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Palo Alto's Nov. 3 municipal election includes three City Council seats and Measure J, a half-cent sales tax for city services including Cubberley...

Palo Alto residents and families can meet dozens of local nonprofits, learn about their community work, and find volunteer opportunities at the...

Current travel and full-time healthcare roles in Palo Alto:

• Travel L&D RN: up to $2,897/week, 12-week contract, nights, 36 hrs
• Travel Oncology...

Four candidates outline distinct paths on housing, permits, and representation.

• Yudy Deng pushes proactive housing production, ADUs, and her Green...

The Palo Alto Food Closet recorded a 10% increase in individuals served, reflecting residents grappling with high living costs.

Residents can meet 30+ local nonprofits and find volunteer roles for adults, youth, and families at this free event.

• When/Where: Sunday, October...

Palo Alto diverted 88% of waste from landfills in 2024 via prevention, reuse, recycling and composting.

• These efforts cut greenhouse gas emissions...

Hands-on bamboo fence build with curator Jacob Kellner at Hakone Garden.

• When: Oct 10–11, 2026, 9 AM–5 PM daily.
• Included: Lunch, tools, and...

The Food Closet served 754 people in September, adding 35 new clients for a 10% year-over-year increase.

• Strained supply: Shelves often bare as...

Allegations that Palo Alto school board candidate Linda Henigin misused district resources for her campaign are still pending before the California...

Palo Alto's Scare Faire lets residents donate and swap Halloween costumes to cut landfill waste and meet city sustainability goals.

• When/Where:...

Hauser & Wirth has opened a new gallery in a century-old post office at 201 Hamilton Ave., bringing exhibitions, a bookshop, talks, and events to...

• Palo Alto's Regional Water Quality Control Plant offers public-sector careers in wastewater treatment with competitive benefits and retirement...

• What: Artist Miguel Novelo presents interactive Bennu W<3 asteroid installation with phone-based augmented reality
• When & Where: Friday, October...

Palo Alto-based CScale closed a $145 million Series C round on Sept. 30 to build optical connections for AI computing systems.

• Nvidia and Intel...

An editorial urges voters to reject Measure J, citing a permanent half-cent sales tax with no sunset or spending guarantees.

• Redundant land...

Palo Alto hardware, silicon, robotics, laser, and satellite sectors are hiring senior engineers now.

• Staff/Principal Laser Engineer at SCITON:...

• Rivian lists $45–$51/hr embedded software co-op (Jan–Aug 2027) for EV autonomy work in Palo Alto.
• Rivian seeks Staff DFT Engineer at...

• Eight candidates compete for three open City Council seats in 2026
• Priorities include affordable housing, eco-friendly initiatives, and a $15...

Free event honors local veterans with community participation.

• When/Where: Monday, Nov 9 2026, 3–4 PM at MacArthur Park Historical Building, 27...