October 11, 2026
Palo Alto City Council funds grants, details campus price
A $15,000 grant transfer drew no objections, while a joint city-district statement laid out a $65.5 million 2027 price for district-owned property.
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Every Sundays edition for Palo Alto, CA in 2026. 11 weekly recaps of council, school board, and planning board decisions. Latest in 2026: Palo Alto City Council funds grants, details campus price.
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.
Read full edition →September 27, 2026
Parks commission sends Foothills access plan ahead
The Parks and Recreation Commission backed Foothills Nature Preserve safety and access upgrades, adding one condition: no construction during bird nesting season.
Read full edition →September 20, 2026
School board starts early talks on 2027-2028 contract
District leaders opened reopener discussions with PAEA months earlier than usual, tying the move to budget pressure and the March 15 layoff notice deadline.
Read full edition →September 13, 2026
Councilmembers flag creek, Stanford, electrification updates
The council took no votes, but members pointed to three near-term issues: a creek agency leadership vacancy, Stanford’s GUP rollout, and local electrification rules.
Read full edition →September 6, 2026
Palo Alto advances rail crossing designs to 15%
The city and Caltrain walked residents through updated plans for four grade separations, including costs, construction timing, property impacts, funding gaps, and environmental review steps.
Read full edition →August 30, 2026
School district warns major cuts may be unavoidable
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 →July 26, 2026
Planning commission gets summer schedule and SB 79 update
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 →June 21, 2026
Palo Alto puts Cubberley tax on 2026 ballot
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 →June 14, 2026
Palo Alto residents press council on cameras and layoffs
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 →June 7, 2026
PAUSD board keeps safety plans on consent
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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