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High-rise development proposed for Mollie Stone's site in Palo Alto

A developer who owns a property next to the California Avenue Caltrain station is advancing one of the most ambitious projects...

Original post made on Nov. 21, 2023
Last comment by Paly Grad, 11 hours ago | 60 comments | 27595 Views

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Palo Alto City Council members look to raise their own salaries

After approving raises for just about every major labor group over the past year, the Palo Alto City Council is now shifting...

Original post made on Nov. 27, 2023
Last comment by stephen levy, 18 hours ago | 3 comments | 2788 Views

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Retired Palo Alto police sergeant pleads guilty after video captured violent arrest

A Palo Alto police officer who slammed a man into a car windshield during a 2018 arrest at Buena Vista Mobile Home Park pleaded...

Original post made on Nov. 21, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Nov 23, 2023 at 6:21 pm | 7 comments | 3217 Views

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Bay Area roads earn 'fair' grade in annual pavement conditions report card

Pavement conditions are just "fair" on the Bay Area's roadways, according to an annual report card from the Metropolitan...

Original post made on Nov. 20, 2023
Last comment by Jack, on Nov 21, 2023 at 11:12 am | 10 comments | 1962 Views

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Palo Alto's new rental registry may exclude smaller properties

As Palo Alto prepares to adopt a rental registry to track vacancies, rent hikes and property turnover, one type of development...

Original post made on Nov. 18, 2023
Last comment by Jerry, on Nov 21, 2023 at 10:09 am | 7 comments | 4387 Views

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Despite past allegations of wage theft, Palo Alto inks new deal with janitorial contractor

A janitorial company that last year faced accusations of wage theft from its employees, prompting Palo Alto to firm up its...

Original post made on Nov. 20, 2023
Last comment by Online Name, on Nov 20, 2023 at 1:18 pm | 2 comments | 2421 Views

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Citing financial challenges, Palo Alto offers developers more time to get permits for housing projects

Seeking to ensure that recently approved housing projects actually get built, Palo Alto is preparing to give developers more...

Original post made on Nov. 16, 2023
Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Nov 20, 2023 at 11:10 am | 6 comments | 1968 Views

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To spur housing growth, Palo Alto set to further relax height and density limits

In its latest attempt get the state's blessing for its housing plans, the City Council is preparing to approve next week...

Original post made on Nov. 8, 2023
Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Nov 17, 2023 at 11:43 am | 31 comments | 6300 Views

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Recognizing fake news now a required subject in California schools

Pushing back against the surge of misinformation online, California will now require all K-12 students to learn media literacy...

Original post made on Nov. 14, 2023
Last comment by Jennifer, on Nov 16, 2023 at 5:33 pm | 4 comments | 3956 Views

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Convicted of murder in 2011, former Palo Alto hookah shop owner set for February retrial

Bulos Zumot, a former Palo Alto hookah shop owner who was convicted in 2011 of murdering his girlfriend and setting their...

Original post made on Nov. 16, 2023
Last comment by Claudette, on Nov 16, 2023 at 3:56 pm | 1 comment | 4323 Views

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California Avenue to remain permanently car-free

Cars will not be returning to California Avenue any time in the foreseeable future. Despite concerns from some business owners,...

Original post made on Nov. 7, 2023
Last comment by Pat Markevitch, on Nov 15, 2023 at 6:45 pm | 54 comments | 16357 Views

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Opinion: Palo Alto should have an LGBT+ pride celebration

In Palo Alto we have a significant population of LGBT+ youth but no local pride celebration. Having a local pride parade...

Original post made on Nov. 13, 2023
Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Nov 15, 2023 at 10:14 am | 10 comments | 2815 Views

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Opinion: A proposal regarding the future of Cal Ave — a compromise

When Palo Alto's Cal Ave was closed in 2020, most supported the move as essential to restaurants’ survival. We now have...

Original post made on Oct. 27, 2023
Last comment by Will, on Nov 15, 2023 at 10:09 am | 43 comments | 6291 Views

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A message from Embarcadero Media's CEO

Adam Dawes, CEO of Embarcadero Media, the parent company of Palo Alto Online and the Palo Alto Weekly, explains why the 44-year-old...

Original post made on Nov. 15, 2023
Last comment by scott, on Nov 15, 2023 at 9:01 am | 1 comment | 2027 Views

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Plans submitted for new water plant in the Palo Alto Baylands

Days after Palo Alto officials broke ground on a housing complex for homeless residents, they received an application for...

Original post made on Nov. 9, 2023
Last comment by Alice Schaffer Smith, on Nov 14, 2023 at 11:34 pm | 2 comments | 2634 Views

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Want to turn your backyard into an urban farm?

Silicon Valley's heyday as the "Valley of the Heart's Delight" may be gone with the disappearance of most of its farmland,...

Original post made on Nov. 7, 2023
Last comment by Donald, on Nov 14, 2023 at 4:04 pm | 2 comments | 5632 Views

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After blowback from residents, Palo Alto slows down push for 'historical' designations

Palo Alto's contentious effort to update its historic registry kicked off Thursday, when the Historical Resources Board considered...

Original post made on Nov. 9, 2023
Last comment by Miriam Palm, on Nov 11, 2023 at 4:18 pm | 6 comments | 4485 Views

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Developer scales down plan for condo project near Town & Country Village

After getting a mixed reception from the Palo Alto City Council last year, a developer is scaling back his plans for a condominium...

Original post made on Nov. 2, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Nov 10, 2023 at 12:42 pm | 4 comments | 5000 Views

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Planning commissioners support trimming back tree-protection law

Palo Alto resident Ben Lenail received a jarring reminder of the danger that trees can pose to humans when a large oak fell...

Original post made on Nov. 9, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Nov 10, 2023 at 11:55 am | 3 comments | 3577 Views

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Should Palo Alto's California Avenue be reopened to cars?

The closure of California Avenue to traffic has sparked debate among business owners and residents, and now city staff is...

Original post made on Nov. 2, 2023
Last comment by Airbnber, on Nov 8, 2023 at 11:03 pm | 52 comments | 6712 Views
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