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Surprise ambulance bills put these families in debt. A new California law bans the practiceA new California law taking effect Jan. 1 targets the kind of "surprise" ambulance bills that put people in debt even though...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2024Last comment by TR, on Jan 2, 2024 at 2:02 pm | 4 comments | 3475 Views
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More kids skipping kindergarten post-pandemicKindergarten enrollment statewide dropped precipitously -- 9% -- from before the pandemic, 2019-20, to 2020-21. Enrollment...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Dec 31, 2023 at 9:38 am | 4 comments | 2983 Views
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'Builder's remedy' project on Sunset Magazine site could go even higherMenlo Park leaders and Linfield Oaks neighbors worry that a proposed project could be close in size to buildings in San Francisco. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Dec 29, 2023 at 11:07 am | 16 comments | 5525 Views
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Who will succeed Eshoo? Here are the candidatesWhen U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo announced on Nov. 21 that she would not seek another term, she sent ripples through Silicon Valley's...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2023Last comment by EADGBE, on Dec 29, 2023 at 12:17 am | 12 comments | 9274 Views
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Greg Tanaka joins crowded race to succeed Anna Eshoo in CongressPalo Alto City Council member Greg Tanaka has joined the crowded race to succeed U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, who is set to leave...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2023Last comment by Concerned, on Dec 20, 2023 at 11:54 am | 21 comments | 5523 Views
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Sign the Fix Prop 19 to Repeal the Death Tax PetitionI grew up in Palo Alto - in one of the Sterling Gardens 1950s tract houses with 1,004 square feet in Midtown. They now sell...
Original post made by Anne Gray on Dec. 19, 2023There are no comments yet. 1173 Views
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East Palo Alto community survey shows room for improvement in disaster prepBarriers to emergency preparedness in East Palo Alto were uncovered by a survey conducted in October 2022, the county of...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2023Last comment by Silver Linings, on Dec 16, 2023 at 9:23 am | 1 comment | 2785 Views
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Low, Lythcott-Haims join race to succeed Eshoo in CongressThe race to succeed Anna Eshoo in the U.S. Congress continues to solidify this week, with Assembly member Evan Low, D-Campbell,...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Dec 15, 2023 at 7:18 pm | 15 comments | 4919 Views
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Portola Valley resident, former Marine, enters race for Eshoo's Congress seatA political newcomer and Portola Valley resident with a background in the military and in tech is jumping into the race for...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2023Last comment by What Will They Do Next, on Dec 15, 2023 at 5:42 pm | 3 comments | 3401 Views
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How Mountain View's oldest house became a motive for the 1976 Chowchilla kidnappingMost people who have ventured into Shoreline Park have seen the Rengstorff House. Years before the mansion became Mountain...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2023Last comment by Josie, on Dec 15, 2023 at 11:15 am | 2 comments | 11436 Views
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Santa Clara County prepares to implement conservatorship changesSanta Clara County is expediting the implementation of new conservatorship rules for people suffering from severe mental...
Original post made on Dec. 11, 2023Last comment by PST, on Dec 11, 2023 at 10:29 am | 1 comment | 2073 Views
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Caltrain plans for 4-track segments complicate Palo Alto's effort to redesign rail crossingsCalifornia's high-speed rail system may be more than a decade away from construction, but the beleaguered project is casting...
Original post made on Nov. 24, 2023Last comment by Paly Grad, on Dec 8, 2023 at 7:27 pm | 23 comments | 13709 Views
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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 | 7508 Views
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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 | 4323 Views
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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 | 4937 Views
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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 | 4678 Views
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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 | 4534 Views
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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 | 1729 Views
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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 | 4519 Views
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California faces big challenges to implement new math guidelinesAfter a contentious road to approve a new set of statewide guidelines on teaching students math, California officials must...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2023Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on Nov 29, 2023 at 11:32 am | 2 comments | 2716 Views
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