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Palo Alto to ban sales of vaping products

Palo Alto’s campaign against vaping heated up Monday night, when the City Council agreed to ban the sales and distribution...

Original post made on Dec. 10, 2019
Last comment by HUTCH 7.62, on Dec 15, 2019 at 10:29 am | 34 comments | 11194 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Gunn High School student taken into custody for alleged online shooting threat

Palo Alto police took into custody early Friday morning a Gunn High School student who allegedly threatened a school shooting...

Original post made on Dec. 13, 2019
Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Dec 15, 2019 at 12:26 am | 17 comments | 16934 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Rent-cap law prompts calls for tenant protections in Palo Alto

With California's new rent-cap law set to take effect on Jan. 1, the Palo Alto City Council is preparing to pass an emergency...

Original post made on Nov. 13, 2019
Last comment by Louise Turnbry, on Dec 14, 2019 at 12:43 pm | 53 comments | 14186 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Woman puts up fight against robber on a bike

Palo Alto police are looking for a bicyclist who robbed a woman, dragged her on University Avenue for several feet and had...

Original post made on Dec. 12, 2019
Last comment by kar4ma for trump enabling, on Dec 13, 2019 at 5:24 pm | 8 comments | 5927 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Man arrested for Rubrik stabbing charged with attempted murder

A man who allegedly stabbed a co-worker at the Palo Alto headquarters of Rubrik, a cloud data management company, on Wednesday...

Original post made on Dec. 13, 2019
Last comment by steve jobs' ghost, on Dec 13, 2019 at 4:31 pm | 1 comment | 8873 Views

BOOKS

Jan Brett brings her whimsical world to Palo Alto

Author-illustrator Jan Brett, who has drawn in fans for her combination of simple-yet-clever storylines and richly detailed...

Original post made on Dec. 13, 2019
Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Dec 13, 2019 at 2:21 pm | 1 comment | 4402 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Local family gives $100,000 to Holiday Fund

A Palo Alto family has made a $100,000 donation to the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund in hopes of inspiring other donors to...

Original post made on Dec. 13, 2019
Last comment by Ollia Yenikomshian, on Dec 13, 2019 at 11:25 am | 1 comment | 3737 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Holiday Fund: Through the art of debate, students find their voice

Some debate programs revolve around the goal of winning tournaments, but for Silicon Valley Urban Debate League, it's all...

Original post made on Dec. 13, 2019
There are no comments yet. 4346 Views

AROUND TOWN

A 'Pride' premiere to be proud of

Paul Gordon's new musical adaptation of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" delights in Palo Alto. Read the full story...

Original post made on Dec. 12, 2019
Last comment by Rose, on Dec 12, 2019 at 8:40 pm | 1 comment | 4542 Views

AROUND TOWN

Vintage vinyl sale coming to Cubberley on Saturday

Record collectors can hunt for rare treasure and popular favorites at the Friends of the Palo Alto Library/KFJC's pop-up...

Original post made on Dec. 12, 2019
Last comment by Gethin, on Dec 12, 2019 at 5:54 pm | 1 comment | 1566 Views

SPORTS

Stanford men take the soccer limelight in NCAA Final Four

The seventh-seeded Stanford men's soccer team meets No. 3 Georgetown in the NCAA championship semifinals Friday at 3 p.m....

Original post made on Dec. 12, 2019
Last comment by Joel, on Dec 12, 2019 at 3:55 pm | 2 comments | 3837 Views

AROUND TOWN

Woman hides in Coach store past closing time, steals nearly $4K worth of goods

A woman who allegedly hid inside the Coach store at Stanford Shopping Center through a restricted entrance and stole nearly...

Original post made on Dec. 12, 2019
Last comment by Neighbor , on Dec 12, 2019 at 1:08 pm | 1 comment | 5745 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Verbal altercation turns into assault, robbery at Palo Alto Walgreens

A man who allegedly assaulted a Walgreens employee and attempted to take another employee's cellphone at the Midtown Palo...

Original post made on Nov. 27, 2019
Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Dec 12, 2019 at 1:02 pm | 6 comments | 5706 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

How to protect your home against wildfire

Property owners play a vital role in preventing the spread of wildfires, particularly to their homes, according to Palo Alto...

Original post made on Dec. 12, 2019
Last comment by Anon, on Dec 12, 2019 at 12:42 pm | 4 comments | 2639 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

BevMo! pays $359K consumer protection settlement

Retail beverage giant BevMo! will pay $359,000 to resolve a lawsuit contending that the company sometimes charged customers...

Original post made on Dec. 12, 2019
Last comment by Anon, on Dec 12, 2019 at 11:44 am | 2 comments | 3029 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

With clock ticking, urgency law to protect Palo Alto renters wins approval

After faltering its prior two attempts, the Palo Alto City Council approved on Monday night an urgency ordinance prohibiting...

Original post made on Dec. 10, 2019
Last comment by Anon, on Dec 12, 2019 at 11:10 am | 9 comments | 3871 Views

AROUND TOWN

Eight natural wines to drink right now on the Peninsula

From a cabernet sauvignon-petit sirah blend made in a garage in Yolo County to an orange Georgian wine, here are five local...

Original post made on Dec. 12, 2019
Last comment by G. Pyszka, on Dec 12, 2019 at 8:26 am | 1 comment | 6561 Views

MOVIES

One detained for injuring co-worker at Palo Alto business

Police have detained a person suspected of attacking and injuring his co-worker on Wednesday afternoon at a Palo Alto business,...

Original post made on Dec. 11, 2019
Last comment by Mohammad, on Dec 12, 2019 at 7:28 am | 17 comments | 23831 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Commission system up for an overhaul in Palo Alto

Citing widespread confusion about the roles and rules of local commissions, the Palo Alto City Council agreed on Monday to...

Original post made on Dec. 11, 2019
Last comment by Resident, on Dec 11, 2019 at 4:48 pm | 7 comments | 3984 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Despite community and staff pleas, Ravenswood school board votes for external superintendent search

The Ravenswood City school board voted 3-1 on Thursday night, with Vice President Stephanie Fitch dissenting and President...

Original post made on Oct. 11, 2019
Last comment by Moyliten, on Dec 11, 2019 at 10:18 am | 21 comments | 6754 Views
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