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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto set to raise salaries of city manager and city attorneyAfter approving salary increases for most City Hall workers over the past year, the Palo Alto City Council is now preparing...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Dec 5, 2023 at 12:14 pm | 7 comments | 3229 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
High-rise development proposed for Mollie Stone's site in Palo AltoA developer who owns a property next to the California Avenue Caltrain station is advancing one of the most ambitious projects...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2023Last comment by Book Em, on Dec 5, 2023 at 9:55 am | 67 comments | 32504 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Simitian announces bid to succeed Eshoo in CongressSanta Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian formally announced on Wednesday his candidacy to replace U.S. Congresswoman Anna...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2023Last comment by Fred Balin, on Dec 5, 2023 at 9:36 am | 24 comments | 7502 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police: Woman arrested after burglarizing occupied home in University SouthPalo Alto police have arrested a woman who they said burglarized an occupied home in the University South neighborhood on...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2023Last comment by Augie Dunbar, on Dec 5, 2023 at 9:20 am | 8 comments | 4920 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Finding a doctor for the end of lifeGeriatricians, who serve adults over 70 years old, possess a deeper understanding of the nuances of how aging affects the...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2023Last comment by Annette, on Dec 4, 2023 at 7:04 pm | 3 comments | 4318 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
From Gunn to Google: Meet Stanley Zhong, the 18-year-old college reject who landed every techie’s dream jobFor Palo Alto resident Stanley Zhong, life has been a bit of a whirlwind for the last few days. After receiving rejections...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Dec 4, 2023 at 4:50 pm | 15 comments | 14156 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Citing urgency of climate change, Palo Alto resident enters race for Eshoo's seat in CongressJoby Bernstein is not a seasoned politician, but the Palo Alto resident believes his energy, enthusiasm and passion for investing...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2023Last comment by Ocam's Razor, on Dec 4, 2023 at 1:15 pm | 2 comments | 4932 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Health officials are advising the public to get vaccinations as respiratory illnesses spreadAs the holiday season gets into full swing, public health officials are advising the public to stay up-to-date on their vaccinations...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2023Last comment by Miriam Palm, on Dec 3, 2023 at 12:51 pm | 1 comment | 4673 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Caltrans remains on course for El Camino bike lanes in Palo AltoAs Palo Alto looks ahead to its next phase of bike improvements, city officials are also bracing for a bike project that...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Dec 2, 2023 at 11:42 am | 15 comments | 3610 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
99-year-old World War II veteran, Palo Alto resident to be honored at Veterans Day eventBefore he was ringing up your painting supplies at the now-closed Peninsula Hardware, Charles Scott started his working life...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2023Last comment by MX, on Dec 1, 2023 at 9:22 pm | 4 comments | 4529 Views
RESTAURANTS
Peninsula dining destinations offering fireside seatsIf you’re hoping to find cozy dining and/or sipping destinations with a warm glow, you may want to give these a try. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2023Last comment by Steve H, on Dec 1, 2023 at 2:20 pm | 1 comment | 5364 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto's new rental registry sparks debate over enforcementAs the Palo Alto City Council voted Monday to advance the city's rental registry, members left one critical question outstanding:...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Dec 1, 2023 at 12:02 pm | 12 comments | 5851 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Holiday Fund: Teaching the teachersActerra is a Palo Alto-based nonprofit that has invested in providing local public school teachers with tools to teach their...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2023Last comment by Ocam's Razor, on Dec 1, 2023 at 11:15 am | 1 comment | 2412 Views
AROUND TOWN
Inside Margo Cilker’s new album, ‘Valley of Heart’s Delight’To listen to Los Altos-raised musician Margo Cilker’s latest album is to travel down a trail with a seasoned rambler; to...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2023Last comment by Michael Perez, on Nov 30, 2023 at 10:40 pm | 2 comments | 4480 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: improving Cal Ave and keeping San Francisquito Creek from floodingIn this week's Around Town column, read the latest about Palo Alto's California Avenue and bridges over San Francisquito...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Nov 30, 2023 at 12:46 pm | 10 comments | 5532 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Newsom announces more funding in effort to clear encampments near highwaysThe state is making nearly $300 million in additional grant money available for local governments to clear homeless encampments,...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Nov 30, 2023 at 12:34 pm | 1 comment | 1725 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Don Horsley, former San Mateo County supervisor and longtime sheriff, dies at 80Former San Mateo County Supervisor and sheriff Don Horsley has died at age 80 on Nov. 24. Local officials remembered him...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2023Last comment by vmshadle, on Nov 30, 2023 at 12:30 pm | 1 comment | 4515 Views
AROUND TOWN
After three years of advocacy, Palo Alto Renters' Association to dissolvePalo Alto Renters' Association, a nonprofit that formed in 2020 to support local tenants, will soon be no more. It is being...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2023Last comment by JB, on Nov 29, 2023 at 9:07 pm | 2 comments | 3912 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Armed robbers take off with catalytic converter near Pardee ParkPalo Alto police are looking for two men who sawed off a catalytic converter from a parked car during an armed robbery that...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Nov 29, 2023 at 6:51 pm | 3 comments | 3440 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto City Council members look to raise their own salariesAfter approving raises for just about every major labor group over the past year, the Palo Alto City Council is now shifting...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2023Last comment by Silver Linings, on Nov 29, 2023 at 2:21 pm | 6 comments | 4690 Views
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