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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Power restored to all 1,700 Palo Alto Utilities customers affected by Friday outageA power outage that hit Palo Alto's northern and eastern neighborhoods on Friday afternoon affected about 1,700 customers,...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Aug 8, 2022 at 10:46 am | 2 comments | 11603 Views
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2014 Election Central: Palo Alto City CouncilAll the latest news on the 2014 Palo Alto City Council race. With five seats open, 12 candidates are making their bids: Wayne...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2014There are no comments yet. 11603 Views
SPORTS
Nike Club Run Free Marathon Training, Nike Footwear Trials and Refreshments0...
Original post made by Nike Club Run on Jun. 29, 2006Last comment by , on Jun 29, 2006 at 12:44 pm | 2 comments | 11601 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto passes urgency law to protect retailSeeking to shield local shops against an office incursion, Palo Alto officials unanimously passed late Monday night an emergency...
Original post made on May. 12, 2015Last comment by Abitarian, on May 14, 2015 at 8:46 am | 20 comments | 11600 Views
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Palo Alto Jewish campus readies for debutStaff of the new, $270 million Taube-Koret Campus for Jewish Life will move into their offices Wednesday, three months in...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2009Last comment by San Antonio road, on Jul 30, 2009 at 4:16 pm | 81 comments | 11600 Views
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Study aims to bring data to Palo Alto's loud debate over airplane noiseWith citizen complaints about airplane noise on the rise, Palo Alto officials on Monday agreed to commission a study focused...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2015Last comment by Resident, on Sep 29, 2015 at 6:54 pm | 201 comments | 11600 Views
SPORTS
Paly/Gunn game could be channel 2 game of the weekChannel 2 has selected our cross town rivalry high school football game to be a contender for the high school game of the...
Original post made by KTVU watcher on Sep. 17, 2012Last comment by Haste Makes Waste, on Sep 22, 2012 at 1:24 am | 19 comments | 11596 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto looks to accessory dwelling units to address affordability crisisEncouraged by the recent proliferation of accessory dwelling units in neighborhoods, the city is now exploring incentives...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2021Last comment by C, on Jul 16, 2021 at 11:52 pm | 9 comments | 11595 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
High school students challenge own political beliefs through domestic exchange programThis week, 11 students arrived in Palo Alto as part of the American Exchange Project, a program in which U.S. teens can confront...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2021Last comment by Harmony Johnson, on Jul 26, 2021 at 9:46 am | 13 comments | 11594 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Neighbors blast district on solar panelsNew solar panels installed at several Palo Alto schools this summer are drawing heat from residents who say the district...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2018Last comment by john_alderman, on Aug 25, 2018 at 4:47 pm | 47 comments | 11593 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Off Deadline: A bigger, faster train is barreling toward Palo Alto — ready or notWhile some residents and civic leaders have been sounding an alarm about the impacts of more frequent trains for years most...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2018Last comment by Ahem, on Oct 31, 2018 at 10:29 am | 130 comments | 11593 Views
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Meet the Palo Alto school board candidatesThe arrival of two new school board members this fall comes at a time that, in many ways, is a turning point for the Palo...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2014Last comment by Briones Parent, on Oct 4, 2014 at 12:40 am | 4 comments | 11592 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Palo Alto teen to serve on White House advisory boardGunn High School senior Kevin Ji is one of 17 students across the country who have been selected to serve on the White House's...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2017Last comment by Diane Gongora , on Jan 7, 2017 at 5:37 am | 1 comment | 11591 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Bay Area psychiatrist pens comprehensive guide on suicide riskA San Francisco psychiatrist and mental health consultant has written a comprehensive resource and educational guide on suicide...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2015Last comment by Heart, on Oct 17, 2015 at 10:41 am | 9 comments | 11588 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto changes course on housing feesIn an unusual move that reflected Palo Alto's shifting political dynamics, the City Council reversed on Monday night its...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2017Last comment by Gale Johnson, on Apr 1, 2017 at 2:42 pm | 45 comments | 11588 Views
SPORTS
Stanford track signs class of record-breaking athletesThe week-long early signing period began with a bang for Stanford track and field, with the decision and addition of defending...
Original post made on Nov. 24, 2014Last comment by Hash House Harrier, on Nov 24, 2014 at 12:53 pm | 4 comments | 11588 Views
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Palo Alto settles suit after allegations of excessive forcePalo Alto will pay $250,000 to settle its lawsuit with a Los Altos Hills resident who claimed he was unfairly arrested, subjected...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2016Last comment by Palo alto native, on Feb 23, 2016 at 12:40 pm | 11 comments | 11588 Views
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Protracted lawsuit against Stanford Blood Bank endsA five-year legal battle between Stanford Blood Bank and a man who claims he developed a severe infection as a result of...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2013Last comment by 10 Gallon hat, on Aug 18, 2015 at 2:12 pm | 5 comments | 11587 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Missing Stanford Student - this is a Palo Alto issue0...
Original post made by Palo Alto Resident on Jan. 25, 2007Last comment by Stanford Alumni \'01, on Feb 27, 2007 at 11:52 pm | 9 comments | 11585 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Police chief explains Children's Theatre probe0...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2008Last comment by Parent, on Mar 13, 2008 at 2:07 pm | 110 comments | 11585 Views
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