Every Sundays edition for Palo Alto, CA in 2026. 6 weekly recaps of council, school board, and planning board decisions. Latest in 2026: Rail crossing plans leave property questions unresolved.
Palo Alto staff said the grade-separation program is still early enough that property impacts remain preliminary, even as design, environmental review, and technical studies continue.
Read full edition →A new budget outlook says Palo Alto Unified could face insolvency by 2027-28 unless it makes $33 million in ongoing reductions.
Read full edition →Staff mapped out canceled and upcoming meetings, flagged August 10 for City Council’s return, and said three of four SB 79 draft ordinances won approval.
Read full edition →The City Council unanimously called a November 3, 2026 election on a half-cent sales tax measure and paired it with spending guidelines for Cubberley Community Center.
Read full edition →Public comment stretched from police surveillance to hotel firings, gas stoves, and SB79, with speakers urging council to slow down and widen scrutiny.
Read full edition →Two speakers asked trustees to pull school safety and student conduct items, but the board kept them on the consent calendar and moved ahead.
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