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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto's seniors celebrate an unconventional graduation from their cars, but not without joyOn the night that would have been the class of 2020's graduation, Palo Alto's sidewalks and street corners were full of people...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2020Last comment by THANK YOU PALO ALTO!, on Jun 5, 2020 at 1:50 pm | 28 comments | 16178 Views
AROUND TOWN
City may freeze 'percent-for-art' program to redirect funds elsewhereCiting budget challenges, Palo Alto is preparing to shelve a long-standing policy that requires city projects to include...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2020Last comment by Rebecca Eisenberg, on Jun 5, 2020 at 1:46 pm | 25 comments | 4906 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Fearing a 'resurgence' of infections, Stanford plans to limit students on campus with mostly online classes this fallTravel restrictions and half of all undergraduates on campus at a time: A Stanford education will look vastly different this...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2020Last comment by Fact Checker, on Jun 5, 2020 at 12:27 pm | 7 comments | 6963 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Guest Opinion: A better way to save vital city servicesThe COVID emergency is forcing our city government to face the most difficult challenges it has encountered in decades. Valued...
Original post made on May. 22, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Jun 5, 2020 at 12:07 am | 54 comments | 10249 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto managers plan to take pay cut during budget crisisWith Palo Alto facing a gaping budget deficit, City Manager Ed Shikada said Monday that he plans to take a 20% pay cut and...
Original post made on May. 19, 2020Last comment by Firehim, on Jun 4, 2020 at 9:04 pm | 47 comments | 10321 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park police arrest alleged looters en route to Stanford Shopping CenterMenlo Park police officers on the lookout for looters Sunday night arrested two men who were allegedly headed to Stanford...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Jun 4, 2020 at 7:49 pm | 26 comments | 31742 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
School board to discuss reopening plan, budget cutsThe Palo Alto school board will discuss on Tuesday a detailed plan for reopening schools this fall, including proposed bell...
Original post made on May. 26, 2020Last comment by Check the Checker, on Jun 4, 2020 at 5:35 pm | 69 comments | 13282 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto imposes 10-day curfew starting Tuesday nightCiting reports of criminal activity planned for local commercial districts, Palo Alto is instituting a curfew tonight and...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2020Last comment by Online Name, on Jun 4, 2020 at 4:56 pm | 211 comments | 75401 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Police auditor reportsFor the past 15 years, an independent police auditor has been reviewing citizen complaints against Palo Alto officers, as...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2020Last comment by Online Name, on Jun 4, 2020 at 3:11 pm | 2 comments | 1920 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
The coronavirus impact, by the numbersSummary: Palo Alto Online put out a new graphic summarizing how quarantine has affected business, housing, traffic, pollution...
Original post made by Resident on Jun. 4, 2020There are no comments yet. 1068 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The countdown to graduationFrom learning from at home on Zoom to skateboarding solo down suburban streets, three high school seniors share a glimpse...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2020Last comment by Janette Herceg, on Jun 4, 2020 at 1:33 pm | 1 comment | 5517 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto leaders condemn police brutality, vow to protect demonstratorsHours after staged local protests on Monday over the killing of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody, city leaders...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Jun 4, 2020 at 11:25 am | 25 comments | 8771 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents: Fill out county survey on 2020-21 school year plansThe Santa Clara County Office of Education is asking for parents of students in the county to fill out a survey that they...
Original post made on May. 31, 2020Last comment by Concerned, on Jun 3, 2020 at 9:27 pm | 10 comments | 6110 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Warned of potential looters, some Midpeninsula stores board windows to protect their propertyWith the Midpeninsula already stirred up in recent days over the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police,...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2020Last comment by ReallyLiveHere, on Jun 3, 2020 at 2:04 pm | 9 comments | 13636 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Earthwise Productions offers indie musicians a place to play in Palo AltoSince 1994, Earthwise Productions founder Mark Weiss has been bringing a variety of up-and-coming and established independent...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Jun 2, 2020 at 8:42 pm | 7 comments | 4388 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto Unified faces $3M budget shortfallThe school board will discuss on Tuesday a $3 million shortfall from reductions and spending due to the coronavirus trends...
Original post made on May. 11, 2020Last comment by Peter Leung, on Jun 2, 2020 at 2:56 pm | 38 comments | 9115 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New deal may force nonprofit groups out of CubberleyAs part of the new agreement, which the Palo Alto school board approved on Tuesday night and which the City Council has yet...
Original post made on May. 28, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jun 2, 2020 at 1:29 pm | 55 comments | 11514 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Are rubber bullets 'progress'? As protests rage, Stanford historian says yes.Stanford historian Clayborne Carson offers some much-needed clarity and historical perspective surrounding recent protests...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2020Last comment by Jane, on Jun 2, 2020 at 12:42 pm | 2 comments | 6031 Views
AROUND TOWN
New Santa Clara County order allows more stores, restaurants to reopen FridayChurches, retailers and restaurants that offer outdoor dining will be allowed to start welcoming back customers on June 5...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Jun 2, 2020 at 12:37 pm | 19 comments | 26729 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto public, private high schools team up for car parade graduationWhile graduating high school seniors can't walk across the stage to receive their diplomas surrounded by friends and family...
Original post made on May. 29, 2020Last comment by :/, on Jun 2, 2020 at 2:57 am | 20 comments | 13745 Views
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