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As businesses fight for survival, Palo Alto launches relief programSmall businesses in Palo Alto that were rattled by the COVID-19 shutdown could be eligible for grants of up to $10,000 from...
Original post made on May. 5, 2020Last comment by Gus L., on May 21, 2020 at 7:44 pm | 12 comments | 7351 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
COVID-19 testing expands in Santa Clara, San Mateo countiesStarting this week, certain individuals who do not have COVID-19 symptoms will be able to get tested, thanks to new efforts...
Original post made on May. 15, 2020Last comment by Duveneck Mom, on May 21, 2020 at 1:41 pm | 37 comments | 18772 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 | 9711 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Button, Button – Who’s Got the Button?In an effort to help the council set budget priorities, the City of Palo Alto published a survey asking which areas of city...
Original post made by Maurice Green on May. 21, 2020Last comment by Resident, on May 21, 2020 at 7:34 am | 1 comment | 1042 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto may make face masks mandatory during health crisisConcerned that Santa Clara County hasn't gone far enough in mandating face coverings for people venturing outside during...
Original post made on May. 5, 2020Last comment by Resident, on May 20, 2020 at 10:18 pm | 66 comments | 19846 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Santa Clara County to allow curbside retail pickups starting FridayBook shops, clothing stores and other businesses in Santa Clara County that allow storefront pickup can start reopening Friday,...
Original post made on May. 18, 2020Last comment by Resident, on May 20, 2020 at 1:40 pm | 37 comments | 12106 Views
BOOKS
Faced with telling toddler daughter she can't hug her grandparents, Stanford doctor pens children's bookHow do you explain to a toddler that she can't hug her grandparents right now? Dr. Ben Lindquist wrote rhymes compiled in...
Original post made on May. 20, 2020Last comment by Palo Alto Nana, on May 20, 2020 at 11:39 am | 3 comments | 6426 Views
SPORTS
Top Gunn athletes to continue competition at various collegesNicole Smith, who helped the Gunn girls’ soccer team win the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League El Camino Division in the...
Original post made on May. 19, 2020Last comment by Pomona alum, on May 19, 2020 at 5:48 pm | 1 comment | 6102 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Despite harassment allegations, Downtown Streets Team to receive Palo Alto fundingThe Downtown Streets Team, a nonprofit that is facing multiple allegations of sexual harassment and a hard-partying culture,...
Original post made on May. 7, 2020Last comment by Anon, on May 18, 2020 at 7:36 pm | 29 comments | 9601 Views
RESTAURANTS
'Every seat outside would help.' Cities consider closing streets to traffic to make space for struggling restaurantsMidpeninsula cities up are considering temporarily closing their downtown streets to traffic to give restaurants and other...
Original post made on May. 13, 2020Last comment by Palo Alto Native, on May 18, 2020 at 6:10 pm | 27 comments | 14740 Views
AROUND TOWN
Facing budget crunch, Palo Alto backs cuts to police, fire servicesFacing an unprecedented budget crisis, members of the Palo Alto City Council approved on Tuesday a series of steep cuts to...
Original post made on May. 12, 2020Last comment by Sigh, on May 18, 2020 at 5:20 pm | 84 comments | 12604 Views
AROUND TOWN
Coronavirus weekend update: New San Mateo County order to allow curbside retail pickup, dog groomingSan Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow on Friday amended his prior shelter-in-place health order to allow the reopening...
Original post made on May. 16, 2020Last comment by resident, on May 18, 2020 at 10:58 am | 26 comments | 24479 Views
AROUND TOWN
Walgreens to shutter downtown Palo Alto store next monthThe Walgreens store on University and Bryant avenues will permanently close in June as part of the company's cost management...
Original post made on May. 14, 2020Last comment by A Major Loss, on May 18, 2020 at 10:14 am | 33 comments | 17718 Views
SPORTS
Stanford gymnastics represented at Winter Cup in Las VegasFormer Stanford standouts Grant Breckenridge, Robert Neff, Akash Modi and Eddie Penev will be joined by several other Cardinal...
Original post made on May. 18, 2020Last comment by A Small Attendance Turnout?, on May 18, 2020 at 9:20 am | 1 comment | 4303 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
To cut costs, Palo Alto votes to close College Terrace Library, end shuttle programDespite an outcry from College Terrace residents, Palo Alto leaders tentatively approved on Wednesday a budget that would...
Original post made on May. 13, 2020Last comment by Resident, on May 17, 2020 at 9:46 pm | 85 comments | 14013 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
After sharp decline, crime climbs back to pre-pandemic levelsReports of crimes, which dropped during the first weeks of the coronavirus shutdown, are trending back upward in three Midpeninsula...
Original post made on May. 15, 2020Last comment by resident, on May 17, 2020 at 8:10 pm | 9 comments | 11613 Views
AROUND TOWN
In Santa Clara County, at-risk individuals receive a helping handSanta Clara County Helping Hands has now connected dozens of high-risk individuals with volunteers to bring them groceries,...
Original post made on May. 17, 2020Last comment by Donna H, on May 17, 2020 at 5:07 pm | 3 comments | 16126 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Santa Clara County works to target COVID-19 testing in hardest-hit areasBolstered by improved testing capacity and scientific research, a new Santa Clara County COVID-19 testing task force rolled...
Original post made on May. 15, 2020Last comment by Right, on May 17, 2020 at 11:59 am | 12 comments | 9780 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pet transport company offers rare, no-contact service to Midpeninsula during a crucial timeJeanne Salem, founder of pet transport company, 360 Pet Cab, has partnered with a handful of local animal hospitals to help...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2020Last comment by Expand Services, on May 17, 2020 at 10:21 am | 1 comment | 9310 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Former Palo Alto VA cardiology chief indicted for sexual batteryThe former cardiology chief of the Palo Alto VA who is accused of sexually abusing a doctor in 2017 made his first appearance...
Original post made on May. 15, 2020Last comment by Midtown Local, on May 16, 2020 at 9:02 pm | 5 comments | 6661 Views
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