News

Unfortunate water main break made this action unavoidable.

PG&E Gas Pipeline Projects in Palo Alto
Northbound Foothill closed May 17-19. Starting mid-May-work at Alma & Oregon. Thru June---work at Matadero Creek (Miranda & Foothill). Thru July---work on Junipero Serra Blvd continues.
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CityCamp Palo Alto: a free, first-of-its-kind event on June 1!
Bring friends and family to enjoy local food, lively music, fun maker activities, expert talks, civic innovation, mobile app creation, robots and more!

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The Infrastructure That Supports Palo Alto is Aging
Priority projects have been identified and the City Council has placed our aging infrastructure and the need to invest in the City's future among its top priorities.
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Palo Alto Parks To Be Smoke Free
Staff will draft an ordinance to implement the measure throughout the City's 4,500 acres of parkland.
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Finance Committee Recommends Renewable Solar Power Purchase Agreements
The full City Council will consider the recommendation at an upcoming meeting.
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Shop The Palo Alto Citywide Yard Sale
Part citywide block party, part scavenger hunt and part flea market - come out and enjoy the day shopping for bargains, searching for treasures and saving the environment.
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Palo Altans Protecting the Planet---2013 Update
Celebrate the Earth all the time! See the community's progress on our Climate Protection Plan and find links to events, programs and services you can take advantage of now!
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City Attorney's Statement Regarding Lithium Ion Battery Anti-Trust Litigation
On May 6, the City Council authorized the City Attorney to initiate a class action lawsuit against the following manufacturers of rechargeable lithium ion batteries (Li-Ion batteries): Sony, Panasonic, Hitachi, LG Chem, Samsung and Sanyo.
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City to Flintco Pacific: Immediate and Dramatic Change in Work Performance is Required
On May 2, 2013 the City of Palo Alto notified Flintco Pacific, the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center construction contractor, that immediate and dramatic change in their performance is required.
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2013 Bike to Work on Thursday May 9, 6:30-9 AM
Use two wheels rather than four to get to work on Thursday and get rewarded!
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City Manager's 2014 Proposed Budget
Here is more information about the 2014 budget.
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City Launches "Know Your Neighbors" Grant Program
Learn more about how your neighborhood may apply for a grant of up to $1,000.
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Water Quality and Service Events
Water main break on Alma--service now restored. One northbound lane of traffic is closed on Alma as many Utilities trucks and crews are onsite dealing with road restoration. No estimated time of completion. For updates, follow Twitter: @PAUtilities
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Great Race for Saving Water Made a Big Splash!
Photos and more from the recent Great Race for Saving Water. See the fun, community camaraderie and be inspired to help the cause of preserving our water resources.
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Palo Alto Caring Neighborhoods Challenge
Do just one new thing this year to build community in your neighborhood!
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City of Palo Alto Breaks Open Government Ground Again with Launch of "Open GIS"
City releases Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) data as open data
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Community Invited to Take Citywide Transportation Survey
The City is releasing its first Citywide Transportation Survey to better understand the travel modes and commute patterns of the community.
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El Camino Park Closed During Water Reservoir Construction
From now through December 2013, El Camino Park will be closed for construction of a new underground reservoir and well for our emergency water supply; park renovation will follow.
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Update on Disposable Checkout Bag Ordinance
This page summarizes the status of the proposed expansion of the Disposable Checkout Bag Ordinance.
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2013 GREENLIGHT Earth Day Film Festival and Fashion Show
Find out information about the 2013 Greenlight Film Festival
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2013 Document Shredding Events
Shredding events will be held at the SMaRT Station in Sunnyvale.

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Give us 24 hours… It will change your life!
The Palo Alto Parent Project class, created by and for parents with strong-willed or at-risk teens
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Residential Two-Cart Collection Pilot Project
The pilot project will evaluate residential compostables collection implemented through a two cart waste sorting system.
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Palo Alto Launches Citywide Social Collaboration with Chatter
City rolls out Salesforce Chatter, a private, secure social network for City employees, becoming the first City to bring connected government to Silicon Valley.
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City Council's Top 3 Priorities for 2013
The City Council set its 2013 priorities at a retreat on February 2 at the Art Center.
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Palo Alto Joins Green Cities California
Palo Alto is the newest member of this 14-member coalition of environmentally progressive local governments.
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2013 Summer Internship Opportunities
Each spring, the City offers summer internship opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students.
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Understand Palo Alto’s Financials with Open Budget
Palo Alto's new Open Budget tool provides easy, graphically-based views of five years of City’s financial information.
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Palo Altans Have New Online Communication Tool
Learn about the citywide rollout of a new communication network and try it out yourself! Please join and give feedback.
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Destination Palo Alto
Looking to learn about what to see and do in Palo Alto?
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Read this Month's E-News from the Mayor!
Be informed about issues that impact the community and events to enjoy.
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