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Around Town: Community steps up to help Midtown businesses destroyed by fireIn the latest column, read news about GoFundMe pages set up to aid AJ's Quick Clean Center and Bill's Cafe, a Stanford student...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Mar 11, 2023 at 7:45 am | 4 comments | 4366 Views
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Palo Alto looks to modify popular parklet programSeeking to bring some order to the haphazard parklet ecosystem, Palo Alto is preparing to adopt next week a set of new rules...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2023Last comment by Sunshine, on Mar 10, 2023 at 10:25 am | 11 comments | 5304 Views
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Stanford sues Santa Clara County over tax exemptions for faculty residencesSeeking to cement a tax exemption for faculty homes on its campus, Stanford on Monday filed a suit against Santa Clara County...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2023Last comment by Crescent Park Rez, on Mar 10, 2023 at 3:59 am | 62 comments | 14952 Views
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Palo Alto bans firearms in schools, government buildings, polling placesJoining a growing number of cities across America, Palo Alto on Monday approved a ban on carrying concealed firearms in government...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2023Last comment by Nayeli, on Mar 8, 2023 at 7:25 am | 5 comments | 6560 Views
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Palo Alto backs e-bike ban on Baylands trailsAfter a debate that pitted the city's green values on a collision course, the Palo Alto City Council voted Monday night to...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2023Last comment by ALB, on Mar 7, 2023 at 2:35 pm | 44 comments | 13535 Views
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Can California's power grid handle a 15-fold increase in electric cars?As California rapidly boosts sales of electric cars and trucks over the next decade, the answer to a critical question remains...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2023Last comment by A Person, on Mar 6, 2023 at 10:32 am | 16 comments | 7925 Views
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Meet Craig Hartley, Palo Alto's first leaf-blower enforcement officerSince April, Craig Hartley has been the city of Palo Alto's chief enforcement officer, when he took on the work of administering...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Mar 2, 2023 at 12:17 pm | 22 comments | 14098 Views
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Palo Alto Utilities Staff Recommends Large Rate IncreasesI just received the agenda for the next Palo Alto Utilities Advisory Commission with a numbing 340 page plus of agenda, charts...
Original post made by Patrick Butler on Feb. 24, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Feb 28, 2023 at 5:03 pm | 7 comments | 882 Views
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A place to (soon) call home: Demolition work begins on housing project targeted for people with disabilitiesOn Wednesday, community members came together to mark the start of demolition work at 525 E. Charleston Road to make way...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Feb 27, 2023 at 6:37 pm | 5 comments | 4491 Views
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Palo Alto faces resistance on plan to ban e-bikes in the BaylandsAfter encountering resistance from local bicyclists, Palo Alto plans to reconsider on Monday a proposal to ban e-bicycles...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2023Last comment by Annette, on Feb 27, 2023 at 12:37 pm | 23 comments | 6053 Views
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Unusually cold storm system adds to Bay Area winter weather marathonThe Sierra Nevada snowpack is forecast to grow by several feet by Friday and high winds in the Bay Area are expected to get...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Feb 24, 2023 at 2:49 pm | 1 comment | 3222 Views
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Higher fines backed for gas-powered leaf blowersSpurred by popular demand, the Palo Alto City Council voted on Monday to ramp up enforcement of the city's long-standing...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2023Last comment by KSES, on Feb 23, 2023 at 2:11 pm | 21 comments | 9817 Views
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After initial enthusiasm, Palo Alto considers scaling back fiber plansSpooked by high interest rates and potential competition from AT&T, Palo Alto officials are scaling back their plans for...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2022Last comment by OnlineName, on Feb 22, 2023 at 4:49 pm | 35 comments | 9456 Views
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Power outage cancels classes at Nixon and Escondido elementary schoolsClasses are canceled at Nixon and Escondido elementary schools on Wednesday because both campuses are without power. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Feb 22, 2023 at 12:33 pm | 1 comment | 4140 Views
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Kou and Stone to lead Palo Alto as mayor, vice mayorLydia Kou, a real estate agent who in her six years on the City Council established herself as a leading critic of Sacramento...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2023Last comment by Eric Filseth, on Feb 21, 2023 at 12:26 pm | 20 comments | 9598 Views
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After rate surge, Palo Alto plans to offer gas customers rebatesAfter seeing gas bills spike in the last two months, residents are about to get some relief. The City Council agreed to offer...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2023Last comment by Paly Grad, on Feb 19, 2023 at 7:28 pm | 16 comments | 10046 Views
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Developer looks to demolish The Fish Market, build 380 apartmentsThe two buildings on El Camino Real in Palo Alto that currently house the Fish Market and a McDonald's restaurant would be...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Feb 17, 2023 at 7:32 pm | 78 comments | 18738 Views
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Redevelopment plan raises hopes, anxieties at Buena Vista Mobile Home ParkResidents of Buena Vista Mobile Home Park know what it feels like to have their lives upended by events beyond their control....
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2023Last comment by Michele Dauber, on Feb 17, 2023 at 9:17 am | 5 comments | 5092 Views
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Plans underway to redevelop Buena Vista Mobile Home ParkSix years after it took ownership of Buena Vista Mobile Home Park, the Santa Clara County Housing Authority is moving ahead...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2023Last comment by I can't breathe pollution, on Feb 15, 2023 at 1:34 pm | 10 comments | 6467 Views
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Palo Alto bicyclists get a boost in push for 'safe system'Jolted to action by local bicyclists and a federal grant, the Palo Alto City Council agreed on Monday to advance a "safe...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2023Last comment by Richard, on Feb 15, 2023 at 11:10 am | 16 comments | 6948 Views
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