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A closer look inside Bing Nursery School

Marianne Lu
  •  
Jan. 22, 2020
Local
Accessory dwelling units still require rigorous permitting, but state and local governments are drastically loosening regulations at an ongoing pace.

Palo Alto further deregulates detached dwellings

Cooper Veit
  •  
Jan. 22, 2020
News
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State Senate revives Senate Bill 50 in bid to combat housing crisis

Jonathan Ko
  •  
Jan. 16, 2020
Science & Technology
Assembly Bill 5 codifies the decision made in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles (2018) that a worker who performs services for hire is an employee for the purpose of wages and benefits. Certain professions including salespersons, real estate licensees and commercial fishermen among others are exempt. / Wikimedia Commons

Governor allocates $20 million to enforce gig-economy bill

Paxton Scott
  •  
Jan. 15, 2020
Local
a California Safeway store

$10K reward offered to identify suspects of Safeway robbery

Madison Connell
  •  
Jan. 15, 2020
News
(Photo: Peter Kaminski/Flickr)

Palo Alto unanimously adopts new safe overnight parking program

Emma Talley
  •  
Jan. 14, 2020
Local
The 101-year-old University AME Zion church, which was targeted by anti-religious vandalism, held a special Solidarity Sunday that was attended by both regular churchgoers and Palo Alto faith leaders.

Palo Alto responds to defacement of Black church

Cooper Veit
  •  
Jan. 10, 2020
Local
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Q&A: Brett McGurk, former envoy for coalition fighting ISIS under Obama, Trump

Jasmine Kerber
  •  
Dec. 1, 2019
Local
(Photo: Stanford School of Medicine).

Community, county, activists consider implications of GUP withdrawal

Grace Carroll
  •  
Nov. 22, 2019
News
Not all van dwellers in Palo Alto are homeless. Some are students, like Tai Kao-Sowa '20 above. But for many homeless people in Palo Alto a safe parking space means a lot, especially when paired with local services.

Palo Alto City Council committee backs safe parking program for vehicle dwellers

Jonathan Ko
  •  
Nov. 14, 2019
News
One year ago the president visited the scene of the destructive Camp Fire. He met politicians and firefighters and reiterated his controversial position that California's government bears responsibility for the state's infernos.

Trump tangles with California over wildfires

Madison Connell
  •  
Nov. 14, 2019
News
Last year's Camp Fire brought smoke to Stanford's campus. (Photo: Courtesy of Ashlyn Rollins)

Stanford workers fight for increased safety measures during wildfire season

Grace Carroll
  •  
Nov. 13, 2019
News
Courtesy of Eric Appel

Researchers develop gel-like fluid to prevent wildfires

Ujwal Srivastava
  •  
Nov. 13, 2019
Local
Stanford University Portola Valley Housing

Despite GUP application withdrawal, Stanford moves ahead with 75-acre housing development in Portola Valley

Cooper Veit
  •  
Nov. 11, 2019
Local
The historic Stanford Fire Truck House

Confidential women’s support group tackles abuse in affluent areas

Lauryn Johnson
  •  
Nov. 4, 2019
Local
Ujwal Srivastava/The Stanford Daily

Stanford and Palo Alto host Diwali celebrations

Ujwal Srivastava
  •  
Nov. 4, 2019
News
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After years of fighting for its approval, Stanford withdraws General Use Permit application from County

Elena Shao
  •  
Nov. 1, 2019
Local
MICHAEL BYUN/The Stanford Daily

Smoke drifts to campus as wildfires torch California, PG&E implements massive shutoffs

Cooper Veit and Cole Griffiths
  •  
Oct. 27, 2019
Featured
Malia Mendez/The Stanford Daily

Stanford community rallies in final Palo Alto hearing before GUP decision

Lena Han and Grace Carroll
  •  
Oct. 23, 2019
The Stanford Daily

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