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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Historic downtown apartment building sold to hotel developerThe one-time fashionable President Hotel, whose iconic rooftop sign defined downtown Palo Alto skyline during its heyday,...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2018Last comment by Online Name, on Jun 17, 2018 at 6:23 pm | 28 comments | 13075 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Real Estate Matters: More inventory may be good news for buyersAs summer comes to a close, buyers and sellers want to know what to expect in the real estate market this fall. Read the...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2018Last comment by musical, on Sep 27, 2018 at 11:03 pm | 28 comments | 8216 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
We need "agree" and "disagree" buttons instead of "Like" Button on Town Square.Many times I have used the "Like" button to agree with a comment. On many occasions I strongly disagree with the comment...
Original post made by Resident on Oct. 21, 2018Last comment by 1 percenters? 13 percenters?, on Oct 26, 2018 at 9:27 am | 28 comments | 1722 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Proposed downtown garage sparks debatePalo Alto's debate over whether the city should build a new downtown garage will resume Monday, when the City Council considers...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2019Last comment by KC, on Apr 7, 2019 at 3:48 pm | 28 comments | 7733 Views
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With pressure rising, city eyes overhaul of cell-antenna rulesPalo Alto is facing a flood of applications from telecommunications companies wanting to install new wireless antennas throughout...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2019Last comment by The Scientific Palo Altan, on Apr 16, 2019 at 12:49 pm | 28 comments | 14896 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
20,000 businesses in Palo Alto — or 3,000? Consultant didn't find the other 17,000Despite vowing to reform its beleaguered business-registry program and hiring a consultant to lead the effort last year,...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Aug 7, 2019 at 7:27 pm | 28 comments | 10104 Views
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Condominium project tests the limit of Palo Alto's new housing lawEncouraged by the Palo Alto City Council's newfound appetite for housing along San Antonio Road, a local developer is moving...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2019Last comment by Allen Akin, on Aug 15, 2019 at 10:13 pm | 28 comments | 13492 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Senate candidates clash over housing policies, PG&E's future at Palo Alto forumSeven candidates vying to succeed state Sen. Jerry Hill clashed Wednesday over housing policies, charter schools and a new...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2020Last comment by C, on Mar 3, 2020 at 9:53 am | 28 comments | 14294 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto may pull back from Cubberley to cut costsAs Palo Alto grapples with a bleak budget picture, the fates of Cubberley Community Center and College Terrace Library are...
Original post made on May. 12, 2020Last comment by Joe, on May 13, 2020 at 12:01 pm | 28 comments | 8781 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
After spending a decade on commissions, Ed Lauing sets sights on City Council seatEd Lauing, a business executive who has spent the past decade serving on two influential citizen commissions, is joining...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2020Last comment by Pat Markevitch, on Jul 23, 2020 at 9:44 pm | 28 comments | 7294 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City Council incumbents maintain cash edge in crowded Palo Alto raceThe two incumbents in Palo Alto's crowded race for City Council seats are leading the 10-candidate field in cash raised,...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Oct 1, 2020 at 5:37 pm | 28 comments | 9286 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Former Palo Alto council members challenge approved downtown projectA dispute between three former Palo Alto council members and the city's Planning Department could determine the fate of a...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2020Last comment by Building Owners, on Oct 12, 2020 at 3:02 pm | 28 comments | 6922 Views
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Parks commission pitches a new project: A city gymEager to give Palo Alto residents a new space to compete, exercise and socialize, the Parks and Recreation Commission is...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2021Last comment by J Schwartz , on Dec 10, 2021 at 10:54 am | 28 comments | 10122 Views
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California Avenue to remain car-freeCalifornia Avenue will likely remain closed to cars for the foreseeable future. It's also heading for another transformation,...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Mar 4, 2022 at 3:41 pm | 28 comments | 14212 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Julie Lythcott-Haims sets sights on Palo Alto City Council seatJulie Lythcott-Haims, an author, educator, public speaker and former dean of freshmen at Stanford University, is now pursuing...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2022Last comment by Grew Up Here, on Aug 17, 2022 at 11:49 pm | 28 comments | 9352 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Battling bias in law enforcement: What data reveals about the Palo Alto policeAn analysis of the 962 stops of individuals by Palo Alto police officers during the first three months of this year indicates...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2022Last comment by super chicana, on Nov 19, 2022 at 2:14 pm | 28 comments | 13022 Views
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Stanford surpasses Getty Museum as largest recipient of property tax exemptions in CaliforniaStanford is the largest recipient of property tax exemptions in California. It received more than $16.8 billion in exemptions...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2022Last comment by community member, on Jan 17, 2023 at 6:36 pm | 28 comments | 11463 Views
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Now roaming Palo Alto streets: On-demand TeslasPalo Alto's new shuttle system, Palo Alto Link, launched its pilot program Tuesday with a small fleet of Teslas moving through...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2023Last comment by Tim, on Mar 13, 2023 at 9:53 pm | 28 comments | 16061 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Connections Program at JLS0...
Original post made by CKL on Apr. 16, 2007Last comment by Connections...Getting There, on Jan 4, 2010 at 9:35 am | 28 comments | 11731 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A solution to the crowded schools problem0...
Original post made by Parent on May. 14, 2007Last comment by OhlonePar, on May 21, 2007 at 1:30 am | 28 comments | 6392 Views
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