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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. 2085 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 | 5648 Views
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Santa Clara County cement facility shuttering for goodA massive cement plant near Cupertino that has run afoul of regulators thousands of times will be shuttered permanently. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2022Last comment by David V, on Nov 16, 2022 at 12:59 pm | 6 comments | 3431 Views
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Santa Clara County DA: Supervisors violated open meeting law when appointing new county managerDistrict Attorney Jeff Rosen is demanding the Board of Supervisors nullify and revote on its appointment of a new county...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2022Last comment by Anonymous, on Nov 16, 2022 at 11:28 am | 2 comments | 3695 Views
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RSV infections dominating children's current illnessesA trifecta of fall and winter illnesses are striking children, with one, respiratory syncytial virus, surging throughout...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2022Last comment by Anonymous, on Nov 16, 2022 at 7:51 am | 2 comments | 5024 Views
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Climate bills brighten mood at Palo Alto summitEnergized by expected windfalls from state and federal climate bills, Silicon Valley's elected leaders, industry experts...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2022Last comment by MBH, on Nov 15, 2022 at 10:07 am | 4 comments | 4351 Views
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Attorney general files suit against manufacturers of 'forever chemicals'California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday the filing of a lawsuit against 18 manufacturers for allegedly producing...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2022There are no comments yet. 3201 Views
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'Bird flu' has been found in Santa Clara, San Mateo counties' wildlifeA virus that is nearly 100% fatal to birds has been sweeping through the Bay Area with the fall migration and is reaching...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2022There are no comments yet. 5158 Views
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Jonsen edging out Jensen in Santa Clara County sheriff's raceFormer Palo Alto police Chief Robert "Bob" Jonsen is ahead of Kevin Jensen in the hotly contested race for Santa Clara County...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2022Last comment by Tom DuBois, on Nov 9, 2022 at 10:53 am | 1 comment | 7900 Views
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Dragon Productions Theater Company closes its doorsFollowing a board vote on Oct. 26, the curtain is closing on nonprofit theater company Dragon Productions, which was founded...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2022Last comment by Jeremy Erman, on Nov 8, 2022 at 11:01 pm | 1 comment | 2976 Views
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Rain doesn’t deter voters from showing up at polling places to cast ballotsDespite falling rain and the chance of thunderstorms, a steady stream of people turned up at Palo Alto’s voting centers...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2022There are no comments yet. 2108 Views
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The beaver is back: Pair of the semiaquatic rodents spotted in Palo AltoMore than 160 years ago, the sight and sound of beavers in local creeks was likely common. They were later exterminated by...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2022Last comment by Scottie Zimmerman, on Nov 7, 2022 at 5:08 pm | 5 comments | 10880 Views
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Investigative report finds Valley Water director bullied staffA summary investigative report into the alleged misconduct of Santa Clara Valley Water District Director Gary Kremen absolved...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2022Last comment by Annette, on Nov 6, 2022 at 9:17 pm | 21 comments | 3985 Views
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All the propositions in the 2022 California general election, each explained in a minuteThe California ballot is coming in on the short side in 2022. With only seven propositions to weigh in on this year, California...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2022Last comment by Citizen, on Nov 6, 2022 at 9:28 am | 1 comment | 3585 Views
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Hazardous materials spill reported at the Veterans HospitalFor the second time in three weeks, diesel fuel spilled at the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System on Thursday afternoon, Battalion...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Nov 5, 2022 at 2:11 pm | 2 comments | 4199 Views
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Election guide 2022: Key races and measures that you need to know aboutThis general election, we've brought back a voter guide that offers key takeaways for each Palo Alto race and measure, plus...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2022Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Nov 4, 2022 at 7:27 pm | 6 comments | 19853 Views
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Proposition 30: Lyft support for climate tax, electric vehicle measure looks like a liabilityAs funding for opposition to Prop. 30 has increased, the chances that voters will pass the proposition have shrunk, polling...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2022Last comment by green acres II resident, on Nov 4, 2022 at 3:38 pm | 2 comments | 4598 Views
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Big Medicare changes on the horizonThose enrolled in Medicare could see some big changes in coming months. For the first time ever, the program will be able...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2022There are no comments yet. 3082 Views
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Would Prop. 1 allow abortions after fetal viability? Legal experts say noOpponents of Proposition 1 argue it would expand California abortion law to allow late-term procedures for any reason, but...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2022Last comment by john_alderman, on Nov 3, 2022 at 9:31 am | 2 comments | 2292 Views
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Santa Clara County outpacing state in new COVID booster uptakeSanta Clara County is outpacing the state in uptake of the omicron-specific COVID-19 booster vaccine across all eligible...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Nov 3, 2022 at 7:02 am | 1 comment | 3518 Views
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