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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Behind the Headlines: A playground for allMagical Bridge playground co-founders Olenka Steciw Villarreal and Jill Hoffspiegel Asher discuss how their universal playground...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2020Last comment by neva yarkin, on Feb 15, 2020 at 10:24 am | 1 comment | 1374 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
New documents show man killed in fiery Tesla crash reported problems with Autopilot systemA Tesla driver who died after striking a highway median in Mountain View reportedly complained of problems Autopilot problems...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2020Last comment by Data, on Feb 15, 2020 at 8:11 am | 16 comments | 2797 Views
BOOKS
Priory boys give Pinewood the 'Axe' in WBAL basketballAshton Axe hit a layup late in the fourth quarter to push host Priory past Pinewood 39-38 in a West Bay Athletic League boys...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2020There are no comments yet. 697 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Oil tax? Wealth tax? Prop. 13 reform? Senate candidates debate how to pay for new programs for state's youngest residentsCandidates for the 13th Senate district on Sunday weighed in on how best to tackle a major shortage in teachers and facilities...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2020Last comment by @Portola Valley, on Feb 14, 2020 at 3:22 pm | 15 comments | 1830 Views
AROUND TOWN
Guest Opinion: Business tax will harm Palo AltoBy taxing businesses based on their Palo Alto headcount, larger companies may choose not to hire locally in Palo Alto. Small...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2020Last comment by Joe, on Feb 14, 2020 at 12:26 pm | 56 comments | 4677 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Around Town<B>AWKWARD TRANSITION ...</B> Few elections in Palo Alto are as suspenseful, rancorous and polarizing as the Planning and...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2020Last comment by Outrageous bullying, on Feb 14, 2020 at 10:53 am | 18 comments | 2504 Views
AROUND TOWN
Hesitant to cross this hazardous Palo Alto intersection? Here's the city's plan to smooth out your ride.The most dangerous intersection in south Palo Alto is about to see some changes, including new turning lanes and a realigned...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Feb 14, 2020 at 9:04 am | 19 comments | 6776 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Letters to the editor<B>Congested and frustrated Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/print/story/2020/02/14/letters-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2020Last comment by TransparentCalifornia.Org, on Feb 14, 2020 at 2:12 am | 1 comment | 210 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New high school to bring German, French and Chinese language instruction under one roofTwo local bilingual schools have partnered to open a new international high school that will offer German, French and Chinese...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2020Last comment by Patricia, on Feb 13, 2020 at 9:27 am | 8 comments | 3336 Views
AROUND TOWN
With its centennial drawing near, Pacific Art League looks forwardWith new director Lisa Coscino at the helm, Pacific Art League plans to increase its outreach and scope, both within the...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2020Last comment by Laura Bajuk, on Feb 13, 2020 at 8:42 am | 1 comment | 1548 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
'A unique opportunity': County eyes affordable housing in Palo Alto for adults with disabilitiesA small, Santa Clara County-owned property in south Palo Alto may soon be redeveloped to create an increasingly valuable...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2020Last comment by Greenacres, on Feb 12, 2020 at 2:32 pm | 4 comments | 2621 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
No more A's and F's? Teachers experiment with 'standards based' gradingReaction to the organic spread of standards-based grading that emphasizes mastery of skills over letter grades in Palo Alto...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2020Last comment by anonymous, on Feb 12, 2020 at 2:31 pm | 36 comments | 7875 Views
AROUND TOWN
Shop Talk: Ambassador Toys calls it quits, chocolate shop on its wayIn this week's Shop Talk column, read about the closure of one of the area's last toy stores, a new chocolate shop and the...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2020Last comment by Julie armitano, on Feb 12, 2020 at 12:24 pm | 3 comments | 2766 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
New state bill aims to integrate Bay Area transit into one 'seamless' systemA newly introduced piece of state legislation seeks to integrate the more than two dozen separate and independent Bay Area...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Feb 12, 2020 at 8:41 am | 22 comments | 3200 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
With Khoury's Market closed, Palo Alto looks to beef up fines against building ownerPalo Alto is preparing to sharply ramp up fines against the owner of College Terrace Centre, the blocklong development on...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2020Last comment by @Old Palo Alto, on Feb 11, 2020 at 6:12 pm | 24 comments | 4278 Views
AROUND TOWN
As coronavirus epidemic spreads, Palo Altan recounts desperation to get out of WuhanFrom her quarantine at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County, Palo Alto resident Esther Tiferes Tebeka on Friday pinpointed...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2020Last comment by member, on Feb 11, 2020 at 5:43 pm | 8 comments | 12801 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Rapid spread of coronavirus prompts local organizers to cancel Chinese New Year eventsThe sponsors of two Chinese Lunar New Year fairs in Palo Alto that would have drawn thousands of people have canceled the...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2020Last comment by Big deal, on Feb 11, 2020 at 2:41 pm | 27 comments | 13972 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Bonds on the ballot: Will billions of dollars help California cope with climate change?Given California's international leadership in addressing climate change, it isn't surprising that voters will be asked this...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Feb 11, 2020 at 10:01 am | 44 comments | 2372 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Killing them softly: Santa Clara County to ensure immature mosquitoes never grow upSanta Clara County will unleash an eco-friendly larvicide on mosquitoes in the Palo Alto Baylands on Wednesday. Read the...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Feb 11, 2020 at 9:44 am | 2 comments | 2310 Views
AROUND TOWN
Teen musicians play for a good causeThis winter, five teenagers have been spending some of their weekend evenings combining their love of playing music together...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Feb 11, 2020 at 9:29 am | 4 comments | 1149 Views
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Umami Burger calls it quits in downtown Palo Alto
By Elena Kadvany | 14 comments | 8,170 views
Please Apply So We Can Reject You!
By John Raftrey and Lori McCormick | 6 comments | 2,706 views
Chocolate – I Love Thee. Let Me Count The Ways.
By Laura Stec | 3 comments | 1,814 views
Couples and Premarital : "Who we are . . . depends in part . . . on who we love."
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 1,679 views
City’s “priorities” have become meaningless – and a waste of time
By Diana Diamond | 12 comments | 1,429 views
