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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Former Palo Alto teacher to stand trial for alleged sex abuseThe woman whom [http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2016/02/09/palo-alto-school-board-approves-dismissal-of-teacher-accused-of-child-sex-abuse...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2016Last comment by Dorian-esque, on Sep 9, 2016 at 5:20 pm | 14 comments | 12246 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly, Gunn student athletes can again train outdoors in person starting next weekPalo Alto and Gunn high school student athletes will be able to again train in person outdoors in stable cohorts starting...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2021Last comment by The Voice of Palo Alto, on Jan 15, 2021 at 11:14 am | 9 comments | 12245 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
On the front lineA babushka with a rubber stamp can be scarier than a masked man with a gun, says reporter Noah Sneider, who's had to negotiate...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2014Last comment by Palo Verde Parent, on Jul 17, 2014 at 5:27 pm | 1 comment | 12245 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Stanford plans to fight health care initiativePalo Alto is considering following Stanford Health Care's plans to mount a legal challenge to block an initiative that would...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2018Last comment by Anon, on Aug 25, 2018 at 5:24 am | 16 comments | 12244 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto police sergeant involved in forceful Buena Vista arrest no longer employed in cityWayne Benitez, the police sergeant who was captured by a surveillance camera slamming a man onto a car hood during a 2018...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2019Last comment by Harvard, on Oct 20, 2019 at 9:21 pm | 14 comments | 12244 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Board searching for ideasSince this topic was locked, I just wanted to start it again. Why is it that we have to go down to the board meetings...
Original post made by Parent on Jun. 20, 2013Last comment by Not exactly, on Jun 25, 2013 at 5:04 pm | 22 comments | 12243 Views
AROUND TOWN
Neurosurgeon remembered as 'hero' to his children0...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2008Last comment by MKL, on Dec 28, 2015 at 3:03 am | 26 comments | 12238 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto launches City Hall makeoverPalo Alto officials won't have to venture far this summer for signs that construction season is now in full bloom. Read...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2014Last comment by confused, on Jul 23, 2014 at 8:52 am | 32 comments | 12233 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Firefighters knock down Ventura neighborhood house fireFirefighters quickly controlled a house fire on the 400 block of Fernando Avenue on Wednesday evening. Read the full story...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2014Last comment by watts, on Jan 18, 2014 at 2:12 pm | 13 comments | 12232 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Infrastructure bond a tough sell, survey saysThe good news for Palo Alto officials is that citizens feel confident in the City Council's ability to take care of the city's...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2013Last comment by Marie, on Jun 5, 2013 at 12:16 pm | 39 comments | 12231 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Court allows demolition of Juana Briones HouseJaim Nulman and Avelyn Welczer got one step closer to building their dream home on the site of the historic Juana Briones...
Original post made on Oct. 27, 2010Last comment by Samuel, on Nov 3, 2010 at 10:05 pm | 82 comments | 12230 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto looks to adopt safe-storage law for firearmsGun owners in Palo Alto would be required to keep their firearms safely secured or face penalties under a new law that the...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2020Last comment by Lee Forrest, on Dec 17, 2020 at 11:11 am | 29 comments | 12230 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto's behind-the-scenes movers and shakersThey may not be elected officials or department heads, but five members of the City of Palo Alto staff are almost certain...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2013Last comment by PA Recreation, on Mar 27, 2013 at 8:57 pm | 20 comments | 12229 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Two fatally shot in East Palo Alto home identifiedTwo women found dead from gunshot wounds at an East Palo Alto home in a possible murder-suicide on Wednesday morning have...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2017Last comment by John E, Chingas, on Dec 18, 2017 at 5:43 am | 3 comments | 12228 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
School district criticizes county's Stanford housing studyThe Palo Alto school board backed on Tuesday a strongly worded letter that calls a new Santa Clara County draft environmental...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2018Last comment by Correct Information, on Jul 25, 2018 at 4:59 pm | 19 comments | 12227 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Stanford oncologist faces child pornography chargesA Menlo Park physician who is affiliated with Stanford Cancer Center has been charged with possession of child pornography,...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2021Last comment by Li Zhao, on Aug 22, 2021 at 12:23 pm | 2 comments | 12227 Views
AROUND TOWN
Andronico's offers to move into EdgewoodEdgewood Plaza Shopping Center could soon have a new grocer in the form of Andronico's Community Markets, according to center...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2015Last comment by Hmmm, on Feb 12, 2016 at 3:24 pm | 76 comments | 12227 Views
RESTAURANTS
To rescue restaurants, this new campaign asks people to pledge to spend $25 per week on takeoutRestaurant Rescue hopes it will help bolster Palo Alto and East Palo Alto eateries that have suffered losses during the COVID-19...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2021Last comment by MM, on Feb 19, 2021 at 3:30 pm | 6 comments | 12223 Views
AROUND TOWN
Developer proposes 30 homes for Maybell AvenueThe new owner of the Maybell Avenue site at the heart of last year's citizen referendum in Palo Alto is proposing a housing...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2014Last comment by Local, on Sep 28, 2014 at 6:35 pm | 62 comments | 12222 Views
AROUND TOWN
Teens should be able to learn from mistakes, new Gunn principal saysAs a chemistry teacher in suburban Chicago, Denise Herrmann teamed up with a biology teacher to create a project-based curriculum...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2014Last comment by feedback, on Aug 12, 2014 at 6:53 pm | 48 comments | 12221 Views
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