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New bikeways eyed for Embarcadero RoadNew bikeways would roll out alongside one of the busiest stretches of Embarcadero Road in Palo Alto as part of a road-improvement...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2016Last comment by PAUSD Mom, on Sep 2, 2016 at 12:51 am | 29 comments | 10976 Views
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UPDATE: Hillary Clinton to visit Bay Area for private fundraiserUPDATE: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will be in Redwood City on Wednesday, Aug. 24, for a private fundraising...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2016Last comment by Stretch, on Aug 25, 2016 at 8:48 am | 29 comments | 14350 Views
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Burglars hit Keeble & Shuchat by breaking through wallBurglars broke through layers of plaster, plywood, sheetrock and a display case to get inside Keeble & Shuchat Photography...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2016Last comment by Raj, on Aug 27, 2017 at 4:48 am | 29 comments | 17850 Views
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Menlo-Atherton High School students stage large anti-Trump protest marchA peaceful, if loud and boisterous, protest against the election of Donald Trump as the next president of the United States...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2016Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Nov 15, 2016 at 4:29 pm | 29 comments | 12364 Views
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Stanford prepares for next chapter of campus expansionFaced with a heavy demand for housing, evolving academic disciplines and anticipated growth in its undergraduate population,...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2016Last comment by Maybe, on Nov 27, 2016 at 3:15 pm | 29 comments | 14594 Views
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Bay Area representatives react to 'Trumpcare'Bay Area elected officials reacted with criticism and dismay to the U.S. House of Representatives' narrow passage Thursday...
Original post made on May. 8, 2017Last comment by @Nayeli, on May 10, 2017 at 4:28 pm | 29 comments | 3778 Views
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To reduce waste, Palo Alto takes aim at demolitionIn its latest bid to curb construction waste, Palo Alto is preparing to effectively ban contractors from demolishing entire...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Jul 14, 2019 at 4:15 pm | 29 comments | 11686 Views
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Palo Alto's push for more housing spreads to San AntonioFacing a shortage of housing proposals, Palo Alto is now considering a move that would have been virtually unthinkable just...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Oct 16, 2019 at 7:19 am | 29 comments | 8593 Views
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Coronavirus looms over local restaurants, slowing businessAs paranoia about the risk of coronavirus spreads, many, though not all, local restaurants are seeing an impact on their...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2020Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Mar 11, 2020 at 9:23 pm | 29 comments | 28523 Views
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As Stage 2 of reopening begins, county has more to do to meet state requirementsAs the state inches toward reopening from the COVID-19 crisis, counties are working to meet the California Department of...
Original post made on May. 20, 2020Last comment by JL, on May 21, 2020 at 10:07 am | 29 comments | 9585 Views
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Black Lives Matter rally targets Amazon, Facebook in calls for racial justiceA rally against the killing of black people by police echoed through East Palo Alto and Menlo Park on Friday during a rally...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2020Last comment by Laura Jean, on Jun 18, 2020 at 8:23 am | 29 comments | 12455 Views
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Fireworks, Bangs, Explosive Noises.For the past couple of weeks, the bangs, have started early and finish late at least 6 - 11 pm every night. They annoy the...
Original post made by Palo Verde on Jun. 13, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Jul 5, 2020 at 10:45 pm | 29 comments | 5785 Views
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Police swarm scene of reported gunman building a bombPalo Alto police rushed to intercept a man who was reportedly armed with a gun and allegedly constructing a bomb in El Camino...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Jun 20, 2020 at 5:49 pm | 29 comments | 13389 Views
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Palo Alto looks to adopt safe-storage law for firearmsGun owners in Palo Alto would be required to keep their firearms safely secured or face penalties under a new law that the...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2020Last comment by Lee Forrest, on Dec 17, 2020 at 11:11 am | 29 comments | 12036 Views
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Liz Kniss violated campaign finance laws, a 4-year-long investigation concludesAn unusually lengthy investigation by the state Fair Political Practices Commission has finally concluded Liz Kniss, a former...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2021Last comment by jr1, on Feb 14, 2021 at 5:29 am | 29 comments | 13170 Views
RESTAURANTS
East Palo Alto may get long-sought supermarketFor years, East Palo Alto city officials have attempted to convince developers to build a supermarket in town so residents...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2009Last comment by city official member, on Mar 25, 2009 at 5:05 pm | 29 comments | 7730 Views
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Shop Talk: Farewell to Milk Pail; hello Curry PizzaIn this week's Shop Talk column, read about the departure of a longtime Mountain View market, a forthcoming downtown Palo...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2019Last comment by Hunter, on Mar 28, 2019 at 11:37 pm | 29 comments | 10622 Views
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He built his Chinese food empire on potstickers, proverbs and passion. Now, as Chef Chu's turns 50, Larry Chu looks to the future.How has Chef Chu's survived 50 years in the restaurant business? The answer, perhaps, is that the 76-year-old chef-owner...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2020Last comment by Brad, on Mar 25, 2020 at 8:29 pm | 29 comments | 22336 Views
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Original post made by Palo Alto resident on Sep. 14, 2006Last comment by Jon, on Nov 11, 2006 at 5:12 pm | 28 comments | 8912 Views
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Fact-Based Decision-Making at Alma Plaza0...
Original post made by Karen White on Mar. 23, 2007Last comment by Not so fast, on Apr 2, 2007 at 6:16 am | 28 comments | 8631 Views
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