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Income inequality in Bay Area exceeds national levelsA Silicon Valley economic research institute said today that income inequality in the Bay Area is now more severe than in...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2015Last comment by Jerry Underdal, on Jul 31, 2015 at 4:51 pm | 28 comments | 8599 Views
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Palo Alto Online launches 'pay meter'Frequent visitors to Palo Alto Online will soon need to either become subscribing members to obtain full access to unlimited...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2016Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Feb 19, 2016 at 10:38 pm | 28 comments | 8955 Views
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Editorial: Getting out of carsAsk any employer in Palo Alto, large or small, tech or restaurant, what its biggest business challenge is and you'll get...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2016Last comment by commuter, on Mar 14, 2016 at 5:27 pm | 28 comments | 8921 Views
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Editorial: Tax measure rushed and ill-advisedPalo Alto City Council members are right to worry about political fall-out from the ever-worsening traffic congestion around...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2016Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jun 28, 2016 at 6:48 am | 28 comments | 7960 Views
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FAA committee: Scrap existing flight pathA committee tasked with recommending ways to reduce airplane noise over the Midpeninsula voted last week in favor of a new...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2016Last comment by Binocular, on Nov 28, 2016 at 11:42 pm | 28 comments | 12727 Views
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Five-story hotel eyed for Su Hong siteThe latest hotel proposal on south El Camino Real in Palo Alto calls for a five-story hotel to take over a site currently...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2017Last comment by Su Hong, on Sep 21, 2017 at 1:06 pm | 28 comments | 16018 Views
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As redevelopment looms, one homeowner stands firmAs the city prepares for long-term revitalization of the Ventura area, Olive Avenue residents find themselves in the center...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2017Last comment by Gus L., on Nov 22, 2017 at 10:24 am | 28 comments | 14616 Views
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Council looks to upgrade to City Hall technologySeeking to replace aged technology and further spruce up the City Council's main meeting room, Palo Alto is preparing to...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2018Last comment by Kevin, on Apr 3, 2018 at 11:34 pm | 28 comments | 12478 Views
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Community Notebook: City to host bike boulevard education eventSeeking to address residents' concerns about the newly-constructed roundabout intersection at Ross Road and East Meadow Drive,...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2018Last comment by Bike A 100 miles per week, on Apr 14, 2018 at 12:38 am | 28 comments | 3717 Views
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Church may get a reprieve in neighborhood disputeA bitter dispute between an Old Palo Alto church and its neighbors moved toward a shaky resolution Wednesday night, when...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2018Last comment by Marie, on Apr 17, 2018 at 2:24 am | 28 comments | 10347 Views
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Measure to limit office growth qualifies for November electionAn initiative that would roughly halve the amount of new office space that could be built between now and 2030 has officially...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2018Last comment by Gale Johnson, on Jun 26, 2018 at 12:41 pm | 28 comments | 11495 Views
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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 | 13741 Views
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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 | 8678 Views
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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 | 1850 Views
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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 | 8012 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 | 15307 Views
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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 | 10444 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 | 13862 Views
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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 | 14883 Views
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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 | 9145 Views
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