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Bill aims to crack down on AI-generated child pornographyAs artificial intelligence blurs the lines between real and fake, state Assembly member Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, is introducing...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2024Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jan 22, 2024 at 9:37 am | 5 comments | 3690 Views
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Embarcadero Media Foundation to launch new websites[http://EmbarcaderoMediaFoundation.org Embarcadero Media Foundation] is set to unveil brand-new websites for all seven of...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2024There are no comments yet. 2312 Views
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Google to close child care centers, impacting one Palo Alto siteGoogle plans to close its employee child care centers later this year, impacting one facility near the border of Palo Alto...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2024Last comment by Bystander, on Jan 21, 2024 at 4:20 pm | 5 comments | 7099 Views
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Newsom sides with parents' rights groups to defend youth tackle footballThe Assembly has until the end of January to decide the fate of the youth tackle football bill, which would prevent kids...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2024Last comment by Bystander, on Jan 19, 2024 at 8:25 am | 9 comments | 1505 Views
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5 major candidates want to be California's new U.S. senator. Where they stand on the economy, crime and the borderHere's a detailed look at where the main contenders for California's U.S. Senate seat stand on the big issues issues -- and...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2024Last comment by Online Name, on Jan 18, 2024 at 7:24 pm | 4 comments | 2911 Views
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Newsom OK'd a minimum wage increase for health care workers. Now he wants to delay itCalifornia health care workers banking on a state-ordered minimum wage increase later this year might have to wait a little...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2024Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jan 18, 2024 at 11:44 am | 2 comments | 2775 Views
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Opinion: A dose of sunshine, caffeine and optimismOn a sunny afternoon, I stopped for a cup of coffee. At a nearby table, a foursome started talking about the appliances,...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2024Last comment by Mondoman, on Jan 16, 2024 at 6:54 pm | 7 comments | 5021 Views
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East Palo Alto community mourns the loss of 'remarkable' youth leaderChristian Sbragia, an educator in the East Palo Alto community who started the nonprofit CoolineKids, died on Jan. 5 at the...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2024Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Jan 16, 2024 at 5:11 pm | 3 comments | 6322 Views
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Supreme Court will hear case about homeless encampments, with huge implications for CaliforniaThe U.S. Supreme Court will weigh in on whether cities can legally ban or limit unhoused people camping in public spaces...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2024Last comment by Jennifer, on Jan 16, 2024 at 4:55 pm | 2 comments | 10524 Views
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Candidates vying for Anna Eshoo's seat will debate in person in Palo AltoCandidates running for U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo's seat in the U.S. House of Representatives will square off on Wednesday, Jan....
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2024Last comment by Jocelyn Dong, on Jan 16, 2024 at 1:49 pm | 10 comments | 4974 Views
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Real or fake? Bill would force tech companies to 'watermark' AI-generated contentAs the field of generative artificial intelligence explodes in popularity, ushering in a torrent of fake media, state Sen....
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2024Last comment by ReallyLiveHere, on Jan 16, 2024 at 11:15 am | 2 comments | 3348 Views
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Heads up, drivers: Lanes of 101 to close next week from Mountain View southwardLanes of U.S. Highway 101 will be closed for four days during the daytime starting on Tuesday, Jan. 16, for maintenance operations,...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2024Last comment by PA Streets, on Jan 15, 2024 at 11:13 am | 2 comments | 30978 Views
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Eshoo backs Simitian to succeed her in CongressWith the primary election for the coveted Silicon Valley congressional seat less than two months away, U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2024Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jan 15, 2024 at 9:20 am | 12 comments | 4514 Views
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Supreme Court case about impact fees could have huge consequences for housing in CaliforniaThe highest court in the land will soon decide how much leeway cities and counties have in offsetting new construction with...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2024Last comment by plantfruittrees, on Jan 14, 2024 at 12:37 am | 1 comment | 2809 Views
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Children urge Eshoo to call for cease-fire in Gaza at letter drop-off eventParents and children stood outside Rep. Anna Eshoo’s office in downtown Palo Alto on Thursday, Jan. 4, to deliver letters...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2024Last comment by PhilB, on Jan 10, 2024 at 6:57 pm | 17 comments | 3826 Views
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Chinese elders find, reconnect with heritage through local centerAt the Avenidas Chinese Community Center, the Lunar New Year is more than a yearly tradition, it's become a celebration of...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2024Last comment by Claudette, on Jan 10, 2024 at 4:22 pm | 1 comment | 1959 Views
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COVID cases detected in wastewater hit new high as resources dwindleCOVID-19 cases detected in Palo Alto hit an unprecedented high last week, according to wastewater monitoring from Santa Clara...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2024Last comment by Anonymous, on Jan 10, 2024 at 12:32 pm | 3 comments | 6217 Views
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Six new laws impacting housing in 2024 that you should know aboutWhether you're a home buyer, seller, landlord or tenant, there are several new laws set to go into effect in California in...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2024Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jan 8, 2024 at 2:04 pm | 5 comments | 5584 Views
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These Californians live in affordable housing: Why did their rent skyrocket?When California passed a rent cap to protect tenants from rent hikes, they exempted hundreds of thousands of units reserved...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 5, 2024 at 8:57 pm | 10 comments | 3449 Views
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Year's first snow measure is below average, but El Nino year may boost water supplyCalifornia's statewide snowpack is 25 percent of average as of Jan. 2. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2024/01/03/years-first-snow-measure-is-below-ave...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2024Last comment by Walter, on Jan 4, 2024 at 2:30 pm | 2 comments | 1690 Views
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