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PALO ALTO ISSUES
At $19.5M, historic 1916 English manor in Palo Alto sees highest Peninsula home sale for the week of May 29Want to know what's happening in the local real estate market? Take a look at our interactive charts showing home sales activity...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2023Last comment by Online Name, 2 minutes ago | 4 comments | 1340 Views
AROUND TOWN
The age of uncertainty: How seniors are 'aging in place'A survey of Peninsula seniors commissioned by Avenidas of Palo Alto has found that most respondents desire to "age in place,"...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2023Last comment by Donna Whitcomb, 1 hour ago | 13 comments | 6328 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto Unified sets forth plan for preventing violenceThe Palo Alto Unified School District is expediting plans to address student violence and other harmful behaviors, Superintendent...
Original post made on May. 31, 2023Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, 1 hour ago | 37 comments | 4953 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Around Town: An inspiring teacher, passport delays and a big council decisionIn this week's Around Town column, read about an inspiring teacher who really connects with his students, lawmakers' rebuke...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, 5 hours ago | 2 comments | 947 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New bike tunnels eyed as part of Palo Alto's ambitious rail redesignIn its long journey to completely redesign its rail crossings, Palo Alto is now queuing up plans to build underpasses for...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023Last comment by Leslie York, 13 hours ago | 40 comments | 10217 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
local peace & justice organization, WILPF, to deliver petition Wed. May 24,2:30 to Anna Eshoo's downtone office, in solidarity with the Peace in Ukraine Coalition, urging Biden, Putin and Zelensky to participate in peace talks and ceasefire in Ukraine"The petition, published as a full-page ad in a newspaper widely read by Congress, The Hill, reads, “The longer the war...
Original post made by Cherrill Spencer on May. 23, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, 17 hours ago | 6 comments | 325 Views
AROUND TOWN
With deadline looming, Becker bills on privacy, clean energy advance in state SenateState Sen. Josh Becker stood apart from most of his Democratic colleagues this week when he opted not to support this year's...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, 21 hours ago | 5 comments | 1423 Views
AROUND TOWN
Programs to protect tenants advance — over landlords' oppositionIt's an idea that city leaders and advocates for Palo Alto's tenants say is long overdue: a registry of the roughly 11,400...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, 22 hours ago | 10 comments | 4032 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
In Gunn High graduation ceremony, inclusion reignsAt a high school known for its high scholarship, students in the 2023 Henry M. Gunn's graduating class focused instead on...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2023Last comment by Richard , on Jun 3, 2023 at 7:47 pm | 2 comments | 2860 Views
AROUND TOWN
Two Palo Alto teachers and a disabled student injured during violent struggleA serious incident in which two teachers and a student with disabilities were badly injured in early May has prompted Palo...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023Last comment by PA Community Advocate, on Jun 3, 2023 at 12:33 pm | 79 comments | 30441 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly graduates reflect on their legacies: 'We are leaving behind more than one moment'At Palo Alto High School’s graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 1, student speakers urged their classmates to take their...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2023Last comment by MmeK, on Jun 3, 2023 at 8:53 am | 1 comment | 2576 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
As revenues grow, City Council pushes for budget revisionsEmboldened by a brightening economic outlook, the Palo Alto City Council signaled on Monday its desire to further expand...
Original post made on May. 23, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Jun 2, 2023 at 11:25 am | 13 comments | 4025 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto Unified under investigation by federal civil rights officePalo Alto Unified's decision to move two classrooms of students with moderate-to-severe disabilities to other school campuses...
Original post made on May. 30, 2023Last comment by Rebecca Eisenberg, on Jun 2, 2023 at 5:34 am | 11 comments | 8206 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Policymakers: Public transit will go over 'fiscal cliff' without more state dollarsAs the upcoming state budget deadline looms over California, state policymakers warned Gov. Gavin Newsom that his ambitious...
Original post made on May. 31, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jun 1, 2023 at 7:11 pm | 6 comments | 1399 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police: Thieves rip $6K necklace from woman's neckPolice are looking for two suspects who forcibly stole a necklace from a woman in Atherton on Sunday, May 28. Read the full...
Original post made on May. 31, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jun 1, 2023 at 7:04 pm | 4 comments | 2685 Views
AROUND TOWN
Review: Mostly smooth sailing in West Bay Opera's 'Dutchman'West Bay Opera’s production of Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman is a bit like an old muscle car: a little rough around the...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2023Last comment by hummingbird, on Jun 1, 2023 at 6:17 pm | 2 comments | 1288 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District: Advanced math class will earn college, but not high school, creditResponding to complaints swirling about an advanced math class, Palo Alto Unified School District issued a definitively worded...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023Last comment by Li Zheng, on Jun 1, 2023 at 3:26 pm | 21 comments | 6383 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police calls: Assault with deadly weapon results in possible grievous bodily injuryHere's a roundup of incidents reported to law enforcement for the week of May 13-19. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2023/05/31/police-calls-assault-w...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2023Last comment by Rose, on Jun 1, 2023 at 1:47 pm | 1 comment | 1713 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto hopes to give apartment dwellers a way to power up electric vehiclesSeeking to make progress on its ambitious climate-change goals, Palo Alto is preparing to launch new programs to construct...
Original post made on May. 31, 2023Last comment by BobH, on Jun 1, 2023 at 10:43 am | 11 comments | 4367 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Auditor urges police to stop using personal cell phones to share case informationPalo Alto’s police auditor is urging the city to enforce its rules against sharing draft police reports and other work-related...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2023Last comment by Comment, on Jun 1, 2023 at 8:00 am | 1 comment | 2574 Views
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