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Letters to the editor

<B>Castilleja listens Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/print/story/2020/03/06/letters-to-the-editor...

Original post made on Mar. 9, 2020
Last comment by Richard Feldman, on Mar 9, 2020 at 11:30 pm | 1 comment | 1813 Views

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NASA Ames employee tests positive for coronavirus, prompting mandatory work-from-home advisory

An employee working at the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View has tested positive for the new coronavirus, prompting...

Original post made on Mar. 9, 2020
Last comment by Ames family, on Mar 9, 2020 at 4:36 pm | 3 comments | 7381 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Teenager dies from gunshot wound in East Palo Alto

A teenage boy shot late Friday night in East Palo Alto died of his injuries, leading police to conduct a suspicious death...

Original post made on Mar. 9, 2020
Last comment by Sad & Unfortunate News, on Mar 9, 2020 at 3:25 pm | 2 comments | 19340 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Behind the Headlines: Impact of the coronavirus

With the number of coronavirus cases rising tenfold in the past week in Santa Clara County, Palo Alto Weekly journalists...

Original post made on Mar. 7, 2020
Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 9, 2020 at 8:01 am | 17 comments | 14912 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

As costs rise, history nonprofit faces uncertain future

Facing a funding shortage, mounting costs and flagging political support, a nonprofit dedicated to celebrating the city’s...

Original post made on Mar. 3, 2020
Last comment by DUH, on Mar 8, 2020 at 2:09 pm | 41 comments | 9689 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Palo Alto boy killed in Friday night collision

A middle-school aged boy riding a bicycle was killed Friday night (March 6) in a collision at El Camino Real and California...

Original post made on Mar. 7, 2020
Last comment by Nick, on Mar 7, 2020 at 8:42 pm | 19 comments | 52883 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Opinion: Castilleja doesn't exist in a bubble

Our corner of Old Palo Alto, bounded by Alma Street, Embarcadero Road, Churchill Avenue and Waverley Street, is an eclectic...

Original post made on Feb. 28, 2020
Last comment by mauricio, on Mar 7, 2020 at 5:06 pm | 35 comments | 8193 Views

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Federal judge thwarts Theranos leaders' attempt to dump fraud case

A federal court judge has declined to throw out the fraud case against two former Theranos executives, finding the indictment...

Original post made on Mar. 7, 2020
Last comment by Anon, on Mar 7, 2020 at 2:15 pm | 1 comment | 3933 Views

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Stanford student died from accidental fentanyl overdose, coroner confirms

A Stanford University sophomore found unresponsive in a campus fraternity house in January died from an accidental overdose...

Original post made on Feb. 26, 2020
Last comment by A Meth-Head MD?, on Mar 7, 2020 at 11:50 am | 35 comments | 47141 Views

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From hayfields to homes: Barron Park neighborhood celebrates centennial

Barron Park is a neighborhood with a storied history that includes strawberry fields and donkeys, a railroad, a de-facto...

Original post made on Mar. 6, 2020
Last comment by The True Residents of Barron Park, on Mar 6, 2020 at 3:57 pm | 4 comments | 5177 Views

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Advisory from SM County Public Health Officer

Update on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) March 5, 2020: New statement issued from San Mateo County Public Health Officer Dr....

Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Mar. 6, 2020
There are no comments yet. 3754 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Armed man robs CVS Pharmacy, flees with prescription drugs

Palo Alto police are looking for a man who walked into the CVS pharmacy on Middlefield Road on Sunday afternoon, indicated...

Original post made on Mar. 4, 2020
Last comment by Using A broom To Sweep Away A Major Problem, on Mar 6, 2020 at 3:45 pm | 9 comments | 10080 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Voters back bond measure for community college district while parcel tax falls short

Unofficial election results show a Foothill-De Anza Community College District bond measure with sufficient votes for approval,...

Original post made on Mar. 4, 2020
Last comment by Nvrijn, on Mar 6, 2020 at 1:15 pm | 3 comments | 8563 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

'It feels really, really free': After 14 days in coronavirus quarantine, mother and daughter return home to Palo Alto

A Palo Alto mother and daughter returned home Tuesday after spending weeks at the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak...

Original post made on Feb. 12, 2020
Last comment by Linda, on Mar 6, 2020 at 8:07 am | 16 comments | 22352 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Glew, Becker lead in early results for contested state Senate race

Early election results indicate that Republican Alex Glew and Democrat Josh Becker will be moving forward into the November...

Original post made on Mar. 4, 2020
Last comment by Resident, on Mar 5, 2020 at 8:45 pm | 15 comments | 8005 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Fine shares the spotlight, highlights housing challenges in 'State of City' speech

In a his "State of the City" speech Wednesday night, Palo Alto Mayor Adrian Fine adopted an approach that both felt familiar...

Original post made on Mar. 5, 2020
Last comment by Resident, on Mar 5, 2020 at 6:36 pm | 21 comments | 7959 Views

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Get ready, Palo Alto. Scooters are about to hit the streets.

After two years of delays, Palo Alto is preparing to join the electric scooter era this spring, when the city plans to start...

Original post made on Mar. 3, 2020
Last comment by Paul, on Mar 5, 2020 at 11:43 am | 26 comments | 10241 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Think you have coronavirus? Don't run to the hospital or urgent care

So you think you have the new coronavirus. Hospitals have a word of advice before barging into the emergency room or urgent...

Original post made on Mar. 3, 2020
Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Mar 5, 2020 at 9:16 am | 12 comments | 46261 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Extra hand sanitizer, canceled events: How local schools and universities are responding to coronavirus

As reports of coronavirus cases continue to increase locally, schools and universities are amping up their prevention efforts,...

Original post made on Mar. 4, 2020
Last comment by Parent, on Mar 5, 2020 at 1:57 am | 6 comments | 19553 Views

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Fear, anxiety and Champagne: How Palo Alto is bracing for coronavirus

A quiet anxiety grips Palo Alto and Mountain View as residents face the possibility that coronavirus will knock on their...

Original post made on Mar. 3, 2020
Last comment by musical, on Mar 5, 2020 at 1:53 am | 22 comments | 37085 Views
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