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Key updates on PAUSD superintendent search:

• Recent turmoil: Supt. Don Austin exited Feb with $421k package; interim Trent Bahadursingh resigned,...

Quick Recap

• Casa Circulo Cultural offers art projects and a dance performance at Magical Bridge Playground on April 12, 2026, as part of...

📍 Magical Bridge Playground, 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto hosts Community Partner Day today, Apr 12.

Full lineup of free, all-ages/abilities...

Live Caltrain route map now available for Palo Alto grade separation.

Key features at a glance:

• Train locations
• Direction of travel (red arrow)
• Service type by color (gray, yellow, red)
• Stations

🚨 CHP Silver Alert activated Friday morning for Jose Viansandoval, 84.

• Description: 5'4", 120lbs, gray hair, brown eyes; wore blue jeans, dark...

Housing Developments

• 🔥 Groundbreaking at 3001 El Camino Real: Palo Alto, County of Santa Clara, and Charities Housing held a ceremonial...

Milestone for low-income housing 📍 Ventura (3001 El Camino Real).

• What: 130 units (studios-3BR) for very low/low-income; 25% rapid rehousing for...

Downtown cultural boost: Qualia Contemporary Art on Hamilton Avenue showcases three female artists exploring Earth's elements through March-May 2.

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Update on LifeMoves Homekey project setback at 1237 San Antonio Road, next to Baylands:

• Dispute details: Devcon vs. subcontractors ARECO/VBC; ARECO...

🚀 Palo Alto's full-service program now upgrades gas appliances to electric (heating, cooling, water heaters, cooktops) with fixed prices and...

Palo Alto's AI push: Elorian, founded by ex-DeepMind researcher Andrew Dai and co-founders Yinfei Yang and Seth Neel, emerges from stealth today.

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Surging office demand in Palo Alto: Tesla, GM, Rivian, and xAI targeting space at 13-building Stanford Research Park campus (1.1M sq ft, 📍3411...

Diverse programs for all ages across branches:

• Apr 18: Sound Impact! Concert 📍Art Center Auditorium, 3-4pm. Child music education; register (49...

Neighborhood Developments

• 🔥 Planning Commission Meeting on 788 San Antonio Road: The Palo Alto Planning Commission reviews plans tomorrow at 6...

Palo Alto Planning Commission meets tomorrow evening to review Grubb Properties' 8-story, 84-foot-tall complex at 788 San Antonio Road (between East...

Palo Alto has appointed a new police chief, with the move hailed as an unexpected blessing.

🚨 City budget update: City Manager Ed Shikada proposed suspending Phase 1 grants (~$500K) for FY2027 to close $14.9M deficit, impacting Ada’s Café,...

San Antonio Road Area Plan

• 🔥 Council Discusses Housing Expansion: Palo Alto City Council discussed the San Antonio Road Area Plan on Monday...

• Monday discussion: Palo Alto City Council reviewed San Antonio Road Area Plan for 1,500+ housing units, retail, office, and parks on 275 southern...

Strategic Economics study reveals market favors townhomes ($226–$311 psf residual value) over 5-story apartments (–$80 psf loss) and 8-story complexes...