The Palo Alto Art Center reopened Saturday following a $7.9-million renovation. View photos of the musicians, children’s dance groups and other local artists who joined the celebration.
Palo Alto Art Center celebrates reopening (PHOTOS) Read More »
Residents of single-family homes in Palo Alto will soon be able to compost food scraps in a bid to divert thousands of tons of waste from the landfill.
Palo Alto plans pilot residential composting programs to reduce landfill waste Read More »
Palo Alto’s University Avenue is home to five ice cream and frozen yogurt shops, each with a different best seller.
Cindy Hofen runs a Palo Alto business helping seniors sort through a lifetime’s worth of possessions and move into assisted living facilities. As baby boomers age, there is increasing need for her services.
The Essential Things — Move managers help the aging trim down a life’s possessions Read More »
Flexitarians reduce meat consumption without giving it up entirely. Reasons for this practice range from supporting environmentalism, animal rights, labor rights and health.
On the Peninsula Report radio show, Samantha Larson takes us touring to the Antarctic – with a dose of concern over tourism’s possible impact on the climate. Also on the environmental watch, Hannah Donaghe introduces us to a coral reef that’s been a climate change survivor. And David Perez gives an update on the possible closure of
Palo Alto’s animal shelter, facing a $450,000 budget shortfall and finding itself no longer financially viable, is in danger of closing unless the city council can find alternative sources of funding to keep the facility open.
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In the midst of America’s technology hub, Silicon Valley’s real estate market is experiencing competitive activity. With low inventory and high demand, some homebuyers and sellers are opting for off-market sales.
Off-market transactions frequent in competitive Silicon Valley real estate frenzy Read More »
Palo Alto raised the price of garbage collection for the second time in 12 months, angering many residents. The city does not charge for recycling services, and the increase in recycling has depleted the waste disposal funds.
More recycling in Palo Alto means city can’t afford trash collection Read More »