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Stanford's Ella Donaghu runs the fastest indoor mileElla Donaghu continued her incredible start to the track and field season, breaking the Stanford record for the mile on a...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2020Last comment by TorreyaMan, on Feb 3, 2020 at 2:22 pm | 1 comment | 4486 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Learn this word before heading to the permit counterBuilding permit fees typically hinge on one key field on your application form. Columnist Richard Morrison explores how to...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2020Last comment by permit process, on Feb 2, 2020 at 11:21 pm | 1 comment | 14094 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
13 vehicles burglarized on Stanford campus SaturdayThirteen vehicle burglaries were reported Saturday at three parking lots on the Stanford University campus, according to...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2020Last comment by Nick, on Feb 2, 2020 at 8:12 am | 8 comments | 5517 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man tests positive for novel coronavirus in Santa Clara CountyA man has tested positive for novel coronavirus in Santa Clara County, marking the first case of the disease that has become...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2020Last comment by DC, on Feb 2, 2020 at 12:16 am | 21 comments | 14535 Views
AROUND TOWN
Old Pizz'a Chicago building to make way for condos, officesThe Palo Alto City Council celebrated a rare and tiny victory on the housing front last week when members unanimously supported...
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2019Last comment by I miss my small town feel, on Feb 1, 2020 at 8:22 am | 16 comments | 6278 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Spare the Air alerts called for Saturday and Sunday, wood burning bannedA high-pressure system trapping smoke over the Bay Area spurred the air district to issue the winter season's first Spare...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2019Last comment by no genie in a bottle, they're terrible, on Feb 1, 2020 at 8:05 am | 3 comments | 3848 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Gravely injured dog dumped in the night on the path to recoveryBadly abused and abandoned in a crate, a sweet-tempered dog named "Baby" was left outside the Pets In Need shelter in Palo...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2020Last comment by pearl, on Feb 1, 2020 at 4:50 am | 9 comments | 9207 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Caltrain electrification is coming to Palo Alto. What should you expect?Caltrain's plan to electrify its trains is about to roll through Palo Alto, where crews are preparing to install nearly 200...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2020Last comment by HUTCH 7.62, on Jan 31, 2020 at 10:16 pm | 10 comments | 15552 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Downtown Streets Team executives accused of sexual harassment, creating drinking cultureDowntown Streets Team is embroiled in a scandal in which its top executives have been accused of sexual harassment, creating...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Jan 31, 2020 at 3:58 pm | 39 comments | 19351 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Condoleezza Rice to helm Hoover Institution at Stanford UniversityFormer U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has been chosen as director of Stanford University's Hoover Institution,...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2020Last comment by Midtown Citizen, on Jan 31, 2020 at 3:27 pm | 14 comments | 8696 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'This is how we improve as a district.' Report on D/F grades reflects progress for both students and Palo Alto UnifiedA more granular monitoring of failing middle and high school students reflects a changing approach to using data, targeted...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2020Last comment by Yuri, on Jan 31, 2020 at 6:28 am | 14 comments | 7289 Views
SPORTS
Gunn boys, girls each lead SCVAL El Camino soccer raceGunn maintained its lead in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League El Camino Division with a 3-1 victory over Saratoga in...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2020Last comment by BP, on Jan 30, 2020 at 10:08 pm | 1 comment | 3311 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district announces 'bold' proposals to revamp middle school mathThe Palo Alto school board will discuss tonight a plan to redesign middle school mathematics, including proposals to eliminate...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2019Last comment by See Sth Say Sth, on Jan 30, 2020 at 7:28 pm | 63 comments | 14931 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
For Iowa, every vote counts — even the ones at StanfordOn Monday, one of the first-ever "satellite caucuses" will be held at Stanford's Haas Center for Public Service. It's one...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jan 30, 2020 at 3:50 pm | 10 comments | 5171 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
'It's really bad out there': Santa Clara County supervisors create task force to tackle homeless crisisThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a plan to establish a homeless task force and a plan to address...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2020Last comment by Speaking From Experience..., on Jan 30, 2020 at 3:32 pm | 7 comments | 3282 Views
AROUND TOWN
'The Soul of EPA' kicks off African American History MonthThe East Palo Alto Library] will host "The Soul of EPA," a community event to kick off African American History Month, on...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2020Last comment by A Long Time Coming..., on Jan 30, 2020 at 3:16 pm | 2 comments | 2071 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Standard practice or 'misleading'? Mayor's official letter in support of SB 50 rankles council colleaguesWith a passionate endorsement of Senate Bill 50, Palo Alto’s new Mayor Adrian Fine set himself apart from most of his colleagues...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jan 30, 2020 at 10:32 am | 145 comments | 16352 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
One dies in East Palo Alto shooting on TuesdayOne person was killed in a shooting in East Palo Alto on Tuesday night, marking the city's first homicide of the year, police...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2020Last comment by Member, on Jan 29, 2020 at 7:03 pm | 1 comment | 16553 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man tackles teen who allegedly stole his phone, gets punched in the faceA man walking in Palo Alto's Downtown North neighborhood was accosted by three teenage boys who stole his cellphone and punched...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2020Last comment by Lazlo, on Jan 29, 2020 at 10:33 am | 7 comments | 7004 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Why recycling is not a solutionAs someone who grew up and lived in PA until 2 years ago, I always found myself in opposition to PA's aggressive stance on...
Original post made by Chris Zaharias on Jan. 24, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Jan 28, 2020 at 7:12 pm | 12 comments | 1739 Views
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