July 26, 2026
Planning commission gets summer schedule and SB 79 update
Staff mapped out canceled and upcoming meetings, flagged August 10 for City Council’s return, and said three of four SB 79 draft ordinances won approval.
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Every Sundays edition for Palo Alto, CA in 2026. 4 weekly recaps of council, school board, and planning board decisions. Latest in 2026: Planning commission gets summer schedule and SB 79 update.
June 21, 2026
Palo Alto puts Cubberley tax on 2026 ballot
The City Council unanimously called a November 3, 2026 election on a half-cent sales tax measure and paired it with spending guidelines for Cubberley Community Center.
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Palo Alto residents press council on cameras and layoffs
Public comment stretched from police surveillance to hotel firings, gas stoves, and SB79, with speakers urging council to slow down and widen scrutiny.
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PAUSD board keeps safety plans on consent
Two speakers asked trustees to pull school safety and student conduct items, but the board kept them on the consent calendar and moved ahead.
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