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Feds sued over Stanford's Searsville DamEnvironmental groups who have an ongoing lawsuit against Stanford University for its diversion of water from endangered species...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2014Last comment by Daniel, on Sep 11, 2015 at 12:16 am | 12 comments | 10422 Views
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Tesla to move headquarters from Palo Alto to AustinElon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc., confirmed Thursday afternoon what many have long suspected: The electric vehicle and energy...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2021Last comment by John B. Sails, on Oct 13, 2021 at 9:34 am | 32 comments | 10422 Views
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 | 10418 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
One hundred years of Paly: High school to celebrate centennialPalo Alto High School is planning a series of events to involve the entire community in celebrating the school's 100-year...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2018Last comment by read the article, on Aug 24, 2018 at 8:36 pm | 8 comments | 10417 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto High School's Class of 2017 marks its milestoneThe mood was celebratory Wednesday afternoon on Paly's main quad. An hour before commencement was scheduled to begin at 5...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2017Last comment by PA Parent, on Jun 3, 2017 at 10:52 pm | 6 comments | 10417 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 | 10415 Views
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Key agreements pave way for Palo Alto's new bike bridgePalo Alto's plan for a bike bridge over U.S. Highway 101 sped ahead on Monday, when city officials formally signed agreements...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2018Last comment by Thank you!, on Jan 1, 2019 at 12:34 pm | 24 comments | 10415 Views
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Remodeling gone overboard0...
Original post made by Remodeler on Nov. 29, 2006Last comment by renovator too, on Dec 11, 2007 at 4:06 pm | 52 comments | 10414 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
As traffic returns to Bay Area highways, congestion is still less than before the pandemicSo far, highway data shows commuter traffic into Silicon Valley has not bounced all the way back, but how long will it last? Read...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Mar 18, 2022 at 7:54 am | 8 comments | 10412 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Work Trucks and Trailers on streets0...
Original post made by concerned resident on Jan. 8, 2007Last comment by john brown, on Dec 11, 2008 at 12:30 am | 19 comments | 10411 Views
AROUND TOWN
Shop Talk: Family-owned luggage store, Jeffrey boutique close due to coronavirus crisisIn the latest Shop Talk column on local retail, news about a longtime luggage store's decision to shutter, Palo Alto Korean...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2020Last comment by Resident who hasn’t gone to Univ since it became an office park, on Jun 19, 2020 at 9:20 am | 1 comment | 10411 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto struggles to keep up with job growthThe problems are clear: too many jobs, too much traffic and a housing shortage that is pushing long-time residents out of...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2016Last comment by Yes You Can!, on Mar 5, 2016 at 3:46 pm | 52 comments | 10410 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Cheese balls, aliens, Angry Birds -- and logical sequencingThe dozens of children who flock to Smita Kolhatkar's lunchtime "Scratch Club" at Barron Park Elementary School create their...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2012Last comment by Jeanie Smith, on Oct 17, 2012 at 9:10 pm | 3 comments | 10410 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Commission calls on Palo Alto to stop 'terrible phenomenon' of vaping among youthPalo Alto Human Relations commissioners are urging the city to control vaping among teens, just as the California Department...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2019Last comment by Anonymous, on Oct 5, 2019 at 7:53 am | 45 comments | 10410 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Stanford student arrested in fatal DUI crashA 24-year-old Stanford student was arrested early Sunday on suspicion of drunken driving after he drove the wrong way onto...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2013Last comment by Soldevila15, on Nov 1, 2013 at 9:38 pm | 16 comments | 10410 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Believe me, sooner or later the Mitchell Park library will openBelieve me, sooner or later the Mitchell Park library will open Read the full guest opinion here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=18492...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2013Last comment by The Obvious, on Mar 4, 2013 at 10:24 am | 14 comments | 10408 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City proposes to peek at people's garbagePalo Altans who repeatedly throw recyclable items into their trash bins could soon find themselves slapped with fines and...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2010Last comment by Anonymous too, on Mar 18, 2010 at 10:29 am | 120 comments | 10407 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Editorial: Espinosa, Burt, Yeh, Dykwel for City Council0...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2007Last comment by Tyler Hanley, on Nov 5, 2007 at 9:35 pm | 113 comments | 10406 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Reforms recommended for contentious PC zoning processAfter hours of agonizing, debating, copyediting and wrangling over definitions, Palo Alto's planning commissioners on Wednesday...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2015Last comment by citizen pa, on Mar 16, 2015 at 6:11 pm | 41 comments | 10406 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto residents join train-tunnel debatePalo Alto’s debate over the future of the rail corridor began to rev up Tuesday night, when a crowd of residents joined...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2018Last comment by Maurice, on Mar 14, 2018 at 5:55 am | 108 comments | 10405 Views
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