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PALO ALTO ISSUES

Burglars use sledgehammers to break into Midtown CVS

Two sledgehammer-wielding burglars smashed the front glass doors of the Midtown CVS Pharmacy in Palo Alto on Thursday morning,...

Original post made on May. 19, 2023
Last comment by Anonymous, on May 24, 2023 at 1:46 pm | 16 comments | 8126 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Gus Mattammal to challenge Berman in race for Assembly

Gus Mattammal, a Republican entrepreneur who last year ran for the U.S. Congress, announced Tuesday that he will vie for...

Original post made on May. 24, 2023
Last comment by Anonymous, on May 24, 2023 at 1:22 pm | 3 comments | 1691 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Josh Becker, Marc Berman see their key bills on housing and sustainability advance

Dozens of bills penned by Bay Area legislators, including legislation targeting housing development, gun safety and renewable...

Original post made on May. 23, 2023
Last comment by Joel, on May 24, 2023 at 12:32 pm | 4 comments | 2564 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Locals urge Caltrans to reopen Highway 84 near Woodside ASAP

After a total shutdown because of a landslide, nearby residents are imploring Caltrans to reopen a stretch of Highway 84...

Original post made on May. 24, 2023
Last comment by Claudette, on May 24, 2023 at 10:32 am | 2 comments | 3332 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Lee Lambert picked as Foothill-De Anza's next chancellor

Lee Lambert, the chancellor of Pima Community College in Arizona, is slated to replace Judy Miner as head of the Foothill-De...

Original post made on May. 24, 2023
Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on May 24, 2023 at 10:22 am | 1 comment | 1488 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Balancing act: Newsom's plan to cover California's ballooning budget deficit

Gov. Gavin Newsom says his plan to cover a budget shortfall that has grown by $9 billion protects investments in education,...

Original post made on May. 18, 2023
Last comment by Online Name, on May 23, 2023 at 6:30 pm | 20 comments | 2314 Views

AROUND TOWN

Opinion: An open letter to students on mental health

My whole life I've struggled with depression, anxiety and, at my lowest, suicidal ideation. Ultimately I found someone who...

Original post made on May. 20, 2023
Last comment by Bystander, on May 23, 2023 at 4:45 pm | 8 comments | 8317 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

3 dead, 5 hospitalized after chain reaction collision on Highway 101 in Sunnyvale

Three people died and five others were hospitalized after a chain reaction collision on U.S. Highway 101 just south of Fair...

Original post made on May. 22, 2023
Last comment by Ryan Tanner, on May 23, 2023 at 7:13 am | 5 comments | 5398 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Settlement clears way for José Andrés restaurant to cook with gas in Palo Alto

Faced with a threat of a lawsuit, Palo Alto administrators have reversed their earlier decision and will now allow the new...

Original post made on May. 16, 2023
Last comment by Bystander, on May 22, 2023 at 5:50 pm | 16 comments | 16906 Views

AROUND TOWN

Around Town: Expanded Light Tree Apartments in East Palo Alto crosses the finish line

In the latest column, read news about the grand reopening of the expanded Light Tree Apartments in East Palo Alto and a recap...

Original post made on May. 21, 2023
Last comment by Native to the BAY, on May 22, 2023 at 1:10 am | 2 comments | 3665 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Stanford University panel examines what it means to be Asian in America

An expert panel convened on May 16 to examine the challenges facing Asian Americans, gaps in medical research, the disparities...

Original post made on May. 19, 2023
Last comment by Jennifer, on May 21, 2023 at 5:58 pm | 7 comments | 3243 Views

AROUND TOWN

History on her front porch: Palo Alto woman honors Chinese railroad laborers with exhibit

Monica Yeung Arima became aware of gaps in her son's elementary school history curriculum when a reading selection talked...

Original post made on May. 18, 2023
Last comment by Jerry Underdal, on May 21, 2023 at 12:44 pm | 9 comments | 7660 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

School board considers options to address declining enrollment, looking to avoid campus closures

Faced with consistently declining enrollment in recent years, Palo Alto Unified is looking at potential ways to address its...

Original post made on Mar. 29, 2023
Last comment by Palo Alto Resident, on May 20, 2023 at 8:32 pm | 48 comments | 11323 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Special Olympics brings students together for sports and smiles

At the Palo Alto Unified Special Olympics track and field event on Friday, May 19, special education students from 15 schools...

Original post made on May. 20, 2023
Last comment by LoriM, on May 20, 2023 at 11:00 am | 1 comment | 4371 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Appellate court rejects Elizabeth Holmes' motion to stay out of prison

In an order issued Tuesday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a motion by Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to...

Original post made on May. 17, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on May 19, 2023 at 8:53 pm | 16 comments | 2474 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Live music comes to California Avenue, every third Thursday of the month

While already known for its restaurants, retail and public art, California Avenue in Palo Alto is ready to reboot as a live...

Original post made on May. 12, 2023
Last comment by Mike Connor, on May 19, 2023 at 5:02 pm | 5 comments | 4405 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Traffic-fighting nonprofit looks to rebuild, expand after pandemic shift

It's been a bumpy ride for the the Palo Alto TMA, the nonprofit charged with encouraging commuters to switch from cars to...

Original post made on May. 18, 2023
Last comment by Online Name, on May 19, 2023 at 3:22 pm | 7 comments | 2776 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

A century in the making: Walter Hays Elementary School marks 100 years

When Walter Hays School opened in 1923, Palo Alto was less than 30 years old. A century later, the community might look different,...

Original post made on May. 5, 2023
Last comment by Miriam Palm, on May 19, 2023 at 5:14 am | 11 comments | 4499 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Police: After searching two sites, missing Palo Altan's whereabouts still unknown

Belmont police said the circumstances leading up to Palo Alto resident Ylva Hagner's 1996 disappearance are still unknown...

Original post made on May. 18, 2023
Last comment by Jennifer, on May 18, 2023 at 6:13 pm | 1 comment | 10315 Views

AROUND TOWN

City Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims prepares for legal showdown over speaking fees

After being advised by the FPPC's legal staff to cut back on speaking engagements, best-selling author Julie Lythcott-Haims...

Original post made on Apr. 26, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on May 18, 2023 at 1:25 pm | 60 comments | 7250 Views
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