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Fayetteville Man Killed in Mont Alto Crash
Auto
— Nov 4, 2026
A 72-year-old Fayetteville man, Juan G. Martin, was killed when his vintage Austin-Healey collided with a Toyota while he was turning left at a Mont Alto intersection. The Toyota driver sustained suspected minor injuries; police said the crash remains under investigation.
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Early Returns Show Tight School Board Races
Politics
— Nov 4, 2026
Michigan State University trustees Brianna Scott and Kelly Tebay Zemke won reelection, defeating their Republican challengers. Early results elsewhere showed close school-board contests in California and Utah, while newcomers led in Deer Valley, Arizona, and incumbents led in Los Altos, California.
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Chris Dalton
Those tight races in Utah and California show parents are really engaged this cycle.
Colleges announce five women’s sports coaching hires
Sports
— Nov 2, 2026
Several schools announced coaching hires: Simpson named senior wrestler Sarah Zimmerman interim assistant coach, while Northern Michigan, Memphis and Niagara added Sam Peterson, Emily Wilson and Taylor Charpentier, respectively, as assistant coaches. Palo Alto High School named former Stanford player Melanie Murphy its girls varsity basketball head coach.
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Five Bay Area Homes Sell for $829K-$3.6M
Business
— Oct 26, 2026
Recent Bay Area home sales included a Fremont house for $3.125 million, a Palo Alto home for $3.6 million and a San Jose residence for $1.765 million. In the North Bay, homes sold for $829,000 in Napa and $1.02 million in Santa Rosa.
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Russian Pranksters Dupe OpenAI Officials Into Video Chat About ‘Offensive’ AI For Ukraine
Dylan Kresak · 5 min · 1h
Pizzerias Close in Several U.S. Communities
Business
— Oct 27, 2026
Several pizzerias are closing: Red Bank’s Crust Pizza is ending its 18-year run, Clawson’s Perry’s Pizza will close after 46 years amid rising costs, Square Pie Guys is shutting its Palo Alto location after weak dinner and weekend traffic, and Old Chicago has closed its last North Texas restaurant. Square Pie Guys says it still plans to expand elsewhere.
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Home Sales Range From $450,000 to $4.8 Million
Lifestyle
— Oct 19, 2026
Recent Bay Area home sales included a Palo Alto house that sold for $3.2 million, a Geneva home for $1.1 million, and three San Jose homes for $1.31 million, $1.37 million and $1.78 million.
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Election Guides Detail Local Races and Voter Preparations in Three States
Politics
— Oct 25, 2026
Election coverage across San Francisco, California, New York City, New Jersey and the Palo Alto area focuses on local races and ballot measures, voter engagement and election preparations. In California, a federal lawsuit over voter rolls is adding to midterm-election scrutiny, while San Francisco’s 2024 contest stood out for muted grassroots campaigning despite record spending.
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US Museums Offer Oddities, Mummies, Military History
Lifestyle
— Oct 15, 2026
Illinois offers several unusual museum outings, from Alton’s collection of eerie curiosities to the free Illinois State Museum in Springfield and the University of Chicago’s ancient-cultures museum. The articles also highlight a free Oklahoma college museum with an Egyptian mummy and a Tucson museum where visitors can explore military vehicles and ride in an army truck.
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Alto Neuroscience CFO sells $3.57 million in shares
SEC Rule 10b5-1
— Oct 2, 2026
Alto Neuroscience CFO and President Nicholas Conrad Smith sold 134,886 shares for about $3.57 million in transactions under a prearranged Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted in June. Afterward, he directly held 24,060 shares; reports also note he exercised options as part of the transactions.
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NBC’s Sports Announcer Dan Hicks Dies at 64
Dan Hicks, known for his work covering golf and the Olympics on NBC, has died. He was 64. Hicks had been the lead announcer for NBC's golf coverage since 2000 and the stroke-by-s… — by Sandra Rhodes
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Palo Alto Networks beats earnings forecasts, acquires AI firm Console
Console
— Sep 2, 2026
Palo Alto Networks beat Q4 revenue estimates at $3.41 billion and raised its 2027 revenue guidance, while announcing the acquisition of Console, an AI-native platform to enable agentic workflows and deeper autonomous security operations within Cortex. Executives say the move accelerates AI-driven analysis and remediation across enterprise environments as demand for AI cybersecurity grows.
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Dana Whitfield
Every earnings beat these days comes with an AI acquisition attached. Feels less like strategy and more like keeping up appearances.
Recent Sonoma County, San Jose Home Sales
Lifestyle
— Oct 6, 2026
Recent single-family home sales included $1.23 million in Sea Ranch, $1.1 million in Sebastopol, and $1.9 million in Petaluma. A Palo Alto home sold for $3.88 million, while a Fremont home sold for $1.15 million.
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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William Blair Expands Holdings Across Firms
William Blair & Company
— Aug 23, 2026
William Blair Investment Management LLC disclosed new or expanded stakes across several companies in the second quarter, including a purchase of 111,465 Palo Alto Networks shares worth about $38 million, a 631,933-share position in Donnelley Financial Solutions for roughly $26.5 million, and a sizable entry into Live Oak Bancshares with 569,233 shares around $23.25 million, along with stakes in Agree Realty and Equity Lifestyle Properties. The filings reflect broad institutional activity with multiple other funds adjusting holdings and notable insider/Director activity at Palo Alto Networks.
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Drone Captures Footage of Hidden Spanish Village Missing for Years: Photos
Reporting
— Feb 26, 2022
A drought is never a good thing, but for one village in Concello de Lobios, Spain, it’s an opportunity for a rare, eerie appearance. As drought ravaged the area, the water level of the Alto Lindoso reservoir on the…
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Big Tech Whistles Along While World Rides Trump-Musk Rollercoaster
Donald John Trump
— Jun 12, 2025
The spectacular rupture between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk last week had observers from Palo Alto to Pennsylvania Avenue asking the same question: Is the GOP’s Silicon Valley honeymoon already over? Musk’s…
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Democrats Lean On Green Group To Reach UN Climate Talks Without Trump
Simon August · 7 min · 1h
Baby Beaver Spotted in San Francisco Bay Area for the First Time in 160 Years
Reporting
— Sep 21, 2023
A baby beaver was spotted in the San Francisco Bay area for the first time in 160 years. Footage of the young beaver was posted to YouTube by Palo Alto Online and displays the little creature scampering through the…
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Pick a food for every letter and the AI reveals your future
Quizie
— Quiz
A to (almost) Z, one delicious decision at a time. At the end, the AI reads your feast like tea leaves and tells your fortune.
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‘Non-Transparent Rollout’: California Parents Fume Over New ‘Ethnic Studies’ High School Course
California-based
— Jul 29, 2024
Parents of Palo Alto public high school students are voicing their concerns over the school’s secrecy regarding a new mandatory ethnic studies course. Parents are citing concerns about the district’s lack of…
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Autoridades Mexicanas Acusan A Narco Líder Como Autor Intelectual de Asesinato Contra Líder Citrícola
Reporting
— Jan 13, 2026
Las autoridades Mexicanas han identificado a un alto líder de un cártel terrorista como el autor intelectual del asesinato de un activista agrícola que luchaba contra las extorsiones a los productores de limón y…
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Shanahan Palo Alto Autopilot Crash Details
Kyle Shanahan
— Aug 8, 2026
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan disclosed that his July car crash occurred while his Tesla was on autopilot and that he looked away to grab a phone, insisting the fault lies with him regardless of autopilot. He endured multiple injuries including a concussion and facial lacerations, but said he will be on the sideline for the upcoming preseason and reiterated the lesson that drivers must stay attentive even with automated driving features.
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Video Exclusivo: Sicarios Haciéndose Paras Por policías Discuten con Estatales Por No Protegerlos
contract killing
— Mar 19, 2026
Una serie de redadas contra un alto jefe de un cártel que se hace pasar por líder de un grupo de autodefensa ha impulsado a sus sicarios a presionar a la policía estatal para que los protejan. El caso tuvo lugar en el…
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New Jersey Town Votes to End 150-Year Ban on Alcohol Sales
A New Jersey borough known for its restaurants and longtime alcohol restrictions is preparing for a major change after voters approved a measure allowing licensed establishments to sell drinks for customers to enjoy on-site. According to Fox News , Collingswood, located outside Philadelphia, voted Nov. 3 to end a ban on alcohol sales that dates back to the 19th century. The ballot measure passed w
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Education Systems Face Staffing, Governance, Enrollment Strains
Politics
— Sep 30, 2026
Across several school systems, leaders and advocates are confronting resource and staffing challenges: Los Altos trustee candidate Brandon Stroy emphasizes equitable support for students and teacher development, while Connecticut identifies teacher shortage areas and offers eligible educators financial benefits. In New York, officials are weighing stronger state oversight of Buffalo schools, and a report finds Manhattan’s Murry Bergtraum High School remains severely under-enrolled and struggling despite high per-student spending.
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Alton Comets Reach Conference Final With 17-0 Win
Sports
— Oct 5, 2026
High school fall sports coverage featured postseason action, including Alton’s 17-0 semifinal win to reach its conference championship game and regional semifinal highlights in Central Illinois. Other local results included Port Angeles’ girls swim team improving to 4-0 and Crescent football rallying to a win.
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Bodycam video released from Luigi Mangione Altoona McDonald's arrest
The Conservative Desk
— Oct 2, 2026
Unsealed Altoona bodycam captures the McDonald’s stop, the fake ID, and the station recoveries now headed toward a December federal sentencing and a pending state murder fight.
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Maya Lindstrom
The bodycam from that Altoona McDonald's stop shows how the fake ID led straight to the station evidence.
Actress Wenne Alton Davis, 60, Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In NYC
New York-Based
— Dec 11, 2025
Wenne Alton Davis, an actress known for her recent role in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, died Monday night after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a street in New York City. She was 60 years old. According to the…
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‘Either Cut Back or Stop Drinking Altogether’: Blake Shelton Shares His Goal for the New Year
Reporting
— Dec 20, 2023
Country music singer Blake Shelton revealed one of his goals for the upcoming new year is to “either cut back or stop drinking altogether.” In an interview with “ Entertainment Tonight ,” Shelton, 47, shared how he…
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Israel Defense Industry Chief Predicts Another Iran War Despite Staggering US Costs
Francis Kapper · 7 min · 2h
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