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Charter school receives go-ahead in Mountain View

Mountain View Whisman School District’s board of trustees on Thursday night begrudgingly approved a charter school at the start of next school year. The board in a 4-1 vote approved Bullis Charter...

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Woman attacked on sidewalk outside Palo Alto High School, police say

A woman was assaulted early Thursday evening outside Palo Alto High School by a male suspect who shoved her into bushes and repeatedly punched her in the face until neighbors scared him off, according...

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Nature preservation pioneer retires after 46 years of service

A longtime environmental activist who was instrumental in the creation of an agency that protects tens of thousands of acres of foothills and baylands from development is retiring from a post she held...

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Political watchdog opens investigation into former Palo Alto official

The state’s political ethics agency has announced it is investigating a complaint alleging that Palo Alto’s former chief information officer violated state gift laws by taking numerous trips  —...

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Mountain View siblings arrested, suspected of human trafficking

Police have arrested a brother and sister in Mountain View suspected of bringing Guatemalan families and minors to the United States and subjecting them to forced labor and sexual slavery. Detectives...

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Neighbors rise against plan to replace Red Cottage Inn with bigger hotel

The owner of a Menlo Park hotel who wants to replace it with three times as many guest rooms is facing fierce opposition from a neighborhood group that threatens to appeal the project if the city...

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Evicted President Hotel tenants seek lease extension to summer

A couple of the remaining 30 or so President Hotel tenants who face eviction by the end of the month are urging Palo Alto officials to intervene and let them and the others stay at least through the...

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Eric Filseth named new mayor of Palo Alto

Eric Filseth has been tapped as Palo Alto’s new mayor, replacing Councilwoman Liz Kniss. The City Council at its Monday night meeting made quick work of selecting the new mayor and vice mayor. Filseth...

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Overdue fines a thing of the past at county libraries

San Mateo County Libraries rang in the new year by eliminating fines on overdue materials at its 12 libraries. It’s part of the county’s effort to ensure that residents at all income levels have equal...

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Earlier approved Redwood City hotel comes back for review at larger size

A large hotel planned in downtown Redwood City that received the go-ahead in 2017 is coming back for additional review after 21 guest rooms were added. Viren Patel, whose family owns the Garden Hotel...

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