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Palo Alto backs expanding program for mental health callsDespite staffing challenges, Palo Alto agreed on Sept. 11 to expand and extend the Police Department's recently launched...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2023There are no comments yet. 2854 Views
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Surprising facts and factoids about trees in our fair cityPalo Alto loves trees — it has about 600,000. The city's Urban Forestry Section maintains roughly 66,000, about one...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2023Last comment by Comment, on Sep 15, 2023 at 8:09 am | 1 comment | 271 Views
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Teacher housing project gets big boost in Palo AltoWith construction now under way on Palo Alto’s first teacher-housing project, city officials sent a strong signal Monday...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2023Last comment by Barron Park resident, on Sep 12, 2023 at 5:09 pm | 4 comments | 3402 Views
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Community debates Sobrato project one last time before council decisionThe dominant voice at last night’s hearing came from those wanting to see the two-story cannery building preserved for...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Sep 12, 2023 at 3:55 pm | 31 comments | 4955 Views
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Opinion: End of an era on California AvenueAs my nonprofit Benetech leaves the California Avenue office space it's called home for 20 years, the bittersweet milestone...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2023Last comment by Robert Martinengo, on Sep 12, 2023 at 8:33 am | 8 comments | 20608 Views
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Homeless shelter to share site with trash hauler under Palo Alto planWhen Palo Alto’s new homeless shelter on San Antonio Road opens in late 2024, its residents will have to share an industrial...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2023Last comment by Robbie Bosco, on Sep 10, 2023 at 12:33 am | 3 comments | 3432 Views
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Critics unmoved by Castilleja's traffic planTensions between Castilleja School and its neighbors reignited on Monday night, Aug. 7, as the Palo Alto City Council picked...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Sep 7, 2023 at 11:15 pm | 24 comments | 6108 Views
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As deal over Fry's site nears finish line, critics lament a lost opportunityAs Palo Alto nears a deal with The Sobrato Organization over the redevelopment of the former cannery building on Portage...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2023Last comment by Eeyore, on Sep 6, 2023 at 10:25 pm | 11 comments | 6252 Views
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After resident backlash, Palo Alto cancels Cubberley closed sessionFacing community accusations of insufficient transparency, Palo Alto officials abruptly canceled on Monday their plan to...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Sep 6, 2023 at 12:04 pm | 16 comments | 7080 Views
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Students speak out on math issues at Palo Alto school board meetingAt the Palo Alto school board meeting on Aug. 29, 25 students spoke on a contentious topic: math. They called on the district...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2023Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on Sep 6, 2023 at 11:51 am | 78 comments | 29018 Views
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Power outage in downtown Palo Alto impacts about 1,300 customersAn estimated 1,300 customers are without power in downtown Palo Alto on Monday afternoon, city officials said. Read the...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Sep 5, 2023 at 9:54 pm | 6 comments | 6445 Views
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Meet the merchants of Midtown Shopping CenterIn Palo Alto's Midtown Shopping Center, you can find merchants who've served generation after generation of customers. And...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2023Last comment by squarehead, on Sep 5, 2023 at 9:11 pm | 2 comments | 3867 Views
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Historic homes $Millions risk to CityToday, in the 2020s, a historic preservation designation without homeowner approval might expose our City to hundreds of...
Original post made by Mike Forster on Sep. 1, 2023Last comment by Penelope Walsh, on Sep 4, 2023 at 12:58 pm | 5 comments | 397 Views
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Push to protect historic buildings leaves some Palo Alto homeowners skepticalSeeking to stave off demolition of quaint, old and culturally important buildings, Palo Alto officials are preparing to notify...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2023Last comment by Norman Beamer, on Sep 1, 2023 at 8:55 pm | 23 comments | 7473 Views
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Architect looks to raise the roof on downtown office buildingDowntown Palo Alto's newest office project is situated across the street from City Hall and between two distinct architectural...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2023Last comment by anon1234, on Sep 1, 2023 at 11:48 am | 6 comments | 2738 Views
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To help tenants, council advances new eviction protectionsSeeking to provide a measure of security to renters in city's famously expensive housing market, Palo Alto leaders agreed...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2023Last comment by No Longer A Landlord , on Sep 1, 2023 at 8:51 am | 20 comments | 6686 Views
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Palo Alto and Bloomington seek to transcend political divides -- one Town Hall at a timeAfter forging a "sibling city" partnership and enjoying a honeymoon period full of tours and festivities, Palo Alto and Bloomington,...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2023Last comment by Ocam's Razor, on Aug 31, 2023 at 9:50 pm | 9 comments | 3277 Views
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To preserve legacy of Chinese entrepreneur, resident seeks historical status for former Fry's buildingAs Palo Alto prepares to decide on the redevelopment of the former Fry's site, a resident has petitioned to designate the...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2023Last comment by Wilhelm Reich, on Aug 31, 2023 at 11:20 am | 40 comments | 13405 Views
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With visitors on the rise, Palo Alto eyes safety improvements at Foothills Nature PreserveWith Foothills Nature Preserve seeing a surge of visitors, Palo Alto is preparing to install new pathways, parking areas...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2023Last comment by Sonia M, on Aug 29, 2023 at 2:36 pm | 5 comments | 4976 Views
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Gunn student walks away with a historic victory in RomeAbhivir Iyer's grueling path to victory in the International History Olympiad wound through the war zones of Africa, the...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2023Last comment by PA resident, on Aug 27, 2023 at 8:39 pm | 8 comments | 7510 Views
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