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Here's how Seniors Real Estate Specialists are helping older homebuyersWhether downsizing, joining a retirement community or relocating closer to family, navigating the real estate market can...
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2024Last comment by Anne, on Jan 21, 2024 at 10:10 am | 1 comment | 1547 Views
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New coalition looks to revive effort to build Palo Alto gymA new coalition that includes former mayors, philanthropists, athletes and civic volunteers is spearheading a $33-million...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2024Last comment by tmp, on Jan 20, 2024 at 11:13 am | 13 comments | 4835 Views
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The things I remember about Palo Alto while growing up:0...
Original post made by Andrew L. Freedman on Oct. 19, 2006Last comment by Leslie York, on Jan 19, 2024 at 7:10 am | 1210 comments | 488498 Views
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Our Town: 22 years of life above the foldIt was the career I never saw coming. What was supposed to be a six-to-eight-week stint as a fact checker in the summer of...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2023Last comment by Lisa Van Dusen , on Jan 18, 2024 at 9:53 am | 26 comments | 7716 Views
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Los Altos postpones timeline to reopen El Camino Real completely to trafficIn a setback to the reopening of El Camino Real to traffic, the city of Los Altos announced on Friday that it has postponed...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2024Last comment by Sheri, on Jan 15, 2024 at 10:16 am | 1 comment | 4935 Views
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Becker takes over as leader of Bay Area lawmakers groupState Sen. Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park, won a plum assignment on Thursday when the California Legislative Bay Area Caucus elected...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2024Last comment by Online Name, on Jan 12, 2024 at 9:05 pm | 2 comments | 2868 Views
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Two Peninsula refilleries look to make shopping more sustainableByrd's Filling Station in San Mateo and Right On! Refillery in Los Altos stock everything from bar shampoo to boba straws...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2024Last comment by Michael Perez, on Jan 12, 2024 at 1:09 pm | 1 comment | 4309 Views
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As California evictions boom, whether tenants get lawyers depends on where they liveAs evictions soar across California now that Covid-era moratoria have expired, advocates are pushing for more cities and...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2024Last comment by commonsense, on Jan 12, 2024 at 11:50 am | 1 comment | 1793 Views
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Interim no more, Mahealani Ah Yun to stay on as city clerkAfter six months of filling in as Palo Alto's city clerk following the departure of her predecessor, Mahealani Ah Yun is...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2024Last comment by casey, on Jan 11, 2024 at 8:45 pm | 2 comments | 2126 Views
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Experts optimistic that lower interest rates will mean more affordable housing prices in 2024With interest rates expected to drop in the coming year, many real estate experts and economists are optimistic that the...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2024Last comment by Anon1, on Jan 11, 2024 at 12:48 pm | 1 comment | 2792 Views
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In harmony: A cappella group Doox of Yale comes to PeninsulaFor Doox of Yale, it's all about that bass -- and tenor and baritone. Currently on tour, the group performs Jan. 10-11 in...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2024There are no comments yet. 4000 Views
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Closed following major Christmas Day fire, El Camino Real may reopen to traffic this weekA portion of El Camino Real that was closed due to a massive fire on Christmas Day may reopen as early as Thursday, Jan....
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2024Last comment by plantfruittrees, on Jan 10, 2024 at 10:11 am | 1 comment | 2732 Views
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Officials attribute East Palo Alto’s no homicides in 2023 to community-wide effort. Some residents say there's more to the picture.City leaders and community members, many of whom are behind the achievement, draw differing views over how the city achieved...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2024Last comment by Patricia Becker, on Jan 10, 2024 at 8:58 am | 2 comments | 3511 Views
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Customers buy Country Sun, avert closureFor Country Sun, the venerable organic produce store on California Avenue, the holiday season felt particularly festive this...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2024Last comment by D, on Jan 4, 2024 at 11:30 am | 7 comments | 11947 Views
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With funding boost, plans advance for redevelopment of Buena Vista Mobile Home ParkFor the second time in the past decade, the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park is facing the prospect of demolition. This time,...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2023Last comment by Silver Linings, on Dec 24, 2023 at 11:30 am | 7 comments | 4345 Views
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Frank Ford, co-founder of Gryphon Stringed Instruments, diesFrank Ford, the co-founder of Gryphon Stringed Instruments and a beloved member of the Palo Alto musicians’ community,...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2023Last comment by Gaz, on Dec 22, 2023 at 11:29 am | 3 comments | 5798 Views
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Local family repeats $100K gift to the Holiday FundA Palo Alto family has made another $100,000 donation to the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund, its 13th year of supporting the...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, on Dec 21, 2023 at 10:16 am | 1 comment | 2561 Views
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'No party preference' voters must take action to vote in March presidential primaryRegistrar of voters offices across the Bay Area on Wednesday issued guidance to "No Party Preference" voters who will have...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2023Last comment by Alice Schaffer Smith, on Dec 19, 2023 at 10:43 pm | 3 comments | 2961 Views
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Bike lanes? Wider sidewalks? Palo Alto looks to transform University AvenueAfter establishing California Avenue as a permanent promenade, Palo Alto’s elected leaders are now shifting their focus...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2023Last comment by Donating 5 Minutes I can't get back , on Dec 18, 2023 at 5:35 pm | 33 comments | 7123 Views
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Holiday Fund: A winter feast for families in needEcumenical Hunger Program provides low-income families with food boxes including items like beans, rice, meat, eggs and canned...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2023Last comment by Donating 5 Minutes I can't get back , on Dec 18, 2023 at 4:25 pm | 1 comment | 3316 Views
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