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Man dies following car collision on Charleston RoadPolice are looking for witnesses in a Monday morning collision in Palo Alto near the Mountain View border where a driver...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Mar 22, 2023 at 5:21 pm | 1 comment | 5691 Views
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Gunn Performing Arts marks return of large-scale spring show with 'High School Musical'What could bring more drama to the stage than a show about staging a show? Gunn High School Performing Arts is staging Disney's...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2023Last comment by flossyrabbit, on Mar 20, 2023 at 7:30 am | 1 comment | 1173 Views
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Review: TheatreWorks' 'Fannie' celebrates a powerful voice for change"Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer" is all about voice -- honoring Fannie Lou Hamer's legacy as a voice for...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2023Last comment by LindaPA, on Mar 17, 2023 at 9:30 pm | 1 comment | 1827 Views
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After collapse, Silicon Valley Bank halts plan for branch on California AvenueSilicon Valley Bank is halting its plan to open a branch on California Avenue in Palo Alto following its spectacular collapse...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2023Last comment by anon1234, on Mar 15, 2023 at 8:32 am | 6 comments | 4063 Views
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Lifted by federal funds, Palo Alto Airport prepares to welcome electric aircraftWhen Palo Alto took over operations of its namesake airport from Santa Clara County nine years ago, the busy Baylands hub...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2023Last comment by Alice Schaffer Smith, on Mar 11, 2023 at 4:21 pm | 17 comments | 6450 Views
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Around Town<B>BIKING THROUGH HISTORY ... </B> Students and parents from three Palo Alto elementary schools observed <B>Black History...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2023Last comment by Courtney M, on Mar 10, 2023 at 9:27 pm | 1 comment | 1437 Views
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Tall Tree Awards honor outstanding Palo AltansFour individuals and organizations will be honored for their contributions to local nonprofits, music education, academic...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Mar 10, 2023 at 2:04 pm | 1 comment | 5694 Views
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Around Town: Humans and robots converge on ice rink at STEM-focused eventRead news about an event that drew both humans and robots to the Winter Lodge ice rink, disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Mar 4, 2023 at 12:38 pm | 1 comment | 4780 Views
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City: Pagemill Pastures' use of hydrant water was 'inadvertent' and occurred just onceAfter a lengthy investigation into whether a Palo Alto equestrian center had been illegally taking water for years out of...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2023Last comment by Observer, on Mar 2, 2023 at 1:42 pm | 2 comments | 2955 Views
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COVID disparities grow as California ends state of emergencyAs public health funding winds down, gaps in vaccination rates are increasing. Particularly for booster doses, the gap among...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Mar 1, 2023 at 12:16 pm | 4 comments | 1932 Views
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Stanford receives $1.35M grant for climate researchThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $5 million in grant funding for California institutions researching the...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Feb 28, 2023 at 6:25 pm | 1 comment | 1920 Views
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Local teens' art celebrates East Palo Alto culture, history in new muralResidents and passersby near Clarke Avenue and East Bayshore Road in East Palo Alto have a colorful new view to enjoy. A...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2023Last comment by We Told You So!, on Feb 26, 2023 at 12:03 pm | 1 comment | 1567 Views
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Tesla to open global engineering HQ in Palo AltoMarking a thawing of his sometimes fractious relationship with the Golden State, Elon Musk announced Wednesday that Tesla...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Feb 24, 2023 at 11:59 am | 10 comments | 13244 Views
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Power outages impact hundreds of Palo Alto Utilities customersAt least three power outages have been reported in Palo Alto this afternoon, including one impacting nearly 600 customers,...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Feb 23, 2023 at 9:04 pm | 25 comments | 29297 Views
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Opinion: Le snoop du jourThe Garbage Police showed up at my house in a pre-dawn reconnaissance. Reminiscent of some film noir scene from the '50s,...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2023Last comment by Rajiv, on Feb 22, 2023 at 10:56 am | 9 comments | 4419 Views
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Why California still doesn't mandate dyslexia screeningExperts agree early diagnosis is key to helping dyslexic students learn to read, yet the statewide teachers union and others...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2023Last comment by Palo Alto Resident, on Feb 21, 2023 at 12:06 am | 3 comments | 4128 Views
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Wrap up January with our end-of-the-month quiz on local newsTest your knowledge of the past month in news with our five-question quiz on Palo Alto happenings. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2023Last comment by Liz Bernal, on Feb 11, 2023 at 11:06 am | 1 comment | 2155 Views
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Former Palo Alto school board member Melissa Baten Caswell diesMelissa Baten Caswell, a former Palo Alto Unified School District board member and longtime community volunteer, died on...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2023Last comment by JD, on Feb 10, 2023 at 5:19 pm | 14 comments | 17979 Views
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A guide to winter garden events along the PeninsulaWhether it's in-person activities or online classes, the Peninsula has plenty of class offerings to help home gardeners get...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2023There are no comments yet. 2369 Views
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Three-alarm fire hits 4 businesses in Palo Alto's MidtownA three-alarm fire that broke out late Wednesday night damaged four businesses in Palo Alto's Midtown neighborhood. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Feb 9, 2023 at 11:54 am | 25 comments | 23223 Views
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