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Wildland fire ignited by car in Palo Alto foothillsA fire near Monte Bello Open Space Preserve is currently being attacked by firefighters from multiple agencies, according...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2023Last comment by Claudette, on Sep 13, 2023 at 10:22 am | 2 comments | 4371 Views
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Opinion: Bad news — most plastics aren't recyclableMost plastic is not getting recycled, and that little triangular "chasing arrows" symbol on the bottoms of plastic containers...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2023Last comment by Dave York, on Sep 9, 2023 at 3:54 pm | 20 comments | 5577 Views
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El Camino Health faces new questions over employing doctor accused of molesting teenager decades ago while a Catholic priestFormer Mountain View Mayor Sally Lieber is asking the El Camino Healthcare District to terminate a psychiatrist's contract...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2023Last comment by Mort Crawford, on Sep 4, 2023 at 4:08 pm | 3 comments | 7708 Views
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Sigma Chi fraternity loses $32 million house after Stanford ends leaseStanford University has ended an 86-year ground lease on its campus with Alpha Omega Housing Corporation (AOHC), the alumni...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2023Last comment by ALB, on Sep 3, 2023 at 3:13 pm | 6 comments | 13443 Views
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Thinking about buying property abroad? Here's what you should knowHave you ever thought of purchasing real estate abroad as a vacation destination, investment property or retirement home?...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2023Last comment by Bill Thompson, on Aug 29, 2023 at 12:01 pm | 5 comments | 6043 Views
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How AI is changing the way houses are bought and soldArtificial intelligence (AI) has entered the realm of residential real estate on the Midpeninsula. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Aug 23, 2023 at 7:37 pm | 1 comment | 850 Views
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Grass fire on Highway 101 near Marsh Road triggers severe traffic alertFirefighters on Tuesday evening were battling a grass fire along U.S. Highway 101 near the Marsh Road exit, north of Willow...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Aug 23, 2023 at 12:52 pm | 2 comments | 4062 Views
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Around Town: Ticks, tricks and tollsIn this week's Around Town column, the latest on a proposal to fund public transit through higher bridge tolls, a club for...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2023Last comment by Silver Linings, on Aug 23, 2023 at 9:47 am | 1 comment | 3704 Views
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Peninsula residents reach out to help in Maui wildfire disasterAs the death toll from the Maui wildfires continues to mount, Peninsula residents with deep ties to the island are rallying...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2023Last comment by fabravo, on Aug 21, 2023 at 2:00 pm | 5 comments | 6134 Views
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'Environmentally concerning' cement plant to close for good, thanks to pressure from Santa Clara CountyA cement plant and limestone quarry in the Santa Clara County foothills will permanently close after more than three years...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2023Last comment by TorreyaMan, on Aug 17, 2023 at 5:26 pm | 4 comments | 5312 Views
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10 spots on the Peninsula to get your ice cream fixDessert shops across the Peninsula put creative spin on traditional ice cream. Here are 10 spots to get your cold dessert...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2023Last comment by Silver Linings, on Aug 16, 2023 at 4:14 pm | 4 comments | 8004 Views
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Experts weigh-in on the state of COVID-19 and the new EG.5 variantCOVID cases are rising once again due to the emergence of a new variant, EG.5. It's another version of Omicron, Dr. Benjamin...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2023Last comment by Jesse Theron, on Aug 14, 2023 at 3:09 pm | 1 comment | 6368 Views
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Sheriff's Office disputes Muslim woman's claim that her hijab was forcibly removed in custodyThe local Council on American-Islamic Relations this week demanded a public apology and monetary settlement from the Santa...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Aug 14, 2023 at 2:42 pm | 3 comments | 3506 Views
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Towering 300-foot building proposed for Menlo Park neighborhoodA towering development has been proposed in Menlo Park’s Linfield Oaks neighborhood under builder’s remedy laws, with...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2023Last comment by Paly Grad, on Aug 12, 2023 at 9:24 pm | 63 comments | 12276 Views
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Lawmakers express 'strong' concern over proposed toll hikes on Bay Area bridgesAt least seven California representatives have expressed "strong" concern over proposed state legislation that would raise...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Aug 10, 2023 at 11:55 am | 8 comments | 2816 Views
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Accessible playground project set to break ground after years of delays, cost increases and fundraising challengesRengstorff Park is set to be home to a Magical Bridge playground, which is designed to be accessible for people of all ages,...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2023Last comment by joycerey, on Aug 7, 2023 at 11:50 am | 2 comments | 4712 Views
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Vintage Computer Festival West celebrates old-school techPresented by the Vintage Computer Federation, the festival on Aug. 4-5, at the Computer History Museum, will take visitors...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Aug 4, 2023 at 6:45 pm | 1 comment | 2991 Views
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California moves to silence Stanford researchers who got state education dataThe California Department of Education has threatened to sue two prominent Stanford University education professors to prevent...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2023Last comment by Silver Linings, on Aug 4, 2023 at 1:03 pm | 3 comments | 11695 Views
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California needs thousands of nurses, but leaders can't agree on how to fill jobsCalifornia faces a shortage of about 36,000 licensed nurses, according to the UC San Francisco Health Workforce Research...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2023Last comment by marc665, on Aug 3, 2023 at 10:18 am | 2 comments | 4132 Views
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West Nile virus detected in some areas of Palo Alto and StanfordSanta Clara County Vector Control District will spray parts of Palo Alto and Stanford with mosquito treatment to suppress...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Jul 28, 2023 at 3:48 pm | 6 comments | 8693 Views
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