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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Teens punch, attempt to rob man at gunpoint on Stanford campusThree teens accused of punching and attempting to rob a man at Stanford University on Monday were arrested by police near...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2019Last comment by Chip, 4 minutes ago | 6 comments | 1663 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New homeless census shows a spike in population living in vehiclesThe percentage of people living in their vehicles in Santa Clara County has more than doubled in the past two years, accounting...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, 17 minutes ago | 12 comments | 2674 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man killed in head-on collision on U.S. Highway 101 identifiedA man who died while driving the wrong way in a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 101 in Palo Alto on June 16 was identified...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2019Last comment by Anon, 28 minutes ago | 2 comments | 3690 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto veers away from lawsuit against Federal Aviation AdministrationDespite rising community frustrations about airplane noise, the Palo Alto City Council decided Monday night not to launch...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2019Last comment by Anon, 41 minutes ago | 84 comments | 4663 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Baylands Golf Links earns spot on best courses list; former city auditor joins BARTIn the latest Around Town column, find out how Baylands Golf Links ranked in Golfweek Magazine's best courses list and which...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2019Last comment by Barbara, 52 minutes ago | 3 comments | 1435 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Living on four wheels: The people inside the RVs on Palo Alto's El Camino RealThe more than 40 recreational vehicles parked along El Camino Real, just outside Stanford University, have been deemed eyesores...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2019Last comment by A resident, 1 hour ago | 55 comments | 6427 Views
AROUND TOWN
Webcast: Who are the RV dwellers?Weekly journalists discuss the diverse community of people living in recreational vehicles along El Camino Real and the various...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, 3 hours ago | 9 comments | 1618 Views
SPORTS
WHY NO PALY V. GUNN HS/JV FOOTBALL?Not interested in cliché's about one being better for athletes and the other for academics. It's just super odd to me not...
Original post made by Real Slim K on Jul. 16, 2019There are no comments yet. 62 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
$27K in restitution ordered for man who hacked Palo Alto OnlineThe 36-year-old man who hacked and temporarily shut down Palo Alto Online and other Embarcadero Media websites nearly four...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2019Last comment by Too Much Punishment, 12 hours ago | 18 comments | 4710 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
ICE put on notice by federal court, no Bay Area raids occurAfter the American Civil Liberties Union took U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to federal court in Northern California,...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2019Last comment by Not WASP, 18 hours ago | 9 comments | 1769 Views
AROUND TOWN
Tree stuck in wires leads to unplanned power shutdownAbout 1,700 Palo Alto Utilities customers are without electricity this afternoon due to an "unplanned, emergency shutdown"...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2019Last comment by Resident, 20 hours ago | 2 comments | 1637 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto looks to overhaul parking programsTo address long-simmering frustrations of Palo Alto residents and workers, city leaders are aiming to accelerate reform of...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2019Last comment by Commuter, 23 hours ago | 24 comments | 5042 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Experts sound the alarm on 2020 election-meddlingWill deception on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter be a major threat in the upcoming 2020 election? According...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jul 15, 2019 at 10:44 am | 10 comments | 1467 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
What would it take to offer overnight parking to homeless students at Foothill College? $830K and political will.Foothill College President Thuy Nguyen says questions remain about the financial and operational challenges created by Assembly...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jul 15, 2019 at 8:31 am | 36 comments | 5890 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Proposed 2020 Bay Road development would be East Palo Alto's largest office compoundEast Palo Alto's proposed commercial mega-development at 2020 Bay Road could fund hundreds of new affordable-housing units,...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2019Last comment by Resident 2, on Jul 14, 2019 at 4:30 pm | 11 comments | 3768 Views
AROUND TOWN
To reduce waste, Palo Alto takes aim at demolitionIn its latest bid to curb construction waste, Palo Alto is preparing to effectively ban contractors from demolishing entire...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Jul 14, 2019 at 4:15 pm | 29 comments | 4593 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto City Hall managers get 3% raises in new contractMore than 200 City Hall employees, including department heads, managers and supervisors, received a 3% raise this month under...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2019Last comment by Bill, on Jul 13, 2019 at 8:40 pm | 4 comments | 1871 Views
AROUND TOWN
New tenant spotted in old MV OSH buildingI drove by the old Orchard Supply location on Charleston and there is a "Ace Hardware" banner hanging over the front doors....
Original post made by Palo Parent on Jul. 13, 2019There are no comments yet. 139 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
East Palo Alto eyes multiple strategies for shrinking the housing gapEven as the city of East Palo Alto is reviewing proposals for more than 558 new market-rate apartments, condos and single-family...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2019Last comment by Rich, on Jul 13, 2019 at 6:44 pm | 5 comments | 3554 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District to consolidate Tinsley students at fewer schools, cut busing to four elementariesRecently announced changes to the Palo Alto school district's Voluntary Transfer Program, which allows East Palo Alto students...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2019Last comment by Been Here, Done That, on Jul 13, 2019 at 3:12 pm | 88 comments | 12088 Views
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