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Repair Café Palo Alto returns to cut waste by repairing items instead of landfill disposal.

• When: Thursday, September 24, 2026, 5:00-7:00 PM
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Palo Alto council members proposed a twofold solution for RV dwellers crowding city streets: issuing permits and restricting them to designated areas. The plan targets vehicle dwelling through permits and limited parking zones.

Palo Alto plans to launch a permit program March 1, 2027, allowing up to 37 oversized vehicles to park on designated segments of Embarcadero Road and...

State housing mandates are fueling new local proposals, including the Uplifters Foundation's quarter-billion-dollar bond to build traditional homes, filed with the Palo Alto City Council in June.

Caltrain and the City of Palo Alto are hosting a community meeting to gather feedback on refined 15% designs for grade separations at Churchill...

Palo Alto Mayor will deliver the 2026 State of the City address at the Palo Alto High School Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, August 19.

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Gamble Garden plans an $8 million horticultural complex to replace its undersized greenhouse and aging structures on the city-owned Waverley Street...

Raymond Goins, a Democratic Socialists of America member, has joined the Palo Alto City Council race, bringing the field to eight candidates.

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• Race snapshot: Eight candidates seek three seats on Nov. 3, including incumbents Mayor Vicki Veenker and Councilmember Ed Lauing.
• Hamachek's key...

San Mateo County supervisors passed an ordinance Tuesday limiting e-bikes to 5 mph on sidewalks with fines up to $500, naming it after 4-year-old...

City Manager Veenker delivers the State of the City address Aug. 19 as the $123.5 million Public Safety Building at 250 Sherman Ave. remains...

Palo Alto offers three free teen hangout and support spots:

• allcove provides non-urgent mental health help for ages 12–25 at 2741 Middlefield Road,...

Palo Alto's Gamble Garden will replace its outdated one-car-garage greenhouse and add a new horticulture complex with offices, meeting rooms and...

Caltrain and Palo Alto are refining grade separation designs at Churchill, Meadow, and Charleston crossings.

• City Council selected preferred...

Emergency physician Gary Gechlik filed Monday for one of three open Palo Alto City Council seats, citing staff respect and no downtown skyscrapers as...

CardVault by Tom Brady, a sports memorabilia retailer, will open its Palo Alto store on Aug. 15 at Town & Country Village on the corner of El Camino...

City Manager Ed Shikada shared updates at the Council meeting on key local projects and events.

• Public Safety Building: Move-in progress reported...

Palo Alto Link offers on-demand transit 7 a.m.–7 p.m. weekdays.

• Bike Rodeo volunteers helped thousands of students ride safely to school.
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Palo Alto broke ground Tuesday on a 368-unit apartment complex at the former Fish Market site on El Camino Real.

• Scale: Seven-story project with...

Palo Alto families should review school travel routes, check for road work, and learn current bike and e-bike rules before classes start. The City released a community update with safety tips to support safe student commutes.