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New effort in the works to build trail from Bay to oceanLand conservation agencies and local jurisdictions are teaming up behind a bold new plan to build a trail that would allow...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Aug 26, 2019 at 1:38 pm | 13 comments | 9528 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Fire damages apartment in Evergreen Park neighborhoodA fire at an apartment building in Palo Alto's Evergreen Park neighborhood was quickly extinguished on Monday morning, according...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2019Last comment by impressed, on Aug 26, 2019 at 1:11 pm | 1 comment | 4570 Views
AROUND TOWN
Spare the Air alert issued for smoggy conditions expected MondayA combination of expected high temperatures, light winds and vehicle exhaust has prompted Bay Area air district officials...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2019Last comment by musical, on Aug 26, 2019 at 12:41 pm | 3 comments | 2590 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Council urged to take tough stance on Edgewood Plaza developer over grocery storeIt's been a year and a half since Edgewood Plaza's new grocery store opened for business in Palo Alto, but the city and the...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Aug 26, 2019 at 10:20 am | 35 comments | 8974 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district raises questions about Palo Alto's intention to renew Cubberley leaseThe city of Palo Alto and school district's joint effort to redevelop Cubberley Community Center has hit a bump, with questions...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Aug 26, 2019 at 7:16 am | 23 comments | 8748 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Menlo Park man accused of sexual assault of minors arrested againRandolph Haldeman, who was arrested last month on allegations of sexually assaulting children and then released on bail,...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Aug 25, 2019 at 9:42 pm | 7 comments | 5431 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Guest Opinion: On Castilleja, be careful of what you wish forIf I were a neighbor of Castilleja School, I would be more concerned with the disruption during construction and the added...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2019Last comment by Bill, on Aug 24, 2019 at 3:59 pm | 31 comments | 7606 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
One-cent sales tax for transit could be on 2020 ballotBay Area voters may be asked to approve a one-cent sales tax in 2020 that would fund a wide array of transportation projects...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Aug 24, 2019 at 2:42 pm | 19 comments | 8476 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Santa Clara County, San Francisco win final ruling over Trump's threat against sanctuary countiesSanta Clara County and San Francisco won a final victory in a lawsuit Friday challenging President Donald Trump's threat...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2019Last comment by George, on Aug 24, 2019 at 1:07 pm | 2 comments | 4373 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
A family came to Stanford Hospital chasing a lifesaving treatment for a rare disease. Now they may be forced to leave.An Armenian family is trying to change their visa status to allow them to stay and work in the U.S. so their 19-month-old...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2019Last comment by Tired of Immigration Abuses, on Aug 24, 2019 at 1:58 am | 8 comments | 10417 Views
SPORTS
Ryan Lochte earns 27th national swimming title at StanfordRyan Lochte won the 200 individual medley with a time of 1:57.76, seconds slower than his world record time set just over...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2019Last comment by Resident , on Aug 24, 2019 at 1:40 am | 2 comments | 10978 Views
AROUND TOWN
Discovering the 'invisible' faces of FiloliFiloli House and Gardens' current exhibition "Nest: Creating Home" is a multilayered, three-part project. Read the full...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2019Last comment by TV Time, on Aug 23, 2019 at 1:51 pm | 2 comments | 5542 Views
RESTAURANTS
The return of dim sum darling Fu Lam MumA dim sum restaurant's reputation rests on the quality of its dumplings. The renovated Fu Lam Mum in Mountain View aces this...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2019Last comment by What Will They Do Next, on Aug 23, 2019 at 11:33 am | 1 comment | 7453 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto looks to business tax to fund shuttles, rail improvementsAs Palo Alto prepares to join the recent wave of cities that have adopted a business tax, transportation is emerging as the...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Aug 23, 2019 at 10:43 am | 18 comments | 7266 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Palo Alto joins call for governance change at VTAPalo Alto this week endorsed a scathing report calling for governance changes at the Santa Clara County Valley Transportation...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Aug 23, 2019 at 8:41 am | 6 comments | 5830 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto Festival for the Arts features home decor, furnitureThe festival showcases many items to furnish and decorate your home. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2019/08/16/palo-alto-festival-for-the-arts-feature...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Aug 23, 2019 at 12:37 am | 1 comment | 7109 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Residents urge more restrictions on cell antennas in Palo AltoPalo Alto's rapidly shifting rules for installation of wireless communication equipment changed again on Monday when the...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Aug 22, 2019 at 10:39 pm | 35 comments | 7745 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Santa Clara County brings nonprofit aboard for teacher housing project in Palo AltoA proposed affordable-housing project in Palo Alto exclusively for teachers gained momentum on Tuesday when the Santa Clara...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2019Last comment by Anonymous, on Aug 22, 2019 at 8:34 pm | 16 comments | 6642 Views
RESTAURANTS
Are granny units the next big thing in housing?Palo Alto has loosened restrictions for granny units, but building one can still be expensive and complicated. Read the...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2019Last comment by No Room At This PA Inn, on Aug 22, 2019 at 8:12 pm | 16 comments | 7841 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Survey: Nearly one in three Santa Clara County teens have tried vapingWhile cigarette use among high school students in Santa Clara County has hit an all-time low, vaping is on the rise: Almost...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2019Last comment by Vaper , on Aug 22, 2019 at 6:39 pm | 4 comments | 5496 Views
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