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Convicted Theranos executive Sunny Balwani sentenced to nearly 13 years in prisonA federal judge on Wednesday sentenced former Theranos president and chief operating officer Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani to a...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2022Last comment by Jennifer, on Dec 11, 2022 at 5:03 pm | 10 comments | 2986 Views
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Debate unpacks where East Palo Alto City Council candidates stand on public safety, jobs for residentsEast Palo Alto voters got their chance to hear City Council candidates discuss top issues facing the city during a Tuesday...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2022Last comment by We Are The People, on Dec 10, 2022 at 1:27 am | 4 comments | 3631 Views
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Stanford hires former federal judge to lead review into president's researchStanford's board of trustees has released more information about its plans to investigate President Marc Tessier-Lavigne's...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2022Last comment by William Hitchens, on Dec 9, 2022 at 2:48 pm | 1 comment | 6195 Views
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Driving fitness, not age, could determine when to hand over the keysWhen's the right time for an older adult to stop driving? Experts share the warning signs, which "general nervousness," close...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Dec 5, 2022 at 6:20 pm | 4 comments | 4614 Views
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Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry sells Atherton home for $31.15MAre Stephen and Ayesha Curry still Atherton residents? Records show the couple quietly sold their home in West Atherton last...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2022There are no comments yet. 7586 Views
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Stanford to investigate university president's research over scientific misconduct allegationsThe review comes after a student news outlet detailed suspected problems with Marc Tessier-Lavigne's research papers. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Dec 3, 2022 at 2:40 pm | 7 comments | 5483 Views
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Ravenswood school district inks agreement to lease out district office site for high-density developmentThe Ravenswood City School District is one step closer to leasing out its district office, which could potentially bring...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Dec 3, 2022 at 11:08 am | 1 comment | 3816 Views
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Bay Area air district offering buyback program for older, high-polluting vehiclesBay Area residents with a vehicle made before 1999 can receive up to $1,200 as part of a buyback program to improve local...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2022Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Nov 30, 2022 at 12:14 pm | 5 comments | 2736 Views
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Apple urged to protect reproductive health dataBacked by a coalition of 10 other attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta is urging Apple to protect people's...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2022Last comment by Lars Johansen, on Nov 29, 2022 at 9:35 am | 2 comments | 3926 Views
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End of an era: David Shaw closes door on 'magical' tenure as Stanford's football coachThe winningest football coach in the university's history looked back at his "magical" tenure and announced plans to spend...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2022Last comment by NeilsonBuchanan, on Nov 29, 2022 at 9:34 am | 2 comments | 7001 Views
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Driver in collision that killed parents of twins arraigned, held without bondThe two Redwood City drivers facing second-degree murder charges for their involvement in a major vehicle collision that...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2022Last comment by john_alderman, on Nov 26, 2022 at 6:19 pm | 9 comments | 8805 Views
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Beavers may help lessen damage from droughtClimate-driven droughts that create water-quality issues are proving to have a formidable foe: beavers. Read the full story...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2022Last comment by Scottie Zimmerman, on Nov 25, 2022 at 8:48 pm | 2 comments | 3994 Views
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Holiday Fund: Community Legal Services defends tenants in needWhen Bonnie Louisa Ball-Mendoza's landlord moved to evict her, Community Legal Services helped fight the eviction in court....
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2022There are no comments yet. 5105 Views
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Jonsen declares victory in sheriff's race, but Jensen doesn't concedeFormer Palo Alto police Chief Robert "Bob" Jonsen declared victory in a tight race with Kevin Jensen for Santa Clara County...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2022Last comment by W. Reller, on Nov 21, 2022 at 3:19 pm | 7 comments | 5658 Views
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Complaint: Santa Clara County hospital execs threatened workers over strikingHealth care workers have filed a complaint against Santa Clara County, claiming hospital leaders intimidated and threatened...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2022Last comment by David, on Nov 20, 2022 at 1:54 pm | 1 comment | 4060 Views
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After 35 years, Nature Gallery owner Carol Garsten is closing up shopFor 35 years, Garsten has shared this philosophy with customers, selling geologically inspired sculptures, jewelry and furniture...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2022Last comment by mjh, on Nov 18, 2022 at 3:04 pm | 3 comments | 5181 Views
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Holiday Fund: Building friendships where schools and community organizations leave offAt Bay Area Friendship Circle, volunteer buddies provide social support for children, youth and young adults with special...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2022There are no comments yet. 3432 Views
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Annual Holiday Fund drive kicks offNow in its 30th year, the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund is kicking off this week with a goal of raising $600,000 to support...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2022There are no comments yet. 3304 Views
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Space tomatoes and yogurt bags: NASA scientists are sending experiments to space that will enable longer future missionsSpace tomatoes and portable diagnostic kits are just a sample of the innovations that will join Friday's SpaceX commercial...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2022There are no comments yet. 2416 Views
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Webster Lincoln leaps to the top in East Palo Alto council packThe race for two seats on the East Palo Alto City Council continues to be a nail-biter. Read the full story here https://paloaltoonline.com/news/2022/11/08/candidates-barragan-abri...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2022Last comment by John Carter, on Nov 17, 2022 at 10:51 am | 1 comment | 6469 Views
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