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Missing-dog mystery sparks police investigation

Carolina Bruchilari thought her beloved German shepherd, Scott, would only be gone for two weeks when she entrusted him to...

Original post made on Jan. 15, 2023
Last comment by Jerry, on Jan 22, 2023 at 1:24 pm | 21 comments | 44032 Views

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Palo Alto survey points to growing concerns over mental health, retirement

Ask Palo Alto residents how they feel about their city, and many will praise its bountiful parks, job opportunities and educational...

Original post made on Jan. 19, 2023
Last comment by Old PA Resident, on Jan 21, 2023 at 12:51 pm | 9 comments | 8497 Views

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Stanford surpasses Getty Museum as largest recipient of property tax exemptions in California

Stanford is the largest recipient of property tax exemptions in California. It received more than $16.8 billion in exemptions...

Original post made on Dec. 19, 2022
Last comment by community member, on Jan 17, 2023 at 6:36 pm | 28 comments | 11032 Views

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Palo Alto educators set to receive a 7% pay increase

Palo Alto Unified teachers and other school staff will get a 7% raise under tentative deals that the district has reached...

Original post made on Jan. 17, 2023
Last comment by Aletheia, on Jan 17, 2023 at 2:32 pm | 1 comment | 2707 Views

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Forecast shows Palo Alto revenues climbing after pandemic downturn

A new financial forecast suggests that Palo Alto is well on its way to recovering from its pandemic doldrums. But growing...

Original post made on Jan. 11, 2023
Last comment by Annette, on Jan 15, 2023 at 11:13 am | 6 comments | 5148 Views

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City: Storms damage 13 homes, knock out power for nearly 6,000 customers

At least 13 homes in Palo Alto were damaged as a result of the recent storms, prompting some residents to rely on local hotels...

Original post made on Jan. 10, 2023
Last comment by Easy8, on Jan 10, 2023 at 9:02 pm | 4 comments | 6372 Views

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Storm raises prospect of more flooding

Heavy rains have pushed San Francisquito Creek to the brink of flooding this morning, with water under the Pope-Chaucer Bridge...

Original post made on Jan. 9, 2023
Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on Jan 10, 2023 at 7:59 am | 6 comments | 19309 Views

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Strong winds trigger outages in various Palo Alto neighborhoods

More than 700 customers were without power in Palo Alto on Saturday night and Sunday morning after a tree fell on a power...

Original post made on Jan. 8, 2023
Last comment by Bystander, on Jan 9, 2023 at 5:42 pm | 6 comments | 6349 Views

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Popularity or seniority? Palo Alto debates best way to choose mayor

Every January, the City Council conducts what amounts to a popularity contest among its members to select a new mayor and...

Original post made on Dec. 28, 2022
Last comment by Barbara Gross, on Jan 9, 2023 at 11:27 am | 37 comments | 8157 Views

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It's going to rain again. Here's what you can expect.

A windy and wet weekend is on tap for the Bay Area, with the National Weather Service forecasting another "significant" storm...

Original post made on Jan. 8, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 9, 2023 at 8:09 am | 2 comments | 7859 Views

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Heavy storms, flood risks renew sense of urgency over delayed San Francisquito Creek projects

For residents near the San Francisquito Creek, this past week's storms brought back memories of the devastating 1998 flood...

Original post made on Jan. 4, 2023
Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jan 8, 2023 at 4:05 pm | 17 comments | 13949 Views

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Bay Area receives 2-4 inches of rain in mid-week storm; another soaking expected in coming days

Between 2 and 4 inches of rain doused much of the Bay Area Wednesday and Thursday, with rainfall totals as high as 5 inches...

Original post made on Jan. 6, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 7, 2023 at 6:10 pm | 5 comments | 4883 Views

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Palo Alto storm watch: Track the impact of the Jan. 4 atmospheric river event

Get the latest information on road closures, flooding and other hazards and alerts in Palo Alto and East Palo Alto. Read...

Original post made on Jan. 5, 2023
Last comment by Bystander, on Jan 6, 2023 at 11:43 am | 7 comments | 32393 Views

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Flood update: Risk low but El Camino underpass at University is still closed

Palo Alto city crews are cleaning up streets, and an underpass along El Camino Real is still closed due to flooding following...

Original post made on Jan. 1, 2023
Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Jan 5, 2023 at 9:20 pm | 44 comments | 19067 Views

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Santa Clara County looks to spark more campus housing for Stanford staff

Despite objections from Stanford University, county officials are advancing a new policy that would tie future growth of...

Original post made on Jan. 2, 2023
Last comment by Online Name, on Jan 2, 2023 at 6:03 pm | 2 comments | 5099 Views

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2022 rewind: The year's 10 most clicked-on local stories

While stories on COVID-19 and other health news continued to be popular with Palo Alto Online readers in 2022, they also...

Original post made on Dec. 27, 2022
Last comment by Jennifer, on Dec 30, 2022 at 5:29 pm | 9 comments | 6367 Views

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The best, worst and craziest Palo Alto news of 2022

From beavers to brazen crimes to long-awaited resolutions, 2022 was a year when we could finally think about something other...

Original post made on Dec. 30, 2022
There are no comments yet. 5705 Views

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Did you pay attention to local news in 2022? Find out with our quiz.

From government decisions to happenings that caught us by surprise, find out how much of the news you retained before stepping...

Original post made on Dec. 30, 2022
There are no comments yet. 3264 Views

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Born from potential development threats, local environmental advocacy now faces climate challenges

Four organizations that have hit milestones this year take on a new threat: climate change, working to evolve along with...

Original post made on Dec. 28, 2022
Last comment by Citizen, on Dec 29, 2022 at 6:30 am | 3 comments | 6048 Views

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With newfound spirit of cooperation, Palo Alto ends the year on a bright note

In 2022, Palo Alto saw a strong resurgence from a period of austerity, uncertainty and, for many, isolation. Read the full...

Original post made on Dec. 28, 2022
Last comment by Bill Burch, on Dec 28, 2022 at 11:06 am | 2 comments | 4151 Views
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