Palo Alto goes “carbon neutral” Katie Kramon April 3, 2013 0 Comments Palo Alto joined a select group of environmentally friendly cities last month by becoming completely “carbon neutral,” providing 100 percent of all electricity from carbon-free sources. Read More »
Council elects Scharff and Shepherd to lead city in 2013 Danny Gifford January 12, 2013 0 Comments The Palo Alto City Council elected Councilman Greg Scharff as mayor of Palo Alto for the upcoming year on Jan. 7. The nine-member council selected Scharff, who has served on the council... Read More »
Palo Alto enters 25-year solar energy contract Sarah Moore November 15, 2012 0 Comments Palo Alto’s Utilities Advisory Commission and Finance Committee announced their unanimous approval of a 25-year contract with Brannon Solar LLC on Nov. 5. Read More »
PA Council to discuss proposed complex near Caltrain station Rae Staben October 16, 2012 1 Comment The project, which will be voted upon at the Nov. 5 meeting, has received funding from John Arrillaga '92 MBA '98 and will house TheatreWorks, the third-largest theater company in the Bay Area. Read More »
PA theater, office development moves ahead Ileana Najarro April 3, 2012 0 Comments After 42 years seeking a permanent home, local professional theater company TheatreWorks may finally find one, thanks to John Arrillaga’s proposal to build a theatre and office complex on University... Read More »
Yeh becomes second-youngest PA mayor The Daily News Staff January 9, 2012 0 Comments Palo Alto councilman Yiaway Yeh was unanimously elected the city's mayor for this year, making him Palo Alto's first Chinese-American mayor and the city's first mayor to have graduated from Gunn High... Read More »
Palo Alto goes to the polls Jordan Shapiro November 8, 2011 0 Comments Palo Alto citizens will vote today not on national, state or local officials, but on two community issues that have inspired similar amounts of political debate. Measures D and E will take center... Read More »
Palo Alto talks heavy budget cuts Kathleen Chaykowski April 29, 2010 1 Comment The Palo Alto City Council may pass nearly $10 million worth of budget cuts for fiscal year 2011 in response to what City Manager James Keene described as unprecedented financial hardships for the... Read More »