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PALO ALTO ISSUES
After mighty oak comes crashing down, resident calls on Palo Alto to change heritage tree ordinanceAnneke Dempsey was concerned about the giant oak in her backyard for years. Its massive limbs could potentially cause the...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2023Last comment by Bob Sanner, on Mar 31, 2023 at 6:52 pm | 39 comments | 30024 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
State demands Palo Alto revise its housing planPalo Alto will have to revise its plan to add more than 6,000 housing units after the Department Housing and Community Development...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Mar 30, 2023 at 5:43 pm | 25 comments | 8001 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Neighbors call on Stanford to remove trees after man died from tree that fell on university-owned landResidents are asking the university to better manage its eucalyptus trees along Alpine Road near Interstate Highway 280 after...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2023Last comment by Amy , on Mar 30, 2023 at 4:35 pm | 4 comments | 3753 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Menlo Church leadership acknowledges abuse from decades agoA megachurch is apologizing for instances of abuse from decades earlier that "had not been addressed in a way that honored...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2023Last comment by Novelera, on Mar 30, 2023 at 4:09 pm | 2 comments | 5815 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Storm raises prospect of more floodingHeavy rains have pushed San Francisquito Creek to the brink of flooding this morning, with water under the Pope-Chaucer Bridge...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2023Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on Mar 30, 2023 at 2:12 pm | 6 comments | 19887 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto shifts plan to issue gas rebates to customersSeeking to direct more funding toward residents who faced hardships after a sharp spike in gas utility bills, Palo Alto revised...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Mar 30, 2023 at 11:11 am | 8 comments | 3601 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Who buys electric cars in California?Shiny electric cars are parked in the driveways of affluent Palo Alto, Atherton homes, but is the trend gaining ground in...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2023Last comment by Marianne Mueller, on Mar 29, 2023 at 2:01 pm | 4 comments | 4777 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Police cite Palo Alto High student for allegedly bringing weapon to schoolA high school student who allegedly brought a gun to school has been cited by Palo Alto police, the department announced...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2023Last comment by Allison, on Mar 29, 2023 at 9:14 am | 4 comments | 5452 Views
AROUND TOWN
Three earthquakes near Pacifica rumble less than 3 minutes apartThree relatively small earthquakes struck near Pacifica early Tuesday less than three minutes apart, according to the U.S....
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Mar 28, 2023 at 4:30 pm | 2 comments | 2029 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
In 'State of the City,' Kou takes aim at state housing mandatesPalo Alto Mayor Lydia Kou took a swing on Wednesday at state housing mandates during her "State of the City" address and...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Mar 28, 2023 at 2:20 pm | 48 comments | 7316 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Wind advisory issued ahead of latest storm for much of Bay AreaYet another big storm is forecast to blow through the Bay Area this week, with the biggest impacts expected throughout the...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Mar 27, 2023 at 9:46 pm | 3 comments | 2561 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
State to audit Santa Clara Valley Transportation AuthoritySanta Clara County's largest public transit agency will be audited by the state as one lawmaker looks to change up how it's...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2023Last comment by Resident, on Mar 27, 2023 at 2:14 pm | 4 comments | 2938 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
California lifts target for 15% water conservation as yet another storm approachesCalifornia ended its voluntary statewide target, triggering concerns from experts that many water supplies remain depleted. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2023Last comment by Barbara G, on Mar 27, 2023 at 11:26 am | 2 comments | 2390 Views
AROUND TOWN
Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel and a philanthropist who donated billions, diesGordon Moore, a pioneering Silicon Valley scientist and leading philanthropist, died on Friday, March 24, at his home in...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Mar 26, 2023 at 4:57 pm | 3 comments | 5253 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Palo Alto sued over delay in adopting housing planTwo pro-housing groups are asking the court to limit Palo Alto’s control over approving development application because...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2023Last comment by Environmentalist, on Mar 26, 2023 at 1:08 pm | 29 comments | 6918 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Midtown zoning dispute puts City Council in a bindWhen Nitin Handa bought a parcel of land last November, he had every intention of building a home and few reasons to think...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2023Last comment by Environmentalist, on Mar 26, 2023 at 11:32 am | 22 comments | 8749 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New rules to phase out gas appliances stoke excitement, anxiety on the PeninsulaWith the Bay Area adopting sweeping new rules to phase out gas-fueled appliances, city and county officials in Menlo Park,...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Mar 25, 2023 at 10:31 am | 23 comments | 4881 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto Unified announces leadership changes for next school yearRetirements and job changes are expected to bring new leaders to two Palo Alto schools this fall, with an interim principal...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2023Last comment by Morgan , on Mar 25, 2023 at 8:50 am | 2 comments | 5145 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Remote work rises and Caltrain ridership plummets: How Sililcon Valley has changed three years since COVIDAn annual report illustrates how the increasing cost of living is impacting residents -- and driving them away. Read the...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2023Last comment by Annette, on Mar 24, 2023 at 8:59 pm | 4 comments | 3904 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto schools to get more in-house mental health staffA year after deciding to hire its own mental health workers rather than rely largely on outside contractors to care for its...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Mar 24, 2023 at 1:18 pm | 2 comments | 3366 Views
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