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Here's where home prices fell in the Bay Area this yearBay Area cities have experienced some of the biggest drops in home prices across the country over the past year, according...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2023Last comment by Silver Linings, on Aug 4, 2023 at 12:39 am | 1 comment | 7139 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Transportation plan aims to calm anxieties about Castilleja's expansionWhen Castilleja School won approval last year to expand its campus after six years of spirited debate, it made a pledge to...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2023Last comment by Old teacher, on Aug 3, 2023 at 9:54 pm | 6 comments | 2991 Views
AROUND TOWN
Transferring from California community colleges? It's a tough road, survey findsMaking the transition from community college enrollment to the state's public universities is an ongoing challenge, with...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2023Last comment by Red Run, on Aug 3, 2023 at 12:20 pm | 7 comments | 5803 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police: Suspect nabbed after wave of residential burglariesA Santa Clara resident who police believe took part in a recent wave of residential burglaries in Palo Alto and other Bay...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2023Last comment by Bill Beck, on Aug 3, 2023 at 12:12 pm | 4 comments | 7663 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Hit-and-run victim identified as 26-year-old East Palo Alto manThe man killed in a hit-and-run collision Friday night in East Palo Alto was identified as 26-year-old D'andre "Doc" Stamper....
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2023Last comment by offn2it, on Aug 3, 2023 at 10:53 am | 1 comment | 5149 Views
AROUND TOWN
Are major changes coming to your electric bill? 5 things you should knowCalifornia's three largest electric utilities, including PG&E, have proposed a plan to charge customers not just for how...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Aug 3, 2023 at 10:24 am | 13 comments | 4310 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
California needs thousands of nurses, but leaders can't agree on how to fill jobsCalifornia faces a shortage of about 36,000 licensed nurses, according to the UC San Francisco Health Workforce Research...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2023Last comment by marc665, on Aug 3, 2023 at 10:18 am | 2 comments | 3536 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
With fiber expansion approved, Palo Alto looks to compete -- and negotiate -- with AT&TPalo Alto's effort to light up every nook and cranny of the city with high-speed Internet is slated to roll out this year,...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Aug 2, 2023 at 11:26 am | 37 comments | 9885 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police calls: 2 cases of battery and 1 corporal injuryThe following list captures recent reports of crimes made to Palo Alto police during the week of July 15-21. Read the full...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2023Last comment by Annette, on Aug 2, 2023 at 6:42 am | 4 comments | 3440 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
After major insurers drop homeowners from coverage, state and local officials work on alternativesWith insurance companies ending coverage of thousands of local homes, state and local officials are working on alternatives...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Aug 1, 2023 at 9:52 am | 3 comments | 3787 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Palo Alto police sweep downtown block after bomb threat at Sancho's TaqueriaA bomb threat in downtown Palo Alto has promoted police to close off some streets for about an hour on Friday afternoon while...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Jul 31, 2023 at 4:45 pm | 8 comments | 7674 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Never a Dull Moment!August 1, 2023 Dear Palo Altans, especially parents, Having taught English at Gunn for fifteen years, I know the campus’s...
Original post made by Marc Vincenti on Jul. 31, 2023There are no comments yet. 506 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Fatal crash on Highway 280 off-ramp shuts down lanesAll southbound lanes of Interstate Highway 280 near the El Monte Road off-ramp in Santa Clara County were shut down for several...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Jul 31, 2023 at 7:15 am | 4 comments | 3528 Views
AROUND TOWN
Home Sales: Modern home reminiscent of ancient Egypt's columned structures fetches $6.8MAncient Egypt in Atherton? This week's highest-priced residential sale is a flat-roofed home with columned walls built around...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2023Last comment by cheese guy, on Jul 30, 2023 at 12:43 pm | 1 comment | 3464 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Three decades later, toxic-plume cleanup in Palo Alto's Barron Park shows successAfter nearly 30 years of efforts to clean up a toxic-chemical plume beneath Palo Alto's Barron Park neighborhood, the state...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jul 29, 2023 at 7:53 pm | 3 comments | 6107 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
West Nile virus detected in some areas of Palo Alto and StanfordSanta Clara County Vector Control District will spray parts of Palo Alto and Stanford with mosquito treatment to suppress...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Jul 28, 2023 at 3:48 pm | 6 comments | 7787 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Public Agenda: Expansion of city's fiber-optic network; new fire station designA preview of Palo Alto government meetings happening the week of July 31. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2023/07/27/public-agenda-expansion-of-citys-f...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2023Last comment by Praveen, on Jul 28, 2023 at 10:21 am | 1 comment | 2492 Views
AROUND TOWN
Planning commission backs deal for redevelopment of Fry's sitePalo Alto's planning commissioners on Wednesday threw their support behind a contentious plan to partially demolish and redevelop...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jul 28, 2023 at 10:20 am | 5 comments | 5921 Views
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Arts briefs: Dafnis Prieto and Luciana Souza at Stanford Jazz, Chuck Prophet in Palo Alto, Bob Schneider at The Guild and Matilda The MusicalThis week, Dafnis Prieto and Luciana Souza bring Latin rhythms to Stanford Jazz, singer-songwriter Bob Schneider plays The...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2023There are no comments yet. 2149 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
As fentanyl crisis continues, libraries host lifesaving workshopsFentanyl-related deaths in Santa Clara County doubled from April to May. To combat the problem, the county is hosting workshops...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2023Last comment by Ocam's Razor, on Jul 27, 2023 at 3:23 pm | 1 comment | 4522 Views
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