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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

California snowpack reaches record high in latest survey

The series of atmospheric rivers that hit California in December and January certainly improved the state's snowpack, state...

Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023
There are no comments yet. 2520 Views

AROUND TOWN

Center's celebration of Chinese culture fosters diversity, sense of belonging

On any given day, Avenidas Chinese Community Center is abuzz with older adults learning how to speak Mandarin, trying their...

Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023
There are no comments yet. 2968 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Environmentalists pumped as nonprofit hub replaces its space heaters

Environmental activists gathered in a parking lot near the Baylands on Wednesday afternoon for an unusual activity: watching...

Original post made on Jan. 26, 2023
Last comment by Paly02, on Feb 3, 2023 at 9:31 am | 5 comments | 4688 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Making connections: How a Redwood City woman is fostering community through jigsaw puzzle competitions

Putting together puzzles is more than a pandemic pastime for Emma Taylor, the founder of Peninsula Puzzlers. Read the full...

Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023
There are no comments yet. 4075 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

New exhibition explores how nature and geography made a Silicon Valley town what it is today

The Los Altos History Museum's new permanent exhibition, "Making Connections: Stories from the Land," truly gets down to...

Original post made on Feb. 2, 2023
Last comment by Jerome Jackson, on Feb 2, 2023 at 10:40 am | 1 comment | 2339 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

What's eating College Terrace? Survey points to resident dissatisfaction

With its walkable streets and proximity to Stanford, College Terrace doesn't seem like the grumpiest neighborhood in Palo...

Original post made on Jan. 25, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Feb 1, 2023 at 4:20 pm | 27 comments | 10036 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Janitors get a boost as Palo Alto firms up labor rules

Spurred by allegations of wage theft against the city's janitorial contractor, Palo Alto city leaders agreed on Monday to...

Original post made on Jan. 30, 2023
Last comment by Grew Up Here, on Feb 1, 2023 at 11:08 am | 6 comments | 4370 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Schwab Learning Center opens new dyslexic-friendly 'innovation lab'

With its new home at Children's Health Council in Palo Alto, the Schwab Learning Center's reach is now expanding beyond Stanford...

Original post made on Jan. 29, 2023
Last comment by Jerry, on Jan 31, 2023 at 7:16 pm | 3 comments | 5667 Views

AROUND TOWN

Missing elderly man found safe in Sunnyvale

Henry Luce, 81, was reported missing in Palo Alto around 3 p.m. on Saturday. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2023/01/28/elderly-man-missing-in-palo-alt...

Original post made on Jan. 29, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 31, 2023 at 6:04 pm | 3 comments | 65173 Views

AROUND TOWN

Farmworkers displaced by mass shooting won't return to 'deplorable' housing conditions

Since a mass shooting on Jan. 23 that killed seven people on two mushroom farms in Half Moon Bay, roughly 40 residents who...

Original post made on Jan. 31, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 31, 2023 at 5:34 pm | 1 comment | 4508 Views

AROUND TOWN

Bay Area cold snap expected for next few days

Frigid temperatures have returned to the Bay Area, prompting the National Weather Service to issue frost advisories and freeze...

Original post made on Jan. 31, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 31, 2023 at 5:23 pm | 1 comment | 2642 Views

AROUND TOWN

Bay Area bridge toll increases finally approved at end of long litigation

A pot of $545 million destined for new projects in the Bay Area may soon be released from escrow after litigation over a...

Original post made on Jan. 30, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 30, 2023 at 6:00 pm | 1 comment | 3449 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Kings of the court? As pickleball grows, tennis players worry about getting edged out

As pickleball has exploded in popularity, the city has taken notice -- and action. Next month, the City Council is scheduled...

Original post made on Jan. 18, 2023
Last comment by Seer, on Jan 30, 2023 at 1:40 pm | 16 comments | 12755 Views

AROUND TOWN

'In Every Generation' explores millennia of meaning through a family's Passover dinner

It's not just any dinner that brings together the family at the center of Ali Viterbi's play "In Every Generation" but several...

Original post made on Jan. 30, 2023
Last comment by Rose, on Jan 30, 2023 at 1:24 pm | 1 comment | 2441 Views

AROUND TOWN

Around Town: Palo Alto shows support for victims of recent mass shootings, 'racially motivated' attack

Read news about the city showing its support to victims of recent high-profile crimes and people with Stanford ties making...

Original post made on Jan. 30, 2023
There are no comments yet. 4285 Views

AROUND TOWN

After the storms, flooding victims face fallout

Palo Alto residents have begun the long process of cleaning up muddy homes following a series of storms that started on New...

Original post made on Jan. 27, 2023
Last comment by Ryan, on Jan 29, 2023 at 9:42 pm | 7 comments | 6408 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Man arrested for allegedly attempting to steal backpack carrying camera, laptop

A man who allegedly tried to steal a laptop and camera from another man outside Palo Alto's Winter Lodge on Friday afternoon...

Original post made on Jan. 28, 2023
Last comment by john_alderman, on Jan 29, 2023 at 4:52 pm | 4 comments | 5282 Views

AROUND TOWN

Where to watch the San Francisco 49ers NFC Championship game around the Peninsula

Unless you're heading to Philadelphia to watch the Niners face the Eagles in person, the best seat is on your couch … or...

Original post made on Jan. 26, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 29, 2023 at 4:18 pm | 3 comments | 3290 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

No bail for Half Moon Bay accused shooter, DA considers death penalty

The 66-year-old man accused of gunning down seven people and critically injuring one other at two mushroom farms earlier...

Original post made on Jan. 27, 2023
Last comment by Online Name, on Jan 28, 2023 at 5:48 pm | 3 comments | 4547 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Terminated Meta content moderators worry about fake news flourishing in their absence

Nearly 200 Meta content moderators who used to work in Mountain View say that the company abruptly terminated their contracts. Read...

Original post made on Jan. 26, 2023
Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jan 27, 2023 at 1:51 pm | 5 comments | 4089 Views
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