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SCHOOLS & KIDS

Opinion: Making the college-admissions system more equitable

The recent college-admissions bribery scandal has generated outrage at the obvious unfairness that underlies Rick Singer's...

Original post made on Mar. 15, 2019
Last comment by pearl, on Apr 4, 2019 at 9:02 pm | 27 comments | 9056 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Editorial: The perils of state action

State legislators who are pushing for new laws forcing cities to allow dense, multi-family housing developments in single-family...

Original post made on Mar. 29, 2019
Last comment by Anon, on Apr 4, 2019 at 2:40 pm | 52 comments | 11698 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Low-income housing agency triples rent

Palo Alto Housing, a nonprofit offering low-income residents below-market-rate units, has notified certain tenants that their...

Original post made on Jan. 30, 2019
Last comment by Old Timer, on Apr 4, 2019 at 4:48 am | 49 comments | 10891 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Menlo Park father intends to plead guilty to an unspecified charge in college admissions scam

A Menlo Park man intends to plead guilty to an as-yet unspecified charge in the $25 million college admissions scam which...

Original post made on Apr. 3, 2019
Last comment by Sanctimonious City, on Apr 3, 2019 at 8:45 pm | 2 comments | 45930 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Santa Clara County reports new measles case

Santa Clara County reported a second case of measles within one week on Friday, saying a county resident contracted the infection...

Original post made on Mar. 29, 2019
Last comment by Parker Jameson, on Apr 3, 2019 at 6:21 pm | 8 comments | 6116 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Political polarization sparks confrontation at Starbucks, triggering online fury

In the latest example of social-media fueled extremism, a heated confrontation over politics in a Palo Alto Starbucks on...

Original post made on Apr. 3, 2019
Last comment by Old Steve, on Apr 3, 2019 at 6:01 pm | 57 comments | 98300 Views

AROUND TOWN

East Palo Alto to block rush-hour traffic through the city

Fed up with relentless traffic jams caused by Palo Alto and Menlo Park employees, East Palo Alto officials plan to construct...

Original post made on Apr. 1, 2019
Last comment by Anon, on Apr 3, 2019 at 11:28 am | 28 comments | 9105 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Opinion: Lessons parents should learn from the college-admissions scandal

Last week's college-admissions scandal can teach parents one of two lessons: create your own broad definition of success...

Original post made on Mar. 19, 2019
Last comment by member1, on Apr 3, 2019 at 10:43 am | 10 comments | 9263 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Palo Alto's train-tunnel plan gets a boost — from Elon Musk

Palo Alto's ambitious plan to build a train tunnel in the southern half of the city is poised to receive a major boost through...

Original post made on Apr. 1, 2019
Last comment by I wish, on Apr 3, 2019 at 10:22 am | 9 comments | 5170 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Embattled Ravenswood superintendent forced to resign

Three weeks after placing the Ravenswood City School District's controversial superintendent on paid administrative leave,...

Original post made on Mar. 20, 2019
Last comment by Finally Free of Gloria, on Apr 2, 2019 at 10:37 pm | 38 comments | 14252 Views

AROUND TOWN

Amphibious aircraft lands in Bay near Palo Alto Airport

An amphibious aircraft landed in the Bay near the Palo Alto Airport on Sunday morning around 11:30 a.m., according to Menlo...

Original post made on Mar. 31, 2019
Last comment by Hmmm, on Apr 2, 2019 at 2:48 pm | 14 comments | 13138 Views

AROUND TOWN

Stanford think tank marks centennial by exploring 'a century of ideas'

In honor of its centennial anniversary, the Hoover Institution at Stanford University on Tuesday launched a yearlong speaker...

Original post made on Mar. 28, 2019
Last comment by grating ideas, on Apr 2, 2019 at 2:25 pm | 42 comments | 7095 Views

MOVIES

Council opens the door for new Hotel Parmani

Palo Alto paved the way on Monday night for the demolition of Hotel Parmani, a 36-room motel on El Camino Real, and its reincarnation...

Original post made on Apr. 2, 2019
Last comment by Realism, on Apr 2, 2019 at 1:49 pm | 5 comments | 6920 Views

SPORTS

Stanford women fall to the Irish in the NCAA Elite Eight

Stanford lost to defending national champion Notre Dame, 84-68, at the WinTrust Arena in Chicago Monday night. The game simply...

Original post made on Apr. 1, 2019
Last comment by GEM7, on Apr 1, 2019 at 9:54 pm | 1 comment | 2566 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Beloved bobcat priced out of Palo Alto zoo

Citing skyrocketing housing costs and unbearable traffic, Tule announced on Wednesday that she will be vacating the Bobcat...

Original post made on Apr. 1, 2019
Last comment by porter, on Apr 1, 2019 at 7:16 pm | 9 comments | 5259 Views

AROUND TOWN

Off Deadline: Senior center expansion meets locals' needs

Avenidas' building expansion in downtown Palo Alto is designed to match growth of older Midpeninsula residents. Read the...

Original post made on Mar. 29, 2019
Last comment by We'll see, on Apr 1, 2019 at 7:11 pm | 5 comments | 6555 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Guide: How to keep and enjoy only what is meaningful

Spring is here, which according to tradition is a great time to do a deep clean of your home and clear out any clutter. Piles...

Original post made on Apr. 1, 2019
Last comment by Marielena Scanlon, on Apr 1, 2019 at 4:57 pm | 1 comment | 3751 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Thief livestreams for help when self-driving car won't stop

What began as an auto thief's livestream of his joyride turned into a distress call Sunday evening when the man couldn't...

Original post made on Apr. 1, 2019
Last comment by musical, on Apr 1, 2019 at 3:48 pm | 6 comments | 6619 Views

AROUND TOWN

Shop Talk: Sidewalk spa pods, new 'freegan' restaurant

In this week's retail column: pop-up spa pods to help pedestrians de-stress; the city's first "freegan" restaurant; and the...

Original post made on Apr. 1, 2019
Last comment by Maize, on Apr 1, 2019 at 3:21 pm | 2 comments | 2705 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Do NOT rename Addison Elementary after Theranos

Like many of my neighbors, I am appalled by PAUSD’s vote on Tuesday to rename Addison Elementary School after Theranos....

Original post made by Addison dad on Apr. 1, 2019
Last comment by Resident, on Apr 1, 2019 at 12:42 pm | 4 comments | 1891 Views
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