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Protesters rally outside Palo Alto office of billionaire who worked in DOGE

About 100 protestors on Tuesday rallied outside a company office in Palo Alto after its billionaire CEO spent months working ...
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Frozen Too Fast – Shattered Broth, Shattered Dreams

Leave headspace (about 1–2 inches) to allow for liquid expansion as it freezes. Avoid sealing tightly before freezing; keep ...
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Teacher reinstated as his lawsuit against school district heads toward trial

Palo Alto teacher Peter Colombo, who is suing the Palo Alto Unified School District for what he claims was its mishandling of ...
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Palo Alto to target ‘daylighting’ violators who park too close to intersections

Palo Alto is about to begin issuing warnings to drivers who violate new statewide “daylighting” rules that prohibit parking ...
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What’s up this weekend: Shakespeare and Fine Art in the park, music with Steel & Hammers and more

It's a great weekend to head out to a park, whether you're catching free Shakespeare in the park in Redwood City or marking the 50th anniversary of Los Altos Rotary's Fine Art in the Park. There's ...
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift temporary ban on roving immigration stops in L.A.

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to lift a temporary restraining order that blocked ...
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California Supreme Court hands victory to rooftop solar panel owners

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The California Supreme Court today sided with environmental groups in a case seen as pivotal for the proliferation of ...
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Jerry Garcia wasn’t political. But the Grateful Dead symbolized defiance in a deeply political moment

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Excerpted from “Here Beside the Rising Tide: Jerry Garcia, the Grateful Dead, and an American Awakening” by Jim Newton ...
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California inmates can take college classes, but often with no internet and limited tech

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Since Pell Grants have become available to people pursuing degrees from prison, every state and the Federal Bureau of ...
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Deepfakes pose an obvious peril in politics, but California’s bans amount to censorship

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A few weeks ago, a video popped up on YouTube, purporting to be a verbal clash between Sen. Josh Hawley, a Missouri ...
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As the sun sets, these Peninsula preserves and landmarks come alive for guided walks

Docent-led events teach hikers about local ecology, animals and artwork while providing exclusive after-hours access.
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CA education system still faces threats from Trump

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A classroom where inmates study to take the G.E.D. exam at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center on July 26, 2023. Photo ...