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PALO ALTO ISSUES
A break for renters? California considers reining in high security depositsA bill would hold security deposits to one month's rent, not three. The California Apartment Association says it could drive...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2023Last comment by marc665, on Jun 7, 2023 at 2:51 pm | 1 comment | 1510 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto Unified sets forth plan for preventing violenceThe Palo Alto Unified School District is expediting plans to address student violence and other harmful behaviors, Superintendent...
Original post made on May. 31, 2023Last comment by Morgan , on Jun 7, 2023 at 2:35 pm | 39 comments | 5999 Views
AROUND TOWN
Media literacy would be required for California K-12 students under new billRecognizing fake news, being savvy about social media and resisting cyberbullying would be a required part of California...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2023Last comment by What Will They Do Next, on Jun 7, 2023 at 12:07 pm | 4 comments | 1331 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Lythcott-Haims finds allies in her challenge over speaking feesAs Palo Alto City Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims prepares to challenge a Fair Political Practice Commission determination...
Original post made on May. 19, 2023Last comment by Fred Balin, on Jun 7, 2023 at 11:07 am | 20 comments | 4014 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Friends of man killed in Highway 101 crash remember him as supportive, kindMountain View resident Paul Dennig loved basketball and snow sports. He loved the Golden State Warriors and exploring nature...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2023Last comment by JB, on Jun 6, 2023 at 9:42 pm | 1 comment | 4111 Views
AROUND TOWN
The things I remember about Palo Alto while growing up:0...
Original post made by Andrew L. Freedman on Oct. 19, 2006Last comment by MARK, on Jun 5, 2023 at 2:42 pm | 1207 comments | 478085 Views
AROUND TOWN
Two Palo Alto teachers and a disabled student injured during violent struggleA serious incident in which two teachers and a student with disabilities were badly injured in early May has prompted Palo...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Jun 5, 2023 at 1:58 pm | 80 comments | 31446 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
At $19.5M, historic 1916 English manor in Palo Alto sees highest Peninsula home sale for the week of May 29Want to know what's happening in the local real estate market? Take a look at our interactive charts showing home sales activity...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Jun 5, 2023 at 1:16 pm | 6 comments | 2708 Views
AROUND TOWN
Programs to protect tenants advance — over landlords' oppositionIt's an idea that city leaders and advocates for Palo Alto's tenants say is long overdue: a registry of the roughly 11,400...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2023Last comment by casey, on Jun 5, 2023 at 12:53 pm | 11 comments | 4536 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Around Town: An inspiring teacher, passport delays and a big council decisionIn this week's Around Town column, read about an inspiring teacher who really connects with his students, lawmakers' rebuke...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Jun 5, 2023 at 3:52 am | 2 comments | 2063 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
local peace & justice organization, WILPF, to deliver petition Wed. May 24,2:30 to Anna Eshoo's downtone office, in solidarity with the Peace in Ukraine Coalition, urging Biden, Putin and Zelensky to participate in peace talks and ceasefire in Ukraine"The petition, published as a full-page ad in a newspaper widely read by Congress, The Hill, reads, “The longer the war...
Original post made by Cherrill Spencer on May. 23, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jun 4, 2023 at 4:00 pm | 6 comments | 374 Views
AROUND TOWN
With deadline looming, Becker bills on privacy, clean energy advance in state SenateState Sen. Josh Becker stood apart from most of his Democratic colleagues this week when he opted not to support this year's...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jun 4, 2023 at 11:54 am | 5 comments | 1613 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
In Gunn High graduation ceremony, inclusion reignsAt a high school known for its high scholarship, students in the 2023 Henry M. Gunn's graduating class focused instead on...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2023Last comment by Richard , on Jun 3, 2023 at 7:47 pm | 2 comments | 3333 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly graduates reflect on their legacies: 'We are leaving behind more than one moment'At Palo Alto High School’s graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 1, student speakers urged their classmates to take their...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2023Last comment by MmeK, on Jun 3, 2023 at 8:53 am | 1 comment | 3026 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
As revenues grow, City Council pushes for budget revisionsEmboldened by a brightening economic outlook, the Palo Alto City Council signaled on Monday its desire to further expand...
Original post made on May. 23, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Jun 2, 2023 at 11:25 am | 13 comments | 4142 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto Unified under investigation by federal civil rights officePalo Alto Unified's decision to move two classrooms of students with moderate-to-severe disabilities to other school campuses...
Original post made on May. 30, 2023Last comment by Rebecca Eisenberg, on Jun 2, 2023 at 5:34 am | 11 comments | 8801 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Policymakers: Public transit will go over 'fiscal cliff' without more state dollarsAs the upcoming state budget deadline looms over California, state policymakers warned Gov. Gavin Newsom that his ambitious...
Original post made on May. 31, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jun 1, 2023 at 7:11 pm | 6 comments | 1528 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police: Thieves rip $6K necklace from woman's neckPolice are looking for two suspects who forcibly stole a necklace from a woman in Atherton on Sunday, May 28. Read the full...
Original post made on May. 31, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jun 1, 2023 at 7:04 pm | 4 comments | 2801 Views
AROUND TOWN
Review: Mostly smooth sailing in West Bay Opera's 'Dutchman'West Bay Opera’s production of Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman is a bit like an old muscle car: a little rough around the...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2023Last comment by hummingbird, on Jun 1, 2023 at 6:17 pm | 2 comments | 1571 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District: Advanced math class will earn college, but not high school, creditResponding to complaints swirling about an advanced math class, Palo Alto Unified School District issued a definitively worded...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023Last comment by Li Zheng, on Jun 1, 2023 at 3:26 pm | 21 comments | 6497 Views
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