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SCHOOLS & KIDS

Dueling petitions argue over whether Palo Alto superintendent should stay

On the cusp of Palo Alto Superintendent Don Austin's annual evaluation, two groups -- those who passionately want him out...

Original post made on Jun. 7, 2023
Last comment by Silver Linings, 49 minutes ago | 68 comments | 7388 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Study deals blow to planned replacement of Pope-Chaucer bridge

An ambitious plan to replace the flood-prone Pope-Chaucer bridge between Palo Alto and Menlo Park is on the verge of faltering...

Original post made on Jun. 8, 2023
Last comment by mp_resident, 1 hour ago | 12 comments | 2414 Views

AROUND TOWN

Valley Water director wages war with own agency

New records show rising tensions, turmoil and dysfunction at the region's largest water supplier -- with one of its own directors...

Original post made on Jun. 9, 2023
Last comment by PST, 1 hour ago | 4 comments | 1992 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

To help tenants, council advances new eviction protections

Seeking to provide a measure of security to renters in city's famously expensive housing market, Palo Alto leaders agreed...

Original post made on Jun. 6, 2023
Last comment by Resident, 2 hours ago | 13 comments | 4285 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

A break for renters? California considers reining in high security deposits

A bill would hold security deposits to one month's rent, not three. The California Apartment Association says it could drive...

Original post made on Jun. 7, 2023
Last comment by Silver Linings, 2 hours ago | 2 comments | 1570 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, 2023
Last comment by Heloise Jensen, 5 hours ago | 22 comments | 9864 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Palo Alto lands $6M grant for rail improvements

Palo Alto received a welcome boost this week for its ambitious effort to reconfigure the rail crossings at Churchill Avenue,...

Original post made on Jun. 8, 2023
Last comment by PaloAltokar, 5 hours ago | 2 comments | 1934 Views

AROUND TOWN

Arts briefs: 'Steel Magnolias,' PV Palooza, Freddy Jones Band

This weekend, get all the gossip at TheatreWorks' 'Steel Magnolias,' get your music festival fix at PV Palooza or find yourself...

Original post made on Jun. 9, 2023
Last comment by Mark Weiss, 10 hours ago | 1 comment | 716 Views

BOOKS

Gallery House marks 65 years in Palo Alto

Founded in Palo Alto in 1958, Gallery House celebrates a milestone anniversary with a June 9 reception that also highlights...

Original post made on Jun. 9, 2023
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AROUND TOWN

Can 'transitional housing' complex and water plant coexist as neighbors?

If things go as planned, Palo Alto will soon see two large new facilities go up on San Antonio Road, east of U.S. Highway...

Original post made on Jun. 6, 2023
Last comment by Pattylee, 16 hours ago | 8 comments | 1906 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

As more residents go electric, Palo Alto eyes major grid upgrade

If Palo Alto succeeds in reaching -- or even nearing -- its goal of carbon neutrality by 2030, it would have to overcome...

Original post made on Jun. 8, 2023
Last comment by Mondoman, 17 hours ago | 10 comments | 1846 Views

AROUND TOWN

World-renowned physicist Stanley Wojcicki dies at 86

Stanley George Wojcicki, a preeminent physicist, Stanford University professor emeritus and inspirational father to three...

Original post made on Jun. 8, 2023
Last comment by JB, 19 hours ago | 1 comment | 5281 Views

AROUND TOWN

Farm fresh and ready for pickup: Prepare for the Peninsula’s CSA season

Looking to connect with local farms? Eat more sustainably? Or just access some really fresh produce, meat and fish? One way...

Original post made on Jun. 8, 2023
Last comment by Carla, 22 hours ago | 1 comment | 533 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Reading initiative is improving students' skills, tests show

Palo Alto Unified is seeing double-digit increases in reading proficiency among K-5 students across all ethnic and racial...

Original post made on Jun. 7, 2023
Last comment by Emily H, on Jun 8, 2023 at 4:38 pm | 16 comments | 2573 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Police calls: Future police HQ site burglarized; man charged with battery in downtown CVS

The following list captures recent reports of crimes made to Palo Alto police for the week of May 20 - 26. Read the full...

Original post made on Jun. 7, 2023
Last comment by Jocelyn Dong, on Jun 8, 2023 at 2:49 pm | 2 comments | 1556 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

New four-story development proposed for eclectic Waverley Street block

A decade after Palo Alto approved a modernist four-story building on Waverley Street over objections of neighbors, a similar...

Original post made on Jun. 8, 2023
Last comment by Rose, on Jun 8, 2023 at 11:41 am | 2 comments | 2559 Views

AROUND TOWN

Is there a lost and found in PA parks?

My kid recent lost his favorite sunglasses in one of the PA parks, wondering is there a lost and found for PA parks?...

Original post made by Olivia on Jun. 7, 2023
Last comment by Bystander, on Jun 8, 2023 at 9:33 am | 1 comment | 94 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

New bike tunnels eyed as part of Palo Alto's ambitious rail redesign

In 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, 2023
Last comment by Leslie York, on Jun 8, 2023 at 3:39 am | 45 comments | 10767 Views

AROUND TOWN

Renovations further delay Stanford Theatre reopening

Fans of classic movies will have to wait a bit longer to catch their favorites on the big screen. The Stanford Theatre announced...

Original post made on Jun. 7, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jun 7, 2023 at 8:32 pm | 1 comment | 3738 Views

AROUND TOWN

Palo Alto inks deal with Caltrain for assistance with rail redesign

As Palo Alto moves ahead with plans to redesign three local rail crossings, city leaders have agreed to pay Caltrain for...

Original post made on May. 24, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jun 7, 2023 at 8:01 pm | 11 comments | 6154 Views
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