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AROUND TOWN
Pets in Need terminates contract with Palo Alto, alleging city's 'egregious failure'Pets in Need, the city of Palo Alto's animal services contractor, announced in a fiery letter on Monday that it is ending...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2021Last comment by mjh, on Nov 17, 2021 at 2:08 pm | 14 comments | 10786 Views
SPORTS
Sacred Heart Prep, Gunn boys win NorCal water polo openersJack Vort scored three of his game-high five goals in the first period and Sacred Heart Prep opened the NorCal Division...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2021Last comment by Claudette, on Nov 17, 2021 at 2:00 pm | 1 comment | 1872 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Letter from Pets in Need staff alleges major errors led to puppy deathsThe deaths of seven puppies while they were being transported by the nonprofit Pets in Need on Aug. 2 were caused by multiple...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2021Last comment by ScottieZimmerman, on Nov 17, 2021 at 12:27 pm | 19 comments | 7496 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gunn students file claims over violent and racist bullyingA group of six Gunn High boys have faced violent bullying and harassment, including racial slurs, that administrators didn't...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2021Last comment by staying home, on Nov 17, 2021 at 10:37 am | 54 comments | 20065 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City looks to firm up rules for wireless equipment as legal landscape evolvesDespite its reputation as a tech powerhouse and growing reliance on wireless communication, Palo Alto hasn't exactly rolled...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2021Last comment by mjh, on Nov 16, 2021 at 7:44 pm | 5 comments | 2883 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Fauci: 'The country still has a long way to go to be safe'Despite millions of vaccine doses administered across the country, the COVID-19 threat is still real, Dr. Anthony Fauci said...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2021Last comment by Anonymous, on Nov 16, 2021 at 1:45 pm | 7 comments | 9105 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto to welcome a new sister city: Bloomington, IndianaPalo Alto has plenty in common with its next sister city -- a college town known for red jerseys, blue politics and a strong...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2021Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Nov 16, 2021 at 9:03 am | 8 comments | 5738 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Most hazardous highway: Peninsula's I-280 listed as deadliest in state for wildlifeMore wildlife have been killed by vehicles along Highway 280 from Cupertino to San Bruno over the past five years than in...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2021Last comment by Bystander, on Nov 16, 2021 at 8:06 am | 2 comments | 4333 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Plan to close Churchill near tracks faces backlashSouthgate residents see bitter irony in the city's decision to call its campaign to redesign the rail crossings "Connecting...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2021Last comment by Me 2, on Nov 15, 2021 at 11:47 pm | 72 comments | 12631 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
As battle over rent control resumes, City Council punts decisionThe heated debate over renter protections reignited Monday, as city leaders prepared to consider a menu of measures to aid...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2021Last comment by @The Voice of Palo Alto, on Nov 14, 2021 at 8:17 pm | 8 comments | 6951 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City looks to exempt grocery stores from new business taxWith Palo Alto preparing to place a business tax on the 2022 ballot, city officials on Monday agreed to consider exemptions...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2021Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Nov 14, 2021 at 2:11 am | 10 comments | 4579 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
San Mateo County Sheriff's Office ends ICE transfers, effective immediatelySheriff Carlos Bolanos said Tuesday that his department will end release transfer requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2021Last comment by Anonymous, on Nov 12, 2021 at 1:01 pm | 7 comments | 5788 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Lawsuit claims Palo Alto Unified denies students opportunities to advance in math, particularly disadvantaging girlsPalo Alto Unified School District is facing a lawsuit that alleges the district's math-placement process improperly stops...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2021Last comment by Down the yellow brick road, on Nov 12, 2021 at 10:03 am | 41 comments | 14839 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Weekly sets $500K goal for Holiday Fund charity driveThe Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund campaign to support local nonprofits that provide critical help to those in need is kicking...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2021There are no comments yet. 3145 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Opinion: Record-breaking Holiday Fund demonstrates the power of local givingThe past year has been a time of immense need, with the ongoing pandemic wreaking havoc on the health and well-being of our...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2021There are no comments yet. 2764 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
It's back! Expanded Junior Museum and Zoo to reopen on Nov. 12After two years of construction, Palo Alto's newly renovated Junior Museum and Zoo is set to reopen on Nov. 12 with interactive...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2021Last comment by Bystander, on Nov 12, 2021 at 5:29 am | 7 comments | 9506 Views
HISTORIC PHOTOS
People paid a premium to build their home gyms. Will fitness clubs lure them back?Many locals who have the resources took lockdown life as an opportunity to create their personal fitness bubbles and routines....
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2021Last comment by Isaac, on Nov 11, 2021 at 11:10 pm | 14 comments | 11635 Views
AROUND TOWN
'A failing street': As vacancies plague California Avenue, can the shopping district make a comeback?Business owners and property managers who have maintained a stake on the dead-end street for multiple decades are now wondering...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2021Last comment by Anonymous, on Nov 11, 2021 at 9:36 pm | 39 comments | 17330 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Supervisors propose expanding program to provide health care to over 20K uninsured residentsSanta Clara County supervisors Joe Simitian and Otto Lee want to increase eligibility for the Primary Care Access Program. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2021Last comment by Anonymous, on Nov 11, 2021 at 9:02 pm | 1 comment | 2614 Views
MOVIES
Palo Alto's Aquarius Theatre reopens ThursdayThe Aquarius Theatre in downtown Palo Alto is welcoming audiences back in person this week, reopening Nov. 11 with Kenneth...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2021Last comment by Mimosa, on Nov 11, 2021 at 6:47 pm | 1 comment | 2470 Views
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