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CRIMES & INCIDENTS

USA women win third straight world water polo championship

Former Stanford All-American Kiley Neushul scored three times to help the United States women’s national water polo team...

Original post made on Jul. 27, 2019
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AROUND TOWN

At Needles Studio, generations build relationships

In a new sewing studio in Palo Alto's Barron Park neighborhood, people meet new friends, chat and exchange techniques while...

Original post made on Jul. 26, 2019
Last comment by Linda Lui, on Jul 27, 2019 at 12:02 pm | 2 comments | 6847 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

High Speed Rail / Caltrain blended plans are not acceptable

Palo Alto and other City councils on the Peninsula should take notice of what took place at the July 23rd Millbrae council...

Original post made by Morris Brown on Jul. 27, 2019
There are no comments yet. 1126 Views

AROUND TOWN

Around Town: Local girl wins 'Chopped Junior,' new group aims to steer rail redesign in right direction

In the latest Around Town column, read about a Palo Alto student who topped the competition on "Chopped Junior," a new group...

Original post made on Jul. 21, 2019
Last comment by Embezzlement , on Jul 26, 2019 at 5:45 pm | 6 comments | 7404 Views

AROUND TOWN

Foothill's 'Cinderella' proves, yes, charming

"Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella" makes for a lovely, family-friendly show. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2019/07/24/foothills-cinderella-proves-...

Original post made on Jul. 25, 2019
Last comment by Smiling , on Jul 25, 2019 at 6:42 pm | 1 comment | 4438 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Up to 15M Californians eligible for restitution in Equifax data breach

As many as 15 million Californians may be eligible for restitution in a nationwide settlement of lawsuits over a massive...

Original post made on Jul. 24, 2019
Last comment by resident, on Jul 24, 2019 at 6:36 pm | 2 comments | 3497 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

DMV offices closed for Real ID training Wednesday morning

The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced a statewide employee training to take place Wednesday morning that...

Original post made on Jul. 24, 2019
Last comment by Resident, on Jul 24, 2019 at 4:20 pm | 3 comments | 3167 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

New 'inclusive' playground planned for Rinconada Park

When Palo Alto opened its first Magical Bridge playground in Mitchell Park four years ago, it was widely acclaimed for featuring...

Original post made on Jul. 19, 2019
Last comment by Wishful thinking, on Jul 24, 2019 at 2:36 pm | 4 comments | 7207 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Caltrain proposes fare increases starting in 2020

People can weigh in on potential Caltrain fare changes at a series of public meetings the agency will hold this month. Read...

Original post made on Jul. 18, 2019
Last comment by Family Friendly, on Jul 24, 2019 at 6:27 am | 7 comments | 4848 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

East Palo Alto eyes multiple strategies for shrinking the housing gap

Even as the city of East Palo Alto is reviewing proposals for more than 558 new market-rate apartments, condos and single-family...

Original post made on Jul. 12, 2019
Last comment by Anon, on Jul 23, 2019 at 5:28 pm | 7 comments | 11896 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Palo Alto woman drowns while hiking with her family

A Palo Alto woman drowned on Wednesday while hiking with her family in the Feather River Canyon in Plumas County, according...

Original post made on Jul. 18, 2019
Last comment by Auntie Pixie, on Jul 23, 2019 at 3:10 pm | 6 comments | 25531 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Palo Alto hires new chief transportation officer, taps new fire chief

Philip Kamhi, who had previously managed Palo Alto's parking programs, will return to City Hall to head the new Office of...

Original post made on Jul. 18, 2019
Last comment by Online Name, on Jul 23, 2019 at 9:43 am | 19 comments | 8403 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Teens punch, attempt to rob man at gunpoint on Stanford campus

Three teens accused of punching and attempting to rob a man at Stanford University on Monday were arrested by police near...

Original post made on Jul. 16, 2019
Last comment by Jon Keeling, on Jul 22, 2019 at 11:20 pm | 28 comments | 11667 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

New Stanford Hospital readies for its fall opening

The new Stanford Hospital, a seven-story, plus-shaped complex that has been more than a decade in the making, is in the home...

Original post made on Jul. 18, 2019
Last comment by Healthcare for the 1%, on Jul 22, 2019 at 11:15 pm | 8 comments | 18177 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Palo Alto Unified teachers, senior managers to get 2% raise

The Palo Alto school board unanimously approved 2% raises for its teachers union and senior managers on Tuesday night. Read...

Original post made on May. 15, 2019
Last comment by Cover-up Culture, on Jul 22, 2019 at 9:46 pm | 9 comments | 5314 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Discovery of noose leads Stanford to offer support services

Stanford University has tapped on several campus offices to offer support services for students and staff affected by the...

Original post made on Jul. 22, 2019
Last comment by Jusse, on Jul 22, 2019 at 7:24 pm | 5 comments | 7999 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

East Palo Alto refocuses on affordable-housing program, as crisis continues

As East Palo Alto seeks to increase its stock of affordable housing, it is revitalizing its below-market-rate housing (BMR)...

Original post made on Jul. 19, 2019
Last comment by Norman Beamer, on Jul 22, 2019 at 4:30 pm | 4 comments | 7089 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

District to consolidate Tinsley students at fewer schools

Some parents have been taken aback by Palo Alto Unified's decision to close enrollment for new Voluntary Transfer Program...

Original post made on May. 3, 2019
Last comment by What Los Altos does, on Jul 22, 2019 at 3:34 pm | 15 comments | 10865 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

District to consolidate Tinsley students at fewer schools, cut busing to four elementaries

Recently announced changes to the Palo Alto school district's Voluntary Transfer Program, which allows East Palo Alto students...

Original post made on Apr. 27, 2019
Last comment by member1, on Jul 21, 2019 at 10:10 pm | 89 comments | 17347 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Road rage incident evolves into armed robbery outside Stanford Shopping Center

A road rage incident between two drivers fueled into an armed robbery in which one them lost their cellphone at the Stanford...

Original post made on Jul. 18, 2019
Last comment by Anon, on Jul 21, 2019 at 7:44 pm | 12 comments | 7954 Views
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