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PALO ALTO ISSUES
A Cubberley breakthrough? Council looks to strike a deal to spur redevelopmentEager for a breakthrough after a decade of scuttled plans and shattered dreams, the Palo Alto City Council endorsed on Monday...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Oct 18, 2023 at 4:38 pm | 1 comment | 3112 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Zone changes aim for housing surge in south Palo AltoPalo Alto's plans to create a new housing hub on a stretch of El Camino Real received rave reviews this week from area developers,...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2023Last comment by Tecsi, on Oct 18, 2023 at 12:30 pm | 17 comments | 6042 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
East Palo Alto Vice Mayor Antonio López will run for San Mateo County SupervisorOn Monday, East Palo Alto Vice Mayor Antonio López declared his candidacy for the District 4 seat on the San Mateo County...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2023There are no comments yet. 2414 Views
AROUND TOWN
A 'company town'? Stanford housing plan raises concerns in Palo AltoAs Santa Clara County prepares to approve new policies for Stanford University's growth, Palo Alto and the university are...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2023Last comment by Deborah, on Oct 17, 2023 at 5:40 pm | 16 comments | 12919 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
‘Kidnapped’ flyers raising awareness about people held hostage by Hamas appear in Palo Alto, Los AltosAfter conflict broke out between Israel and Hamas on Oct. 7, “kidnapped” flyers with pictures and names of people kidnapped...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Oct 17, 2023 at 10:24 am | 3 comments | 4539 Views
RESTAURANTS
New coffee shops with global influences seek to build community on the PeninsulaA new batch of coffee shop entrepreneurs aim for their customers to be transported somewhere undiscovered or to a place that...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2023Last comment by BobH, on Oct 17, 2023 at 9:08 am | 2 comments | 5262 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto residents reminisce about 30-year-old ‘black mamba’ scareOn Oct. 12, 1993, Palo Alto’s Animal Services Department got a call about a missing 7-foot-long black mamba. Exactly three...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2023Last comment by Emily Prescott, on Oct 16, 2023 at 2:28 pm | 6 comments | 6576 Views
MOVIES
A hospital pledge takes Menlo Park fan to The Price Is Right studio audienceSitting in The Price is Right studio, Menlo Park resident Andreas Judas told the person next to him that he was nervous....
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2023Last comment by Claudette, on Oct 16, 2023 at 12:05 pm | 1 comment | 4766 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police calls: 19 arrests, 1 sexual misdemeanorThe following list captures recent reports of crimes made to Palo Alto police for the week of Oct 5-12. Details can be found...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2023Last comment by Stephen Rock , on Oct 16, 2023 at 10:17 am | 1 comment | 1948 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
'Surreal and horrific.' Thousands gather in Palo Alto to support Israel after Hamas attacksIn a broad show of solidarity with Israel, about 2,000 residents and more than a dozen religious leaders came to Palo Alto...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2023Last comment by Greene and Paly Parent, on Oct 16, 2023 at 9:50 am | 10 comments | 9688 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Council weighs long-shot bid to designate former Fry's building as historicDespite recognizing the cultural significance of the old cannery on Portage Avenue, Palo Alto is poised to reject a...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2023Last comment by Me 2, on Oct 15, 2023 at 9:00 pm | 15 comments | 6265 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Immigrants put billions of dollars into Santa Clara CountyApproximately 765,800 immigrants contributed $255 billion to Santa Clara County's gross domestic product in recent times,...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, on Oct 15, 2023 at 4:10 pm | 9 comments | 4068 Views
AROUND TOWN
Review: 'Mrs. Christie' dives into unsolved disappearance of famed novelistWhy did writer Agatha Christie disappear for 11 days? It's still a mystery, but TheatreWorks' season opener, "Mrs. Christie,"...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Oct 15, 2023 at 10:04 am | 1 comment | 4657 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Opening its doors to the community, Google unveils new visitor center in Mountain ViewIn celebration of its 25-year anniversary, Google is launching a new Visitor Experience center at its Mountain View headquarters,...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Oct 14, 2023 at 3:37 pm | 3 comments | 10683 Views
AROUND TOWN
Eager to redevelop Cubberley, Palo Alto explores long-term lease with school districtHoping to revive the city's languishing effort to rebuild Cubberley Community Center, Palo Alto City Manager Ed Shikada is...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Oct 13, 2023 at 4:57 pm | 2 comments | 3866 Views
AROUND TOWN
Meet April, the newest addition to the Barron Park Donkey ProjectThe famed Barron Park donkeys recently got a new member, April, who has joined the company of residents Perry and Buddy....
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Oct 13, 2023 at 11:04 am | 1 comment | 5897 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto Unified School District sees $5 million windfall, balances budgetPAUSD staff told the board during its regular meeting Tuesday night, Oct. 10, that property tax revenues have increased by...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2023Last comment by Down the yellow brick road, on Oct 12, 2023 at 4:40 pm | 7 comments | 5722 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Gov. Newsom vetoes Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in CaliforniaA bill to allow Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California has been vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to Assemblymember...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Oct 11, 2023 at 3:19 pm | 8 comments | 2328 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto school district sued for negligence over kindergartener's broken legThe guardian of a kindergartener who was seriously injured after an older child jumped from the top of a slide and landed...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Oct 11, 2023 at 3:10 pm | 35 comments | 17120 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police: Woman foils robbery attempt in MidtownPalo Alto police are looking for a man who tried to snatch the purse of an elderly lady in the Midtown neighborhood on Monday...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2023Last comment by Forever Name, on Oct 11, 2023 at 10:34 am | 3 comments | 3692 Views
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