Tuesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 98 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Menlo Park rejects state accusations, says it followed law in handling of Willow Road high-rise project (paloaltoonline.com) — A major high-rise proposal on Willow Road, right on the Palo Alto–Menlo Park border, has sparked a sharp legal clash between Menlo Park and the state Attorney General over housing laws and project eligibility. City officials argue the 39‑story mixed-use plan is too commercial and too luxury-focused to qualify for streamlined approval, while the developer and state threaten lawsuits and fines as a potential new buyer quietly emerges.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Whale watching at Sea Goddess, Moss Landing, Monterey, CA. What a beautiful sightings of whales migrating to Mexico for the cold season coming up. (Nextdoor Palo Alto Orchards)
Missing a dog? there is a dog, no name tag, wondering around on Seale Ave., between Bryant and Weverly in Palo Alto. (Nextdoor Old Palo Alto)
Macy's posted a job opening for Beauty Advisor - Lancome, Stanford Shopping Center - Part Time in Palo Alto. Apply here.
Stanford Federal Credit Union posted a job opening for Branch Manager in Palo Alto. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palo Alto here.
🗞 Nearby News
Los Altos Hills
Women's Tennis Off to Strong Start at ITA New England Championships (babsonathletics.com)
David Poll: Outreach to young families and keeping an 'open door' (mv-voice.com)
Brandon Stroy: Increasing resources for teachers and underserved students (mv-voice.com)
Stanford
Lopez accounts for five TDs as Wake Forest beats Stanford 57-3 (foxsports.com)
Stanford Health Care commercial paper program wins F1+ rating from Fitch (tradersunion.com)
Stanford Researchers Grow Transplanted Human Brain Tissue in Mice (memesita.com)
Ok Palo Alto! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!