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A 'Pride' premiere to be proud ofPaul 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, 2019Last comment by Rose, on Dec 12, 2019 at 8:40 pm | 1 comment | 4861 Views
AROUND TOWN
Vintage vinyl sale coming to Cubberley on SaturdayRecord 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, 2019Last comment by Gethin, on Dec 12, 2019 at 5:54 pm | 1 comment | 1759 Views
SPORTS
Stanford men take the soccer limelight in NCAA Final FourThe 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, 2019Last comment by Joel, on Dec 12, 2019 at 3:55 pm | 2 comments | 4147 Views
AROUND TOWN
Woman hides in Coach store past closing time, steals nearly $4K worth of goodsA 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, 2019Last comment by Neighbor , on Dec 12, 2019 at 1:08 pm | 1 comment | 6122 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Verbal altercation turns into assault, robbery at Palo Alto WalgreensA 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, 2019Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Dec 12, 2019 at 1:02 pm | 6 comments | 6029 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
How to protect your home against wildfireProperty 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, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Dec 12, 2019 at 12:42 pm | 4 comments | 2982 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
BevMo! pays $359K consumer protection settlementRetail beverage giant BevMo! will pay $359,000 to resolve a lawsuit contending that the company sometimes charged customers...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Dec 12, 2019 at 11:44 am | 2 comments | 3234 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
With clock ticking, urgency law to protect Palo Alto renters wins approvalAfter faltering its prior two attempts, the Palo Alto City Council approved on Monday night an urgency ordinance prohibiting...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Dec 12, 2019 at 11:10 am | 9 comments | 4203 Views
AROUND TOWN
Eight natural wines to drink right now on the PeninsulaFrom 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, 2019Last comment by G. Pyszka, on Dec 12, 2019 at 8:26 am | 1 comment | 7023 Views
MOVIES
One detained for injuring co-worker at Palo Alto businessPolice 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, 2019Last comment by Mohammad, on Dec 12, 2019 at 7:28 am | 17 comments | 24377 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Commission system up for an overhaul in Palo AltoCiting 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, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Dec 11, 2019 at 4:48 pm | 7 comments | 4407 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Despite community and staff pleas, Ravenswood school board votes for external superintendent searchThe Ravenswood City school board voted 3-1 on Thursday night, with Vice President Stephanie Fitch dissenting and President...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2019Last comment by Moyliten, on Dec 11, 2019 at 10:18 am | 21 comments | 7185 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Timber! Forty-foot-tall tree falls down on Middlefield RoadA 40-foot-tall Chinese elm tree collapsed on Middlefield Road in Palo Alto early Tuesday morning, blocking northbound lanes...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2019Last comment by bikermom, on Dec 10, 2019 at 9:24 pm | 5 comments | 7353 Views
SPORTS
2019 All-Central Coast Section Boys Water PoloSacred Heart Prep junior Isaac Rotenberg and sophomore Luke Johnston, and Menlo School's Noah Housenbold and Greg Hilderbrand...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2019Last comment by local fam, on Dec 10, 2019 at 9:14 pm | 1 comment | 5357 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board ready to fund more services for students with dyslexiaFor the first time, the Palo Alto school district has concrete data on how many of its youngest students are at risk for...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2019Last comment by ChildFind, on Dec 10, 2019 at 4:57 pm | 21 comments | 10402 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Buena Vista resident who received city settlement faces burglary chargesGustavo Alvarez, the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park resident who recently received a $572,500 settlement from the city of Palo...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2019Last comment by Lauren , on Dec 10, 2019 at 9:01 am | 17 comments | 7922 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Ravenswood leadership proposes closing Brentwood, Willow Oaks elementary schoolsThe Ravenswood City School District has announced which of its five elementary schools have been proposed for closure next...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2019Last comment by Willows Resident , on Dec 9, 2019 at 9:58 pm | 8 comments | 11778 Views
AROUND TOWN
County assessor's report captures past 10 years, points to return to 'normal market'Palo Alto's share of the assessment roll grew by 6.72% for 2019-2020 and makes up 7.62% of the total assessment roll. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2019Last comment by 2%win, on Dec 9, 2019 at 8:59 pm | 16 comments | 7938 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto to lean on churches for help with vehicle dwellersFacing a flood of complaints about car campers parked on local streets, Palo Alto is once again looking to local churches...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Dec 9, 2019 at 6:34 pm | 42 comments | 9246 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Webcast: Rising wildfire risksFire agencies warn that the Santa Cruz Mountains could produce a large-scale blaze, similar to recent wildfires in the north...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2019Last comment by Close BBQ-Land, AKA Foothills Park, on Dec 9, 2019 at 1:00 pm | 2 comments | 6442 Views
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