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As Palo Alto lags on climate change goals, residents urge bold actionFive years after Palo Alto adopted a goal of cutting emissions by 80% by 2030, the city continues to lag well behind its...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2021Last comment by Annette, on Dec 21, 2021 at 6:31 am | 30 comments | 8317 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Stanford to cut striking nurses' pay, health care benefitsStanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital administrators have announced they will cut off health insurance...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2022Last comment by Big Problems, on Apr 27, 2022 at 11:17 am | 30 comments | 25018 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Eshoo faces rivals from left, right and center in bid to retain Congress seatSeven candidates vying to replace Rep. Anna Eshoo in a newly redrawn Silicon Valley congressional district know they face...
Original post made on May. 4, 2022Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 11, 2022 at 11:43 am | 30 comments | 13846 Views
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For seniors, accidental falls a leading cause of injuriesFalls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among older adults -- even those who are fit and active. Local...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2022Last comment by Trevor Thompson, on Aug 14, 2022 at 11:19 am | 30 comments | 6548 Views
AROUND TOWN
Whole Foods to buy Wild Oats0...
Original post made by James on Feb. 21, 2007Last comment by eric, on Apr 15, 2007 at 3:54 pm | 30 comments | 14906 Views
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Round Up used to kill weeds at schools & parks0...
Original post made by theopaul on Mar. 7, 2007Last comment by William, on Aug 21, 2007 at 4:15 pm | 30 comments | 8714 Views
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Latest Example of Bad Decision-Making ... Society Needs to Change!0...
Original post made by Daniel Mart on Jul. 8, 2007Last comment by Daniel Mart, on Jul 19, 2007 at 12:19 am | 30 comments | 6445 Views
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Businesses win time to create new 'bag' policy0...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2008Last comment by Addison Parent, on Apr 30, 2008 at 2:04 pm | 30 comments | 5917 Views
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Palo Alto plastic-bag ban could hit next spring0...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2008Last comment by Ali, on Sep 26, 2008 at 8:25 pm | 30 comments | 5939 Views
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Couple found dead in Woodside identifiedSan Mateo County authorities have identified the deceased Woodside couple discovered on Aug. 27 in a home on Woodside Drive...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2009Last comment by anon., on Sep 5, 2009 at 1:00 am | 30 comments | 5687 Views
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Council to debate future of Palo Alto BowlPalo Alto Bowl would make way for a new Hilton-operated hotel if the City Council votes to approve the project tonight. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2009Last comment by Resident, on Dec 15, 2009 at 8:21 am | 30 comments | 3873 Views
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Palo Alto budget gap could triple in decadePalo Alto's annual budget deficit will more than triple over the next decade if the city doesn't slash its services or find...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2010Last comment by Resident, on Feb 26, 2010 at 8:31 am | 30 comments | 6427 Views
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Downtown merchants baffled by parking problemWhat good is free and abundant downtown parking when visitors don't know it's there? That's one of the questions Palo Alto's...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2010Last comment by Barbara, on Mar 28, 2010 at 10:30 am | 30 comments | 5253 Views
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Bicyclists to pack Palo Alto streets tonightHundreds of uniformed bicyclists are expected to pedal through Palo Alto this evening as part of an event organized by the...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2010Last comment by slammin211s`, on Apr 19, 2010 at 5:16 pm | 30 comments | 4791 Views
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Palo Altans protest garbage-fee hikesPalo Alto residents are trashing the city's plan to start charging more for garbage collection. The council will discuss...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2010Last comment by Craig Laughton, on Sep 22, 2010 at 6:25 pm | 30 comments | 4455 Views
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Facebook scoops up Menlo Park propertiesAs rumors swirled about social-networking giant Facebook buying the former Sun Microsystems campus in Menlo Park, the company...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2011Last comment by Been There, on Feb 1, 2011 at 12:33 pm | 30 comments | 14315 Views
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Proposed massage ordinance breeds tensionA Palo Alto proposal to require massage parlors to keep detailed logs of clients has hit a nerve among local massage therapists...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2011Last comment by the_punnisher, on Apr 12, 2011 at 1:15 pm | 30 comments | 21442 Views
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Palo Alto seeks tougher tobacco lawsSmoking is hardly a burning issue in Palo Alto, but those who make it their vice of choice could soon encounter new pressures...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2011Last comment by DemVsGop, on Jun 11, 2011 at 5:10 pm | 30 comments | 4887 Views
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Palo Alto family dies in crash in British ColumbiaA Palo Alto family of four was killed on a Canadian highway Friday afternoon when the camper they were in collided head-on...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2011Last comment by kristi, on Apr 30, 2014 at 4:52 pm | 30 comments | 7807 Views
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New theater, office building pitched for downtownThe historic MacArthur Park building in downtown Palo Alto would be relocated to make way for a new theater and a multi-story...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2012Last comment by Moncolonel, on Mar 6, 2012 at 1:44 pm | 30 comments | 5773 Views
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