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Palo Alto's school-biking program hits speed bumpAfter more than 20 years of steady growth, Palo Alto has seen a recent reduction in the number of students biking to campus....
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on May 1, 2023 at 4:09 pm | 12 comments | 5696 Views
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Woman charged for fatal wrong-way crash on I-280 last weekendA 24-year-old Campbell woman has been charged with vehicular manslaughter and other felonies for a wrong-way crash that killed...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2023Last comment by Silver Linings, on May 1, 2023 at 8:54 am | 5 comments | 6822 Views
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Tired of train horns, Menlo Park and Palo Alto advance plans for 'quiet zone'Palo Alto and Menlo Park have joined forces to combat a common foe: blaring train horns. But an analysis shows that one of...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2023Last comment by Leslie York, on May 1, 2023 at 5:51 am | 4 comments | 7907 Views
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Palo Alto city clerk plans to leave job in MayPalo Alto City Clerk Lesley Milton has announced that she will leave her position next month to take a job in the city manager's...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Apr 30, 2023 at 5:20 pm | 2 comments | 3174 Views
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Around Town: Palo Alto gets ready to celebrate 99th annual May Fete ParadeIn the latest column, read about plans for the annual May Fete Parade returning May 6, the return of the monthlong Palo Alto...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2023There are no comments yet. 4849 Views
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Palo Alto to retain Chicago consultant as city auditorAdriane D. McCoy, who took over as Palo Alto's city auditor last fall after the abrupt departure of her predecessor, will...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2023There are no comments yet. 2653 Views
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Stanford graduate workers look to unionize for higher pay, increased benefitsSeeking to resolve issues they say have long plagued Stanford University, graduate student workers intend to form a union,...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2023Last comment by Ramy, on Apr 26, 2023 at 1:42 am | 1 comment | 2233 Views
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Woman killed, teenager severely injured in wrong-way crash on Interstate 280A woman has died and a 14-year-old boy has been severely injured after a motorist drove north on the southbound lanes of...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, on Apr 25, 2023 at 8:12 am | 6 comments | 10258 Views
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Palo Alto Museum wins final approval, prepares for constructionThe Palo Alto Museum is set to make the leap from concept to reality after the City Council approved the final agreement...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2023Last comment by Richard, on Apr 24, 2023 at 8:00 am | 5 comments | 7518 Views
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Why a Palo Alto City Council member risks breaking the law by giving speechesLong before Julie Lythcott-Haims won a council seat, she had a national reputation as an author, educator and public speaker....
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2023Last comment by mjh, on Apr 23, 2023 at 1:03 pm | 28 comments | 7726 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 Sarah Smith, on Apr 23, 2023 at 7:58 am | 2 comments | 7274 Views
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Santa Clara County scores millions in HUD fundingMillions of federal dollars are funneling into Santa Clara County to help shelter and support those experiencing homelessness. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Apr 22, 2023 at 12:59 pm | 6 comments | 2299 Views
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After students shout down conservative judge, complaints are filed against Stanford Law School and studentsA public-interest attorney and House of Representatives committee heads have asked for investigations of Stanford Law School...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Apr 19, 2023 at 12:35 pm | 33 comments | 13247 Views
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Man arrested for alleged sexual assault in California Avenue tunnelA man who was sought for a brazen sexual assault in the California Avenue pedestrian undercrossing in Palo Alto on Sunday...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Apr 18, 2023 at 12:42 am | 21 comments | 26221 Views
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Palo Alto history museum is one vote away from realityPalo Alto's effort to build a downtown history museum will hit a critical milestone next week, when the City Council approves...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2023Last comment by Loretta Taylor, on Apr 17, 2023 at 4:06 pm | 9 comments | 4133 Views
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'I want us to be known as the STEM place': Moffett Field Museum is on a mission to modernizeStarting April 12, the museum began displaying new artifacts on loan from NASA Ames, most notably a moon rock retrieved from...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2023Last comment by Silver Linings, on Apr 15, 2023 at 11:06 am | 1 comment | 3805 Views
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PUBLIC AGENDA: Proposed changes to utilities rates; report on school attendanceA preview of government meetings for the week of April 17. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2023/04/14/public-agenda-proposed-changes-to-utilities-rates...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Apr 14, 2023 at 4:44 pm | 1 comment | 1679 Views
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Around Town: Lifelong runner prepares to represent Palo Alto at Kasumigaura MarathonRead news about a Palo Altan participating in the Kasumigaura Marathon in Japan, Palo Alto Unified's recognition as the state's...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2023Last comment by sueppr, on Apr 11, 2023 at 11:34 am | 2 comments | 5020 Views
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Menlo Park resident's COVID-19 artwork now on display at the NIH museumWhen nurse Elizabeth McCarthy got a letter from the National Institute of Health she was panicked. Instead of bad news, he...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2023Last comment by Elizabeth McCarthy , on Apr 10, 2023 at 8:24 am | 1 comment | 7189 Views
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10 Peninsula restaurants serving up Easter feastsWhether you celebrate the Christian traditions Easter is associated with or just appreciate Peeps and a good egg hunt, the...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Apr 9, 2023 at 8:24 pm | 1 comment | 3646 Views
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