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With Measure L, city hopes to preserve a controversial budget practiceCity officials are quick to denounce natural gas, which they say contributes to global warming and respiratory illnesses....
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2022Last comment by resident3, 2 hours ago | 14 comments | 1650 Views
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In Palo Alto City Council race, it's anybody's gameHere's what you need to know about the seven people running for Palo Alto City Council and where they stand on key issues....
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2022Last comment by CuriousNeighbor, 11 hours ago | 11 comments | 4611 Views
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With little opposition, Palo Alto asks voters to approve business taxWhen the Palo Alto City Council voted Monday to formally endorse Measure K, which would create a business tax, the most striking...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2022Last comment by mjh, 20 hours ago | 17 comments | 2791 Views
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Palo Alto school board candidates share their experiences in educationIn their own words, the four candidates seeking two open seats on the Palo Alto Board of Education share their experience...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2022Last comment by toransu, 23 hours ago | 12 comments | 3626 Views
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Candidates for sheriff square off at community forumTwo Santa Clara County Sheriff candidates each sought to convince voters they would be the better choice during a debate...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2022Last comment by White Senior fears Palo Alto Police, on Oct 5, 2022 at 4:05 pm | 2 comments | 2925 Views
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No slates, but plenty of affinities in Palo Alto's council raceEach of Palo Alto's seven candidates for City Council is officially running an independent campaign and is not a party to...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2022Last comment by Me 2, on Oct 5, 2022 at 2:43 pm | 22 comments | 4059 Views
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'Pod house' found in violation of several city building codesA Palo Alto home that's been touted as a model for affordable shared housing because it's been renovated with 14 small sleeping...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2022Last comment by Annette, on Oct 5, 2022 at 7:22 am | 43 comments | 17258 Views
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Santa Clara Valley Water District candidates focus on a sustainable water futureThe two people who are facing off in the Nov. 8 election for the district 7 seat on the Valley Water board of directors weigh...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2022Last comment by Local Resident, on Oct 4, 2022 at 11:40 am | 13 comments | 3531 Views
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Palo Alto takes aim at water heaters to curb carbon emissionsSeeking to accelerate its climate change efforts, Palo Alto unveiled on Tuesday an ambitious new program that would replace...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2022Last comment by N, on Oct 3, 2022 at 12:47 pm | 32 comments | 9428 Views
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With fiber expansion, Palo Alto prepares for fierce competitionPalo Alto is still at least five years away from a citywide fiber network, but 738 residents had already contributed $50...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Oct 2, 2022 at 5:18 pm | 44 comments | 7597 Views
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Caltrain plan to rebuild San Francisquito Bridge may upend Palo Alto's rail prioritiesA proposal by Caltrain to replace the aged bridge over San Francisquito Creek may force Palo Alto to speed up its plans for...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2022Last comment by Leslie York, on Oct 1, 2022 at 7:59 am | 25 comments | 10070 Views
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Brian Hamachek: Preserve and protectBrian Hamachek wants to change City Hall culture to preserve the character of the city. More than any other candidate in...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2022Last comment by Local Resident, on Sep 30, 2022 at 7:04 pm | 1 comment | 1880 Views
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Where the Palo Alto City Council candidates stand on rail crossingsThis year's seven City Council candidates explain which designs they support for Palo Alto's rail crossings and how to get...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2022Last comment by William Hitchens, on Sep 28, 2022 at 11:39 am | 19 comments | 5386 Views
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The sheriff's race: What they'd do if electedHow the scandal-plagued Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office will operate in a post-Laurie Smith era will be determined by...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2022Last comment by Neal, on Sep 27, 2022 at 8:16 pm | 2 comments | 5252 Views
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Junior Museum and Zoo removes birds from view amid avian flu outbreakConcerned about a bird flu outbreak, the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo has removed its birds from public viewing and canceled...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2022Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Sep 27, 2022 at 2:05 pm | 5 comments | 3214 Views
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Where the Palo Alto City Council candidates stand on crime, policingThis year's seven council candidates explain their greatest concerns when it comes to crime and to how the city's police...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2022Last comment by Hmmm, on Sep 27, 2022 at 7:31 am | 23 comments | 4611 Views
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Where the Palo Alto City Council candidates stand on housingThe candidates propose how Palo Alto should plan for meeting a state mandate of 6,000 more housing units while keeping single-family...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2022Last comment by PaloAltoVoter, on Sep 26, 2022 at 3:07 pm | 1 comment | 2363 Views
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Here's how this year's Palo Alto City Council candidates want to serve you if electedIn their own words, the seven candidates seeking three open seats on the Palo Alto City Council share their qualifications,...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Sep 25, 2022 at 5:50 pm | 30 comments | 6332 Views
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Audit scrutinizes complaint against Palo Alto officer over 'race card' commentPalo Alto's independent police auditor took issue with the department's response to an officer who reportedly joked about...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2022Last comment by Mike Taylor, on Sep 25, 2022 at 9:45 am | 12 comments | 2786 Views
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Stanford purchases 759 apartments off Sand Hill RoadSeizing an unexpected opportunity to increase its housing options, Stanford has purchased Oak Creek Apartments, a 759-unit...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2022Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Sep 23, 2022 at 10:08 am | 8 comments | 3899 Views
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