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The Fish Market sets closing dates for Palo Alto and San Mateo locationsAfter 47 years in operation, The Fish Market has announced the closures of its two locations on the Peninsula, in Palo Alto...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2023Last comment by Jim Ladereaux, on Jul 16, 2023 at 12:10 pm | 12 comments | 11911 Views
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Despite shrinking real estate market, Santa Clara County sees property tax roll jump $41.2BProperty values in Santa Clara County saw a 6.6% increase last year largely due to a record level of home sales and new construction...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2023Last comment by Roy Berman, on Jul 15, 2023 at 2:57 pm | 3 comments | 5447 Views
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As redevelopment plans for Cubberley stall, architect pitches a new visionSeeking to revive Palo Alto's plans to redevelop Cubberley Community Center, architect David Hirsch is pitching a new idea:...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jul 15, 2023 at 11:59 am | 13 comments | 4232 Views
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Housing nonprofits drop suit against city of Palo AltoThe two nonprofit groups that had sued Palo Alto in February over its failure to approve a housing plan by the state's deadline...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2023Last comment by Anne, on Jul 13, 2023 at 12:55 pm | 8 comments | 4105 Views
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La Comida, Avenidas reach deal to keep senior lunch program downtownAfter scrambling for months to find a new dining location for its senior lunch program, the nonprofit La Comida is preparing...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2023Last comment by rita vrhel, on Jul 11, 2023 at 8:48 pm | 16 comments | 4646 Views
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As city ponders trading Terman Park, neighborhood residents fight to keep accessResidents in the Green Acres neighborhood see Terman Park as a vital community treasure. But Palo Alto officials see the...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2023Last comment by pares, on Jul 11, 2023 at 7:36 pm | 27 comments | 7472 Views
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Crowds flock to Mitchell Park for the annual Palo Alto Chili Cook-offThe 4th of July Summer Festival and Chili Cook-Off returned to Mitchell Park this Tuesday, crowning chili chefs as winners...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, on Jul 6, 2023 at 11:54 am | 2 comments | 4309 Views
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Palo Alto Museum 'breaks ground' ahead of Roth Building restorationPalo Alto elected officials, residents and history enthusiasts gathered on Saturday, July 1, to celebrate the groundbreaking...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2023Last comment by vmshadle, on Jul 5, 2023 at 5:17 pm | 4 comments | 5217 Views
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Report urges overhaul of Palo Alto's retail lawsTo aid the local economy, Palo Alto should reconsider its ban on chain stores, revise its retail-preservation strategy, cut...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2023Last comment by Ming Lee, on Jul 5, 2023 at 9:46 am | 35 comments | 11631 Views
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Number of visitors to Foothills Nature Preserve drops off despite open accessThe number of visitors to Palo Alto's Foothills Nature Preserve in 2022 dropped 24% compared to 2021, but rangers note that...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2023Last comment by LM, on Jul 4, 2023 at 10:27 pm | 28 comments | 13901 Views
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Castilleja School scrambles to relocate students during campus constructionA plan by Castilleja School in Palo Alto to relocate its students to the College of San Mateo while its campus is under construction...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2023Last comment by eyeswideopen, on Jul 3, 2023 at 1:32 pm | 16 comments | 9984 Views
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Gov. Newsom signs bill to let city councils increase payA new law authored by State Sen. Bill Dodd will increase the diversity of city council members in California by increasing...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2023Last comment by B P N Paca, on Jul 3, 2023 at 11:19 am | 1 comment | 3568 Views
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Countywide wildfire risk assessment seeks public input by SundayAs wildfire season approaches, the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council is seeking public input on the first draft of its...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2023Last comment by Carol, on Jul 2, 2023 at 9:44 am | 3 comments | 3948 Views
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For beleaguered property owner, change of zoning is anything but straightforwardA family that wants to build their dream home on a vacant lot at 702 Ellsworth Place in Midtown Palo Alto is finding their...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Jul 1, 2023 at 12:40 pm | 6 comments | 5544 Views
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Creekside Inn developer looks to force city's hand with modified projectAfter failing last year to advance its plan to build nearly 400 apartments at the site of Creekside Inn, a developer is now...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2023Last comment by Annette, on Jun 30, 2023 at 6:48 am | 26 comments | 9316 Views
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City adds teeth to long-ignored ban on gas-powered leaf blowersPalo Alto added some fuel to its effort to crack down on gas-powered leaf blowers Monday when the City Council raised fines...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2023Last comment by ndn, on Jun 27, 2023 at 3:59 pm | 8 comments | 7587 Views
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For supporters of train viaduct, things are starting to look up — againNearly two years after Palo Alto emphatically scrapped the idea of building a train viaduct at Churchill Avenue, the idea...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Jun 24, 2023 at 10:31 am | 61 comments | 6738 Views
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Traffic advisory for El Camino and EmbarcaderoThe intersection of El Camino Real and Embarcadero Road in Palo Alto, at Town & Country Village, continues to be without...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Jun 22, 2023 at 11:01 am | 1 comment | 5844 Views
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Palo Alto council splinters over new tree lawPalo Alto famously loves its trees, particularly when they're not toppling onto roofs, yards and power lines. But after last...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2023Last comment by Observer, on Jun 21, 2023 at 2:47 pm | 6 comments | 7403 Views
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At an Atherton campaign event, President Biden talks climate change and the drawbacks of 'America First'Over 100 people attended a campaign dinner in Atherton for President Joe Biden on Monday night, June 19, according to White...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2023Last comment by Nayeli, on Jun 21, 2023 at 8:48 am | 1 comment | 4345 Views
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