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Horrified by 'whites-only' language in their property deeds, Ladera residents worked hard to purge itWhen Leslie Wambach was house hunting on the Midpeninsula, she thought she had found the perfect home. But then she discovered...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2023Last comment by Carrie Wallace, on Jul 25, 2023 at 12:39 pm | 25 comments | 6920 Views
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Californians are smoking less: Why that's a problem for these early childhood servicesFor 25 years, some of California's best-known early childhood services have been funded by an almost ironic source: Taxes...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jul 24, 2023 at 7:50 pm | 2 comments | 3523 Views
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California’s new mental health crisis line, 988, sees a surge in callsCalifornia made it easier to call for help a year ago when it launched a simplified mental health crisis hotline: 988 puts...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jul 24, 2023 at 7:24 pm | 3 comments | 4650 Views
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Pedestrian fatally struck by train in Palo AltoAt approximately 5:40 p.m., a Caltrain heading south fatally struck an individual at Stanford Station in Palo Alto, which...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2023Last comment by Reality Check, on Jul 24, 2023 at 3:26 am | 16 comments | 7713 Views
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10 places to watch the 2023 World Cup around the PeninsulaThe FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is set to be the biggest women’s soccer tournament yet, and the U.S. Women's National...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2023Last comment by Francine Baker, on Jul 23, 2023 at 1:50 pm | 2 comments | 3363 Views
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Foothill-De Anza trustee Gilbert Wong files lawsuit against district over censureA South Bay college district board member is suing the district and his colleagues after they censured him for allegedly...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2023Last comment by Peter Venkman, on Jul 21, 2023 at 10:10 pm | 1 comment | 4886 Views
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Gavin Newsom’s mental health plan could strip more than $700 million from services, report saysA major proposal from Gov. Gavin Newsom to overhaul the state’s behavioral and mental health system is likely to take nearly...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2023Last comment by cheese guy, on Jul 18, 2023 at 6:46 am | 2 comments | 2122 Views
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Local leaders react to President Biden's announcement of environmental fundingWhen President Joe Biden stopped by Palo Alto on Monday for an invitation-only event during which he announced billions of...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jul 17, 2023 at 10:58 am | 18 comments | 7411 Views
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Layoffs leave H-1B visa holders in limbo – and unsure whether to keep or sell their homesSilicon Valley's tech layoffs have left H-1B visa holders unsure whether to sell their homes as time runs out to find employment...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2023Last comment by Jim Ladereaux, on Jul 16, 2023 at 12:03 pm | 17 comments | 5624 Views
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Local libraries, city pool offer places to 'chill out' in the heatAs the temperature steadily rises this week through next Monday, July 17, the city of Palo Alto's cooling shelters will be...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2023Last comment by Farouk Sadir, on Jul 14, 2023 at 9:52 am | 7 comments | 2984 Views
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Fighting backAfter being sued for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act by a well-known serial plaintiff, local businesses...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2023Last comment by Miranda Morales, on Jul 12, 2023 at 4:04 pm | 19 comments | 7500 Views
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How to travel with an experienced eyeWhile many people fondly recall their first trip overseas, things change as we age. Local travelers and tour experts say...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2023Last comment by Silver Linings, on Jul 11, 2023 at 8:50 am | 1 comment | 9355 Views
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Students rally, Stanford Law faculty react to Supreme Court's affirmative action decisionUniversity students rallied on Wednesday, July 5, against the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action. Meanwhile,...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2023Last comment by Marcus Jackson, on Jul 10, 2023 at 10:24 am | 15 comments | 5475 Views
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After earlier rejection, Palo Alto seeks second opinion on train viaduct for southern crossingsAfter being discarded two years ago, the idea of building a train viaduct in south Palo Alto began to resurface this week,...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Jul 6, 2023 at 4:18 pm | 34 comments | 6375 Views
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California voters may again vote on whether to bring back affirmative action in limited formCalifornia voters may soon vote on whether they support using state money to fund programs that improve the health, education...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Jul 2, 2023 at 10:48 pm | 6 comments | 4098 Views
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Environmental Protection Agency invests more than $50M to protect San Francisco BaySan Mateo and Santa Clara counties will receive millions of dollars in grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2023Last comment by Comment, on Jun 30, 2023 at 6:54 am | 1 comment | 5387 Views
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See photos showing progress of Highway 84 reconstruction project in WoodsideCaltrans released photos showing the progress of work to fix a portion of roadway along Highway 84 in Woodside that shut...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2023Last comment by Old PA Resident, on Jun 26, 2023 at 5:29 pm | 1 comment | 5048 Views
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President Biden coming to Atherton Monday for a fundraiserPresident Joe Biden will drop by Atherton on Monday, June 19, for a campaign fundraiser for the November 2024 Presidential...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jun 20, 2023 at 2:52 pm | 26 comments | 20040 Views
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Google's massive North Bayshore project, the biggest development ever for Mountain View, gets council's green lightThe Mountain View City Council unanimously approved 7,000 new homes, 3 million square feet of office space and more than...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Jun 19, 2023 at 5:06 pm | 7 comments | 6507 Views
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Lythcott-Haims gets boost in her challenge of state law on paid speechesCouncil member and author Julie Lythcott-Haims received a hopeful sign from California's political watchdogs on June 15 when...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2023Last comment by PaloAltoVoter, on Jun 19, 2023 at 5:13 am | 17 comments | 4811 Views
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