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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 | 10418 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Donations pour in to thank Palo Alto track guardsAn 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, 2014Last 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 boardGrace 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, 2020Last 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 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 | 10417 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Mixes of fixesAs morning light streamed through the open garage doors at the Museum of American Heritage, Peter Skinner began orientation...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2015Last comment by Washers, on Oct 23, 2015 at 12:08 pm | 1 comment | 10416 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Brock Turner judge hires Trump consultantAaron 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, 2017Last 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 strikeNurses for Stanford and Lucile Packard Children's hospitals voted overwhelmingly in favor of a possible strike on Thursday...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2011Last 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 schoolsWith 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, 2020Last 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 AltoUber, the San Francisco-based car service mobile app company, started offering its lowest-cost transportation option in Palo...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2014Last 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 evidenceA 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, 2021Last 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, 2014Last 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 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 | 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, 2015Last comment by Humble observer, on Dec 28, 2015 at 12:27 pm | 11 comments | 10407 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Class-action lawsuit filed against StanfordA class-action lawsuit for $20 million has been filed against Stanford Hospital & Clinics over a patient-information breach,...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2011Last comment by Mom, on Mar 5, 2014 at 10:43 am | 22 comments | 10407 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Store owner: Missing woman seemed incapacitatedThe 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, 2018Last comment by eileen , on Aug 31, 2018 at 9:55 pm | 3 comments | 10407 Views
AROUND TOWN
Stanford protestors arrested0...
Original post made on May. 22, 2007Last 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 studentsGeorgia 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, 2018Last 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 chapterWith 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, 2015Last 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 bullyingWith 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, 2018Last 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 guestsHotel 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, 2010Last comment by Alma/Loma Verde Resident/Parent, on May 17, 2010 at 3:12 pm | 6 comments | 10401 Views
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