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AROUND TOWN
Police calls: A felony threat with intent to terrorize, grand theftThe following list captures recent reports of crimes made to Palo Alto police for the week of May 6 - 12. In total, 14 people...
Original post made on May. 28, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, 1 hour ago | 1 comment | 1340 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Developer advances plan for condo project on San Antonio RoadAfter receiving encouraging feedback last year, a developer is pushing ahead with 76-condominium project on a portion of...
Original post made on May. 27, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, 1 hour ago | 2 comments | 3722 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Legal battle looms over plan to convert former CinéArts theater to officesThe owner of the Palo Alto Square business park is heading for a legal showdown with the city over its plan to convert the...
Original post made on May. 26, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, 2 hours ago | 7 comments | 1208 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Dangerous crossing worse than ever, Palo Alto residents sayScreeching brakes and crumpling metal are still a continual occurrence at one dangerous Palo Alto intersection, despite nearby...
Original post made on May. 26, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, 3 hours ago | 9 comments | 9444 Views
AROUND TOWN
Two Palo Alto teachers and a disabled student injured during violent struggleA serious incident in which two teachers and a student with disabilities were badly injured in early May has prompted Palo...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023Last comment by Morgan , 5 hours ago | 46 comments | 19612 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Reparations panel recommends possible millions for eligible Black CaliforniansA task force approved economic models for lawmakers to calculate the costs of historical racism in California. CalMatters...
Original post made on May. 11, 2023Last comment by Leslie York, 6 hours ago | 55 comments | 2880 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New bike tunnels eyed as part of Palo Alto's ambitious rail redesignIn its long journey to completely redesign its rail crossings, Palo Alto is now queuing up plans to build underpasses for...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023Last comment by Jerry Underdal, 6 hours ago | 25 comments | 7021 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
local peace & justice organization, WILPF, to deliver petition Wed. May 24,2:30 to Anna Eshoo's downtone office, in solidarity with the Peace in Ukraine Coalition, urging Biden, Putin and Zelensky to participate in peace talks and ceasefire in Ukraine"The petition, published as a full-page ad in a newspaper widely read by Congress, The Hill, reads, “The longer the war...
Original post made by Cherrill Spencer on May. 23, 2023Last comment by SteveDabrowski, 10 hours ago | 4 comments | 202 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Controversial housing bill splits Palo Alto City CouncilFor years, Palo Alto officials have steadfastly opposed state bills that force cities to approve more housing. The council's...
Original post made on May. 16, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, 16 hours ago | 21 comments | 3730 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District: Advanced math class will earn college, but not high school, creditResponding to complaints swirling about an advanced math class, Palo Alto Unified School District issued a definitively worded...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023Last comment by Anonymous , on May 27, 2023 at 2:05 am | 18 comments | 5190 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto inks deal with Caltrain for assistance with rail redesignAs Palo Alto moves ahead with plans to redesign three local rail crossings, city leaders have agreed to pay Caltrain for...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023Last comment by Leslie York, on May 26, 2023 at 7:00 pm | 9 comments | 5354 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Stanford Jazz Festival heads into 51st year with new music and favorite eventsStanford Jazz Festival recently announced the lineup for the 51st annual festival, June 23 to Aug. 5. Tickets are on sale...
Original post made on May. 15, 2023Last comment by ALB, on May 25, 2023 at 10:57 pm | 1 comment | 2597 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
A longtime Sacramento critic, Lydia Kou announces run for state AssemblyPalo Alto Mayor Lydia Kou, a staunch critic of California's approach to encourage more housing, announced on Monday that...
Original post made on May. 15, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 25, 2023 at 7:46 pm | 53 comments | 6171 Views
AROUND TOWN
Despite history of failure, Palo Alto eager to renew Cubberley negotiationsFor decades, Cubberley Community Center has served as both a valuable hub for artists, athletes and nonprofits and a place...
Original post made on May. 16, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 25, 2023 at 7:34 pm | 17 comments | 5165 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Around Town: New documentary puts Aaron Persky's removal from bench back in the spotlightRead news about a new documentary that reevaluates the recall of Aaron Persky as a Superior Court judge and an event that...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2023Last comment by Bruce Haren, on May 25, 2023 at 12:19 pm | 4 comments | 5592 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
As revenues grow, City Council pushes for budget revisionsEmboldened by a brightening economic outlook, the Palo Alto City Council signaled on Monday its desire to further expand...
Original post made on May. 23, 2023Last comment by Annette, on May 25, 2023 at 7:09 am | 12 comments | 3462 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Lythcott-Haims finds allies in her challenge over speaking feesAs Palo Alto City Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims prepares to challenge a Fair Political Practice Commission determination...
Original post made on May. 19, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on May 24, 2023 at 6:05 pm | 19 comments | 3732 Views
AROUND TOWN
Vice President Kamala Harris visits Silicon Valley as Biden-Harris administration invests billions in semiconductor R&DWhat do rice cookers, smartphones and ATMs have in common, other than making our lives easier? They’re each made possible...
Original post made on May. 23, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on May 24, 2023 at 3:06 pm | 3 comments | 1941 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Burglars use sledgehammers to break into Midtown CVSTwo sledgehammer-wielding burglars smashed the front glass doors of the Midtown CVS Pharmacy in Palo Alto on Thursday morning,...
Original post made on May. 19, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on May 24, 2023 at 1:46 pm | 16 comments | 7825 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Gus Mattammal to challenge Berman in race for AssemblyGus Mattammal, a Republican entrepreneur who last year ran for the U.S. Congress, announced Tuesday that he will vie for...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on May 24, 2023 at 1:22 pm | 3 comments | 1471 Views
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