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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Lawsuit claims Palo Alto police illegally detained, assaulted manA Palo Alto resident is claiming that he was unlawfully detained and then beaten up by police officers near his mobile home,...
Original post made on May. 2, 2019Last comment by Bruce W, on May 2, 2019 at 2:44 pm | 9 comments | 7586 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school district sues charter school organization for $4 millionThe Sequoia Union High School District is suing a national charter school organization for the return of a $4 million loan,...
Original post made on May. 2, 2019Last comment by Share Please, on May 2, 2019 at 12:33 pm | 1 comment | 5335 Views
SPORTS
Palo Alto High Signing Day==B Palo Alto Student-Athlete Signing Day == Itai Almogy, Yale, Rowing Sienna Brewster, Missouri State, Beach volleyball Jack...
Original post made on May. 1, 2019Last comment by Winifred, on May 2, 2019 at 9:16 am | 3 comments | 4312 Views
AROUND TOWN
Community Notebook: May Fête Parade salutes city's 125th birthdayThe annual May Fête children's parade returns to Palo Alto this Saturday with a special "Happy 125th Birthday Palo Alto"...
Original post made on May. 1, 2019There are no comments yet. 3630 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police arrest protester at Lockheed MartinPalo Alto police arrested a 34-year-old man after he notified local media that he had just spray painted the word "Yemen"...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2019Last comment by GOT vandals?, on May 1, 2019 at 4:07 pm | 60 comments | 17979 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Flood-control study proposes new Pope-Chaucer BridgeThe Pope-Chaucer Bridge, which spans San Francisquito Creek and connects Palo Alto and Menlo Park, could be entirely rebuilt...
Original post made on May. 1, 2019Last comment by Curmudgeon, on May 1, 2019 at 3:46 pm | 4 comments | 5677 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Stanford removes dam, giving endangered fish room to roamWater is now flowing freely along a 480-foot stretch of San Francisquito Creek after Stanford University removed the aged...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2019Last comment by Field & Stream, on May 1, 2019 at 3:11 pm | 18 comments | 14664 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto to promote from within for key leadership positionsPalo Alto plans to promote three city employees early next month to fill the critical positions of utilities director, chief...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2019Last comment by Online Name, on May 1, 2019 at 11:45 am | 9 comments | 7808 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto aligns itself against 'one-size-fits-all' housing billsResponding to a flurry of housing bills moving through Sacramento, Palo Alto's elected leaders took a stance on Monday night...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2019Last comment by Have Your Cake & Eat It Too!, on Apr 30, 2019 at 6:08 pm | 100 comments | 13342 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Webcast: Palo Alto eyes business taxFormer Palo Alto Mayor Pat Burt discusses efforts to help south bay cities, including Palo Alto, put business tax measures...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2019Last comment by Listening tax payer, on Apr 30, 2019 at 11:54 am | 7 comments | 4267 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District, teachers union reach tentative agreement on 2% raiseThe Palo Alto Unified School District and its teachers union have reached a tentative three-year labor agreement that would...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2019Last comment by Ben, on Apr 30, 2019 at 11:14 am | 22 comments | 7371 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
TIMELINE: Palo Alto's journey into the 21st centuryThe Palo Alto Weekly has created a timeline of photos and videos to highlight the entrepreneurial spirit and creativity of...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2019Last comment by george drysdale, on Apr 30, 2019 at 8:37 am | 12 comments | 8558 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town<B><B>COURT VICTORY ... </B> Palo Alto's growing community of <B>pickleball</B> players clapped and cheered on Tuesday night,...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2019Last comment by parent, on Apr 30, 2019 at 8:34 am | 3 comments | 5735 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
How to see flight tracks for a day?Is there a way to see all flight tracks for a period of time? I use flightradar, so I can see a single track when I highlight...
Original post made by Overhead noise on Apr. 27, 2019Last comment by Overhead noise, on Apr 29, 2019 at 11:14 pm | 13 comments | 1183 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Santa Clara County launches phone number for in-person support during mental health crisesSanta Clara County residents suffering mental health emergencies can now call for direct help through the Mobile Crisis Response...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2019Last comment by Greg Plepp, on Apr 29, 2019 at 10:40 pm | 1 comment | 3856 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mom creates TeenJobFind app for teens seeking workPalo Alto mother of three Janet Shah hopes to create a sense of community through TeenJobFind, an app that allows Midpeninsula...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2019Last comment by From What I've Seen, on Apr 29, 2019 at 7:11 pm | 10 comments | 9457 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Former mayor: Business tax needed to hold big tech accountableAffordable housing and transportation problems in Palo Alto and surrounding communities can be eased with funding from a...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2019Last comment by pay fair share, on Apr 29, 2019 at 2:39 pm | 4 comments | 4182 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Animal rights activists plan protest at Stanford Shopping Center todayAnimal rights activists say they are planning a "Bloody Fashion Show" protest against fur at 2:30 p.m. Sunday outside the...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2019Last comment by Just Say NO To Fur, on Apr 29, 2019 at 1:33 pm | 3 comments | 4475 Views
SPORTS
Washington takes Love in the fourth round of the NFL draftThe Washington Redskins drafted Stanford record-breaking running back Bryce Love in the fourth round draft pick, 112th overall,...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Apr 28, 2019 at 10:23 pm | 1 comment | 2354 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Superintendent reorganizes special-education departmentPalo Alto Unified Superintendent Don Austin announced at Tuesday's school board meeting that special education will now be...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2019Last comment by Board watcher, on Apr 28, 2019 at 10:03 pm | 19 comments | 9018 Views
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