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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Developer looks to demolish The Fish Market, build 380 apartmentsThe two buildings on El Camino Real in Palo Alto that currently house the Fish Market and a McDonald's restaurant would be...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2023Last comment by Jay, 10 minutes ago | 18 comments | 5566 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Janitors get a boost as Palo Alto firms up labor rulesSpurred by allegations of wage theft against the city's janitorial contractor, Palo Alto city leaders agreed on Monday to...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2023Last comment by Grew Up Here, 16 minutes ago | 6 comments | 2017 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto environmentalist Walter Hays diesWalter Hays, a prominent Palo Alto resident, environmental champion and individual who set a standard for volunteerism, died...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2023Last comment by It.is.what.it.is, 33 minutes ago | 1 comment | 679 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Stanford scrutinized over deputy who drew gun on Black manStanford police are receiving scrutiny after an officer drew a gun on a Black driver over the weekend, an incident that has...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2023Last comment by Adam, 1 hour ago | 14 comments | 2469 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
What's eating College Terrace? Survey points to resident dissatisfactionWith its walkable streets and proximity to Stanford, College Terrace doesn't seem like the grumpiest neighborhood in Palo...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2023Last comment by QuestionableStats, 4 hours ago | 25 comments | 7928 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schwab Learning Center opens new dyslexic-friendly 'innovation lab'With its new home at Children's Health Council in Palo Alto, the Schwab Learning Center's reach is now expanding beyond Stanford...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2023Last comment by Jerry, 16 hours ago | 3 comments | 3403 Views
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Missing elderly man found safe in SunnyvaleHenry Luce, 81, was reported missing in Palo Alto around 3 p.m. on Saturday. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2023/01/28/elderly-man-missing-in-palo-alt...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, 17 hours ago | 3 comments | 52506 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New council, same priorities in Palo Alto in 2023Housing, climate change, economic recovery and community safety will continue to dominate City Council discussions in Palo...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, 17 hours ago | 11 comments | 3714 Views
AROUND TOWN
Farmworkers displaced by mass shooting won't return to 'deplorable' housing conditionsSince a mass shooting on Jan. 23 that killed seven people on two mushroom farms in Half Moon Bay, roughly 40 residents who...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, 17 hours ago | 1 comment | 1242 Views
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Bay Area cold snap expected for next few daysFrigid temperatures have returned to the Bay Area, prompting the National Weather Service to issue frost advisories and freeze...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, 18 hours ago | 1 comment | 1092 Views
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Bay Area bridge toll increases finally approved at end of long litigationA pot of $545 million destined for new projects in the Bay Area may soon be released from escrow after litigation over a...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 30, 2023 at 6:00 pm | 1 comment | 1805 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Kings of the court? As pickleball grows, tennis players worry about getting edged outAs pickleball has exploded in popularity, the city has taken notice -- and action. Next month, the City Council is scheduled...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2023Last comment by Seer, on Jan 30, 2023 at 1:40 pm | 16 comments | 11655 Views
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'In Every Generation' explores millennia of meaning through a family's Passover dinnerIt's not just any dinner that brings together the family at the center of Ali Viterbi's play "In Every Generation" but several...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2023Last comment by Rose, on Jan 30, 2023 at 1:24 pm | 1 comment | 1471 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Palo Alto shows support for victims of recent mass shootings, 'racially motivated' attackRead news about the city showing its support to victims of recent high-profile crimes and people with Stanford ties making...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2023There are no comments yet. 2594 Views
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After the storms, flooding victims face falloutPalo Alto residents have begun the long process of cleaning up muddy homes following a series of storms that started on New...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2023Last comment by Ryan, on Jan 29, 2023 at 9:42 pm | 7 comments | 4642 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man arrested for allegedly attempting to steal backpack carrying camera, laptopA man who allegedly tried to steal a laptop and camera from another man outside Palo Alto's Winter Lodge on Friday afternoon...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2023Last comment by john_alderman, on Jan 29, 2023 at 4:52 pm | 4 comments | 3781 Views
AROUND TOWN
Where to watch the San Francisco 49ers NFC Championship game around the PeninsulaUnless you're heading to Philadelphia to watch the Niners face the Eagles in person, the best seat is on your couch … or...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 29, 2023 at 4:18 pm | 3 comments | 2360 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 Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jan 28, 2023 at 10:50 pm | 8 comments | 2878 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
No bail for Half Moon Bay accused shooter, DA considers death penaltyThe 66-year-old man accused of gunning down seven people and critically injuring one other at two mushroom farms earlier...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Jan 28, 2023 at 5:48 pm | 3 comments | 3379 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Opinion: Palo Alto needs a road safety policyPalo Alto does better on road safety than many U.S. cities; however, anyone who has walked or bicycled in the city can understand...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2023Last comment by Rose, on Jan 27, 2023 at 7:00 pm | 20 comments | 6624 Views
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