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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto nonprofit funds education around the worldMatt Severson his father, Denis Severson, and Paly friend Andrew Perrault launched The School Fund website, inviting people...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2013Last comment by Solon, on Sep 20, 2013 at 9:54 pm | 8 comments | 11846 Views
AROUND TOWN
First Person: A conversation with Angela FiloAngela Buenning Filo, Palo Alto-based photographer and creator of the "Palo Alto Forest Project," speaks with Lisa Van Dusen...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2012Last comment by Jan Buenning, on Oct 5, 2012 at 8:28 am | 1 comment | 11845 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto divided over proposed office capPalo Alto's polarizing debate over office growth hit a stalemate Monday night when a deeply divided City Council agonized...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2015Last comment by resident 1, on Mar 8, 2015 at 2:34 pm | 103 comments | 11842 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district grapples with high opt-out rates on state examHigh school juniors in the Palo Alto Unified School District opted out of the state's new standardized test this spring at...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2017Last comment by Gunn Alum 2016, on Jun 21, 2017 at 6:00 pm | 50 comments | 11839 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Body found Thursday confirmed to be missing Palo Alto hikerThe Alameda County Coroner's Office has confirmed that a body found in a wilderness area that of a Palo Alto man who went...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2015Last comment by Hedy McAdams, on Apr 26, 2015 at 8:30 am | 4 comments | 11839 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto pledges $8M to preserve Buena VistaWith the fate of Buena Vista Mobile Home Park still up the air, Palo Alto's city manager announced on Friday that he will...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2015Last comment by Desert Jack, on May 24, 2015 at 1:26 pm | 72 comments | 11838 Views
AROUND TOWN
To promote housing, Palo Alto hikes up development feesDevelopers looking to build offices, research facilities and hotels in Palo Alto will have to significantly up their contribution...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2016Last comment by AB, on Feb 8, 2017 at 9:55 pm | 15 comments | 11835 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Council candidates make their pitchesA new senior center in south Palo Alto. A completely redeveloped Buena Vista Mobile Home Park. Also, more action, better...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2016Last comment by Mr Nice Guy, on Sep 26, 2016 at 9:29 pm | 80 comments | 11833 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Hennessy to 'undervalued' teachers: 'Tell people about what you do'Addressing the burnout rate of young teachers in high-poverty schools is a goal of a new Stanford University summer institute...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2014Last comment by It happens, on Aug 1, 2014 at 5:13 pm | 4 comments | 11833 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Editorial: Hendrickson for judgeVeteran Santa Clara County prosecutor Cindy Hendrickson's extensive experience in the criminal court system makes her an...
Original post made on May. 25, 2018Last comment by George, on May 29, 2018 at 10:07 am | 6 comments | 11833 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Opinion: Wasting away, Palo Alto stylePalo Alto has always been ahead of its time -- open space, open classrooms, bike lanes. Though not everyone has agreed on...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2021Last comment by Bystander, on Aug 13, 2021 at 1:03 pm | 2 comments | 11830 Views
AROUND TOWN
Tesla plans to move headquarters to Palo AltoTesla Motors, whose sleek, flashy roadsters have become a visible emblem of Bay Area's growing electric-car industry, is...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2009Last comment by Alan, on Aug 22, 2009 at 9:59 am | 36 comments | 11830 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Downtown post office unveils two new possible locationsDowntown post office patrons will have 30 days starting today to comment on a proposed plan to relocate the historic 83-year-old...
Original post made on May. 29, 2015Last comment by Neighborhood of PO Box user, on Oct 27, 2016 at 12:42 pm | 19 comments | 11827 Views
AROUND TOWN
New Palo Alto homes give snapshot of sellers' marketThe average number of days that a Palo Alto house stayed on the market during the first half of 2013 was 20 days. A condo...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2013Last comment by Longtime Paly resident, on Jul 27, 2013 at 5:50 pm | 27 comments | 11827 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
As more students and staff return to schools, Palo Alto Unified wants to test them regularly for COVID-19With Palo Alto Unified gearing up to bring more people back to campuses, the district is looking to increase its COVID-19...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2021Last comment by Anonymous, on May 11, 2021 at 10:48 pm | 6 comments | 11825 Views
AROUND TOWN
Abilities United to redevelop all facilitiesSix months after Abilities United announced the closure of its Betty Wright Aquatic Center, the organization's board of directors...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2014Last comment by Betty Wright Legacy, on Jul 11, 2014 at 3:18 pm | 10 comments | 11825 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto welcomes new urban forester Walter PassmoreNine weeks into his new position as Palo Alto's first city urban forester, Walter Passmore eschewed a stuffy City Hall office...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2012Last comment by artbuilder, on Sep 30, 2016 at 11:20 am | 41 comments | 11824 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Minor injuries in school bus collisionA Cadillac Escalade SUV clipped a school bus this morning when it veered into oncoming traffic on West Bayshore and Embarcadero...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2013Last comment by Finally , on Oct 29, 2013 at 6:53 pm | 2 comments | 11824 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man killed by Caltrain Saturday is identifiedA middle-aged man who was struck and killed by a train at the California Avenue Caltrain station in Palo Alto Saturday morning...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2013Last comment by Ramone, on Nov 19, 2013 at 9:13 pm | 1 comment | 11822 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Editorial: Saving Buena VistaThe legal, financial and political obstacles to saving 117 units of low-income housing at the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2015Last comment by Jerry Underdal, on Feb 13, 2015 at 3:12 pm | 108 comments | 11818 Views
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