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Should Palo Alto Elect its Mayor?

02/13/2024 - 4:24 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Last week, the Palo Alto City Council took the first step toward making the mayor an elected position. 

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Teachers Await New Affordable Housing Complex in Palo Alto

08/24/2023 - 7:22 AM By Brittany M.
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The complex’s 110 units are being built through a public-private partnership that includes Mercy Housing California (MHC), Abode Communities, and the City of Palo Alto.

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Housing Advocates Sue Santa Clara County and Several Cities

02/14/2023 - 9:54 AM By Brittany M.

Housing advocates have filed a rash of lawsuits against Santa Clara County and several Bay Area cities for allegedly failing to do their part to encourage new housing.

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Palo Alto Selects Kiely Nosé as Assistant City Manager

12/06/2022 - 10:02 AM By Brittany M.

Before coming to Palo Alto, Nosé held a number of financial and budgeting roles with the City of San Jose. She also previously worked OpenGov, a leading government technology company. 

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Where Is Your City’s Recycling Going? The Answer May Disturb You.

12/01/2022 - 12:53 PM By Brittany M.

Have you ever wondered where the city is taking all your recycled bottles and cans? Residents of Palo Alto dared to ask — and the answer was extremely troubling.

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Californians Helped the State Avoid Blackouts Tuesday. Why Did Some Bay Cities Cut the Power?

09/08/2022 - 3:04 AM By Brittany M.

“There was apparently some level of confusion between their dispatchers and our dispatchers,” said Elliot Mainzer, chief executive of the ISO. 

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For $800 a month, you can sleep in this closet in Palo Alto

05/19/2022 - 5:06 AM By Brittany M.

Tall people need not apply. Seriously, you’ll bump your head on the ceiling.

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Palo Alto Manager Names New Assistant CM

10/29/2019 - 4:30 AM By Brittany M.

Palo Alto’s interim assistant city manager is about to become permanent. Dr.

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Facebook Teams Up With Santa Clara County and Palo Alto to Provide Teacher Housing

10/22/2019 - 6:48 AM By Brittany M.
Santa Clara County has set aside $6 million for the project. The City of Palo Alto is putting up $3 million.
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Palo Alto City Manager Declines Pay Raise Ahead of Retirement

12/17/2018 - 5:17 PM By Brittany M.

James Keene would rather focus on his long list of accomplishments in Palo Alto.

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L.A. City Council Candidate Who Stabbed Boy in 2016 Will Not Exit Race
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has officially entered the crowded race for California Governor. …
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Local officials across California are increasingly caught between state housing mandates and…

Comings & Goings

Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Six months after his retirement as city manager of Pittsburg, Garrett Evans has landed a new…
Embattled Head of Solano County Homeless Services Agency Resigns
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Community Action Partnership of Solano Joint Powers Authority (CAP Solano JPA), which coordinates…
After Months in Interim Role, Salvador Mendez Lands Palmdale’s Top Administrative Job
Thursday, March 5, 2026
The Palmdale City Council approved an employment agreement with Salvador Mendez on Tuesday, making…
Fullerton Appoints Permanent City Manager
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Eddie Manfro has assumed the City Manager’s position in Fullerton, California. He was appointed by…
Sacramento Army Reservist Among Six Soldiers Killed in Middle East
Thursday, March 5, 2026
A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…

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