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Report: Caltrain budget deficit could surpass half a billion dollars over next decadeCaltrain's cumulative operating deficit may exceed half a billion dollars over the next decade without significant changes...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Apr 13, 2023 at 10:48 am | 2 comments | 1805 Views
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Once polarizing, bathrooms to become fixtures in Palo Alto parksPalo Alto's effort to equip parks with bathrooms gained momentum Monday, when the city approved the purchase of prefabricated...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Apr 12, 2023 at 11:47 pm | 19 comments | 13304 Views
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With 'horizontal levee,' Palo Alto brings new approach to sea-level rise protectionThe newest levee in the Baylands aims to offer protection for critical infrastructure against sea-level rise, a refuge for...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Apr 11, 2023 at 6:46 pm | 10 comments | 9454 Views
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Police seek suspect after woman was sexually assaulted at Cal. Ave. pedestrian underpassA woman in her 50s was reportedly attacked and sexually assaulted on Sunday while she was traveling through the California...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Apr 11, 2023 at 6:36 pm | 24 comments | 11221 Views
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Palo Alto holds out hope for energy plant at Baylands siteTensions between Palo Alto's green camps resurfaced on Monday night as the City Council weighed two competing visions for...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Apr 9, 2023 at 9:01 pm | 14 comments | 6029 Views
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Palo Alto leans on license-plate readers to dent property crimePalo Alto's newest tool for solving crimes will soon loom over drivers as they move through prominent shopping areas and...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Apr 8, 2023 at 7:39 pm | 6 comments | 27569 Views
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Opinion: Preserve Measure E site optionsOn Monday, the City Council will consider a recommendation to convert the Measure E site to "parkland," as allowed for 10...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2023Last comment by Donald, on Apr 7, 2023 at 6:57 pm | 7 comments | 3851 Views
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Clean energy or open space? Baylands debate forces city to weigh competing goalsThe future of Palo Alto's most disputed piece of open space will once again be up in the air next week, when the City Council...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2023Last comment by Tom DuBois, on Apr 6, 2023 at 11:21 am | 16 comments | 3593 Views
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Caltrain issues emergency order to repair rail bridge that connects Menlo Park, Palo AltoCaltrain plans to repair damage to the embankment that holds up the bridge after recent storms undermined the soil below. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Apr 4, 2023 at 1:48 pm | 3 comments | 20048 Views
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As costs rise, Palo Alto's transitional housing project seeks to reduce amenitiesLooking to contain rapidly rising costs, the nonprofit looking to build a residential complex for unhoused individuals near...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Apr 4, 2023 at 11:49 am | 10 comments | 3542 Views
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Stanford University to turn Hoover Tower into high-density housingIn an ambitious step towards expanding housing options on campus, Stanford University announced Saturday that it plans to...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2023Last comment by Melinda Peters, on Apr 4, 2023 at 8:20 am | 7 comments | 23952 Views
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City's new shuttle service is a departure from the pastPalo Alto's new shuttle system is almost ready to launch. Starting March 7, residents and visitors will be able to get a...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2023Last comment by Ardana, on Apr 3, 2023 at 7:54 pm | 9 comments | 9569 Views
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Palo Alto parklet program takes another turnDespite opposition from several downtown property owners and disagreement in its own ranks, the Palo Alto City Council agreed...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2023Last comment by Michael, on Apr 3, 2023 at 8:38 am | 13 comments | 9879 Views
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Junior Museum wrecked after dinosaur exhibit goes haywireDozens of animals at the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo are looking for a new home after the museum's freshly installed...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Apr 2, 2023 at 5:23 pm | 6 comments | 20159 Views
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Ride to the future: Palo Alto eyed for Silicon Valley-themed amusement parkA well-known entertainment conglomerate is floating the idea of opening a Silicon Valley-themed amusement park in Palo Alto,...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2023Last comment by Jeff Shrager, on Apr 1, 2023 at 11:47 pm | 20 comments | 44742 Views
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Tired of scofflaws? Now you can call the Phink.With the recent, successful launch of a city-run, on-demand ride-hailing service, city officials are now planning to expand...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Apr 1, 2023 at 10:20 am | 2 comments | 2810 Views
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Rules approved for 'penthouse parklets' on University AvenueDismissing complaints from diners about food chunks and soiled napkins falling on their heads, the City Council this week...
Original post made by HAFD on Apr. 1, 2023Last comment by Steve O, on Apr 1, 2023 at 10:18 am | 2 comments | 735 Views
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About 100 A&T landline customers may not be able to call 911 due to network issueSome 100 AT&T landline customers in Palo Alto may not be able to dial 911 this morning due to a network issue. Read the...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Apr 1, 2023 at 7:40 am | 1 comment | 2283 Views
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After mighty oak comes crashing down, resident calls on Palo Alto to change heritage tree ordinanceAnneke Dempsey was concerned about the giant oak in her backyard for years. Its massive limbs could potentially cause the...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2023Last comment by Bob Sanner, on Mar 31, 2023 at 6:52 pm | 39 comments | 29982 Views
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State demands Palo Alto revise its housing planPalo Alto will have to revise its plan to add more than 6,000 housing units after the Department Housing and Community Development...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Mar 30, 2023 at 5:43 pm | 25 comments | 7921 Views
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