Palo Alto City Council moved on Tuesday to sharply curtail the number...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2021Last comment by Context matters., on Jan 27, 2021 at 5:41 pm | 35 comments | 12953 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto banned from bringing back residents-only requirement for Foothills ParkPalo Alto is permanently barred from limiting access to visitors to Foothills Park on the basis of residency under an injunction...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2021Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Feb 1, 2021 at 9:25 am | 35 comments | 24337 Views
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Safe parking site offers refuge in one of the Bay Area's most expensive citiesWhile safe parking sites like the one near the Palo Alto Baylands allows residents to access services and assistance, finding...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2022Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Oct 22, 2022 at 11:23 pm | 35 comments | 6485 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Water board race: Eisenberg gains local donor support; Kremen attracts unionsValley Water District Board incumbent Gary Kremen and challenger Rebecca Eisenberg have attracted divergent streams of donor...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2022Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Nov 26, 2022 at 10:00 am | 35 comments | 7116 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Shame on Adolescent Counseling Services0...
Original post made by Outraged on Feb. 9, 2007Last comment by Kayla Silva, on Feb 24, 2008 at 12:58 pm | 35 comments | 8888 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MI Charter School in MV best move?0...
Original post made by Language Lover on Mar. 26, 2007Last comment by OhlonePar, on Mar 29, 2007 at 9:34 pm | 35 comments | 9759 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Survey on school performance & new bond measure?0...
Original post made by Parent on Sep. 29, 2007Last comment by Not again, on Oct 4, 2007 at 11:03 pm | 35 comments | 6283 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Giving birth0...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2008Last comment by William Croft, on Jan 20, 2008 at 2:35 pm | 35 comments | 18455 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Competing for Palo Alto fields0...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2008Last comment by Midtown Mom, on Sep 17, 2008 at 3:48 pm | 35 comments | 7913 Views
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