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PALO ALTO ISSUES
At shuttered swim center, community seeks answers, actionClients of the Betty Wright Aquatic Center pool in south Palo Alto expressed their sense of loss -- and anxiety -- Thursday...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2013Last comment by Katharine Untch, on Apr 15, 2014 at 4:21 pm | 28 comments | 38470 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Former teacher sentenced to nearly 7 years in prison for sex acts with minorA former Palo Alto teacher who pleaded no contest to engaging in sex acts with a minor was sentenced by a San Mateo County...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2020Last comment by Mina, on Jan 25, 2020 at 9:12 am | 4 comments | 38323 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Fire department defends pancake-breakfast alertWhen 27,000 Palo Alto residents received an emergency alert telling them about an upcoming fire department pancake breakfast,...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2013Last comment by Bruce Li, on Oct 18, 2013 at 5:45 pm | 47 comments | 38124 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
OpEd: Don't sacrifice August by forcing early school startThe August summer break for Palo Alto schoolchildren and their families is on the chopping block, and little will be gained...
Original post made on May. 6, 2011Last comment by Paly Grad 09, on May 10, 2011 at 6:21 pm | 111 comments | 37912 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Union rebukes Gunn principal over homework 'directive'Within three months of taking over as principal of Gunn High School last August, Denise Herrmann found herself confronted...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2015Last comment by Legal eagle, on Apr 25, 2015 at 10:37 pm | 265 comments | 37903 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto hires new chief information officerCity Manager James Keene has selected Jonathan Reichental to be Palo Alto's chief information officer, the city announced...
Original post made on Oct. 27, 2011Last comment by Deep Throat, on Oct 29, 2011 at 1:03 pm | 10 comments | 37821 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New push for music program in East Palo Alto schoolsA desire to give kids a "sense of belonging" in high school is fueling a new push to restore music education in public schools...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2014Last comment by JM, on May 29, 2014 at 1:48 pm | 8 comments | 37680 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
State launches special ed reviewIn an emotional meeting Tuesday night, about 50 parents of Palo Alto special education students recounted their children's...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2013Last comment by Terman student, on Feb 5, 2014 at 6:35 pm | 46 comments | 37679 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Deception -- or alternate business model?Local residents have been caught in a five-year debate over the activities of one man, a real-estate investor named Jason...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2012Last comment by David B, on Jun 9, 2014 at 11:02 am | 19 comments | 37657 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
'Stanford Dish' parking plan is better but still has problems, residents sayA plan to add trails that would connect to the famed "Stanford Dish" hill is much improved since last spring, but there are...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2013Last comment by Crescent Park Dad, on Dec 3, 2013 at 7:11 pm | 40 comments | 37578 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Modernist building gets approval, mixed receptionEveryone agrees that the latest downtown development to win approval from Palo Alto's architectural board will bring an eye-catching...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2013Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Oct 26, 2013 at 9:32 pm | 26 comments | 37313 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
To curb vaping, Palo Alto weighs ban on e-cigarettesCiting ongoing concerns about the health impacts of vaping, three members of the Palo Alto City Council are proposing an...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2019Last comment by anonymous, on Dec 5, 2019 at 4:16 pm | 32 comments | 37273 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto embraces new laws to promote electric vehiclesSeeking to cement Palo Alto's position in the driver's seat of the electric-vehicle revolution, city officials on Monday...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2013Last comment by peter huffton, on Oct 6, 2013 at 1:45 pm | 44 comments | 37167 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Controversy mars Newell Bridge debateResidents on either side of Newell bridge, a 102-year-old structure that links Palo Alto and East Palo Alto, agree that it...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2013Last comment by Andrew Kloak, on Oct 24, 2013 at 2:31 pm | 61 comments | 37151 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Sofia names new president amid student protestTrustees of Palo Alto's Sofia University named an interim president Thursday as students and faculty protested in front of...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2013Last comment by Moo Cow, on Jan 13, 2014 at 12:18 am | 53 comments | 37134 Views
RESTAURANTS
Best of Palo Alto 2013A snapshot of the Palo Alto area will show a place teeming with tasty restaurants, handy service businesses and retailers...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2013Last comment by college terrace mom, on Sep 3, 2013 at 1:24 pm | 8 comments | 37096 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Taking the leash law into their own handsWhich laws are okay to break, and who gets to decide? Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=4660...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2008Last comment by Mama, on Dec 22, 2008 at 12:09 pm | 24 comments | 37004 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School calendar consensus emergesA consensus emerged on the touchy issue of the Palo Alto school calendar Tuesday as Board of Education members indicated...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2013Last comment by Another Palo Alto Res, on Oct 24, 2013 at 6:34 pm | 21 comments | 36949 Views
MOVIES
The best of 2013 on the big screenWhen the Weekly film critics assemble their lists of the top 10 movies of the year, it's anyone's guess whether anyone will...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2014Last comment by anonymous, on Jan 7, 2014 at 9:37 am | 15 comments | 36848 Views
SPORTS
CCS adopts new format for section tennis playoffsThe 2011 Central Coast Section girls' tennis playoffs will have a new look next month and local coaches are not happy about...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2011Last comment by Public School Tennis Coach, on Oct 21, 2011 at 3:45 pm | 1 comment | 36831 Views
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