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Zone changes aim for housing surge in south Palo Alto

Palo Alto's plans to create a new housing hub on a stretch of El Camino Real received rave reviews this week from area developers,...

Original post made on Oct. 13, 2023
Last comment by Tecsi, on Oct 18, 2023 at 12:30 pm | 17 comments | 6039 Views

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Palo Alto residents reminisce about 30-year-old ‘black mamba’ scare

On Oct. 12, 1993, Palo Alto’s Animal Services Department got a call about a missing 7-foot-long black mamba. Exactly three...

Original post made on Oct. 10, 2023
Last comment by Emily Prescott, on Oct 16, 2023 at 2:28 pm | 6 comments | 6567 Views

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Council weighs long-shot bid to designate former Fry's building as historic

​​Despite recognizing the cultural significance of the old cannery on Portage Avenue, Palo Alto is poised to reject a...

Original post made on Oct. 9, 2023
Last comment by Me 2, on Oct 15, 2023 at 9:00 pm | 15 comments | 6255 Views

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Hungry for new housing projects, Palo Alto shifts focus to El Camino

​​Eager to create more housing opportunities, Palo Alto is preparing to welcome taller and denser residential projects...

Original post made on Oct. 5, 2023
Last comment by marc665, on Oct 9, 2023 at 6:54 pm | 16 comments | 9278 Views

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Citing high costs, Palo Alto treads cautiously on new holidays

Despite a stated goal to celebrate diversity by marking more holidays, Palo Alto officials rejected on Monday a recommendation...

Original post made on Oct. 3, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Oct 7, 2023 at 10:37 pm | 12 comments | 5780 Views

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Newsom’s pick to replace Feinstein: Laphonza Butler

Late Sunday evening, Oct. 1, Gov. Gavin Newsom confirmed that Laphonza Butler will replace the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein...

Original post made on Oct. 2, 2023
Last comment by Leslie York, on Oct 7, 2023 at 5:43 am | 11 comments | 2015 Views

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New studies aim to speed up Palo Alto's redesign of rail crossings

Eager to take advantage of recently acquired federal and state grants, Palo Alto is preparing to speed up its tortuous, decade-long...

Original post made on Sep. 21, 2023
Last comment by Leslie York, on Oct 7, 2023 at 5:22 am | 23 comments | 6326 Views

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Code changes aim to spark conversions to electric appliances

Seeking to persuade more residents to transition from gas to electric appliances, Palo Alto approved on Oct. 2 a series of...

Original post made on Oct. 4, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Oct 6, 2023 at 8:50 pm | 10 comments | 5444 Views

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After two students are struck by cars, parents call for more traffic safety

Palo Alto parents are calling for more traffic-safety measures after two children were hit by cars in separate collisions,...

Original post made on Sep. 19, 2023
Last comment by Frank , on Oct 6, 2023 at 5:41 am | 66 comments | 17440 Views

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How much density? Palo Alto debates zone changes to meet housing goals

As Palo Alto prepares to update its zoning code to meet its targets for new housing, city officials remain undecided on a...

Original post made on Oct. 2, 2023
Last comment by Sunshine, on Oct 5, 2023 at 5:03 pm | 13 comments | 4997 Views

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Palo Alto quietly abandons decades-long program to put overhead utilities underground

With little public debate, Palo Alto has largely abandoned its once popular program that buries power lines underground in...

Original post made on Sep. 28, 2023
Last comment by Bystander, on Oct 4, 2023 at 1:55 am | 25 comments | 14810 Views

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Opinion: The infamous ‘Palo Alto Process’ must go

Projects coming before the Palo Alto City Council and its committees take ages to get done. Current case in point? The grade...

Original post made on Sep. 28, 2023
Last comment by Jerry Underdal, on Oct 3, 2023 at 10:26 am | 10 comments | 4597 Views

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Public Agenda: new city holidays, zoning for electrification

Here's a preview of issues that will be discussed at Palo Alto government meetings the week of Oct. 2. Read the full story...

Original post made on Oct. 1, 2023
Last comment by Online Name, on Oct 1, 2023 at 8:11 am | 1 comment | 1454 Views

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Palo Alto set to make Juneteenth and Cesar Chavez Day city holidays

Palo Alto's elected leaders all agree that creating more holidays will help spread awareness, show inclusiveness and combat...

Original post made on Sep. 27, 2023
Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on Sep 30, 2023 at 11:24 am | 10 comments | 3932 Views

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Rinconada dog park? Palo Alto eyes new sites for pet projects

Dog owners in south Palo Alto have plenty of reasons to get excited as they watch the city add new fenced play areas for...

Original post made on Sep. 29, 2023
Last comment by Anonymous, on Sep 29, 2023 at 8:18 pm | 3 comments | 3642 Views

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Bike Palo Alto is back after four-year gap

Bike Palo Alto, a local bicycling event organized by volunteers, is back after a long pandemic hiatus. The two-hour fair...

Original post made on Sep. 28, 2023
Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Sep 28, 2023 at 3:54 pm | 5 comments | 3947 Views

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Life in a rented sleeping pod

Culinary student Karthik Manjappa arrived in the Bay Area with two suitcases and $1,000 in his bank account -- not nearly...

Original post made on Sep. 27, 2023
Last comment by Resident11, on Sep 28, 2023 at 1:07 pm | 3 comments | 9018 Views

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Trainer connected with Palo Alto dog's death charged in Massachusetts case

A woman who was under investigation for the disappearance and death of a Palo Alto family's beloved German shepherd in January...

Original post made on Sep. 27, 2023
Last comment by Eva_PA, on Sep 27, 2023 at 10:53 am | 2 comments | 11824 Views

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Eichler-style fire station approved near Mitchell Park

Palo Alto passed a critical milestone Thursday in its plan to replace the aged and undersized fire station near Mitchell...

Original post made on Sep. 22, 2023
Last comment by scott, on Sep 26, 2023 at 7:43 pm | 6 comments | 5897 Views

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City urged to think bigger as it rezones San Antonio Road for housing

As Palo Alto prepares to transform an industrial area around San Antonio Road into the city's next residential hub, housing...

Original post made on Sep. 15, 2023
Last comment by Eeyore, on Sep 26, 2023 at 1:47 pm | 43 comments | 9929 Views
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