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PALO ALTO ISSUES

Palo Alto residents reminisce about 30-year-old ‘black mamba’ scare

On 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, 2023
Last comment by Emily Prescott, on Oct 16, 2023 at 2:28 pm | 6 comments | 6604 Views

MOVIES

A hospital pledge takes Menlo Park fan to The Price Is Right studio audience

Sitting 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, 2023
Last comment by Claudette, on Oct 16, 2023 at 12:05 pm | 1 comment | 4802 Views

AROUND TOWN

Police calls: 19 arrests, 1 sexual misdemeanor

The 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, 2023
Last comment by Stephen Rock , on Oct 16, 2023 at 10:17 am | 1 comment | 1974 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

'Surreal and horrific.' Thousands gather in Palo Alto to support Israel after Hamas attacks

In 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, 2023
Last comment by Greene and Paly Parent, on Oct 16, 2023 at 9:50 am | 10 comments | 9740 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Council weighs long-shot bid to designate former Fry's building as historic

​​Despite recognizing the cultural significance of the old cannery on Portage Avenue, Palo Alto is poised to reject a...

Original post made on Oct. 9, 2023
Last comment by Me 2, on Oct 15, 2023 at 9:00 pm | 15 comments | 6303 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Immigrants put billions of dollars into Santa Clara County

Approximately 765,800 immigrants contributed $255 billion to Santa Clara County's gross domestic product in recent times,...

Original post made on Sep. 24, 2023
Last comment by Jennifer, on Oct 15, 2023 at 4:10 pm | 9 comments | 4093 Views

AROUND TOWN

Review: 'Mrs. Christie' dives into unsolved disappearance of famed novelist

Why 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, 2023
Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Oct 15, 2023 at 10:04 am | 1 comment | 4673 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Opening its doors to the community, Google unveils new visitor center in Mountain View

In 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, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Oct 14, 2023 at 3:37 pm | 3 comments | 10777 Views

AROUND TOWN

Eager to redevelop Cubberley, Palo Alto explores long-term lease with school district

Hoping 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, 2023
Last comment by Mondoman, on Oct 13, 2023 at 4:57 pm | 2 comments | 3881 Views

AROUND TOWN

Meet April, the newest addition to the Barron Park Donkey Project

The 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, 2023
Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Oct 13, 2023 at 11:04 am | 1 comment | 5926 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Palo Alto Unified School District sees $5 million windfall, balances budget

PAUSD 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, 2023
Last comment by Down the yellow brick road, on Oct 12, 2023 at 4:40 pm | 7 comments | 5744 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Gov. Newsom vetoes Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California

A 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, 2023
Last comment by Anonymous, on Oct 11, 2023 at 3:19 pm | 8 comments | 2342 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Palo Alto school district sued for negligence over kindergartener's broken leg

The 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, 2023
Last comment by Anonymous, on Oct 11, 2023 at 3:10 pm | 35 comments | 17151 Views

AROUND TOWN

Police: Woman foils robbery attempt in Midtown

Palo 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, 2023
Last comment by Forever Name, on Oct 11, 2023 at 10:34 am | 3 comments | 3713 Views

RESTAURANTS

Seven standout spots to slurp a steaming bowl of ramen this fall

The Bay Area has long been ramen-obsessed. Though local diners' love of ramen knows no season, with fall in the air, we've...

Original post made on Oct. 9, 2023
Last comment by Pat Markevitch, on Oct 10, 2023 at 6:31 pm | 3 comments | 3845 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Native American graves found at Elco Yards development in Redwood City

Redwood City's Elco Yards development is the site of an ancient Native American burial ground. Skeletal remains, some thousands...

Original post made on Oct. 10, 2023
Last comment by Claudette, on Oct 10, 2023 at 10:23 am | 1 comment | 12627 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Hungry for new housing projects, Palo Alto shifts focus to El Camino

​​Eager to create more housing opportunities, Palo Alto is preparing to welcome taller and denser residential projects...

Original post made on Oct. 5, 2023
Last comment by marc665, on Oct 9, 2023 at 6:54 pm | 16 comments | 9313 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Is California’s COVID-era rent relief program running out of money?

California’s COVID-era rent relief program, long saddled with delays, criticisms and legal woes, appears to be running...

Original post made on Oct. 9, 2023
Last comment by STAN@OSTASSOC.COM, on Oct 9, 2023 at 3:22 pm | 1 comment | 1209 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Parents call on city, schools to better protect bicycling, scootering students

When Melissa Oliviera's son, Gibson, was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Stanford Avenue and Escondido Street...

Original post made on Oct. 5, 2023
Last comment by EADGBE, on Oct 9, 2023 at 11:49 am | 17 comments | 4737 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Citing high costs, Palo Alto treads cautiously on new holidays

Despite a stated goal to celebrate diversity by marking more holidays, Palo Alto officials rejected on Monday a recommendation...

Original post made on Oct. 3, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Oct 7, 2023 at 10:37 pm | 12 comments | 5811 Views
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