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PALO ALTO ISSUES

Lawsuit claims Palo Alto police illegally detained, assaulted man

A 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, 2019
Last 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 million

The 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, 2019
Last 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, 2019
Last comment by Winifred, on May 2, 2019 at 9:16 am | 3 comments | 4312 Views

AROUND TOWN

Community Notebook: May FĂȘte Parade salutes city's 125th birthday

The annual May FĂȘte children's parade returns to Palo Alto this Saturday with a special "Happy 125th Birthday Palo Alto"...

Original post made on May. 1, 2019
There are no comments yet. 3630 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Police arrest protester at Lockheed Martin

Palo 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, 2019
Last 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 Bridge

The 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, 2019
Last 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 roam

Water 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, 2019
Last 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 positions

Palo 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, 2019
Last 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 bills

Responding 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, 2019
Last 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 tax

Former 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, 2019
Last 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% raise

The 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, 2019
Last 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 century

The 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, 2019
Last 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, 2019
Last 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, 2019
Last 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 crises

Santa Clara County residents suffering mental health emergencies can now call for direct help through the Mobile Crisis Response...

Original post made on Apr. 29, 2019
Last 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 work

Palo 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, 2019
Last 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 accountable

Affordable housing and transportation problems in Palo Alto and surrounding communities can be eased with funding from a...

Original post made on Apr. 28, 2019
Last 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 today

Animal 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, 2019
Last 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 draft

The Washington Redskins drafted Stanford record-breaking running back Bryce Love in the fourth round draft pick, 112th overall,...

Original post made on Apr. 28, 2019
Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Apr 28, 2019 at 10:23 pm | 1 comment | 2354 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Superintendent reorganizes special-education department

Palo Alto Unified Superintendent Don Austin announced at Tuesday's school board meeting that special education will now be...

Original post made on Mar. 27, 2019
Last comment by Board watcher, on Apr 28, 2019 at 10:03 pm | 19 comments | 9018 Views
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