Palo Alto Online

Whacky walks, customized gowns and euphoric cheers marked Stanford University’s commencement ceremony on Sunday, where more than 5,000 graduates marked major life milestones and where attendees had a chance to hear from two speakers, both immigrants, who in many ways epitomize the current moment in America’s history.

Everyone has a little outdoor junkie in them this time of year.

Read about Palo Alto’s efforts to reduce the number of oversized vehicles on local streets and to limit obstructions on downtown sidewalks.

The Palo Alto Unified Board of Education on Friday named Jason Glass, a veteran educator and former superintendent of Laguna Beach Unified School District, as the new district superintendent, pending approval of his contract at its June 16 board meeting. 

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Elizabeth Lozano Elizabeth Lozano survived sexual abuse while incarcerated in California. Now free, she advocates for women in prison. Along with at least 1 in 4 women in this country, I’m a survivor of sexual assault. I am also […]