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View MoreCounty crews going door-to-door to collect recalled Costco grapevine plants
Santa Clara County agricultural officials are going door-to-door starting the week of July 13 to collect about 1,180 recalled grapevine plants sold at Costco that may harbor the glassy-winged sharpshooter, an invasive insect that spreads incurable Pierce's disease threatening local vineyards, farms, and backyard trees.
Local Government
View MorePalo Alto City Council candidate filing opens July 13 for three November seats
The nomination period for three Palo Alto City Council seats opens Monday, July 13, with a filing deadline of August 7, as the city gears up for its November 3 municipal election.
Local Government
View MoreEd Lauing becomes first incumbent to file for Palo Alto council reelection
Council member Ed Lauing filed FPPC paperwork on June 22 signaling his intent to seek reelection to the Palo Alto City Council in November 2026, becoming the first incumbent to move toward the ballot in a consequential three-seat race.
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View MorePalo Alto Fire Department hiring paramedics, EMTs for new ambulance program
The Palo Alto Fire Department is hiring nine paramedics and EMTs for a new daytime ambulance unit called Fire Medic 1, the city's first dedicated EMS role separate from firefighting, with an academy expected to begin in early fall 2026.
Local Government
View MoreState budget includes $5 million for allcove youth mental health centers after county slashed funding
Assembly member Marc Berman helped secure $5 million for allcove youth mental health centers in California's 2026-27 state budget, providing critical funding to the Palo Alto drop-in center after Santa Clara County cut its annual contribution from $4 million to $1.75 million over three years.
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