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The case centered on the death of Sumanth Kolar, 38, of Palo Alto, who jumped off a diving board and immediately struggled to stay afloat around 5 p.m. on Aug. 4, 2023. His two middle children, age 7 and 9, looked for the lifeguard, whose station was about 10 feet away, but 17-year-old lifeguard Brendan Ho was at the other end of the pool at 3539 Louis Road, the suit said.

During his tenure as chief, Blackshire was supposed to have received a 3% wage premium for his Emergency Medical Technician certification, the lawsuit, filed on Jan. 7 states. The premium requirements are outlined in a city compensation plan for EMT certified employees. Blackshire, who has had his certification since 1997, was paid the premium during his time as Deputy Fire Chief, according to the suit. But in July 2019, when Blackshire was promoted, the city stopped paying the premium.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The most famous French bakery in San Francisco is expanding outside of the city. According to the Palo Alto Weekly, Arsicault is opening up in Palo Alto in the fall. This will be its first shop outside of San Francisco. It will serve the same popular pastries as its other locations, along with baguette sandwiches. An exact opening date has not been announced.

Their croissants are arguably the best in San Francisco: sinfully aromatic and buttery, with a flakiness that erupts like weightless shards of gold falling into your lap. Now, after a decade of waiting, another Bay Area city is set to finally lay claim to some of the most legendary pastries around. Arsicault Bakery, which has locations in the Tenderloin, Mission Rock and Inner Richmond, is expanding outside San Francisco for the very first time, landing in the Peninsula in late 2026.

The spacious unit in the 700 block of Matadero Avenue in Palo Alto was sold on Nov. 24, 2025 for $4,000,000 which represents a price per square foot of $1,661. The house, built in 1940, has an interior space of 2,408 square feet. This two-story home presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The property is equipped with a heating system. In addition, the home comes with one parking spot.

Two council members, Greer Stone and Keith Rechdahl, have proposed regulations to stop assembling groups of neighboring homes to form a compound, as Zuckerberg has done. Neighbors have complained about construction noise, unmarked security vehicles and a loss of parking. Billionaires have done this previously in Palo Alto, such as when Google co-founder Larry Page bought up the properties of his neighbors on Bryant Street in the Old Palo Alto neighborhood.

Inspired by Jane Austen's classic Pride and Prejudice, Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon's Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley is the third play in their Christmas at Pemberley trilogy (following Miss Bennet and The Wickhams) and mixes new characters with old ones from the original novel. The story follows the friendship between-and love lives of-Georgiana, the younger sister of Mr. Darcy, and Kitty, the younger sister of Elizabeth Bennet.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It's been more than two years in the making, from concept to construction. The long-awaited restaurant from renowned chef Jose Andres will open in early December at Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto. Called Zaytinya, the contemporary Mediterranean venture from Andres and concept chef Michael Costa will focus on the flavors of Turkey, Greece and Lebanon.

Collins' point is simple. The amount the school district gets from property tax assessments is increasing. Meanwhile, enrollment is declining. The district has fewer kids to educate. Collins says that 10 years ago, the district's total funding was about $16,000 a student. This year, that number is more than double - $35,000 per student. If current trends continue, in three years it will be $43,000, and in five years, it will reach almost $50,000.

"desperate need"

Most residents of Buena Vista Mobile Home Park in Palo Alto will be forced to move out of their homes for eight months while utility lines running through the park are upgraded, according to the Santa Clara County Housing Authority. The Housing Authority informed residents of the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park that they will have to move out by February as the complex's utilities are renovated, said Director of Real Estate Flaherty Ward.

An initial investigation determined the bicyclist, a man in his 80s, was traveling southbound in the bicycle lane when he moved into the traffic lanes and was hit by a 2022 Mercedes-Benz, police said. The bicyclist suffered a major head injury in the crash, police said, adding that he was wearing a helmet at the time. He was taken to an area hospital, where he later died.

I don't love the exterior, but that's me,

It's been an honor to come to work every day to solve problems and support projects and activities that improve community life,

We're just making sure that we stay very professional and very ethical. Funding will not be approved until we are confident in the flooding control plans.

Pizzeria Delfina Palo Alto, recently renovated, features a to-go window for convenience and an expanded bar, with seating near the pizza oven for enthusiastic diners.

President's Terrace in Palo Alto offers a stunning 360-degree view along with a menu featuring small plates like West Coast Oysters, Warm Crab Dip, and themed cocktails.