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SPORTS
Turnovers, mistakes and all that jazz cost Palo AltoThe Palo Alto football team will look back at Friday night’s 29-22 loss to Los Gatos with regret. It was a game filled...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2019Last comment by Rusty Shackleford, on Oct 28, 2019 at 6:27 am | 14 comments | 3447 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New transportation chief looks to raise resident engagementFor years, Palo Alto leaders have talked about the need to launch new transportation initiatives, only to see their plans...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2019Last comment by Someone should investigate, on Oct 27, 2019 at 7:18 pm | 34 comments | 8737 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: School pay increases come with small step toward transparencyWhen school employee unions and districts quickly arrive at agreements over compensation and benefits during contract negotiations,...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2019Last comment by Cover up culture, on Oct 27, 2019 at 1:29 pm | 4 comments | 6478 Views
AROUND TOWN
Reveling in reverb: Concert celebrates rich history of Bay Area surf musicEvery Saturday night when the clock strikes 8 p.m., the Bay Area radio waves are drenched with a torrent of heavy reverberating...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2019Last comment by lindaloo, on Oct 27, 2019 at 11:58 am | 2 comments | 4275 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
The price of 'paradise': Palo Altans love their hometown but the stress of living in the heart of Silicon Valley is growingIn celebration of the Palo Alto Weekly's 40th anniversary, news staff wanted to examine what the city is like today in light...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2019Last comment by Pitchforks ahoy, on Oct 26, 2019 at 11:09 pm | 50 comments | 26716 Views
AROUND TOWN
Library director tapped to serve as Palo Alto's assistant city managerMonique le Conge Ziesenhenne, who in 2011 was hired to serve as Palo Alto's library director, is about to take on a new role...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2019Last comment by How to get ahead..., on Oct 26, 2019 at 7:04 pm | 4 comments | 5720 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
National Weather Service warns of more fire danger this weekThe National Weather Service is warning of another weather pattern that will lead to an increased risk of wildfires in the...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2019Last comment by spandex, medium rare, on Oct 26, 2019 at 1:12 pm | 17 comments | 3711 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mary Margaret 'Moo' Anderson, art collector and philanthropist, dies at 92Mary Margaret "Moo" Anderson, who, along with her husband pledged the core of her family's 20th-century American art collection...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2019Last comment by David McLaughlin, on Oct 25, 2019 at 11:36 pm | 1 comment | 3963 Views
SPORTS
Gunn girls win a SCVAL De Anza Division water polo thrillerSenior Cooper McKenna scored with 17 seconds remaining to play for Gunn High, which completed a comeback Tuesday to beat...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2019Last comment by BP, on Oct 25, 2019 at 1:08 pm | 3 comments | 3520 Views
AROUND TOWN
New Stanford Hospital architect tapped on building's 'DNA' to design $2 billion facilityUruguayan architect Rafael Viñoly has designed iconic structures around the world that have earned him international recognition....
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2019Last comment by Andrew, on Oct 25, 2019 at 8:30 am | 2 comments | 9968 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park woman sentenced to three weeks in prison for role in college admissions scamA 50-year-old entrepreneur from Menlo Park who fraudulently claimed her son was black or Latino on college applications was...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2019Last comment by Kristin, on Oct 25, 2019 at 12:17 am | 13 comments | 8588 Views
AROUND TOWN
Rising uke star comes to Palo AltoWith a blend of Polynesian roots, influences from a variety of genres and a stunning range of ukulele skills, Taimane has...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2019Last comment by Melody, on Oct 24, 2019 at 10:10 pm | 2 comments | 4263 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Firing of Paly water polo coach prompts team protestThe sudden termination of Palo Alto High's varsity girls water polo coach has sparked questions and criticism from some players...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2019Last comment by local , on Oct 24, 2019 at 9:27 pm | 8 comments | 13274 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Peninsula cities, companies explore partnerships to tackle traffic congestionTraffic may be a regional problem, but just about every city in the Peninsula has its own local gripes -- and proposed fixes...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2019Last comment by Another Giveaway, on Oct 24, 2019 at 4:29 pm | 31 comments | 9618 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Smoke from massive wildfire leads to Spare the Air alertThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air alert for Thursday because of smoke in the region...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2019Last comment by C. Walters, on Oct 24, 2019 at 3:05 pm | 4 comments | 3917 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto set to raise its stakes in Ventura neighborhood redevelopment planDespite a spate of setbacks that have complicated its plans, Palo Alto is preparing to invest more time and money into an...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Oct 24, 2019 at 7:55 am | 3 comments | 6897 Views
SPORTS
Local players help Foothill football open season 6-0The Foothill College football team is off to a 6-0 start this season, but head coach Kelly Edwards is urging restraint when...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Oct 24, 2019 at 6:59 am | 2 comments | 3071 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
'Nothing less than transformational:' Ketamine brings relief to people with severe depressionKetamine is starting to shed its reputation as a psychedelic club drug and experimental mental health treatment as more patients...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2019Last comment by lindsey, on Oct 23, 2019 at 11:00 pm | 4 comments | 31014 Views
SPORTS
Gunn girls nab Senior Night volleyball victoryOdeya Russo and Rachel Grant made Tuesday's seniors celebration more joyous, combining for 51 of Gunn's 61 kills in the Titans'...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2019Last comment by Woodside resident, on Oct 23, 2019 at 7:44 pm | 1 comment | 3477 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Facebook announces $1 billion investment package to bolster affordable housingFacebook, the social media behemoth based in Menlo Park, announced Tuesday that it plans to invest $1 billion over the next...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2019Last comment by musical, on Oct 23, 2019 at 4:59 pm | 3 comments | 3734 Views
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