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Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Council to hold special meeting to possibly release Cubberley appraisal (padailypost.com) — Palo Alto residents are being invited to a special City Council meeting Tuesday at 250 Hamilton Ave., where leaders may finally release the long-secret appraisal behind the $65.5 million Cubberley Community Center purchase. With Measure J's half-cent sales tax increase on the ballot to fund the deal, the disclosure could shape how voters judge the price and the city's transparency.
• Around Town: Replacing a commissioner, celebrating the police force (paloaltoonline.com) — Palo Alto's new public safety building is now fully occupied, and residents just marked the milestone with a community celebration and police foundation brunch featuring demonstrations and special guests. City leaders also appointed small business owner Tom Siegel to the Planning and Transportation Commission, where he'll help guide thousands of new housing units and advocate for walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods that fit Palo Alto's character.
• 'I See What's Going On': California Man Questions Why Walmart Locked Up His Cuticle Cutters but Not Another Shopper's (thenerdstash.com) — A shopper describes feeling racially profiled while buying cuticle cutters at the Palo Alto Walmart, after his item was locked in a security box while a previous customer's similar purchase was not. His TikTok about the encounter, including a follow-up talk with a manager, has sparked debate among viewers about inconsistent security practices and whether race played a role.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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