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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Apartment proposal would be largest to date under 'planned housing' zoneThe busy corner of Fabian Way and Charleston Road may soon be redeveloped to create one of Palo Alto's largest apartment...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2021Last comment by In The Zone, on Apr 13, 2021 at 6:58 am | 29 comments | 10577 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Shifting politics boost Palo Alto's quest for a history museumPalo Alto is preparing to advance next week a project that local leaders have been debating for the past two decades: the...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2021Last comment by Orville Bentley, on Jun 29, 2021 at 1:31 pm | 29 comments | 10030 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City Council rejects proposal to sell Palo Alto's water rightsA proposal by two City Council members to sell some of Palo Alto's unused water rights to another city fell flat on Monday,...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2022Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Feb 10, 2022 at 9:04 am | 29 comments | 8397 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Nicole Chiu-Wang declares run for Palo Alto school board, incumbent Ken Dauber won't seek reelectionChiu-Wang's priorities including improving mental health services and investing in early childhood education. Read the full...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2022Last comment by Anony Mouse, on Sep 20, 2022 at 5:21 pm | 29 comments | 10999 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gearing up for school board elections0...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2007Last comment by Jon, on Jul 11, 2007 at 11:19 pm | 29 comments | 7994 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Are our schools re-writing history?0...
Original post made by Middle School Parent on Oct. 5, 2007Last comment by PA Mom, on Oct 30, 2007 at 12:17 pm | 29 comments | 5686 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Day off school0...
Original post made by Parent on Apr. 25, 2008Last comment by Mom, on Mar 13, 2009 at 10:19 am | 29 comments | 4895 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Memorial service set Sunday for Paly student Travis Brewer0...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2008Last comment by Doug Govan, on Sep 21, 2008 at 11:22 pm | 29 comments | 8291 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly junior wins state debating championshipPalo Alto High School junior Avi Arfin earned the title of State Champion in the California High School Speech Association...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2009Last comment by Nirvair Singh, on Jun 2, 2009 at 5:22 pm | 29 comments | 6097 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Number participating in 'egg war' dropped to 50Only about 50 Palo Alto High School students -- far fewer than initial reports from stuents of 100 to 200 -- were involved...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2009Last comment by student, on Nov 5, 2009 at 1:31 am | 29 comments | 3755 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stanford University admits 753 early applicantsStanford University has sent acceptance letters to 753 early applicants for the class of 2014, the university announced Monday....
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2009Last comment by Admin, on Dec 19, 2009 at 10:25 pm | 29 comments | 6575 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto parents in denial about their teens?Are Palo Alto parents in denial about what really goes on in their teenagers' lives? Survey results suggest that the answer...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2010Last comment by Alex, on Jun 14, 2010 at 8:43 pm | 29 comments | 5874 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board to vote on 2011-12 calendarThe Palo Alto school board Tuesday will be asked to vote on a "rollover" academic calendar for next year that is nearly identical...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2010Last comment by palo alto mom, on Dec 9, 2010 at 8:36 am | 29 comments | 4081 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Escondido principal to move to FairmeadowEscondido School in Palo Alto was searching for a new principal Tuesday after the announcement that 15-year Principal Gary...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2011Last comment by Former Escondido parents, on Jun 26, 2011 at 6:53 am | 29 comments | 5453 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto schools brace for more budget cutsPalo Alto schools are bracing for their third round of budget cuts in as many years and face some "tough decisions," officials...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2011Last comment by EPA dad, on Dec 5, 2011 at 8:58 am | 29 comments | 5931 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New 'performing-arts center' approved for PalyGroundbreaking for a state-of-the-art "performing-arts center" at Palo Alto High School is planned for the summer of 2013....
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2012Last comment by Kevin, on Feb 17, 2012 at 10:34 pm | 29 comments | 8649 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Survey: Differences in Gunn, Paly guidance systemsTwo-thirds of high school students in Palo Alto "feel tremendous pressure to succeed academically," according to surveys...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2012Last comment by Cheng-z, on Apr 11, 2012 at 12:00 pm | 29 comments | 5915 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
43 Palo Alto teachers receive tenureForty-three teachers representing most of Palo Alto's public school campuses will gather today for a yearly event known as...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2012Last comment by Mom, on Mar 31, 2012 at 7:41 am | 29 comments | 8577 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: A tipping point for school board?Faced with a mess largely of their own making, Palo Alto Superintendent Kevin Skelly and the school board sought this week...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2012Last comment by Misha, on Jun 25, 2012 at 12:22 pm | 29 comments | 10212 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Man arrested after housecleaner interrupts burglaryA Palo Alto resident, alerted by his housecleaner, came home to find a man allegedly trying to steal his vehicle Monday afternoon,...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2012Last comment by the650nerd, on Dec 22, 2012 at 3:02 am | 29 comments | 5401 Views
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