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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly revising schedule to address instructional minutes deficitPalo Alto High School's new bell schedule, set to roll out this fall, is being revised after the district realized the school...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2018Last comment by Teacher, on Jun 14, 2018 at 7:41 pm | 19 comments | 2677 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Community Notebook: East Palo Alto to host Juneteenth celebrationJuneteenth holds a particular significance to the identity of East Palo Alto, where an event on Saturday will mark the long-standing...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2018Last comment by A good reason to celebrate., on Jun 14, 2018 at 11:41 am | 1 comment | 1687 Views
AROUND TOWN
The things I remember about Palo Alto while growing up:0...
Original post made by Andrew L. Freedman on Oct. 19, 2006Last comment by Taro, on Jun 14, 2018 at 10:17 am | 1149 comments | 243421 Views
BOOKS
'Breaking the silence' on youth mental healthA group of local high school students have penned a book that documents anecdotes and advice on mental health from both themselves...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2018Last comment by creating mental helath, on Jun 14, 2018 at 8:52 am | 5 comments | 3341 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto ups its stakes in Avenidas, zoo projectsIn a bid to boost two popular community projects, Palo Alto officials agreed on Tuesday night to sell off a highly valued...
Original post made on May. 30, 2018Last comment by PA Native, on Jun 14, 2018 at 2:48 am | 3 comments | 2469 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Battle over health care costs hits Palo AltoA crowd of medical professionals packed into the Palo Alto City Council Chambers on Monday to debate the merits of a citizen...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2018Last comment by Annette, on Jun 13, 2018 at 5:21 pm | 7 comments | 2159 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Stanford plans to fight health care initiativePalo Alto is considering following Stanford Health Care's plans to mount a legal challenge to block an initiative that would...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2018Last comment by Concerned resident, on Jun 13, 2018 at 1:08 pm | 14 comments | 5608 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Bridge-toll hike poised to passBay Area voters were on the cusp of approving Tuesday night a regional measure that would raise tolls at seven state bridges...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2018Last comment by Really, on Jun 13, 2018 at 12:15 am | 16 comments | 4630 Views
AROUND TOWN
Council advances plan for new police HQ, garageAfter more than two decades of shattered hopes and frustrating setbacks, Palo Alto officials took a big step Monday night...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2018Last comment by more shortsightedness, on Jun 12, 2018 at 8:22 pm | 4 comments | 2272 Views
AROUND TOWN
A Bank With Fossil Fuel Free Clean HandsAre there any 'clean banks' in Palo Alto with safe deposit boxes? In 1970 we moved to the Peninsula. Like my employer,...
Original post made by baumgrenze on Jun. 12, 2018There are no comments yet. 96 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Measure to limit office growth qualifies for November electionAn initiative that would roughly halve the amount of new office space that could be built between now and 2030 has officially...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2018Last comment by Annette, on Jun 12, 2018 at 12:16 pm | 27 comments | 2622 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mutt's pizza theft leads to rescue of pupsA dog's desperate snatch at a slice of pepperoni pizza in East Palo Alto in April turned out to be her puppies' saving grace....
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2018Last comment by A Human, on Jun 12, 2018 at 7:26 am | 7 comments | 5851 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town<B>DISTRICT WELCOMES NEW SUPE ...</B> In his first visit to Palo Alto after being approved as the school district's next...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2018Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Jun 12, 2018 at 12:14 am | 2 comments | 1664 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Shop Talk: Cigar House closes; new gym, bakeryIn this week's Shop Talk column, read about the closure of a California Avenue smoke-shop, a new fitness center and a forthcoming...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2018Last comment by POKE SMOT, on Jun 11, 2018 at 4:49 pm | 4 comments | 3050 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Azul?For its latest public-art installation in King Plaza, the city, along with artist Konstantin Dimopoulos, hopes to attract...
Original post made on May. 24, 2018Last comment by Duran, on Jun 11, 2018 at 8:57 am | 5 comments | 2787 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
New report: Tesla sped up moments before fatal crashAn early report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board Thursday reveals that the Tesla Model X involved in a...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2018Last comment by Anonymous, on Jun 11, 2018 at 6:55 am | 10 comments | 2776 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Status of FPPC investigation into Liz Kniss campaign contributionsIs the FPPC still investigating Liz Kniss' campaign contributions? It has been over 18 months. Does anyone have an update? The...
Original post made by Anne on Jun. 9, 2018Last comment by Citizen Kay, on Jun 11, 2018 at 12:37 am | 7 comments | 294 Views
SPORTS
Blythe set to coach boys and girls hoops at Eastside PrepDonovan Blythe, the highly successful girls basketball coach at Eastside Prep, is taking on a unique undertaking. He will...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2018Last comment by John Zugnoni, on Jun 10, 2018 at 11:40 pm | 1 comment | 874 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Missing teen last seen in Palo AltoMountain View police are asking for the public's help in finding a 14-year-old boy missing since last week. Read the full...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2018Last comment by resident, on Jun 10, 2018 at 6:20 pm | 2 comments | 4891 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto to move ahead with hotel-tax hikeDespite significant reservations from the local hotel industry, the City Council voted Monday to move ahead with a ballot...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2018Last comment by @JeanP, on Jun 10, 2018 at 1:12 pm | 30 comments | 3240 Views
Japanese noodle shop to open at Stanford Shopping Center
By Elena Kadvany | 1 comment | 4,696 views
Modern Hospice Care and The Death of Ivan Ilyich
By Aldis Petriceks | 4 comments | 1,298 views
Get cars off our streets??
By Diana Diamond | 35 comments | 962 views
Couples: “It’s Not My Problem. It’s Your Problem.”
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 892 views
Running with the flow
By Cheryl Bac | 0 comments | 462 views
