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SPORTS
The latest available information regarding local athletic eventsWe've compiled the latest information available regarding local athletic contests, many of which have been postponed to prevent...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2020Last comment by Staying Young Through Kids, on Apr 6, 2020 at 12:52 pm | 3 comments | 3470 Views
AROUND TOWN
An Alternative View: Think about helping others in our coronavirus-affected areaIn these dire times, as people are really worried about getting the coronavirus, it seems we all are potential targets, ready...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2020Last comment by charles reilly, on Apr 6, 2020 at 11:13 am | 2 comments | 5213 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
In the time of the coronavirus, Zoom and Skype are the new therapist's officeWith local youth sheltering at home, counseling sessions and support groups that used to take place face-to-face in school...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Apr 6, 2020 at 11:04 am | 5 comments | 3775 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Message from our publisher: An appeal for your support of good journalismJust three weeks ago, it was hard to imagine the imminent human and economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. Yet here we...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2020Last comment by Arthur Keller, on Apr 5, 2020 at 5:38 pm | 30 comments | 4695 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Bay Area extends stay-at-home order to May 3, adds new business restrictionsWith the number of coronavirus cases rising and health systems bracing for a surge of patients, Bay Area health officials...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Apr 5, 2020 at 11:16 am | 71 comments | 17609 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Judge sends Atherton mom to prison for college admissions scandalAn Atherton woman who paid more than $500,000 to help her children get into college through a nationwide admissions scandal...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2020Last comment by mauricio, on Apr 4, 2020 at 5:58 pm | 19 comments | 9419 Views
AROUND TOWN
The high cost of sheltering in placeThough the shelter-in-place order, first implemented by six Bay Area counties and quickly followed by the statewide mandate,...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2020Last comment by Miriam Yupanqui, on Apr 4, 2020 at 2:57 pm | 118 comments | 17344 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Visit the Barron Park donkeys, just don't pet them; local students launch COVID-19 trackerIn the latest Around Town column, news about the Barron Park donkeys noticing the social distance between them and their...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Apr 4, 2020 at 11:40 am | 1 comment | 4479 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Markets & Businesses - Require People to Wear Masks IndoorsThis graph says it clearly .... https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUb6QZUWsAMqpo9?format=jpg&name=medium There are indications...
Original post made by CrescentParkAnon. on Mar. 31, 2020Last comment by Abe Lincoln once said...., on Apr 4, 2020 at 10:07 am | 14 comments | 565 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
San Mateo County rolls out overflow COVID-19 treatment center at Event CenterIn a cavernous room at the San Mateo County Event Center, 250 hospital beds lie waiting for an emergency that county officials...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2020Last comment by John Ebneter, on Apr 3, 2020 at 4:46 pm | 3 comments | 3884 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Armed with computers and iPads, Stanford doctors see patients while protecting themselves against COVID-19Stanford Health Care has ramped up its use of telemedicine and online tools to examine patients -- not just outside of the...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2020Last comment by we were promised more tests and PPE, on Apr 3, 2020 at 3:24 pm | 4 comments | 6221 Views
AROUND TOWN
Living in isolation: Older adults reveal the daily challenges of social distancingSome have lost caregivers in their homes. Others have been forced to cancel travel plans. We're sharing stories from about...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2020Last comment by Resident 2, on Apr 3, 2020 at 12:59 pm | 2 comments | 3941 Views
AROUND TOWN
Armed with breathing machines, respiratory therapists face coronavirus on the front lineFor COVID-19 patients in intensive care, their lives depend on respiratory therapists such as Brenda Hanning, who works at...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2020Last comment by Preet Judge, on Apr 3, 2020 at 12:38 pm | 3 comments | 7515 Views
AROUND TOWN
Redwood City company shifts operations to make face shields for hospitalsBefore the coronavirus pandemic rocked the world, Carbon used its printing technology to crank out midsoles for Adidas. Now,...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2020Last comment by Bingo, on Apr 3, 2020 at 12:35 pm | 6 comments | 9512 Views
AROUND TOWN
10 things you can still do in Palo Alto (while keeping your social distance)Despite the loss of routine, social contact and freedom to get around because of the stay-at-home order, there are still...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2020Last comment by Connie, on Apr 3, 2020 at 8:45 am | 15 comments | 25209 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 Apr 2, 2020 at 1:20 pm | 39 comments | 10213 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Want to donate protective equipment to hospitals? A group of Stanford University medical students can help.A group of Stanford University medical students quickly mobilized this past week to set up a drive for masks and other personal...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Apr 2, 2020 at 11:23 am | 7 comments | 5901 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
COVID-19 and ElevatorsOne feature of New York City that *may* be partly responsible for the extremely rapid expansion of COVID-19 is the preponderance...
Original post made by Anon on Apr. 1, 2020Last comment by resident, on Apr 1, 2020 at 10:16 pm | 1 comment | 341 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Love our Neighbors in a Time of PandemicAs a follower of the way of Jesus, I unequivocally condemn and deplore racist acts and the promotion of hatred based on perceived...
Original post made by Rev. Dr. Eileen Altman on Apr. 1, 2020There are no comments yet. 526 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Evictions put on hold: How city and county rules help out-of-work tenants behind on rentSanta Clara County and several local cities passed emergency laws temporarily banning evictions last week, all of which are...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Apr 1, 2020 at 1:00 pm | 5 comments | 3099 Views
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The University of California’s flexible policies during COVID-19
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Repairing a Disagreement with your Beloved & “Physical” vs. “Social” Distancing
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DEADLINE EXTENDED
The 34th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now accepting entries for Adult, Young Adult and Teen categories. Send us your short story (2,500 words or less) and entry form by April 10, 2020. First, Second and Third Place prizes awarded in each category.
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