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Palo Alto prepares for colossal upgrade to wastewater planSeeking to reduce the amount of nitrogen that flows into the San Francisco Bay, Palo Alto and its partner cities are preparing...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2022Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Nov 18, 2022 at 8:49 pm | 4 comments | 3583 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Incumbent Gary Kremen concedes defeat in Valley Water raceAs Santa Clara County's vote counts for the Nov. 8 midterm election continue to trickle in, one contest finally has a winner:...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2022Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Nov 18, 2022 at 8:35 pm | 3 comments | 3706 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
After 35 years, Nature Gallery owner Carol Garsten is closing up shopFor 35 years, Garsten has shared this philosophy with customers, selling geologically inspired sculptures, jewelry and furniture...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2022Last comment by mjh, on Nov 18, 2022 at 3:04 pm | 3 comments | 3671 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Holiday Fund: Building friendships where schools and community organizations leave offAt Bay Area Friendship Circle, volunteer buddies provide social support for children, youth and young adults with special...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2022There are no comments yet. 2466 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Annual Holiday Fund drive kicks offNow in its 30th year, the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund is kicking off this week with a goal of raising $600,000 to support...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2022There are no comments yet. 2481 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Space tomatoes and yogurt bags: NASA scientists are sending experiments to space that will enable longer future missionsSpace tomatoes and portable diagnostic kits are just a sample of the innovations that will join Friday's SpaceX commercial...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2022There are no comments yet. 1624 Views
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Palo Alto looks to loosen height limits for housing in VenturaHoping to promote more housing in Ventura, the City Council on Monday began exploring zone changes that would enable residential...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2022Last comment by Jerry, on Nov 17, 2022 at 7:21 pm | 11 comments | 4553 Views
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Art commission to mull fate of Midtown Poetry WallFans of Midtown Palo Alto's Poetry Wall who hope to save the mural from potential destruction will have a chance to voice...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2022Last comment by AnnetteG, on Nov 17, 2022 at 1:52 pm | 4 comments | 2079 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto releases plan to add more than 6,000 dwellingsPalo Alto released on Monday its plan for adding more than 6,000 dwellings by 2031, a strategy that banks on backyard...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2022Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Nov 17, 2022 at 11:10 am | 60 comments | 8148 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Newcomer is surpassing incumbent for Valley Water seatThe race for Santa Clara Valley Water District's District 7 seat is looking like a potential upset as newcomer Rebecca Eisenberg...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2022Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Nov 17, 2022 at 10:58 am | 3 comments | 3817 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Webster Lincoln leaps to the top in East Palo Alto council packThe race for two seats on the East Palo Alto City Council continues to be a nail-biter. Read the full story here https://paloaltoonline.com/news/2022/11/08/candidates-barragan-abri...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2022Last comment by John Carter, on Nov 17, 2022 at 10:51 am | 1 comment | 4627 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Santa Clara County cement facility shuttering for goodA massive cement plant near Cupertino that has run afoul of regulators thousands of times will be shuttered permanently. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2022Last comment by David V, on Nov 16, 2022 at 12:59 pm | 6 comments | 2864 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Teen driver involved in fatal Redwood City car crash may face vehicular manslaughter chargesThe 17-year-old driver of a car that collided with another, resulting in the death of two and the injury of four others on...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2022Last comment by Anonymous, on Nov 16, 2022 at 11:31 am | 12 comments | 7951 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Santa Clara County DA: Supervisors violated open meeting law when appointing new county managerDistrict Attorney Jeff Rosen is demanding the Board of Supervisors nullify and revote on its appointment of a new county...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2022Last comment by Anonymous, on Nov 16, 2022 at 11:28 am | 2 comments | 3169 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
RSV infections dominating children's current illnessesA trifecta of fall and winter illnesses are striking children, with one, respiratory syncytial virus, surging throughout...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2022Last comment by Anonymous, on Nov 16, 2022 at 7:51 am | 2 comments | 4360 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto's on-demand shuttle system set for spring debutFueled by a regional grant, Palo Alto's new on-demand shuttle system is set to hit the streets this spring. Read the full...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Nov 15, 2022 at 5:39 pm | 2 comments | 3554 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Climate bills brighten mood at Palo Alto summitEnergized by expected windfalls from state and federal climate bills, Silicon Valley's elected leaders, industry experts...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2022Last comment by MBH, on Nov 15, 2022 at 10:07 am | 4 comments | 3738 Views
AROUND TOWN
Legislators, climate leaders to converge at summit in Palo Alto on SaturdayPoised to address major climate issues and initiatives, the Peninsula Climate Collaboration Summit is ready to showcase a...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2022Last comment by resident3, on Nov 14, 2022 at 3:23 pm | 4 comments | 3209 Views
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Veenker, Lauing and Lythcott-Haims poised to win City Council seatsAttorney Vicki Veenker and planning commissioner Ed Lauing were in the lead position in a race for Palo Alto's three open...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2022Last comment by Citizen, on Nov 13, 2022 at 10:34 pm | 18 comments | 10337 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Dispatcher error triggered Tuesday power outage in Palo AltoWhen Palo Alto shut off power to about 1,700 customers during Tuesday's heatwave, it was following a order that officials...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2022Last comment by Annette, on Nov 13, 2022 at 10:12 pm | 10 comments | 5992 Views
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Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund
For the last 29 years, the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund has given away more than $9 million to local nonprofits serving children and families. 100% of the funds go directly to local programs. It’s a great way to ensure your charitable donations are working at home.
