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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Fight against gun violence hits Stanford campusThe fight against gun violence reached the Stanford University campus on Monday afternoon, when about 300 people rallied...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2018Last comment by Long/Short Gun at Home, 9 minutes ago | 26 comments | 2381 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
East Palo Alto City Council nixes stun gun useEmphasizing the good job East Palo Alto police have done to help gain the trust of residents, City Council members voted...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2018Last comment by Dontrelle , 9 minutes ago | 3 comments | 804 Views
SPORTS
Palo Alto does a quick rewrite to finish with happy endingPalo Alto High stumbled but never fell and the Vikings recovered from a nightmarish start to finish a dream-like comeback...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2018Last comment by Gunn Parent, 17 minutes ago | 36 comments | 1909 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Tanaka blasts colleagues for 'busting budget'Palo Alto City Councilman Greg Tanaka publicly accused his council colleagues and city staff on Tuesday night of poor stewardship...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2018Last comment by A PA Taxpayer, 35 minutes ago | 29 comments | 2592 Views
AROUND TOWN
Community to Kavanaugh accuser: 'We are here, and we have your back'Local residents, friends and strangers have rallied around Christine Blasey Ford, who has publicly accused Supreme Court...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2018Last comment by Eila Hughes , 36 minutes ago | 9 comments | 2691 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man arraigned in fatal 2011 East Palo Alto shootingA 27-year-old man has been extradited to San Mateo County to face murder charges for a fatal 2011 shooting of a Menlo Park...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2018Last comment by Anon, 49 minutes ago | 3 comments | 860 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto Weekly to host first school board debateThe Palo Alto Weekly and Palo Alto Online will host the first Board of Education debate of the election season on Thursday,...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2018Last comment by The Old Campaigner, 1 hour ago | 19 comments | 3253 Views
AROUND TOWN
Longtime Stanford volunteer Burt McMurtry diesBurton J. McMurtry, 83, a longtime Stanford University volunteer and philanthropist, died Sept. 2, leaving behind a legacy...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2018Last comment by Sea Reddy, 4 hours ago | 1 comment | 791 Views
AROUND TOWN
Moonlight Run returning to the BaylandsThe Palo Alto Baylands is expected to be flooded with visitors this Friday when more than 1,800 runners flock to the trails...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2018Last comment by jvpadojino, 12 hours ago | 2 comments | 650 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Palo Alto professor accuses Kavanaugh of sexual assaultChristine Blasey Ford, a psychology professor at Palo Alto University, identified herself Sunday to the Washington Post as...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2018Last comment by Greenmeadow Resident, 14 hours ago | 72 comments | 20031 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Guest Opinion: Half a million empty tech jobs ... and growing.The great economic news: employment rates are at an all-time high. The terrific news for Americans seeking a career in tech:...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2018Last comment by Former Playground Dad, 16 hours ago | 46 comments | 4239 Views
SPORTS
New program introduced, new coaches at Palo Alto HighIntroducing Field Hockey as Palo Alto's newest sport, following boys' volleyball last spring, was not a hasty decision. When...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2018Last comment by Lynn Brown, 16 hours ago | 4 comments | 1450 Views
SPORTS
Gunn to forfeit Friday's football game against WoodsideGunn principal Katie Laurence, in consultation with Gunn Athletic Director Curt Johansen and football coach Jason Miller,...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2018Last comment by Gunn Parent, 16 hours ago | 111 comments | 4871 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto finalizes design on new police headquartersWith the cost of Palo Alto's proposed new public-safety building now hovering above $100 million, City Council members on...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2018Last comment by Question, 17 hours ago | 11 comments | 2161 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Real Estate Matters: More inventory may be good news for buyersAs summer comes to a close, buyers and sellers want to know what to expect in the real estate market this fall. Read the...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2018Last comment by Yeah...So What?, 19 hours ago | 10 comments | 1134 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Opponents gear up for battle over health careMeasure F will either burden Palo Alto taxpayers with a new bureaucracy that could cost up to $2 million a year to administer...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2018Last comment by Cherie Long, 19 hours ago | 35 comments | 5032 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto broadens law to help evicted tenantsIn an abrupt change of course, the Palo Alto City Council approved on Monday night a law ensuring that tenants facing eviction...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2018Last comment by There's More to the Picture, 19 hours ago | 23 comments | 2739 Views
AROUND TOWN
A better alternative to Caltrain electrificationNo unsightly poles and expensive overhead wires: "Hydrogen trains are equipped with fuel cells that produce electricity...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Sep. 19, 2018There are no comments yet. 63 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
One East Palo Alto Director Dr. Faye McNair-Knox diesDr. Faye McNair-Knox, 68, executive director of the One East Palo Alto Neighborhood Improvement Initiative, died of medical...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2018Last comment by Gwynne Jackson-Toney, 20 hours ago | 12 comments | 10662 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Public Works veteran tapped to lead departmentBrad Eggleston, a veteran engineer who has been at the forefront of Palo Alto's recent push to upgrade its infrastructure,...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2018Last comment by David, 20 hours ago | 1 comment | 602 Views
He said – she said – who is lying? Justice Brett Kavanaugh or PA resident Christine Ford
By Diana Diamond | 71 comments | 3,483 views
Global Warming Diet
By Laura Stec | 6 comments | 1,353 views
Couples: "Taming Your Gremlin" by Richard Carson
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 1,241 views
Preparing for kindergarten
By Cheryl Bac | 0 comments | 688 views
Race is tomorrow!
On Friday, September 21, join us at the Palo Alto Baylands for a 5K walk, 5K run, 10K run, or—for the first time—half marathon! All proceeds benefit local nonprofits serving children and families.
