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Permit parking gets green light in Evergreen ParkFor workers around California Avenue, the era of free all-day parking on nearby residential streets is about to come to an...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2017Last comment by anon, on Jan 25, 2017 at 2:23 pm | 27 comments | 12667 Views
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Guest Opinion: Council makes wise decisions on land useLast week the Palo Alto City Council reviewed a series of policy and program choices sent to them by the Citizen's Advisory...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2017Last comment by Retraction?, on Feb 12, 2017 at 4:20 pm | 27 comments | 7010 Views
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Keene: Hold off evictions of First Baptist groupsUpset over the city of Palo Alto's planned eviction of a dozen nonprofit organizations and businesses that have been using...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2017Last comment by Sheri Furman, on Aug 16, 2017 at 3:00 pm | 27 comments | 9242 Views
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Sex education to continue this year in Palo Alto schoolsThe Palo Alto school district will continue to teach a controversial sex-education curriculum this year, with some slight...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2017Last comment by JLS Parent, on Aug 27, 2017 at 9:16 pm | 27 comments | 6503 Views
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Court nixes FAA flight-path changes in ArizonaA federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday overturned the Federal Aviation Administration's controversial rerouting...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2017Last comment by Something better, on Sep 7, 2017 at 12:07 pm | 27 comments | 11537 Views
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Palo Alto nears compromise on new Comprehensive PlanAs the Palo Alto City Council prepares to adopt the Comprehensive Plan, capping off one of the most long and complex planning...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2017Last comment by mj, on Nov 10, 2017 at 4:44 pm | 27 comments | 4940 Views
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Palo Alto council splits over roof decksA proposal to build a roof deck on a Hamilton Avenue became the latest item to divide the Palo Alto City Council into two...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2017Last comment by Evan, on Nov 29, 2017 at 1:14 pm | 27 comments | 7747 Views
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First Baptist Church tenants, neighbors seek truceTenants and neighbors of the First Baptist Church in Palo Alto came together on Wednesday night to exchange grievances, explain...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2018Last comment by Resident, on Mar 14, 2018 at 5:12 pm | 27 comments | 8991 Views
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Changes planned for San Antonio and East Charleston roadsA south Palo Alto intersection where 25 crashes occurred between 2012 and 2016 could receive a makeover within 12 to 18 months,...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2018Last comment by Mtn View Is The Problem, on Sep 18, 2018 at 2:58 pm | 27 comments | 8572 Views
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Macy's Men's demolition to make way for Restoration HardwareStanford Shopping Center plans to demolish the blocky Macy's Men's building and add three new stores, including a tiered,...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2019Last comment by Marc, on Feb 14, 2019 at 8:17 am | 27 comments | 15560 Views
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Guest Opinion: Local solutions for traffic and congestionIn an era where the state threatens removing local control from cities, a transportation-management association can show...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2019Last comment by Bg, on Mar 10, 2019 at 11:02 pm | 27 comments | 8779 Views
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Palo Alto moves toward business tax to pay for transportationAfter four years of false starts and sharp disagreements, Palo Alto kicked off on Monday a new effort to place a business...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Apr 25, 2019 at 4:53 pm | 27 comments | 18294 Views
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Opinion: Palo Alto needs a citywide municipal fiber-to-the-premises utilityThe medium of choice for wired telecommunications networks is fiber optics. But the telecom incumbents are reluctant to abandon...
Original post made on May. 17, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Jun 1, 2019 at 12:33 pm | 27 comments | 11784 Views
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Palo Alto looks to empower citizens group on rail redesignSeeking to bring clarity to Palo Alto's convoluted debate over the future of its rail corridor, the City Council agreed on...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2019Last comment by Citizen, on Nov 7, 2019 at 7:58 pm | 27 comments | 7114 Views
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'Workforce housing' project in limbo because of dispute with neighborMore than a year after it won approval, a housing development proposed for the prominent corner of El Camino Real and Page...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2019Last comment by Another Giveaway, on Oct 12, 2019 at 9:22 pm | 27 comments | 12810 Views
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New parking restrictions in Old Palo Alto seek to redirect Caltrain commutersIn a bid to drive Caltrain commuters out of Old Palo Alto's residential streets, the City Council approved on Monday a new...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Nov 23, 2019 at 3:35 pm | 27 comments | 10299 Views
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Guest Opinion: In search of a Cubberley championThe only thing that's going to force the Palo Alto school district and the city to keep working together to rebuild Cubberley...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2019Last comment by A Citizen , on Oct 31, 2019 at 2:56 pm | 27 comments | 6207 Views
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Despite backlash, President Hotel owner presses ahead with hotel conversionThe new owner of the President Hotel made a renewed pitch on Tuesday for converting the iconic apartment building into a...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2019Last comment by PAer, on Nov 1, 2019 at 10:48 am | 27 comments | 11413 Views
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Palo Alto ban on flavored tobacco leaves adult-only retailers fumingPalo Alto reaffirmed on Tuesday its decision to ban flavored tobacco throughout the city, despite an attempt by three City...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2020Last comment by Online Name, on Aug 9, 2020 at 1:55 pm | 27 comments | 10049 Views
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Police chiefs, community leaders tackle systemic racism as calls for change get louderOn Thursday, a panel of community leaders discussed use-of-force policies and ways to reform policing to improve accountability. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2020Last comment by Reality Check, on Jul 6, 2020 at 5:39 pm | 27 comments | 9779 Views
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