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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Thieves take $35K in merchandise from Apple store on Black FridayTwo people who entered the Apple store at Stanford Shopping Center on Nov. 25 during busy Black Friday sales events at the...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2022Last comment by Rebecca Eisenberg, 2 hours ago | 12 comments | 21560 Views
AROUND TOWN
Planned auto dealership gives bicyclists reason to cheerBicyclists rarely get excited about new car dealerships, but the one currently proposed for the former site of Ming's Restaurant...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2022Last comment by Online Name, 4 hours ago | 2 comments | 1352 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Hopes dim for restoring former Fry's buildingPoor conditions and new building codes have challenged the city's efforts to preserve the old cannery on Portage Avenue that...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, 4 hours ago | 15 comments | 1838 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Stanford to investigate university president's research over scientific misconduct allegationsThe review comes after a student news outlet detailed suspected problems with Marc Tessier-Lavigne's research papers. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2022Last comment by Online Name, 4 hours ago | 4 comments | 1862 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Guest Opinion: Palo Alto is ready for more housingYou're 80 years old. You've lived in your apartment for decades. Your landlord keeps the rent low. You're walking distance...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2022Last comment by Paly Grad, 8 hours ago | 82 comments | 8118 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Soccer star's parents sue Stanford University after her deathThe parents of a Stanford women's soccer star who died by suicide after learning she faced disciplinary action filed a lawsuit...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2022Last comment by resident3, 8 hours ago | 14 comments | 4726 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bicycling in the dark: Local cyclists offer tips for safer riding in the eveningsWith the shorter days of standard time, Palo Alto bicyclists have more obstacles to navigate, from the glare of the setting...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2022Last comment by Consider Your Options. , 10 hours ago | 16 comments | 5210 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
As e-biking accelerates, Palo Alto eyes new restrictions in nature preservesWith e-bikes growing in popularity, Palo Alto officials are racing to keep up with the changing legal landscape and impose...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2022Last comment by staying home, 15 hours ago | 17 comments | 3535 Views
AROUND TOWN
A European winter wonderland arrives in East Palo AltoThe Four Seasons Silicon Valley hotel has brought back a seasonal pop-up on its outdoor terrace, transforming the space with...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Nov 30, 2022 at 10:39 pm | 1 comment | 8807 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Palo Alto police accused of excessive force in lawsuitA woman filed a lawsuit against the Palo Alto Police Department last week claiming that she suffered numerous injuries, including...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2022Last comment by felix, on Nov 30, 2022 at 1:26 pm | 12 comments | 2557 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Palo Alto advances plan to add 6,000 dwellingsMore than two years in the making, Palo Alto's ambitious plan to add more than 6,000 housing units by 2031 is finally ready...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Nov 30, 2022 at 1:04 pm | 19 comments | 5365 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Bay Area air district offering buyback program for older, high-polluting vehiclesBay Area residents with a vehicle made before 1999 can receive up to $1,200 as part of a buyback program to improve local...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2022Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Nov 30, 2022 at 12:14 pm | 5 comments | 1287 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Youth Community Service receives $225,000 from Santa Clara CountyThe Board of Supervisors recently approved $225,000 for Youth Community Service, a nonprofit that provides support services...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2022Last comment by SK, on Nov 30, 2022 at 12:09 pm | 1 comment | 1199 Views
AROUND TOWN
The season of giving: Local nonprofits you can help over the holidaysThere's no better way to embrace the holiday spirit than giving back. On the Midpeninsula, there are many opportunities to...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2022Last comment by Green Gables, on Nov 30, 2022 at 11:01 am | 2 comments | 3411 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Palo Alto-raised musician in the running for two GrammysIn the latest column, news about a Palo Alto native nominated for two Grammys, the East Palo Alto Library's participation...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2022Last comment by Aletheia, on Nov 29, 2022 at 10:34 am | 5 comments | 9467 Views
SPORTS
Stanford football director immediately resigns after Saturday's lossStanford University's winningest head coach and director of football, David Shaw, has resigned effective immediately, following...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2022Last comment by Lars Johansen, on Nov 29, 2022 at 9:58 am | 20 comments | 8133 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Apple urged to protect reproductive health dataBacked by a coalition of 10 other attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta is urging Apple to protect people's...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2022Last comment by Lars Johansen, on Nov 29, 2022 at 9:35 am | 2 comments | 2774 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
End of an era: David Shaw closes door on 'magical' tenure as Stanford's football coachThe winningest football coach in the university's history looked back at his "magical" tenure and announced plans to spend...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2022Last comment by NeilsonBuchanan, on Nov 29, 2022 at 9:34 am | 2 comments | 3734 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
It's official: Fletcher Middle School will adopt sustainability focus with choice component next fallFletcher Middle School's plan to adopt a campuswide sustainability theme next fall and allow students from throughout Palo...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2022Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on Nov 29, 2022 at 9:19 am | 7 comments | 2978 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Form Fitness told to leave after failing to pay rentAfter more than two decades in downtown Palo Alto, Form Fitness now appears to be entering its final stretch. Read the full...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2022Last comment by jaclyn schrier, on Nov 28, 2022 at 1:37 pm | 15 comments | 8718 Views
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