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Eichler dilemma: 'How do we treat people fairly?'An overflowing crowd of Eichler-loving residents filled the Mitchell Park Library conference room to capacity on Tuesday...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2017Last comment by resident, on Apr 13, 2017 at 3:52 pm | 19 comments | 8932 Views
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Palo Alto charts new path for planned fiber networkTwo decades after Palo Alto launched its mission of bringing ultra-high-speed internet to every home, the tortuous path is...
Original post made on May. 24, 2017Last comment by Jeff Hoel, on Jun 7, 2017 at 2:02 pm | 19 comments | 9397 Views
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Longtime Children's Theatre director Pat Briggs diesPat Briggs, who guided and coached generations of Palo Alto children onto the stage as director of the Palo Alto Children's...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2017Last comment by Ellen Harrtog, on Aug 5, 2017 at 10:39 am | 19 comments | 9422 Views
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Southgate parking program gets green lightSouthgate's drive to ban Palo Alto High students and staff from parking on its narrow streets finally crossed the finish...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2017Last comment by Paly will just park in Old Palo Alto, on Jun 21, 2017 at 8:25 am | 19 comments | 6730 Views
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Council weighs competing proposals for 'affordable housing' zoneAs the Palo Alto City Council prepares to approve a new zoning district to encourage affordable housing, planning commissioners...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2018Last comment by Ceci Kettendorf, on Apr 15, 2018 at 12:15 pm | 19 comments | 6426 Views
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New principal named for Juana Briones Elementary SchoolThe current principal of Hoover Elementary School will move to lead Juana Briones Elementary School next year, the district...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2018Last comment by Stew Pid, on Jul 11, 2018 at 11:08 am | 19 comments | 10689 Views
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Hotel tax increase measure scaled backThe Palo Alto City Council unexpectedly scaled down on Monday night its plans to raise the city's hotel-tax rate after several...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2018Last comment by Another resident, on Jun 21, 2018 at 2:15 pm | 19 comments | 7895 Views
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School district criticizes county's Stanford housing studyThe Palo Alto school board backed on Tuesday a strongly worded letter that calls a new Santa Clara County draft environmental...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2018Last comment by Correct Information, on Jul 25, 2018 at 4:59 pm | 19 comments | 12701 Views
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With record demand, food bank's funding falls shortIt's turning into an annual problem -- despite the booming local economy, Bay Area food banks are again dealing with the...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2018Last comment by Kentucky Bluegrass, on Dec 26, 2018 at 5:53 pm | 19 comments | 4412 Views
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Parks commission takes a stand against housing at CubberleyAs Palo Alto's elected leaders prepare to consider the future of Cubberley Community Center, the city's Parks and Recreation...
Original post made on May. 29, 2019Last comment by I agree, Bob., on May 30, 2019 at 1:30 pm | 19 comments | 7621 Views
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Palo Alto hires new chief transportation officer, taps new fire chiefPhilip Kamhi, who had previously managed Palo Alto's parking programs, will return to City Hall to head the new Office of...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2019Last comment by Online Name, on Jul 23, 2019 at 9:43 am | 19 comments | 8746 Views
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Editorial: When local government leaders refuse to answer questions, they become their own worst enemiesPalo Alto City Manager Ed Shikada won't talk with us. At his direction, neither will police Chief Bob Jonsen, fire Chief...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2019Last comment by Bureaucratic BS, on Sep 22, 2019 at 1:17 pm | 19 comments | 11229 Views
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Palo Alto prepares to launch construction on bike bridgeIt took far more time and money than anyone had expected, but construction is finally ready to launch on Palo Alto's long-awaited...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2019Last comment by Hurry, on Dec 5, 2019 at 10:55 pm | 19 comments | 12833 Views
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Palo Alto looks to designate downtown as a 'priority area' for growthIn a bid to attract state funding and lure development toward the city's main transit hub, the Palo Alto City Council will...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2020Last comment by friendlyneighbor, on Jan 22, 2020 at 8:57 am | 19 comments | 7069 Views
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To combat vacancies, Palo Alto may repeal 'retail protection' lawWith businesses buckling during the economic shutdown, a bitterly divided City Council took a step on Monday toward reversing...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2020Last comment by chris, on Sep 21, 2020 at 11:52 pm | 19 comments | 10050 Views
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Raven Malone: Seeking social justiceRaven Malone is relatively new to Palo Alto, having moved here in the beginning of this year, but her City Council campaign...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2020Last comment by Lee Forrest, on Oct 7, 2020 at 7:17 pm | 19 comments | 6833 Views
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Santa Clara County revises order to reopen indoor activities, with caveatsSanta Clara County officials on Monday revised its risk reduction order that could allow indoor dining and indoor gatherings,...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2020Last comment by The Voice of Palo Alto, on Oct 14, 2020 at 2:49 pm | 19 comments | 16982 Views
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Facing division over Ventura plan, Palo Alto delays actionWith Palo Alto's plans for the Ventura neighborhood mired in uncertainty and facing heavy community opposition, the City...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2021Last comment by Pat Markevitch, on Jun 17, 2021 at 9:45 pm | 19 comments | 10689 Views
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Council drops exploration of train viaduct in south Palo AltoFaced with few good options for redesigning south Palo Alto’s two rail crossings, the City Council agreed Monday to eliminate...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2021Last comment by Old Steve, on Aug 25, 2021 at 4:26 pm | 19 comments | 20981 Views
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After court defeat, Palo Alto eyes hike to utility taxAfter facing a costly court defeat over its historic practice of transferring money from its gas operation to pay for basic...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2021Last comment by Rebecca Eisenberg, on Sep 30, 2021 at 12:35 pm | 19 comments | 14621 Views
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