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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Stanford investigating noose found in tree as hate crimeA noose was found hanging outside a dorm at Stanford University on Sunday and campus police are investigating it as a hate...
Original post made on May. 10, 2022There are no comments yet. 1795 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man arrested for alleged break-in at Goodwill storePolice arrested a man suspected of breaking into a Goodwill of Silicon Valley store in Palo Alto last week. Read the full...
Original post made on May. 9, 2022Last comment by eileen , on May 9, 2022 at 7:38 pm | 2 comments | 2556 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Yes on Ravenswood's Measure I school bondNext month, voters in the Ravenswood City School District will be asked to tax themselves and entrust the district with $110...
Original post made on May. 6, 2022Last comment by revdreileen, on May 9, 2022 at 11:25 am | 1 comment | 2708 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Couple's record-setting $1.1B donation benefits Stanford's new sustainability schoolIn the latest Around Town column, news about a $1.1 billion donation for Stanford's new sustainability school set to open...
Original post made on May. 7, 2022There are no comments yet. 3522 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Gunn student creates a community cookbook to raise funds for food bankSonali Dhir has grown up making meals with her family, so when she ran across data showing that over 100,000 children in...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2022Last comment by Jon Keeling, on May 8, 2022 at 10:53 pm | 1 comment | 4865 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto prepares to revamp parklet programWhen parklets sprung up two years ago, city leaders viewed them as a necessary tool to help both restaurants and diners during...
Original post made on May. 4, 2022Last comment by Palo Alto Res, on May 8, 2022 at 1:22 pm | 7 comments | 5978 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto Unified cuts off remote commenting, prompting pushbackDuring last week's Palo Alto Unified School District board meeting, members of the public could no longer address the board...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2022Last comment by Samuel L, on May 7, 2022 at 10:00 pm | 10 comments | 4753 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Annette Glanckopf, a veteran organizer who serves on 19 boards, unites residents and neighborhoodsAnnette Glanckopf has spent decades bringing together neighbors and neighborhoods throughout Palo Alto. In an interview,...
Original post made on May. 6, 2022Last comment by Pat Markevitch, on May 7, 2022 at 8:29 pm | 1 comment | 1023 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police arrest man for lewd act in Palo Alto SafewayA man who allegedly committed a lewd act in the self-checkout line of a Palo Alto grocery store in January was arrested in...
Original post made on May. 5, 2022Last comment by John, on May 7, 2022 at 7:42 pm | 4 comments | 3582 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
This year's Lifetimes of Achievement honorees laid the groundwork for a stronger communityWhether it's establishing neighborhood holiday traditions or boosting educational programs, the volunteer efforts of the...
Original post made on May. 6, 2022Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on May 6, 2022 at 11:44 am | 2 comments | 2739 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto's May Fete Parade set to return for 98th editionThe Palo Alto May Fete Parade and Fair is going back to its traditional format this Saturday to the delight of many. Read...
Original post made on May. 6, 2022There are no comments yet. 4537 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
From sharing meals to creating ghoulish delights, Gary and Jeff Dunker aims to bring joy to young and oldIn an interview, Gary and Jeff Dunker about their volunteer work and the impact it's had on their lives and the community...
Original post made on May. 6, 2022There are no comments yet. 1231 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Barbara Gross spent her career bringing businesses and nonprofits togetherBarbara Gross, a longtime resident of Portola Valley, has used her business ventures to support local nonprofits. In an interview,...
Original post made on May. 6, 2022There are no comments yet. 995 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
LaDoris Hazzard Cordell has opened door after door for generations behind herIn an interview, Retired Santa Clara County Superior Court judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell talks about her work and the impact...
Original post made on May. 6, 2022There are no comments yet. 954 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Judy and George Marcus invest in local education and charityJudy and George Marcus, co-owners of Kokkari Restaurant in San Francisco and Evvia in Palo Alto, talk about their volunteer...
Original post made on May. 6, 2022There are no comments yet. 1997 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Local musician celebrates every moment with new singleIn writing his new song, "New Boots On," Peninsula musician Mike Annuzzi took inspiration in part from the community support...
Original post made on May. 6, 2022Last comment by Mike Annuzzi, on May 6, 2022 at 7:08 am | 1 comment | 2090 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Vandalized yard sign prompts hate crime investigationA Palo Alto resident's Black Lives Matter sign was defaced by someone who replaced the word "Black" with "Asian," prompting...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2022Last comment by We Told You So!, on May 5, 2022 at 5:13 pm | 6 comments | 5069 Views
AROUND TOWN
Federal judge orders serial ADA plaintiffs to show standing to sue in 9 casesA federal judge has ordered three disabled plaintiffs and their lawyers to prove they are entitled to bring their lawsuits...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2022Last comment by Observer, on May 5, 2022 at 2:37 pm | 11 comments | 6687 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Intuit agrees to pay $141M for upselling TurboTax services to low-income taxpayersSanta Clara County Counsel James Williams and state Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $141 million nationwide settlement...
Original post made on May. 5, 2022Last comment by MIdtown resident, on May 5, 2022 at 1:20 pm | 1 comment | 3497 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Stanford resident physicians vote to join unionDoctors who are resident and fellow physicians at Stanford Health Care have voted to join a union by a wide margin, the Committee...
Original post made on May. 4, 2022Last comment by Milton, on May 5, 2022 at 9:24 am | 5 comments | 6935 Views
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