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AROUND TOWN
Gunn student to present Ramayana retellingSwati Goel, a sophomore at Gunn High School, has written "Ravaan," a retelling of the ancient Indian epic the Ramayana from...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2017Last comment by Ruchi, on Sep 20, 2017 at 3:50 pm | 1 comment | 730 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Two on school board call for supe's removalAfter spending several hours discussing Superintendent Max McGee's performance in closed-session meetings this week, two...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2017Last comment by History repeats itself, on Sep 20, 2017 at 10:57 am | 72 comments | 7975 Views
AROUND TOWN
Miki Werness out at College Terrace MarketThe grocer whose experience in the business convinced the Palo Alto City Council to give the go-ahead for the new College...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2017Last comment by Go CTM!, on Sep 19, 2017 at 11:29 pm | 30 comments | 4919 Views
AROUND TOWN
Autumn-like weather expected this weekBefore summer officially becomes fall on Friday, autumn-like weather will make its way this week to the San Francisco and...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2017Last comment by Novelera, on Sep 19, 2017 at 11:46 am | 1 comment | 1295 Views
AROUND TOWN
Helicopter makes emergency landing in Palo AltoNearly 100 feet from rush-hour traffic on Highway 101 near Embarcadero Road, a pilot approaching the Palo Alto Municipal...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2012Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Sep 19, 2017 at 11:40 am | 67 comments | 6349 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto looks to fix up abandoned Baylands sitePalo Alto's newest parkland -- a 36.5-acre site formerly owned by International Telephone and Telegraph -- is about to get...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2017Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Sep 19, 2017 at 11:05 am | 22 comments | 3659 Views
AROUND TOWN
City to crack down on El Camino RVsNearly 50 recreational vehicles lining El Camino Real in Palo Alto along the Stanford University border will soon be told...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2017Last comment by AreVeeHavingFunYet, on Sep 19, 2017 at 10:44 am | 129 comments | 26908 Views
AROUND TOWN
Bicyclist's purse reportedly snatched near Homer Street tunnelA Palo Alto bicyclist on the path near the Homer Street tunnel said her purse was snatched from her bike after she stopped...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2017Last comment by A Parent - one more thought, on Sep 18, 2017 at 11:11 pm | 25 comments | 3316 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Anyone know about World Languages program at PAUSD?Hello, I am wondering if anyone here can provide me with some information related to PAUSD's World Languages Program....
Original post made by WorldParent on Sep. 18, 2017Last comment by john_alderman, on Sep 18, 2017 at 5:07 pm | 2 comments | 176 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Can downtowns keep up?A walk down Palo Alto's bustling downtown and California Avenue business districts would seem to indicate that businesses...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2017Last comment by mauricio, on Sep 18, 2017 at 4:04 pm | 6 comments | 1000 Views
SPORTS
Palo Alto cross country off and running in season debutThe Palo Alto High cross country team made a strong debut Saturday at the Earlybird Invitational in Salinas at Toro Park,...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2017Last comment by MarkFoster, on Sep 18, 2017 at 2:26 pm | 3 comments | 1604 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Supervisor to discuss his time in 'Trump's America'Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian will discuss the observations he made and perspectives he gained in his visits...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2017Last comment by Gale Johnson, on Sep 18, 2017 at 8:41 am | 37 comments | 2258 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Guest Opinion: It's time to set campaign contribution and spending capsPalo Alto City Council candidates broke records for total contributions and expenditures. Large cash and nonmonetary contributions...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2017Last comment by Guy_Fawkes, on Sep 17, 2017 at 2:42 pm | 11 comments | 2105 Views
SPORTS
Love, the line and not much else in Stanford football lossPlunged into sudden darkness with under four minutes to play Saturday night, No. 18 Stanford's defense stumbled out of the...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2017Last comment by Joel, on Sep 17, 2017 at 10:59 am | 2 comments | 1513 Views
SPORTS
Local athlete gives Stanford men an assist in soccer winPalo Alto native and Menlo Park resident Marc Joshua was one of five freshmen to start for the Stanford men's soccer team...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2017Last comment by old club coach, on Sep 17, 2017 at 10:55 am | 1 comment | 504 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School, city leaders worry state bill could create traffic, safety problemsA state bill that would require all California secondary schools to start the day no earlier than 8:30 a.m. has gathered...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2017Last comment by Secondary should start later and elementary earlier, on Sep 17, 2017 at 8:04 am | 14 comments | 2735 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board, supe apologize; cuts could affect studentsAll five school board members and Palo Alto Unified Superintendent Max McGee on Tuesday night apologized for their lack of...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2017Last comment by Gladiator, on Sep 16, 2017 at 6:31 pm | 68 comments | 6307 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Fix PAUSD, part II: Hold PAEA accountableFix PAUSD: Do not renew McGee's contract was mostly achieved since I wrote about it three months ago: https://www.paloaltoonline.com/square/2017/06/12/fix-pausd-do-not-renew-mcgees-...
Original post made by Fix PAUSD on Sep. 13, 2017Last comment by Bottom line, on Sep 16, 2017 at 3:12 pm | 6 comments | 498 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The $6 million blunderFor the second time in less than a year, an avoidable mistake by top Palo Alto school district administrators will cost taxpayers...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2017Last comment by Paly Parent, on Sep 16, 2017 at 12:21 pm | 157 comments | 17276 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto welcomes new vision for parksPalo Alto's new master plan includes a treat for just about everyone who likes to play outdoors, with one exception. Corporations...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2017Last comment by Livability Matters, on Sep 16, 2017 at 1:22 am | 18 comments | 3464 Views
Truckee cafe to expand to Menlo Park
By Elena Kadvany | 1 comment | 3,785 views
Attraction to a Person Outside Your Relationship
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 1,125 views
Senior Scam Stopper Seminar at EPA Senior Center 9/25/17
By Max Greenberg | 0 comments | 84 views
Registration now open
Sign up for the 33rd annual Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run and Walk. This family-friendly event which benefits local nonprofits serving kids and families will take place on Friday, Oct. 6 at the Palo Alto Baylands.
