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Palo Alto backs expanding program for mental health calls

Despite staffing challenges, Palo Alto agreed on Sept. 11 to expand and extend the Police Department's recently launched...

Original post made on Sep. 15, 2023
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Surprising facts and factoids about trees in our fair city

Palo 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, 2023
Last 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 Alto

With 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, 2023
Last 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 decision

The 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, 2023
Last 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 Avenue

As 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, 2023
Last 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 plan

When 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, 2023
Last 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 plan

Tensions 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, 2023
Last 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 opportunity

As 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, 2023
Last 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 session

Facing community accusations of insufficient transparency, Palo Alto officials abruptly canceled on Monday their plan to...

Original post made on Aug. 21, 2023
Last 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 meeting

At 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, 2023
Last 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 customers

An 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, 2023
Last 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 Center

In 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, 2023
Last comment by squarehead, on Sep 5, 2023 at 9:11 pm | 2 comments | 3867 Views

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Historic homes $Millions risk to City

Today, 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, 2023
Last 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 skeptical

Seeking to stave off demolition of quaint, old and culturally important buildings, Palo Alto officials are preparing to notify...

Original post made on Aug. 28, 2023
Last 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 building

Downtown 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, 2023
Last 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 protections

Seeking 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, 2023
Last 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 time

After 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, 2023
Last 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 building

As 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, 2023
Last 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 Preserve

With Foothills Nature Preserve seeing a surge of visitors, Palo Alto is preparing to install new pathways, parking areas...

Original post made on Aug. 24, 2023
Last 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 Rome

Abhivir 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, 2023
Last comment by PA resident, on Aug 27, 2023 at 8:39 pm | 8 comments | 7510 Views
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