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AROUND TOWN
A gem of open spaceFor decades, coyotes, hawks and dusky-footed woodrats have roamed the secluded INE Ranch in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Few...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2014Last comment by Garrett, on Mar 22, 2014 at 5:48 pm | 19 comments | 42623 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Employers open health clinics at the workplaceJanice Posa knew something was wrong with her elbow when it became swollen, red and painful to the touch. But the HP employee,...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2013Last comment by Heather Smith, on May 17, 2014 at 7:07 am | 15 comments | 42578 Views
BOOKS
Guest Opinion: Library efficiency is improved, but we truly need better buildings0...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2008Last comment by Bill, on Sep 10, 2008 at 5:58 am | 121 comments | 42520 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Frank Greene, Silicon Valley technology pioneer, dies at 71Frank S. Greene, a pioneering Silicon Valley technologist, died unexpectedly Saturday at El Camino Hospital. He was 71. Greene...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2009Last comment by Frank Greene III, on Jul 3, 2013 at 12:07 am | 33 comments | 42515 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Lydia Kou joins Palo Alto's council raceThe race for the Palo Alto City Council heated up Tuesday as two more residents declared their intentions to run for a seat...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2014Last comment by Cindy J, on Aug 26, 2014 at 10:54 pm | 45 comments | 42488 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Report: More people leaving Valley than coming inThe 2017 Silicon Valley Index shows that the area's economy, despite a slight slowdown from 2015, continues to chug along...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2017Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Feb 20, 2017 at 4:02 pm | 61 comments | 42453 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Out of bounds? Drawing the line between 'motivational' and 'abusive' coaching in Palo Alto high schools -- Part 1Some coaches generate explosions of parent and player complaints. Others inspire impassioned praise and loyalty. Sometimes...
Original post made on May. 14, 2010Last comment by PA student, on May 23, 2010 at 8:14 pm | 168 comments | 42386 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'No other choice': Families leave Palo Alto for schools, states and countries where classrooms are openAn educational exodus in Palo Alto reflects a deep frustration among families over stalled reopening decisions, patchy online...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2021Last comment by Christine C, on Feb 10, 2021 at 11:36 am | 55 comments | 42359 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
William 'Rick' Singer, lead of college admissions scam, had many Palo Alto connectionsWilliam Singer, the Newport Beach, California man at the head of an elaborate fraud to get students of wealthy families into...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2019Last comment by complete fraud, on May 26, 2019 at 11:19 pm | 55 comments | 42236 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Historic Eichler building demolished at Edgewood PlazaOne of two historic Eichler commercial structures scheduled for renovation at Edgewood Plaza Shopping Center in Palo Alto...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2012Last comment by Craig Laughton, on Feb 8, 2013 at 4:03 pm | 87 comments | 42211 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
A local view of 'mental health parity'State Sen. Jim Beall, a Democrat from San Jose, has a stepson and a sister with mental illness. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2013Last comment by Susan Briggs, on May 7, 2014 at 10:12 pm | 3 comments | 42098 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Former Palo Altans trade Silicon Valley lifestyle for better 'quality of life' elsewhereFormer Palo Altans have a spectrum of attitudes toward their city and Silicon Valley, which has burgeoned into a technological,...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2018Last comment by mauricio, on Aug 23, 2018 at 10:29 am | 201 comments | 42073 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Keeble & Shuchat to close in OctoberFacing a changing industry and declining profits, one of the Bay Area's last major brick-and-mortar camera stores, Palo Alto's...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2016Last comment by musical, on Sep 25, 2016 at 1:46 am | 100 comments | 42050 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: The school board's nadirThere are so many ways the public, students and teachers were disrespected by the school board and Superintendent Kevin Skelly...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2014Last comment by How do you spell relief?, on Nov 26, 2014 at 11:26 am | 331 comments | 41991 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
How Do You Handle Neighbors with Barking Dogs?0...
Original post made by Member on Aug. 17, 2006Last comment by Jesse, on May 19, 2017 at 12:19 pm | 49 comments | 41907 Views
AROUND TOWN
Man shoots, kills woman outside her birthday partyA man who allegedly shot and killed his ex-girlfriend during her birthday party and a memorial event for her brother in East...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2020Last comment by MMH72, on Sep 8, 2020 at 7:43 pm | 1 comment | 41883 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City warns Google co-founder Larry Page about using a residential home for business purposesThe city of Palo Alto has issued a notice of violation to a company connected to Google cofounder Larry Page warning that...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2021Last comment by community member, on Oct 26, 2021 at 9:36 pm | 9 comments | 41645 Views
AROUND TOWN
Matadero Creek Trail project heading to MidtownA proposed trail for bicyclists and pedestrians through the center of Midtown Palo Alto is taking some residents by surprise,...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2013Last comment by Resident of Los Altos Hills, on Mar 16, 2014 at 3:05 pm | 64 comments | 41634 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Fourth case of coronavirus found in Santa Clara CountyThe fourth case of coronavirus was reported Saturday in Santa Clara County involving a woman who is a “household contact”...
Original post made on Feb. 29, 2020Last comment by Family Friendly, on Mar 2, 2020 at 2:02 pm | 22 comments | 41490 Views
AROUND TOWN
Lightning-sparked fires spread smoke over the MidpeninsulaMultiple lightning-ignited fires in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties began sending smoke into Palo Alto and other local...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2020Last comment by Judith Wasserman, on Sep 4, 2020 at 11:12 am | 15 comments | 41484 Views
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