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Woodside hires Pamela Antil as new interim town manager
Woodside appointed a new interim town manager during its June 23 Town Council meeting, four months after former Town Manager Jason Ledbetter was placed on paid leave following the release of his 14-page whistleblower report.
Facing downtown vacancies, Menlo Park clears way for new businesses on Santa Cruz Avenue
The Menlo Park City Council approved a package of zoning changes on June 23 that will allow more types of businesses to open on Santa Cruz Avenue as part of the city’s efforts to address a growing vacancy problem.
1994 World Cup was a ‘turning point’ for soccer in the Bay Area and across the country
Stanford Stadium hosted six World Cup matches in 1994, including the July 4 knock-out match where the Americans suffered a 1-0 loss to Brazil, the eventual winners of the tournament.
Earthquake alert system pings Bay Area residents for far off quake
Many Bay Area residents were alerted by their phones Wednesday morning when a large earthquake struck in far-off Mendocino County, despite the fact that most people in the region didn’t feel the slightest wobble.
Housing package with Liccardo’s bills sails through Congress, stifled by Trump
President Trump refused to sign on Wednesday the most significant federal housing reform package in more than 30 years, canceling a scheduled signing ceremony. The housing package included four bills spearheaded by Rep. Sam Liccardo, whose district includes Palo Alto, Mountain View and Menlo Park.
Peninsula history: Palo Alto’s post office design was too modern for Washington — until a U.S. president stepped in
On June 24, 1932, Palo Alto received approval to build a post office so different from any other in the nation that it almost didn’t happen.
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