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PALO ALTO ISSUES
What's eating College Terrace? Survey points to resident dissatisfactionWith its walkable streets and proximity to Stanford, College Terrace doesn't seem like the grumpiest neighborhood in Palo...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Feb 1, 2023 at 4:20 pm | 27 comments | 9150 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Janitors get a boost as Palo Alto firms up labor rulesSpurred 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, 2023Last comment by Grew Up Here, on Feb 1, 2023 at 11:08 am | 6 comments | 3409 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, 2023Last comment by Jerry, on Jan 31, 2023 at 7:16 pm | 3 comments | 4541 Views
AROUND TOWN
Missing elderly man found safe in SunnyvaleHenry 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, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 31, 2023 at 6:04 pm | 3 comments | 64408 Views
AROUND TOWN
Farmworkers displaced by mass shooting won't return to 'deplorable' housing conditionsSince 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, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 31, 2023 at 5:34 pm | 1 comment | 3129 Views
AROUND TOWN
Bay Area cold snap expected for next few daysFrigid temperatures have returned to the Bay Area, prompting the National Weather Service to issue frost advisories and freeze...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 31, 2023 at 5:23 pm | 1 comment | 1880 Views
AROUND TOWN
Bay Area bridge toll increases finally approved at end of long litigationA 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, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 30, 2023 at 6:00 pm | 1 comment | 2685 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Kings of the court? As pickleball grows, tennis players worry about getting edged outAs 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, 2023Last comment by Seer, on Jan 30, 2023 at 1:40 pm | 16 comments | 11895 Views
AROUND TOWN
'In Every Generation' explores millennia of meaning through a family's Passover dinnerIt'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, 2023Last comment by Rose, on Jan 30, 2023 at 1:24 pm | 1 comment | 1772 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Palo Alto shows support for victims of recent mass shootings, 'racially motivated' attackRead 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, 2023There are no comments yet. 3380 Views
AROUND TOWN
After the storms, flooding victims face falloutPalo 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, 2023Last comment by Ryan, on Jan 29, 2023 at 9:42 pm | 7 comments | 5449 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man arrested for allegedly attempting to steal backpack carrying camera, laptopA 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, 2023Last comment by john_alderman, on Jan 29, 2023 at 4:52 pm | 4 comments | 4506 Views
AROUND TOWN
Where to watch the San Francisco 49ers NFC Championship game around the PeninsulaUnless 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, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 29, 2023 at 4:18 pm | 3 comments | 2795 Views
AROUND TOWN
Opinion: Le snoop du jourThe Garbage Police showed up at my house in a pre-dawn reconnaissance. Reminiscent of some film noir scene from the '50s,...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jan 28, 2023 at 10:50 pm | 8 comments | 3512 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
No bail for Half Moon Bay accused shooter, DA considers death penaltyThe 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, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Jan 28, 2023 at 5:48 pm | 3 comments | 3980 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Opinion: Palo Alto needs a road safety policyPalo Alto does better on road safety than many U.S. cities; however, anyone who has walked or bicycled in the city can understand...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2023Last comment by Rose, on Jan 27, 2023 at 7:00 pm | 20 comments | 7040 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Terminated Meta content moderators worry about fake news flourishing in their absenceNearly 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, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jan 27, 2023 at 1:51 pm | 5 comments | 3531 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Emergency pet hospital looks to open in VenturaA veterinary company that offers emergency pet services at 40 locations across the nation is preparing to open its newest...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2023Last comment by CC, on Jan 27, 2023 at 11:32 am | 2 comments | 4080 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Musicians with deep local ties return to Stanford with genre-pushing project Diving DameFor multitalented, multidisciplinary musicians Zach Moses and Freddy Avis, their Jan. 27 performance at Stanford University’s...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2023Last comment by kayak, on Jan 27, 2023 at 11:12 am | 1 comment | 1385 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Kehillah Jewish High School evacuated Thursday after bomb threatA bomb threat prompted the evacuation of 250 students and staff members at Kehillah Jewish High School in south Palo Alto...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Jan 27, 2023 at 9:41 am | 1 comment | 4133 Views
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