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In 'State of the City,' Kou takes aim at state housing mandates

Palo Alto Mayor Lydia Kou took a swing on Wednesday at state housing mandates during her "State of the City" address and...

Original post made on Mar. 23, 2023
Last comment by A neighbor, 4 minutes ago | 4 comments | 1378 Views

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Court orders Palo Alto to refund parking fees to developer

Palo Alto will have to refund more than $900,000 to a downtown developer after a state appeals court ruled Monday that the...

Original post made on Mar. 21, 2023
Last comment by Palo Alto Supporter, 14 minutes ago | 11 comments | 5384 Views

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New rules to phase out gas appliances stoke excitement, anxiety on the Peninsula

With the Bay Area adopting sweeping new rules to phase out gas-fueled appliances, city and county officials in Menlo Park,...

Original post made on Mar. 22, 2023
Last comment by Online Name, 13 hours ago | 18 comments | 1867 Views

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Malcolm Harris details the legacy of Stanford, Hoover, eugenics in interview

Malcolm Harris, author of "Palo Alto: A History of California Capitalism, and the World," joined Weekly staff to talk about...

Original post made on Mar. 17, 2023
Last comment by Curmudgeon, 13 hours ago | 17 comments | 4366 Views

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About 4K utilities customers lose power as strong winds pass through Palo Alto, taking down large trees

Powerful winds have returned to Palo Alto, knocking out power for around 3,900 utilities customers this afternoon, according...

Original post made on Mar. 21, 2023
Last comment by EmmaP, 14 hours ago | 11 comments | 18515 Views

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For Palo Alto gas customers, relief is finally in sight

After a jarring spike in gas bills, Palo Alto customers could see some relief in the months ahead as the city prepares to...

Original post made on Mar. 22, 2023
Last comment by Resident, 22 hours ago | 4 comments | 1583 Views

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Palo Alto set to receive $24M over utilities litigation

Palo Alto is expecting to receive about $24 million from the federal government following litigation between a consortium...

Original post made on Mar. 21, 2023
Last comment by mjh, on Mar 21, 2023 at 10:26 pm | 4 comments | 3627 Views

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Fallen trees cause power outages for about 2,500 Palo Alto Utilities customers

Strong winds and stormy conditions caused trees to fall down in Palo Alto, where two separate power outages are impacting...

Original post made on Mar. 14, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Mar 21, 2023 at 6:23 pm | 36 comments | 27771 Views

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Condominium development proposed in Ventura neighborhood

A parking lot in the Ventura neighborhood may soon be transformed into a condominium community with 16 townhomes through...

Original post made on Mar. 21, 2023
Last comment by tmp, on Mar 21, 2023 at 6:06 pm | 4 comments | 2370 Views

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El Camino Health is first in the world to use new blood flow monitoring technology

El Camino Health announced Tuesday that it will begin using a new blood flow monitoring technology called FloPatch, a wearable...

Original post made on Mar. 19, 2023
Last comment by Silver Linings, on Mar 19, 2023 at 11:45 pm | 1 comment | 9268 Views

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Midtown zoning dispute puts City Council in a bind

When Nitin Handa bought a parcel of land last November, he had every intention of building a home and few reasons to think...

Original post made on Mar. 15, 2023
Last comment by mjh, on Mar 19, 2023 at 11:08 pm | 21 comments | 7178 Views

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As retail trends shift, Palo Alto looks for new economic strategy

Faced with high vacancies and fewer daytime workers to support businesses, Palo Alto is moving toward adopting a new economic...

Original post made on Mar. 14, 2023
Last comment by Laura Guevara , on Mar 19, 2023 at 2:48 am | 21 comments | 8713 Views

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New report details educational disparities at Palo Alto Unified

Disparities in student achievement have long plagued school districts throughout the country, and Palo Alto Unified is no...

Original post made on Mar. 10, 2023
Last comment by Anonymous, on Mar 17, 2023 at 5:17 pm | 15 comments | 5304 Views

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Mitchell Park fire station looks to iconic architectural style for inspiration

More than a decade after Palo Alto agreed to replace the aged Mitchell Park fire station, the project is finally moving ahead....

Original post made on Feb. 20, 2023
Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Mar 17, 2023 at 1:00 pm | 7 comments | 4924 Views

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As state reviews Palo Alto's housing plan, city moves closer to adoption

Palo Alto is still likely months from having a compliant plan for adding more than 6,000 homes, but city officials indicated...

Original post made on Mar. 9, 2023
Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Mar 17, 2023 at 10:48 am | 18 comments | 4028 Views

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Tensions flare over creek authority's plan to replace bridges, widen channel

Despite a funding shortage and pockets of resistance from residents along San Francisquito Creek, an agency charged with...

Original post made on Mar. 10, 2023
Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Mar 16, 2023 at 9:32 am | 17 comments | 6116 Views

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Now roaming Palo Alto streets: On-demand Teslas

Palo Alto's new shuttle system, Palo Alto Link, launched its pilot program Tuesday with a small fleet of Teslas moving through...

Original post made on Mar. 8, 2023
Last comment by Tim, on Mar 13, 2023 at 9:53 pm | 28 comments | 14567 Views

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Around Town: Community steps up to help Midtown businesses destroyed by fire

In the latest column, read news about GoFundMe pages set up to aid AJ's Quick Clean Center and Bill's Cafe, a Stanford student...

Original post made on Feb. 25, 2023
Last comment by Bystander, on Mar 11, 2023 at 7:45 am | 4 comments | 3819 Views

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Palo Alto looks to modify popular parklet program

Seeking to bring some order to the haphazard parklet ecosystem, Palo Alto is preparing to adopt next week a set of new rules...

Original post made on Mar. 8, 2023
Last comment by Sunshine, on Mar 10, 2023 at 10:25 am | 11 comments | 4521 Views

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Stanford sues Santa Clara County over tax exemptions for faculty residences

Seeking to cement a tax exemption for faculty homes on its campus, Stanford on Monday filed a suit against Santa Clara County...

Original post made on Feb. 28, 2023
Last comment by Crescent Park Rez, on Mar 10, 2023 at 3:59 am | 62 comments | 13996 Views
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