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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
'It can happen here': Local fire agencies grapple with new era of 'megafires'California's wildfire "season" isn't seasonal anymore. With climate change producing drier vegetation and hotter weather,...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2019Last comment by Pay to play., on Dec 9, 2019 at 10:55 am | 8 comments | 9040 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Former Palo Alto school employee killed in Mountain View collisionThe Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office has identified two people who died in a fiery head-on collision...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2019Last comment by member 1, on Dec 9, 2019 at 9:52 am | 12 comments | 17100 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stanford students press administrators in town hall on sexual assaultStanford University leadership faced frank questions about sexual harassment and assault at a Tuesday town hall held in response...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2019Last comment by @Anon, on Dec 8, 2019 at 10:21 pm | 27 comments | 6710 Views
AROUND TOWN
Student thefts prompt CVS to start five-at-time policyThe CVS at Town & Country Village in Palo Alto is limiting the number of students who can enter the store during the Palo...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2019Last comment by Carol Scheufele , on Dec 8, 2019 at 11:12 am | 118 comments | 33416 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Stanford law professor testifies to Trump's 'abuse of power'Stanford Law School professor Pamela Karlan was one of three legal scholars who told the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2019Last comment by What Will They Do Next, on Dec 7, 2019 at 7:57 pm | 63 comments | 8192 Views
RESTAURANTS
Swanky Selby's serves steakhouse classics to the monied setAt Selby's, the newest addition to Bacchus Management Group's empire of upscale eateries, some dishes were beautifully executed...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Dec 7, 2019 at 2:37 pm | 5 comments | 6269 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Despite demand, rising costs force cutbacks to meal programNationally, Meals on Wheels deliveries have declined by 21 million since 2005. Santa Clara County has the means to provide...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2019Last comment by Senior now myself, on Dec 7, 2019 at 2:31 pm | 2 comments | 5001 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Holiday Fund: Palo Alto, East Palo Alto students connect through musicA grant from the Palo Alto Weekly's Holiday Fund has freed Palo Alto Music Connection volunteers to focus on their core mission:...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Dec 7, 2019 at 2:29 pm | 3 comments | 4975 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Forecast shows tax revenues on the rise in Palo AltoDespite mounting infrastructure costs and colossal pension obligations, Palo Alto is banking on good times ahead when it...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Dec 7, 2019 at 9:57 am | 14 comments | 5451 Views
SPORTS
Martin picks up her Palo Alto basketball teammates in openerThere's a lot of shots to go around for the Paly girls basketball team with Annika Shah out for the season with a torn ACL....
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2019Last comment by IMHO , on Dec 7, 2019 at 8:45 am | 4 comments | 3245 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto prepares to launch construction on bike bridgeIt took far more time and money than anyone had expected, but construction is finally ready to launch on Palo Alto's long-awaited...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2019Last comment by Hurry, on Dec 5, 2019 at 10:55 pm | 19 comments | 12534 Views
AROUND TOWN
John Daversa to perform free concert at CSMAGrammy-winning jazz musician John Daversa will perform a free concert on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Mountain View's Community School...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Dec 5, 2019 at 6:04 pm | 1 comment | 2404 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
To curb vaping, Palo Alto weighs ban on e-cigarettesCiting ongoing concerns about the health impacts of vaping, three members of the Palo Alto City Council are proposing an...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2019Last comment by anonymous, on Dec 5, 2019 at 4:16 pm | 32 comments | 37828 Views
AROUND TOWN
Foothill-De Anza board approves duo of tax measures for March 2020 ballotThe Foothill-De Anza Community College District board approved two tax measures Monday that could alleviate budget woes...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2019Last comment by s fong, on Dec 4, 2019 at 3:24 pm | 12 comments | 6289 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Committee backs 'safe parking' program for vehicle dwellersFacing a growing population of vehicle dwellers, a committee of Palo Alto council members signaled support Tuesday for a...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2019Last comment by Posted by Considering a Move to Palo Alto, on Dec 4, 2019 at 1:40 pm | 34 comments | 8365 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Google co-founders Brin, Page step down from Alphabet rolesIn a surprise announcement Tuesday, Sergey Brin and Larry Page said they were stepping down from their leadership positions...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2019Last comment by R. Ortiz, on Dec 4, 2019 at 12:22 pm | 5 comments | 3842 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto delays 'urgency' law to protect renters -- againA proposal in Palo Alto to pass an "emergency law" to protect tenants facing evictions before California's new renter-protection...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2019Last comment by george drysdale, on Dec 4, 2019 at 11:31 am | 30 comments | 7927 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New Cubberley plan sets stage for tense debateWith the Palo Alto City Council and school district struggling to forge a common vision for redeveloping Cubberley Community...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2019Last comment by CubberlyCommunityHousingYes, on Dec 3, 2019 at 6:04 pm | 23 comments | 11048 Views
SPORTS
Dominant fourth period leads SHP girls into NorCal D-I finalEleanor Facey scored the go-ahead goal with 1:18 remaining to help the Sacred Heart Prep girls water polo team beat Miramonte...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2019Last comment by local fam, on Dec 3, 2019 at 2:59 pm | 1 comment | 3640 Views
AROUND TOWN
PG&E: 400K Bay Area customers could lose power this weekend in public safety shutoffAs many as 850,000 PG&E customers across all of the utility's service area could lose power this weekend in the latest public...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Dec 3, 2019 at 12:43 pm | 39 comments | 8807 Views
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