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SCHOOLS & KIDS

Study sheds light on Buena Vista children

While 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, 2014
Last comment by Greenacres, on Mar 25, 2014 at 9:18 pm | 47 comments | 10418 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Donations pour in to thank Palo Alto track guards

An effort to thank the security guards who stand watch at several Palo Alto train crossings started as a hopeful Facebook...

Original post made on Dec. 23, 2014
Last comment by A Parent, on Jan 1, 2015 at 7:39 pm | 28 comments | 10418 Views

AROUND TOWN

Palo Altan Grace Mah seeks fourth term on county school board

Grace Mah, a Palo Alto resident, parent and longtime community volunteer, is seeking a fourth term on the Santa Clara County...

Original post made on Jul. 21, 2020
Last comment by Bullis and Summit update!, on Jul 25, 2020 at 11:29 pm | 28 comments | 10418 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Two familiar faces enter Palo Alto council race

The crowded race for the Palo Alto City Council further expanded Wednesday, when two familiar candidates -- Mark Weiss and...

Original post made on Jul. 23, 2014
Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Aug 25, 2014 at 1:21 pm | 37 comments | 10417 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Mixes of fixes

As morning light streamed through the open garage doors at the Museum of American Heritage, Peter Skinner began orientation...

Original post made on Oct. 23, 2015
Last comment by Washers, on Oct 23, 2015 at 12:08 pm | 1 comment | 10416 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Brock Turner judge hires Trump consultant

Aaron Persky, the Santa Clara County judge facing a recall measure in the wake of his controversial sentencing of former...

Original post made on Aug. 3, 2017
Last comment by "Birds of a feather...", on Aug 7, 2017 at 11:25 am | 49 comments | 10416 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Stanford, Packard nurses OK potential strike

Nurses for Stanford and Lucile Packard Children's hospitals voted overwhelmingly in favor of a possible strike on Thursday...

Original post made on Feb. 18, 2011
Last comment by Ashley, on Mar 3, 2011 at 3:44 pm | 66 comments | 10415 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Assigned seats, no lockers among plans for reopening Palo Alto Unified's middle, high schools

With the school board's approval, expected on Tuesday night, middle and high school students at Palo Alto Unified will be...

Original post made on Nov. 9, 2020
Last comment by Teacher , on Nov 14, 2020 at 4:34 pm | 46 comments | 10415 Views

AROUND TOWN

Uber launches low-cost car service in Palo Alto

Uber, the San Francisco-based car service mobile app company, started offering its lowest-cost transportation option in Palo...

Original post made on Apr. 6, 2014
Last comment by Pat, on Apr 6, 2014 at 3:20 pm | 2 comments | 10414 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Alleged serial killer's trial delayed while defense seeks state Supreme Court decision on DNA evidence

A legal case about whether John Getreu's DNA is protected under the Fourth Amendment is in the hands of the state Supreme...

Original post made on May. 21, 2021
Last comment by Solar Renegade, on May 21, 2021 at 11:46 am | 3 comments | 10412 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Councilwoman fends off criticism over 'finder's fees'

Palo Alto City Councilwoman Karen Holman, who has spent more than a decade advocating for more transparency in city government,...

Original post made on Jun. 13, 2014
Last comment by Eric F, on Jun 16, 2014 at 6:46 pm | 23 comments | 10410 Views

AROUND TOWN

Ruling brings closure to Palo Alto's Buena Vista

The 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, 2014
Last comment by Sea-Seelam Reddy, on Oct 6, 2014 at 7:05 pm | 30 comments | 10409 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

City: Human Resources director resigned because of 'changing needs'

The recent resignation of Kathryn Shen from her position as director of the city's Human Resources Department was prompted...

Original post made on Dec. 18, 2015
Last comment by Humble observer, on Dec 28, 2015 at 12:27 pm | 11 comments | 10407 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Class-action lawsuit filed against Stanford

A class-action lawsuit for $20 million has been filed against Stanford Hospital & Clinics over a patient-information breach,...

Original post made on Oct. 3, 2011
Last comment by Mom, on Mar 5, 2014 at 10:43 am | 22 comments | 10407 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Store owner: Missing woman seemed incapacitated

The last person believed to have seen Palo Alto resident Wamaitha Kaboga-Miller before she vanished on Aug. 17 said the 66-year-old...

Original post made on Aug. 30, 2018
Last comment by eileen , on Aug 31, 2018 at 9:55 pm | 3 comments | 10407 Views

AROUND TOWN

Stanford protestors arrested

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Original post made on May. 22, 2007
Last comment by Walter_E_Wallis, on May 26, 2007 at 3:56 am | 32 comments | 10407 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Gunn High neighbors say street has become dangerous for students

Georgia Avenue near Gunn High School has become dangerous for students because of the large numbers of bicyclists and cars...

Original post made on Dec. 27, 2018
Last comment by This was planned, on Jan 2, 2019 at 7:36 pm | 50 comments | 10406 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Buena Vista closure heads toward final chapter

With the City Council just days away from making a decision on the closure of Buena Vista Mobile Home Park, supporters of...

Original post made on May. 22, 2015
Last comment by Craig Laughton, on May 27, 2015 at 10:32 am | 59 comments | 10403 Views

AROUND TOWN

San Francisco Giants fan, attacked in 2011, addresses bullying

With Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger" blasting in the background, San Francisco Giants fan and former paramedic Bryan Stow was...

Original post made on May. 16, 2018
Last comment by Angry, on May 16, 2018 at 4:46 pm | 1 comment | 10402 Views

AROUND TOWN

New Palo Alto hotel keen on hip, young guests

Hotel Keen, at 425 High St., is Palo Alto's first new hotel in a decade and part of a local spike in hotel development that...

Original post made on May. 14, 2010
Last comment by Alma/Loma Verde Resident/Parent, on May 17, 2010 at 3:12 pm | 6 comments | 10401 Views
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