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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Regional group exploring housing solutionsOn Wednesday, the Committee to House the Bay Area will present the public's input on how to build more affordable and low-income...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2018Last comment by More, please., on Jul 25, 2018 at 3:56 pm | 34 comments | 10593 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Palo Alto finds flaws in new analysis of Stanford expansionDespite acknowledging the area's need for more housing, Palo Alto has come out swinging against a new county analysis that...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2018Last comment by Resident, on Aug 14, 2018 at 11:56 pm | 43 comments | 10593 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Opinion: A teen's perspective on anti-Asian attacksWe are not foreign to America or its racism, and it's time people start recognizing that racism against Asians in this country...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2021Last comment by Aron Bronski, on Mar 31, 2021 at 3:10 pm | 71 comments | 10593 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Neighborhood eyesores reduced to rubbleCollege Terrace resident Lucille Mellish made headlines in April after the Palo Alto Historic Resources Board declined her...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2015Last comment by Kazu, on Oct 29, 2015 at 1:50 pm | 27 comments | 10592 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
As Palo Alto's fiber hopes grow, so do costsAs Palo Alto forges ahead with a plan to bring high-speed Internet access to every local home and business, city staff is...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2015Last comment by Slow Down, on Dec 13, 2015 at 9:19 pm | 41 comments | 10592 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Study sheds light on Buena Vista childrenWhile Hispanic children in Silicon Valley tend to experience high drop-out rates and steep barriers to quality medical care,...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2014Last comment by Greenacres, on Mar 25, 2014 at 9:18 pm | 47 comments | 10590 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teen songwriter earns national honorLeo Jergovic’s songwriting journey may have begun just one year ago, but his foundation as a musician has been years in...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2019Last comment by Laura Michele, on Feb 11, 2019 at 1:40 pm | 4 comments | 10590 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Eshoo grills Zuckerberg on data securityRep. Anna Eshoo was among those in Washington who confronted Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about data insecurity on April...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2018Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Apr 18, 2018 at 5:01 pm | 40 comments | 10590 Views
AROUND TOWN
Ruling brings closure to Palo Alto's Buena VistaThe owner of Palo Alto's sole mobile-home park on Thursday scored a victory in his controversial quest to shutter the park...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2014Last comment by Sea-Seelam Reddy, on Oct 6, 2014 at 7:05 pm | 30 comments | 10590 Views
AROUND TOWN
Miki Werness out at College Terrace MarketThe grocer whose experience in the business convinced the Palo Alto City Council to give the go-ahead for the new College...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2017Last comment by Micheal Tandino, on Nov 30, 2017 at 10:12 am | 44 comments | 10587 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Two familiar faces enter Palo Alto council raceThe crowded race for the Palo Alto City Council further expanded Wednesday, when two familiar candidates -- Mark Weiss and...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2014Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Aug 25, 2014 at 1:21 pm | 37 comments | 10586 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
New earthquake forecast shows greater chance of magnitude-8 temblorsA new California earthquake forecast predicts that the state will experience a decrease in magnitude-6.7 earthquakes in the...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2015Last comment by Safety first, on Mar 12, 2015 at 9:07 pm | 4 comments | 10586 Views
AROUND TOWN
Christmas tree - collection of0...
Original post made by Anna on Jan. 1, 2008Last comment by Tree Disposal, on Jan 9, 2016 at 4:17 pm | 7 comments | 10586 Views
AROUND TOWN
One small seedBased on a half-acre expanse of land on the grounds of St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, NanoFarms USA provides both...
Original post made on May. 18, 2016There are no comments yet. 10586 Views
SPORTS
Where to watch world the World Cup games?0...
Original post made by Kirstin on Jun. 8, 2006Last comment by MJD, on Jun 19, 2006 at 7:04 am | 3 comments | 10585 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pedestrians struck by car near Mitchell Park LibraryTwo elderly pedestrians struck by a car while crossing the street near Mitchell Park Library Tuesday morning were sent to...
Original post made on May. 9, 2017Last comment by Resident, on May 24, 2017 at 11:05 am | 37 comments | 10583 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Through Avenidas Village, seniors find support while aging in placeEven as COVID-19 kept most people apart last year, one group of local seniors found ways to stay connected through a grassroots...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2021There are no comments yet. 10582 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gunn, Paly among state's top six in SAT scoresGunn and Palo Alto high schools rank in the top six California high schools in average SAT scores, according to data to be...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2010Last comment by BTW, on Aug 25, 2014 at 12:25 pm | 39 comments | 10577 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
WalMart Goes Upscale = WalMart in Palo Alto?0...
Original post made by J.L. on Oct. 29, 2006Last comment by chris, on Nov 2, 2006 at 10:54 pm | 21 comments | 10576 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Meet the seven candidates vying for two seats on the Ravenswood school boardSeven candidates have pulled papers, to date, in the Ravenswood City School District Board of Education race, including one...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2020Last comment by Teacher Union Endorsements: , on Aug 14, 2020 at 5:53 pm | 6 comments | 10576 Views
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