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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Students: Palo Alto is getting more accepting of alternative post-high-school plansWith graduation next week, student representatives to the Palo Alto school board said this week that a positive shift has...
Original post made on May. 24, 2019Last comment by Cornelius Sends His Regards, on Jun 10, 2019 at 1:49 pm | 104 comments | 20092 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Housing at Cubberley?Just three months ago, the emerging conceptual designs for the redevelopment of the former Cubberley High School site on...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2019Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Jun 10, 2019 at 11:35 am | 24 comments | 8724 Views
AROUND TOWN
Shop Talk: Maum wins Michelin star, boxing studio to openIn this week's Shop Talk column, read about Palo Alto's newest Michelin-starred restaurant, a new boxing studio and the expansion...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2019There are no comments yet. 8005 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Should the school district build teacher housing at Cubberley?As the debate over whether to build housing at Cubberley Community Center heats up at the city level, the Palo Alto school...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jun 10, 2019 at 9:15 am | 30 comments | 8340 Views
AROUND TOWN
Milk Pail Market says 'goodbye' to Mountain View with a party on SaturdayAmid plans to shut down permanently, the popular Milk Pail Market is throwing a farewell party for its loyal customers and...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2019Last comment by Vipin , on Jun 10, 2019 at 4:34 am | 3 comments | 4016 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Long security lines frustrate fans at Shoreline Amphitheatre's kickoff concertConcertgoers hoping to see the Grateful Dead spinoff band Dead & Company say they missed part of the show and ended up waiting...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2019Last comment by paloverdeman, on Jun 9, 2019 at 7:22 pm | 18 comments | 6907 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
TheatreWorks to receive Tony AwardTheatreWorks Silicon Valley will receive the Regional Theatre Tony Award for 2019, founder and Artistic Director Robert Kelley...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2019Last comment by Colleen M, on Jun 8, 2019 at 6:04 pm | 6 comments | 5154 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto to raise dozens of fees to support growing salariesWith City Hall salaries on the rise, Palo Alto plans to raise most of its fees by 7.5% in July to keep up with growing expenses...
Original post made on May. 27, 2019Last comment by Wayne Martin, on Jun 7, 2019 at 2:55 pm | 25 comments | 7135 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Police: East Palo Alto kidnapping, sexual assault from November without meritA police investigation into a 17-year-old girl's claims that she was kidnapped and sexually assaulted seven months ago in...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2019Last comment by Inconclusive Due To Lack Of Details, on Jun 7, 2019 at 2:09 pm | 2 comments | 3631 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
A tango with Alzheimer'sA team of French researchers brought its therapeutic tango program to Rosener House as part of a study on motor function...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2019There are no comments yet. 6425 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Council clashes, compromises over housing at CubberleyPalo Alto residents and City Council members clashed Monday night over a question that has come to dominate recent discussiona...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jun 7, 2019 at 8:13 am | 42 comments | 13818 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Army taps Palo Alto soldier to participate in D-Day ceremonies in FranceU.S. Army specialist and Gunn High graduate Elliot Alagueuzia will fulfill his dream of representing his dual nationalities...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2019Last comment by Anonymous, on Jun 6, 2019 at 10:29 pm | 5 comments | 5008 Views
AROUND TOWN
Ready for takeoffAviation-themed and over-the-top, Flights in Mountain View is gimmicky, but its three-is-better-than-one premise can make...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2019Last comment by Fractured Concept, on Jun 6, 2019 at 6:39 pm | 1 comment | 3246 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Residents, students sound off on Stanford expansionWith Stanford University preparing for its next growth spurt, residents and students crammed into Palo Alto City Hall on...
Original post made on May. 31, 2019Last comment by Former Stanford Grad Spouse, on Jun 6, 2019 at 2:01 pm | 26 comments | 13577 Views
AROUND TOWN
Her words about being sexually assaulted by Brock Turner held the world's attention in 2016. Now, she's writing a memoir.The woman who was sexually assaulted by former Stanford University student Brock Turner in 2016 is writing a memoir about...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2019Last comment by Green Gables, on Jun 6, 2019 at 11:39 am | 5 comments | 5289 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Community Notebook: Caltrain unveiling construction plans in preparation for electric fleetCaltrain officials plan to host a public meeting on Tuesday to discuss upcoming construction at its two stations in Palo...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2019Last comment by Ahem, on Jun 5, 2019 at 4:50 pm | 7 comments | 3936 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Guest Opinion: It's time for teacher housing at CubberleyCubberley's redesign presents an opportunity for the community to envision new uses for 35 acres of publicly owned land and...
Original post made on May. 31, 2019Last comment by DuvMom, on Jun 5, 2019 at 4:35 pm | 45 comments | 6938 Views
SPORTS
Four Stanford baseball players drafted by MLB on day twoStanford left-hander Erik Miller, closer Jack Little, catcher Maverick Handley and right-hander/designated hitter Will Matthiessen...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Jun 5, 2019 at 4:29 pm | 1 comment | 4247 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Moving forward: New CEO plans for Silicon Valley Community Foundation's 2.0 versionAfter a workplace bullying and misconduct scandal that rocked the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, its new president...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2019Last comment by SVCF Grantee Database tells it all, on Jun 5, 2019 at 3:26 pm | 4 comments | 3923 Views
AROUND TOWN
Parks commissioners blast plan to add housing to CubberleyThree members of Palo Alto's Parks and Recreation Commission have come out against a new proposal to build housing at Cubberley...
Original post made on May. 28, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jun 5, 2019 at 1:25 pm | 44 comments | 6385 Views
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