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AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Christmas Tree Lane ready to light up the holidaysIn the latest column, read news about the return of Christmas Tree Lane, upcoming road closures for Caltrain electrification...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2022There are no comments yet. 5042 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Debate unpacks where East Palo Alto City Council candidates stand on public safety, jobs for residentsEast Palo Alto voters got their chance to hear City Council candidates discuss top issues facing the city during a Tuesday...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2022Last comment by We Are The People, on Dec 10, 2022 at 1:27 am | 4 comments | 3141 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Stanford hires former federal judge to lead review into president's researchStanford's board of trustees has released more information about its plans to investigate President Marc Tessier-Lavigne's...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2022Last comment by William Hitchens, on Dec 9, 2022 at 2:48 pm | 1 comment | 5015 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Holiday Fund: Inspiring and connecting kids by making the arts accessibleLaunched in 2021 with a grant from the Weekly's Holiday Fund, the Pacific Art League's Free Expressive Art Open Studio Sessions...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2022There are no comments yet. 3483 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
It's official: Fletcher Middle School will adopt sustainability focus with choice component next fallFletcher Middle School's plan to adopt a campuswide sustainability theme next fall and allow students from throughout Palo...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2022Last comment by Anony Mouse, on Dec 8, 2022 at 8:36 pm | 11 comments | 4300 Views
AROUND TOWN
Lucky number three: Pamela Walsh Gallery holds party to mark anniversaryFor all but four months of its existence, Pamela Walsh Gallery has operated during the pandemic. Now the gallery will celebrate...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2022Last comment by Stephanie Romm Friduss, on Dec 8, 2022 at 7:43 pm | 1 comment | 1491 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Punching bags, kettlebells and Hawaiian vibes: Boxing gym set to open on Cal. Ave.Nito Boxing, the newest gym looking to entrench itself on California Avenue's "Fitness Row," has a grand vision for its first...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Dec 8, 2022 at 8:48 am | 4 comments | 4328 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Boy, 12, reported missing out of Palo AltoPalo Alto police are seeking the public's help in locating a 12-year-old boy missing since Tuesday afternoon. Read the full...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Dec 7, 2022 at 5:19 pm | 4 comments | 10531 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto seeks greater say in Stanford growth planAs Santa Clara County prepares to adopt a new plan to govern Stanford University's growth, Palo Alto officials are...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2022Last comment by Mac Peterson, on Dec 7, 2022 at 4:36 pm | 12 comments | 5737 Views
AROUND TOWN
Planned auto dealership gives bicyclists reason to cheerBicyclists rarely get excited about new car dealerships, but the one currently proposed for the former site of Ming's Restaurant...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2022Last comment by Annette, on Dec 7, 2022 at 12:10 pm | 21 comments | 7216 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
With City Council's approval, Mercedes-Benz dealership crosses the finish lineA proposed Mercedes-Benz dealership cruised past the finish line Monday night when the City Council gave the project at the...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Dec 7, 2022 at 10:06 am | 3 comments | 4016 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Former Theranos president asks for no prison time; prosecutors want 15 yearsIn dueling sentencing memorandums filed late Wednesday night, lawyers for convicted Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2022Last comment by Jennifer, on Dec 5, 2022 at 6:29 pm | 6 comments | 3443 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Driving fitness, not age, could determine when to hand over the keysWhen's the right time for an older adult to stop driving? Experts share the warning signs, which "general nervousness," close...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Dec 5, 2022 at 6:20 pm | 4 comments | 3818 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Palo Alto rejects recommendations to have county vet its ballot questionsDefying recommendations from the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury, Palo Alto will not submit its ballot measure questions...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2022Last comment by Annette, on Dec 5, 2022 at 2:08 pm | 8 comments | 4249 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Kiely Nosé tapped to stay on as assistant city managerKiely Nosé, a City Hall veteran who has been filling in as City Manager Ed Shikada's top lieutenant since March 2021, is...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2022Last comment by S. Underwood, on Dec 5, 2022 at 11:41 am | 4 comments | 2466 Views
RESTAURANTS
Comings and goings: Cocoa & Butter and Wahlburgers shutter, Tootsie's reopens and moreAs the end of 2022 nears, the local dining scene is in a state of flux. Two eateries have recently closed, a popular East...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2022Last comment by Alex LoCoCo, on Dec 4, 2022 at 8:11 pm | 1 comment | 1419 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry sells Atherton home for $31.15MAre Stephen and Ayesha Curry still Atherton residents? Records show the couple quietly sold their home in West Atherton last...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2022There are no comments yet. 5716 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
As e-biking accelerates, Palo Alto eyes new restrictions in nature preservesWith e-bikes growing in popularity, Palo Alto officials are racing to keep up with the changing legal landscape and impose...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2022Last comment by Eeyore, on Dec 4, 2022 at 1:35 pm | 18 comments | 6487 Views
SPORTS
Stanford football director immediately resigns after Saturday's lossStanford University's winningest head coach and director of football, David Shaw, has resigned effective immediately, following...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2022Last comment by john_alderman, on Dec 4, 2022 at 10:45 am | 22 comments | 9219 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Stanford to investigate university president's research over scientific misconduct allegationsThe review comes after a student news outlet detailed suspected problems with Marc Tessier-Lavigne's research papers. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Dec 3, 2022 at 2:40 pm | 7 comments | 4477 Views
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