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Latest edition · October 4, 2026
Palo Alto City Council advances three rail crossing designs
The vote sends three crossings into 35% design and environmental review, work staff said must reach the design milestone by the end of 2027.
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- September 27, 2026Parks commission sends Foothills access plan ahead
- September 20, 2026School board starts early talks on 2027-2028 contract
- September 13, 2026Councilmembers flag creek, Stanford, electrification updates
- September 6, 2026Palo Alto advances rail crossing designs to 15%
- August 30, 2026School district warns major cuts may be unavoidable
- July 26, 2026Planning commission gets summer schedule and SB 79 update
- June 21, 2026Palo Alto puts Cubberley tax on 2026 ballot
- June 14, 2026Palo Alto residents press council on cameras and layoffs
- June 7, 2026PAUSD board keeps safety plans on consent