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PALO ALTO ISSUES
After mighty oak comes crashing down, resident calls on Palo Alto to change heritage tree ordinanceAnneke Dempsey was concerned about the giant oak in her backyard for years. Its massive limbs could potentially cause the...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2023Last comment by Bob Sanner, 1 hour ago | 38 comments | 27184 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Cancellation of multivariable math at Paly and GunnAt Tuesday's school board meeting, Don Austin addressed the forum to respond to the numerous comments from students and parents...
Original post made by Common Sense on Mar. 29, 2023Last comment by Ferdinand , 2 hours ago | 20 comments | 3881 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
As costs rise, Palo Alto's transitional housing project seeks to reduce amenitiesLooking to contain rapidly rising costs, the nonprofit looking to build a residential complex for unhoused individuals near...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, 3 hours ago | 4 comments | 1808 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto parklet program takes another turnDespite opposition from several downtown property owners and disagreement in its own ranks, the Palo Alto City Council agreed...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2023Last comment by Leadership appreciated, 6 hours ago | 9 comments | 7956 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
LifeMoves Mountain View promises to help homeless clients find stable housing in three months. The majority of them don'tA monthslong investigation found that LifeMoves Mountain View's much-touted interim shelter program struggles to find its...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2023Last comment by Lynne Henderson, 6 hours ago | 5 comments | 2545 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Opinion: Preserve Measure E site optionsOn Monday, the City Council will consider a recommendation to convert the Measure E site to "parkland," as allowed for 10...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2023Last comment by Rose, 6 hours ago | 4 comments | 1604 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Clean energy or open space? Baylands debate forces city to weigh competing goalsThe future of Palo Alto's most disputed piece of open space will once again be up in the air next week, when the City Council...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2023Last comment by BettyG, 7 hours ago | 12 comments | 1694 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Interim shelter programs are heralded as the homelessness solution that California's been waiting for. So why aren't they working?Underlying the challenges that interim shelters face in getting their residents housed is something that no shelter or city...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2023Last comment by Bystander, 9 hours ago | 3 comments | 1605 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Life Moves Mountain View aims to house people in just three months. Experts say that its model doesn't workOur investigation found that LifeMoves Mountain View has struggled to find affordable housing for its homeless clients. But...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2023Last comment by Rebecca Eisenberg, 22 hours ago | 1 comment | 685 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
State demands Palo Alto revise its housing planPalo Alto will have to revise its plan to add more than 6,000 housing units after the Department Housing and Community Development...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Mar 30, 2023 at 5:43 pm | 25 comments | 6365 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Neighbors call on Stanford to remove trees after man died from tree that fell on university-owned landResidents are asking the university to better manage its eucalyptus trees along Alpine Road near Interstate Highway 280 after...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2023Last comment by Amy , on Mar 30, 2023 at 4:35 pm | 4 comments | 2070 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Menlo Church leadership acknowledges abuse from decades agoA megachurch is apologizing for instances of abuse from decades earlier that "had not been addressed in a way that honored...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2023Last comment by Novelera, on Mar 30, 2023 at 4:09 pm | 2 comments | 2900 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Storm raises prospect of more floodingHeavy rains have pushed San Francisquito Creek to the brink of flooding this morning, with water under the Pope-Chaucer Bridge...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2023Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on Mar 30, 2023 at 2:12 pm | 6 comments | 19408 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs watered-down oil profit penalty into lawGov. Gavin Newsom signs an oil profits penalty plan that is supposed to keep California gas prices under control. The oil...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2023Last comment by Barron Parker Too, on Mar 30, 2023 at 11:17 am | 1 comment | 961 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board considers options to address declining enrollment, looking to avoid campus closuresFaced with consistently declining enrollment in recent years, Palo Alto Unified is looking at potential ways to address its...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Mar 30, 2023 at 11:11 am | 28 comments | 6132 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto shifts plan to issue gas rebates to customersSeeking to direct more funding toward residents who faced hardships after a sharp spike in gas utility bills, Palo Alto revised...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Mar 30, 2023 at 11:11 am | 8 comments | 2522 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New deal for animal services gains momentumSeeking to mend their relationship after two years of acrimony, Palo Alto and Pets In Need took a step toward a new deal...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Mar 29, 2023 at 5:50 pm | 5 comments | 1812 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Who buys electric cars in California?Shiny electric cars are parked in the driveways of affluent Palo Alto, Atherton homes, but is the trend gaining ground in...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2023Last comment by Marianne Mueller, on Mar 29, 2023 at 2:01 pm | 4 comments | 3845 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Police cite Palo Alto High student for allegedly bringing weapon to schoolA high school student who allegedly brought a gun to school has been cited by Palo Alto police, the department announced...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2023Last comment by Allison, on Mar 29, 2023 at 9:14 am | 4 comments | 4009 Views
AROUND TOWN
Three earthquakes near Pacifica rumble less than 3 minutes apartThree relatively small earthquakes struck near Pacifica early Tuesday less than three minutes apart, according to the U.S....
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Mar 28, 2023 at 4:30 pm | 2 comments | 1500 Views
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