With the holidays around the corner, and everyone making plans to connect with family and friends, the Palo Alto Fire Department recommends the following holiday (and everyday) safety tips for preventing house fires. During this hectic and festive time, it can be easy to overlook safety precautions. According to the…

Learn about upcoming service enhancements, road construction work, car free streets engagement, and notable Council items — Each Council meeting, City Manager Ed Shikada shares community updates to inform the community on upcoming events, services and program changes and enhancements, and City Council discussions planned. This week’s updates from the November 14 Council meeting include new COVID-19 testing dates and resources to get vaccinated and boosted, a…

Draft Housing Element Public Comment Period Now Available Providing housing for all income levels is a focus for all Bay Area cities, including Palo Alto. …

Learn about recent home burglaries, holiday & other events, and notable Council items coming up fast — Each Council meeting, City Manager Ed Shikada shares community updates to inform the community on upcoming events, services and program changes and enhancements, and City Council discussions planned. This week’s updates from the November 7 Council meeting include residential burglaries, safety tips and how to report concerns to the police…

Improvements to parks, roads, public safety infrastructure and flood plans are underway. These projects help further Council priorities and community needs addressing community health, public safety, transportation and sustainability. This community update provides a status on Boulware Park and Rinconada Park enhancements, Public Safety Building construction, Charleston-Arastradero Corridor road improvements…

Impacting the negative effects of climate change is important for all of us. Acting locally to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is key to making progress on this important global issue and why the City is asking residents to go electric at home. Thank you to the approximately 100 residents who…

Learn about COVID-19 news, Palo Alto Elections, Halloween events and notable Council items coming up fast — Each Council meeting, City Manager Ed Shikada shares community updates to inform the community on upcoming events, services and program changes and enhancements, and council discussions planned. This week’s updates from the October 24 Council meeting include recent COVID-19 news, Palo Alto election details, Halloween events for the whole family…

Learn about City of Palo Alto updates and news. — Each Council meeting, City Manager Ed Shikada provides “City Manager Comments” sharing recent City news, and updates for the community to stay informed on important issues. This blog series summarizes these weekly updates. You can also watch the City Manager share this week’s updates and news at the October 17…

Learn about Fire Safety Tools and Resources to Protect Your Family According to the American Red Cross, house fires increase between the fall and winter months with peaks in December and January, and the U.S. Fire Administration estimates that about 890 people die in winter house fires each year. To…