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Proposed law aims to make new homes EV-friendlySeeking to remain in the driver's seat of the electric-vehicle revolution, Palo Alto officials on Tuesday enthusiastically...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2013Last comment by Concerned Local Citizen, on Dec 1, 2013 at 5:15 pm | 47 comments | 29446 Views
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Zone changes bridge gap between city, criticsPalo Alto's elected officials and land-use watchdogs rarely walk in stride on zoning issues but as the City Council approved...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2014Last comment by Resident 1, on Jan 20, 2014 at 5:34 pm | 47 comments | 13998 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Price walks fine line in supporting high-speed-rail briefPalo Alto may be one of the staunchest opponents of California's controversial high-speed rail system, but one council member...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2014Last comment by resident 1, on Feb 16, 2014 at 2:37 pm | 47 comments | 14021 Views
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Parents, doctors urge board to stock EpiPens in schoolsDoctors and parents came out in force Tuesday to urge the Palo Alto Board of Education to require schools to stock medication...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2014Last comment by Anonymous, on Apr 25, 2014 at 12:49 pm | 47 comments | 18509 Views
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Growth debate tests city's height limitsWith development anxieties running high in Palo Alto, the city's planning commissioners on Wednesday pondered three different...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2014Last comment by resident 1, on Jul 26, 2014 at 9:23 am | 47 comments | 9747 Views
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Real-world PA Town Square?I've been thinking it'd be fun to have a real-world gathering of PAOnline Forum posters/members, a civil, friendly gathering...
Original post made by Chris Zaharias on Aug. 14, 2014Last comment by Chris Zaharias, on Aug 22, 2014 at 8:50 am | 47 comments | 2764 Views
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Council candidates split on growth, united on wagePalo Alto's council candidates have plenty of quibbles when it comes to growth and development, but on Tuesday they found...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2014Last comment by Sea-Seelam REDDY, on Oct 5, 2014 at 8:40 am | 47 comments | 14668 Views
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Miki approved as new College Terrace grocerMiki Werness, whose well acclaimed but financially troubled grocery store fizzled in Alma Village last year, will get another...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2014Last comment by Annette, on Dec 20, 2014 at 7:44 am | 47 comments | 12288 Views
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Editorial: Slowing development, one project at a timeIt's probably no one's idea of how to best craft new policies and expectations for commercial developers in Palo Alto, but...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2015Last comment by Gale Johnson, on Jun 9, 2015 at 9:18 pm | 47 comments | 7810 Views
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PAF rallies the troups (once again)From their recent email to their followers: "We have got another chance to speak up about the housing crisis on Monday November...
Original post made by ambivalent PAF member on Oct. 31, 2015Last comment by the drumbeat continues, on Nov 5, 2015 at 11:50 am | 47 comments | 2644 Views
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City Auditor blasts Media CenterMidpeninsula Community Media Center, a Palo Alto-based nonprofit that produces educational shows, hosts video classes and...
Original post made on May. 6, 2016Last comment by Kerry , on May 13, 2016 at 6:09 am | 47 comments | 13331 Views
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With new pension contract, Palo Alto takes aim at growing problemOn Monday, the Palo Alto City Council will vote on a contract aimed at containing the city's looming pension liability by...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2017Last comment by resident, on Aug 11, 2017 at 6:37 pm | 47 comments | 8469 Views
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City seeks input on 'Grand Boulevard' projectThree community meetings are set for next week on re-envisioning the Palo Alto section of El Camino Real under the Grand...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2018Last comment by musical, on Jan 19, 2018 at 11:58 am | 47 comments | 9048 Views
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Neighbors blast district on solar panelsNew solar panels installed at several Palo Alto schools this summer are drawing heat from residents who say the district...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2018Last comment by john_alderman, on Aug 25, 2018 at 4:47 pm | 47 comments | 12144 Views
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To fight climate change, Palo Alto looks to boost electric cars, plant thousands of treesPalo Alto plans to plant thousands of trees, install more electric vehicles in local garages and -- at long last -- retire...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2019Last comment by Checkpoint Charlie, on Apr 16, 2019 at 7:30 pm | 47 comments | 12136 Views
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Is a 'safe parking' program the answer to Palo Alto's vehicle dweller problems?With Palo Alto's homeless population on the rise, city officials are looking at two publicly owned sites near the Baylands...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Sep 12, 2019 at 4:42 pm | 47 comments | 11180 Views
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Editorial: After 45 years, it's finally time to seize the opportunity to build housing on the soon-to-be former Fry's siteThe long, zigzagging history of why housing doesn't already exist on the Fry's Electronics site is a portrait of one of the...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Nov 8, 2019 at 3:55 pm | 47 comments | 13277 Views
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Palo Alto managers plan to take pay cut during budget crisisWith Palo Alto facing a gaping budget deficit, City Manager Ed Shikada said Monday that he plans to take a 20% pay cut and...
Original post made on May. 19, 2020Last comment by Firehim, on Jun 4, 2020 at 9:04 pm | 47 comments | 10603 Views
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With new building code, Palo Alto doubles down on electrificationSeeking to wean local residents and businesses off natural gas, Palo Alto adopted on Monday night an ambitious new building...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Nov 7, 2022 at 5:47 pm | 47 comments | 12531 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto schools lottery process revamped0...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2008Last comment by OhlonePar, on Feb 26, 2008 at 6:19 pm | 47 comments | 14225 Views
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