Town Square
Sort by: Most recent topic/comment Most viewed Most comments
Navigation tip: Clicking on any category label will display all recent posts in that category
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto defers master plan for Fry's sitePalo Alto officials rarely turn down grant funding but they made an exception on Monday night when they agreed not to launch...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2015Last comment by Palo Alto , on Jun 29, 2015 at 9:18 am | 13 comments | 8757 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Suspect at large in Hamilton Avenue robberyPalo Alto police are looking for one of three suspects who beat up, robbed and threatened to stab a pedestrian on Hamilton...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2013Last comment by Tecsi, on Nov 4, 2013 at 9:16 am | 14 comments | 8756 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto seeks to shield retailers from office boomSeeking to protect neighborhood-serving retailers from the recent boom in office development, Palo Alto is considering a...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2014Last comment by Jeff Selzer, on Nov 4, 2014 at 4:06 pm | 27 comments | 8755 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
GPS app helps police find and arrest burglarsWith the help of a GPS-tracking application, "Find My iPhone," police arrested a man and woman who stole thousands of dollars...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2014Last comment by RickAnderson, on Jan 24, 2014 at 4:10 am | 5 comments | 8755 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Celebrities inspire local company, students with inspirational messages over Zoom, InstagramIn the latest Around Town column, news about celebrities surprising locals with motivational messages through online portals...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2020There are no comments yet. 8755 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Traffic team returns to Palo Alto streetsResponding to resident concerns about speeding cars and reckless drivers, the Palo Alto Police Department has brought back...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2018Last comment by Clarity Mafia, on Jul 17, 2018 at 12:52 pm | 54 comments | 8753 Views
AROUND TOWN
Jordan, Dauber maintain campaign fundraising leads in school board raceWith less than two weeks until Election Day, parent Kathy Jordan and incumbent Ken Dauber are maintaining their fundraising...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2018Last comment by The Impact of Kathy Jordan's Campaign, on Oct 29, 2018 at 2:26 pm | 63 comments | 8751 Views
RESTAURANTS
Super bowlsRamen Nagi, which manages to be both trendy and traditional, is a case study in what can go right when a chef channels all...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2019Last comment by resident, on Mar 10, 2019 at 1:18 pm | 2 comments | 8751 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New transportation chief looks to raise resident engagementFor years, Palo Alto leaders have talked about the need to launch new transportation initiatives, only to see their plans...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2019Last comment by Someone should investigate, on Oct 27, 2019 at 7:18 pm | 34 comments | 8750 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
It's unanimous -- Midtown loses 88 bus line0...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2007Last comment by Parent of Gunn High School Student,, on Sep 6, 2007 at 10:26 pm | 31 comments | 8749 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City looks to ban plastic straws, produce bagsPlastic straws, disposable utensils and beverage stirrers may soon be on their way out of Palo Alto as part of the city's...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2019Last comment by use paper and compost, on Jun 13, 2019 at 4:02 pm | 51 comments | 8749 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
RISE UP readies incoming college freshmenAs thousands of local teenagers get ready to start their freshman year in college this fall, Palo Alto school district staff...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2015Last comment by Elizabeth, on Aug 7, 2015 at 6:09 pm | 6 comments | 8749 Views
SPORTS
Palo Alto's Davante Adams completes a football circleWhen Tony Kelly became a receivers coach for the Palo Alto High School football team in 2010, Davante Adams was known more...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2016Last comment by Midtown Mom, on Jun 29, 2016 at 8:17 pm | 4 comments | 8749 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto startup founder takes lessons from tragic accidentDeclara's philosophy and mission is deeply rooted in CEO Ramona Pierson's personal wake-up call that a "one size fits all"...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2014Last comment by So right, on Jun 23, 2014 at 12:27 pm | 4 comments | 8749 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
JJ&F to close; new market planned for siteJJ&F, Palo Alto's longtime neighborhood food store, is being sold, owners Lloyd, Dennis and John Garcia announced "with great...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2010Last comment by Free speech is terrible, on Dec 31, 2010 at 4:36 pm | 68 comments | 8748 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Expelling students for sexual violence has been proposed beforeA Stanford University student's call this week for more severe punishment by administrators of students found responsible...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2014Last comment by Sparty, on Jun 7, 2014 at 2:15 am | 13 comments | 8748 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district raises questions about Palo Alto's intention to renew Cubberley leaseThe city of Palo Alto and school district's joint effort to redevelop Cubberley Community Center has hit a bump, with questions...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Aug 26, 2019 at 7:16 am | 23 comments | 8747 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
WWII veteran honored for heroism after 66 yearsIt was Carl Clark's jacket that the U.S. secretary of the Navy pinned the commendation medal on, but Clark told the hundreds...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2012Last comment by Nayeli, on Jan 18, 2012 at 10:45 am | 4 comments | 8747 Views
AROUND TOWN
Settlement in landmark Channing House caseSally Herriot, a 91-year-old Palo Alto woman who sued Channing House senior community for the right to remain in her private...
Original post made on May. 13, 2010Last comment by musical, on May 1, 2014 at 11:09 pm | 21 comments | 8746 Views
BOOKS
Crossroads Community Church offers respiteSacred Space Coworking at Crossroads Community Church in Palo Alto offers a place for building relationships, working and...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2018Last comment by Marie, on Jul 27, 2018 at 11:31 am | 2 comments | 8746 Views
Stay informed.
Get the day's top headlines from Palo Alto Online sent to your inbox in the Express newsletter.
Analysis/paralysis: The infamous ‘Palo Alto Process’ must go
By Diana Diamond | 6 comments | 2,231 views
Common Ground
By Sherry Listgarten | 3 comments | 1,762 views
The Time and Cost Savings of Avoiding a Long Commute
By Steve Levy | 6 comments | 1,600 views
Planting a Fall Garden?
By Laura Stec | 5 comments | 1,054 views
Sign-up now for 5K Run/Walk, 10k Run, Half Marathon
The 39th annual Moonlight Run and Walk is Friday evening, September 29. Join us under the light of the full Harvest Moon on a 5K walk, 5K run, 10K run or half marathon. Complete your race in person or virtually. Proceeds from the race go to the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund, benefiting local nonprofits that serve families and children in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.
