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Dec 11, 2023 2:07 pm
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Addendum to my column last week on blocking public access at PA City Hall: I walked into the lobby of City Hall recently and once again, saw the large lobby was... More
Nov 26, 2023 7:19 pm
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Palo Alto City Hall is now closed to the public -- the ground floor is open, but residents, the press and the general public cannot go to any other... More
Nov 10, 2023 2:35 pm
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Well, it’s done. The debate is over. California Avenue, Palo Alto’s “second downtown” will now become a permanent pedestrian mall. No cars allowed. Permanent... More
Oct 30, 2023 5:03 pm
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I am tired of complaining that it takes too long to get things started – and completed – by Palo Alto’s city staff. And, it turns... More
Oct 18, 2023 8:25 am
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Yes, we’ve been “zoom bombed” right here in Palo Alto. The city council has become the latest target of people who call in via Zoom with lewd, racist, ugly... More
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