Palo Alto City Council Considers Another Raise

03/26/2024

Having recently raised their monthly salaries from $1000 to $1600, the Palo Alto City Council voted to form a citizen committee to consider another raise.

Katie Causey Announces Candidacy

03/26/2024

Katie Causey announced her candidacy for Palo Alto City Council in the November 24 election to fill one of three open seats.

Palo Alto and Stanford Consider Bus Road

03/25/2024

The City of Palo and Stanford University are considering an option of converting a strip through El Camino Park into a road for buses.

City of Palo Alto Review Questions Safety of CalTrans El Camino Bike Lanes

03/23/2024

A report commissioned by the City of Palo Alto noted serious safety concerns for users of CalTrans designed bike lanes based on the high speed vehicular traffic on El Camino Real.

Palo Alto Mayor Touts $52M for Affordable Housing Since 2017

03/21/2024

Mayer Greer Stone says the city is committed to building 6,000 homes over the next decade, including downtown on California Avenue and in other areas.

Council Considers New Tenants for Downtown Palo Alto Building

03/12/2024

The 7410 square foot building at 445 Bryant Street is city-owned, with rent to be used to fund programs specifically for Palo Alto youth and teens.

Redevelopment Plans Proceed for Buena Vista Mobile Home Park

03/05/2024

Plans for redeveloping the park at 3980 El Camino Real in Palo Alto calls for dividing the park into two sections, with a proposed a61-unit apartment building in one and coaches and RVs in the other.

Palo Alto Drops All-Electric Building Requirement

02/27/2024

The City Council unanimously agreed to stop enforcing its ban on gas infrastructure to comply with a recent decision by the Ninth Circuit Board of Appeals which struck down a similar prohibition on gas infrastructure in Berkeley in 2023.

Palo Alto Looks to Drop All-Electric Requirement for New Buildings

02/17/2024

When Palo Alto changed its building code in 2022 to require that every new building be all-electric, city leaders and local environmentalists lauded it as key to meeting their sustainability goals.

Palo Altans May Decide Whether to Have a Directly Elected Mayor

02/06/2024

Palo Alto City Council voted to pursue a November ballot measure asking voters if they want to directly elect their mayor. That would change a tradition of having councilmembers pick a mayor among themselves .

Easement Vote Boosts Castilleja’s Bid to Build Underground Garage

01/23/2024

Castilleja School’s effort to rebuild its Bryant Street campus received a boost when the City Council approved its plan to relocate a three-decade-old public utility easement.

$20K Reward Offered for Information About Taco Bell Robbery

01/20/2024

The nonprofit group Mothers Against Murder is offering a $20,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest of the man who robbed at gunpoint a Taco Bell in south Palo Alto.

New Coalition Looks to Revive Effort to Build Palo Alto Gym

01/19/2024

A new coalition that includes former mayors, philanthropists, athletes and volunteers is spearheading a $33-million campaign to revive a project to build Palo’s first city-owned gym.

Employee at Mike's Diner Bar Investigated for Embezzlement

01/18/2024

Police are investigating an employee for allegedly embezzling thousands of dollars from Mike's Diner Bar, a Midtown institution that was recently saved from eviction.

Palo Alto, Tesla Complete Deal to Upgrade Substation Near New Engineering HQ

01/17/2024

Seeking to accelerate Tesla’s plans to open its new engineering headquarters, the City Council approved a deal with the car giant to expedite an upgrade of a substation on Hanover Street.

Google to Close Child Care Centers, Impacting 1 Palo Alto Site

01/17/2024

Google plans to close its employee child care centers later this year, impacting one facility near the border of Palo Alto and Mountain View that the tech company has operated since 2007.

As Palo Alto Relaxes Rules for Tree Removal, Some Urge Broader Overhaul

01/17/2024

When Palo Alto passed an ambitious tree-protection law in 2022, it aimed to shield the city's treasured canopy from destruction. But as the council pared back the law, some called for more radical measures.

Castilleja School Faces Scrutiny Over Easement Relocation

01/16/2024

Castilleja School, which won the right to redevelop its Bryant Street campus in 2022 despite neighborhood opposition, will return to the public spotlight next week when the city considers its plan to relocate an easement.

Retail Nearly Recovered to Pre-Pandemic Levels in Palo Alto

01/12/2024

In a sign of continued recovery for Palo Alto retailers, the city’s sales tax revenue is nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, although some parts of town and certain business segments are doing better than others.

Board: No Historical Listings Without Homeowner Consent

01/12/2024

Responding to growing concerns from homeowners, Palo Alto's Historic Resources Board assured residents that it will not support adding their homes to the city's historic inventory without explicit consent.

Police Arrest Nordstrom Employee Accused of Embezzling More Than $31K

01/11/2024

Palo Alto police arrested a Nordstrom employee who allegedly embezzled more than $31,000 from the clothing company.

Mahealani Ah Yun to Stay On as City Clerk

01/10/2024

After six months of filling in as Palo Alto's city clerk following the departure of her predecessor, Mahealani Ah Yun is set to assume the job on a permanent basis.

Eshoo Backs Simitian as Congress Successor

01/10/2024

With the primary election for the coveted Silicon Valley congressional seat less than two months away, U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo announced she is backing veteran lawmaker Joe Simitian to succeed her in Congress.

Chinese Elders Find, Reconnect with Heritage through Local Center

01/09/2024

At the Avenidas Chinese Community Center, the Lunar New Year is more than a yearly tradition, it's become a celebration of freedom and community among elderly Chinese community members.

Greer Stone, Ed Lauing to Lead Palo Alto as Mayor, Vice Mayor

01/08/2024

Palo Alto's election of mayor and vice mayor, which often feels more like a coronation than a contest, turned fiercely competitive this year, as Ed Lauing narrowly edged Vicki Veenker for the second leadership spot on the City Council.

As Palo Alto Prepares to Upgrade Grid, Tesla Races to Front of Line

01/08/2024

Palo Alto and Tesla are preparing to strike a deal that would allow the car giant to quickly complete a $24-million substation upgrade to accommodate its new engineering headquarters in Stanford Research Park.

Objections Mount to Palo Alto Proposal to Expand 'Historic' Building Inventory

01/03/2024

As Palo Alto officials prepare to expand the city's inventory of historic buildings, they are confronting a stark reality: About half of the property owners whose homes would be added to the list aren't happy about it.

Gas Customers to Receive Refunds after Judge Approves Settlement

01/02/2024

The legal standoff between the city of Palo Alto and a resident over gas utility rates reached its official resolution when a Santa Clara County judge approved a settlement that requires issuance of thousands of refunds.

Customers buy Country Sun, Avert Closure

01/02/2024

For Country Sun, the venerable organic produce store on California Avenue, the holiday season felt particularly festive this year after two customers stepped up to buy the market just as it was on the brink of closure.

Council Looks to Keep Large Commercial Tenants out of Homer Avenue Building

12/28/2023

For more than 20 years, the commercial building at 260 Homer Ave. has faced a unique restriction: None of its occupants are allowed to take up more than a third of its total space.

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