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Palo Alto looks to brighten up downtown with mural program
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (177+ words) Downtown Palo Alto will soon get an infusion of color and whimsy thanks to a new city program to commission murals for prominent buildings in the area. The mural project was temporarily delayed because of a state requirement for muralists…...
Downtown condo project proposed near Channing House
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (338+ words) In the latest sign of downtown Palo Alto's housing resurgence, a downtown property owner has just proposed building a six-story condominium building with 70 units on Webster St., across the street from Channing House. Prabhas Kejriwal, whose company Cloverleaf Corporation owns…...
Nature events, reopenings and more: Here’s the latest outdoor recreation news around Silicon Valley
14+ hour, 33+ min ago (1504+ words) Just because it's a little chillier outside doesn't mean you can't bundle up and spend time moving and learning outdoors in Silicon Valley." From Daly City to Los Gatos, a lot is happening outdoors this winter. Learn about upcoming nature…...
California Republican Kevin Kiley bucks Trump on tariffs as he weighs reelection
22+ hour, 34+ min ago (441+ words) California's Rep. Kevin Kiley of Roseville was among a handful of House Republicans this week to go on the record opposing President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada. He also notably defied House Republican leadership by voting against a procedural motion…...
Commissioners pan Barron Park housing project over traffic safety
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (602+ words) Palo Alto's planning commissioners shot down a developer's request to merge seven parcels on El Camino Real in order to build a single, 321-unit apartment building on Wednesday night, citing safety issues and a lack of information. The Planning and…...
Good behavior musn’t determine if a California prison inmate lives in a safe environment
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (445+ words) Arthur Jackson is an inmate of San Quentin Rehabilitation Center and founder of The People in Blue, a committee of incarcerated advocates Re: "California prisoners sleep with "one eye open." Should they have their own cells?" In December 2025, I read…...
California sues as Trump cuts $600M in public health grants to four states
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (457+ words) California is suing the Trump Administration over its plans to cut $600 million in public health funding from California and three other Democratic states, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Wednesday." The grants under threat help fund workforce and data modernization as…...
Facing criticism, Palo Alto schools prepare to ‘reverse’ staff cuts
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (700+ words) Responding to a public outcry, the Palo Alto Board of Education directed district administrators at a Tuesday board meeting to reinstate various school staff like reading and math specialists, computer technicians and classroom aides, after district leaders attempted to lay…...
Battery tests sparked two fires at Tesla lab in Palo Alto
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (989+ words) A laboratory in Palo Alto where Tesla Motors was testing lithium-ion batteries was shut down for about three weeks in January after the batteries caused a fire and damaged a water line in the company's testing chamber, according to Fire…...
Palo Alto tops U.S. cities for highest property tax bills
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (291+ words) In Palo Alto, where the median home price now exceeds $3 million, property taxes have become a major cost of homeownership. The city ranks highest in the nation for median property taxes paid, according to a new analysis by Construction Coverage....