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With the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, whom will Newsom appoint?

The death of Dianne Feinstein, California’s groundbreaking senior senator for more than three decades, was announced today,...

Original post made on Oct. 2, 2023
Last comment by Alice Schaffer Smith, on Oct 2, 2023 at 2:06 pm | 2 comments | 2578 Views

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Santa Clara County DA’s embattled investigator will retire

Moises Reyes, a high-ranking official in the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office, under fire for alleged discriminatory...

Original post made on Oct. 2, 2023
Last comment by Tecsi, on Oct 2, 2023 at 12:30 pm | 2 comments | 1836 Views

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Firefighters file lawsuit against NASA, alleging they were pushed out because of age and union activities

After 28 years of service, two firefighters stationed at NASA’s Moffett Field in Mountain View filed a discrimination lawsuit...

Original post made on Oct. 1, 2023
Last comment by Silver Linings, on Oct 1, 2023 at 12:34 am | 1 comment | 2341 Views

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Saying they want a seat at the table, Palo Alto Weekly journalists join effort to form a company-wide union

Newsroom employees at Embarcadero Media announced that they are forming a union on Tuesday. The proposed Embarcadero Community...

Original post made on Sep. 26, 2023
Last comment by Annette, on Sep 27, 2023 at 11:17 am | 7 comments | 2817 Views

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President Biden arrives on Peninsula for campaign events, meeting with tech advisors

Biden landed at Moffett Federal Airfield in Mountain View at 3:17 p.m. on Sept. 26 after a visit earlier in the day with...

Original post made on Sep. 26, 2023
Last comment by Bystander, on Sep 27, 2023 at 9:04 am | 2 comments | 1968 Views

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Palo Alto resident Offir Gutelzon leads massive Bay Area protest against Benjamin Netanyahu

Palo Alto based entrepreneur Offir Gutelzon led a massive, five-part protest yesterday, Sept. 18, across San Jose, Fremont...

Original post made on Sep. 19, 2023
Last comment by Noel, on Sep 25, 2023 at 10:43 pm | 8 comments | 4177 Views

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Showing property can be a dangerous job

The National Association of Realtors revealed that more than 300,000 Realtors across the U.S. reported fearing for their...

Original post made on Sep. 25, 2023
Last comment by Jennifer, on Sep 25, 2023 at 9:11 pm | 2 comments | 1656 Views

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Immigrants put billions of dollars into Santa Clara County

Approximately 765,800 immigrants contributed $255 billion to Santa Clara County's gross domestic product in recent times,...

Original post made on Sep. 24, 2023
Last comment by Jennifer, on Sep 25, 2023 at 4:41 pm | 9 comments | 3531 Views

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Becker bill seeks to end 'cruel' price markups at prison stores

Seeking to curb what he calls cruel and egregious markups at California prisons, state Sen. Josh Becker is spearheading a...

Original post made on Sep. 18, 2023
Last comment by NTB2, on Sep 22, 2023 at 11:57 pm | 20 comments | 3413 Views

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How Palo Altan Michelle Kraus and a Silicon Valley network are rescuing LGBTQ+ Afghans

Americans for Afghans, a humanitarian startup co-founded by Palo Alto human relations commissioner Michelle Kraus and San...

Original post made on Sep. 20, 2023
Last comment by Heckity, on Sep 21, 2023 at 7:42 am | 2 comments | 5567 Views

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Australian race car driver charged in fatal La Honda crash is out on bail

The Australian race car driver charged with vehicular manslaughter for a fatal crash on state Highway 84 in San Mateo County...

Original post made on Sep. 14, 2023
Last comment by MM, on Sep 14, 2023 at 9:18 pm | 6 comments | 3817 Views

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Wildland fire ignited by car in Palo Alto foothills

A fire near Monte Bello Open Space Preserve is currently being attacked by firefighters from multiple agencies, according...

Original post made on Sep. 12, 2023
Last comment by Claudette, on Sep 13, 2023 at 10:22 am | 2 comments | 3594 Views

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Opinion: Bad news — most plastics aren't recyclable

Most plastic is not getting recycled, and that little triangular "chasing arrows" symbol on the bottoms of plastic containers...

Original post made on Aug. 29, 2023
Last comment by Dave York, on Sep 9, 2023 at 3:54 pm | 20 comments | 4882 Views

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El Camino Health faces new questions over employing doctor accused of molesting teenager decades ago while a Catholic priest

Former Mountain View Mayor Sally Lieber is asking the El Camino Healthcare District to terminate a psychiatrist's contract...

Original post made on Sep. 3, 2023
Last comment by Mort Crawford, on Sep 4, 2023 at 4:08 pm | 3 comments | 6650 Views

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Sigma Chi fraternity loses $32 million house after Stanford ends lease

Stanford University has ended an 86-year ground lease on its campus with Alpha Omega Housing Corporation (AOHC), the alumni...

Original post made on Sep. 1, 2023
Last comment by ALB, on Sep 3, 2023 at 3:13 pm | 6 comments | 10558 Views

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Thinking about buying property abroad? Here's what you should know

Have you ever thought of purchasing real estate abroad as a vacation destination, investment property or retirement home?...

Original post made on Aug. 24, 2023
Last comment by Bill Thompson, on Aug 29, 2023 at 12:01 pm | 5 comments | 4184 Views

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How AI is changing the way houses are bought and sold

Artificial intelligence (AI) has entered the realm of residential real estate on the Midpeninsula. Read the full story here...

Original post made on Aug. 23, 2023
Last comment by Anonymous, on Aug 23, 2023 at 7:37 pm | 1 comment | 390 Views

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Grass fire on Highway 101 near Marsh Road triggers severe traffic alert

Firefighters on Tuesday evening were battling a grass fire along U.S. Highway 101 near the Marsh Road exit, north of Willow...

Original post made on Aug. 23, 2023
Last comment by Anonymous, on Aug 23, 2023 at 12:52 pm | 2 comments | 3405 Views

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Around Town: Ticks, tricks and tolls

In this week's Around Town column, the latest on a proposal to fund public transit through higher bridge tolls, a club for...

Original post made on Aug. 20, 2023
Last comment by Silver Linings, on Aug 23, 2023 at 9:47 am | 1 comment | 3241 Views

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Peninsula residents reach out to help in Maui wildfire disaster

As the death toll from the Maui wildfires continues to mount, Peninsula residents with deep ties to the island are rallying...

Original post made on Aug. 15, 2023
Last comment by fabravo, on Aug 21, 2023 at 2:00 pm | 5 comments | 5412 Views
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