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Backers of initiative to limit office space growth collect more than enough signatures to make ballot

May 22, 2018 2:15 pm

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer The slow-growth group working to crack down on office development in Palo Alto has collected the signatures of more than 2,800 Palo Alto […]

This is an example of a “node” antenna located at Newell Road and Hopkins Avenue in Palo Alto. At left is the equipment box. At right is the top of the antenna. Photos were provided to the city by Verizon.

Council approves Verizon’s plan for 11 “node” antennas over objections of residents

May 22, 2018 1:10 am

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Eleven planned “small cell nodes” intended to improve Verizon coverage in Palo Alto will spring up after all, angering dozens of residents who […]

Palo Alto council votes to donate water rights to East Palo Alto, Tanaka objects

May 7, 2018 11:55 pm

Update, Monday, May 9, 10 p.m. — Palo Alto City Council approved the transfer of part of the city’s unused allocation of water from the Hetch Hetchy system to East […]

Councilman Tanaka slams tax proposals, says city should spend money more wisely

May 2, 2018 11:36 am

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto Councilman Greg Tanaka has come out against raising taxes in the November election, saying the city shouldn’t be giving money away […]

The city provided an artist’s conception of the renovated City Council Chambers, which include bigger monitors on the dais and a large LED screen behind the council members.

Council moves forward on $2 million chambers remodel

March 27, 2018 12:49 am

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Despite four council members’ cost concerns, Palo Alto City Council approved a $2 million upgrade to the council chambers last night (March 26), […]

Could city’s move toward labor-negotiation transparency spread to school district?

March 6, 2018 11:23 am

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer After the city of Palo Alto voted to move forward on a proposal to make union negotiations more transparent by posting offers and […]

Palo Alto City Council members who called for more openness in labor negotiations.

Councilmen call for more transparency during labor negotiations

February 19, 2018 4:18 pm

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer As the city of Palo Alto continues to bargain quietly with union leaders on its most recent round of employee contract negotiations, four […]

City fights back over ruling on Edgewood fines

January 30, 2018 10:44 am

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer The city of Palo Alto is fighting back after a judge ordered the return of $318,250 in fines levied to a real estate […]

How big should Stanford get? You can sound off at a meeting tonight

January 23, 2018 7:44 am

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Altans will have another opportunity at City Hall tonight (Jan. 23) to sound off on Stanford’s application to expand its academic facilities […]

Kniss new mayor, Filseth vice mayor in an event that had controversy and cake

January 9, 2018 10:06 am

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto’s mayoral and vice mayoral election — normally a straightforward coronation ceremony — was accented with controversy last night after Councilman Tom […]

Councilman Greg Tanaka hit with campaign fine

September 12, 2017 11:19 pm

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer In a City Council race that hinged on development in Palo Alto, now-Councilman Greg Tanaka failed to identify several donors as real estate […]