The parade route has been expanded! If you're in the Downtown
#PaloAlto
area, come help celebrate the
@StanfordWBB
champs starting in front of City Hall at 2:35 pm or along their route:
-Hamilton & Waverley
-Waverley & Lytton
-Lytton & High
-High & University
#GoStanford
‼️ Welcome the CHAMPS back on campus ‼️
Join us today at 2 p.m. for a socially-distanced parade around campus to celebrate
@StanfordWBB
’s NCAA title.
All the details 👇
#GoStanford
Thank you to everyone for joining civic and community leaders in honoring the memory of George Floyd. There were powerful stories shared today at the community protest. Keep the conversation going by speaking out about bias and racism. The City of Palo Alto is listening.
Congratulations to
#PaloAlto
native
@adrianfine
who will serve as mayor in 2020. His personal priorities are housing, transportation & economic vitality.
FIRE STATUS: At 6 pm
@CAL_FIRE
&
@SCCgov
,
@sanmateoco
issued an evacuation warning due to thunderstorms, lightning & winds that could start fires/fuel existing wildfires. Evacuation warning includes select areas of
#PaloAlto
, west of 280 (PA Hills). More:
Smoke is moving into Palo Alto & surrounding communities from multiple large fires burning in Santa Cruz County & a major fire burning in San Mateo County. We recommend that you call 9-1-1 if you see fire or if there is an emergency. There is no fire in Palo Alto currently. [1/2]
A
#MomentofGratitude
for our Public Safety Dispatchers, Records team, & other staff still on the frontlines making sure help is on their way. Their professionalism & calm demeanor make us
#PaloAltoProud
. They will be there 24/7 to answer your emergency and non-emergency calls.
#PaloAlto
&
@VMware
will explore developing a microgrid that could advance renewable energy efforts. Read more about the announcement made today:
#CommunityPowered
Today, we thank our officers from
@PaloAltoPolice
and
@paloaltoAC
for responding to calls for help during this health emergency and educating the public as we shelter in place. Follow along each day this week and retweet these
#MomentofGratitude
posts that make
#PaloAltoProud
Today’s
#MomentofGratitude
is for
@GreenWastePA
drivers & other essential employees who are continuing to keep our streets and homes clean and safe by picking up our garbage, treating our wastewater and much more during the
#COVID19
outbreak. You make us
#PaloAltoProud
!
Tomorrow’s community protest and march at King Plaza starts at 12 p.m. with several community leaders coming together to honor the memory of George Floyd. Plan accordingly due to possible traffic delays and road closures.
#PaloAlto
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PALO ALTO! Did you know on this day 126 years ago, Palo Alto became a city? One of our 7 year old residents, a boy named Leo, put his best wishes in his window today. Thank you Leo!
A majority of the Council voted Monday to open Foothills Park to the general public on December 17, continue cap of 1,000 persons at one time & ensure that residents have first access to reservations for Towle Campground, Oak Grove Picnic Area. More:
Join civic leaders & local officials in honoring the memory of George Floyd at King Plaza, City Hall today for a community protest and march at 12. Streets adjacent to the King Plaza are closed so attendees may practice social distancing and demonstrate safely.
Look who arrived in Palo Alto today! Zara Rutherford is a 19-year-old who is on route to becoming the youngest woman to fly solo around the world. Follow her journey at .
Thanks for stopping by the “Birthplace of Silicon Valley,”
@fly_zolo
!
#FlyZolo
Yes, you are seeing double. We have twin Ballot Drop Boxes at City Hall thanks to
@sccvote
. Anticipating large voter turnout, they dropped off another Ballot Drop Box. Voting is made even easier this year with so many ways to get out to vote. Learn more:
@PaloAltoPolice
@PaloAltoFire
@PAUtilities
Update: Thanks to crews for their work clearing the tree. Page Mill Road is now open in both directions, though one eastbound lane remains closed. Please proceed with caution.
JUST IN:
@CALFIRE
lifts evacuation warnings in
#PaloAlto
. Please be aware if you live in the
#PaloAlto
Foothills area, conditions can quickly change in any fire incident. Take precautions for this & ongoing poor air quality:
The Summer Streets closure kicks off on Univ. Ave on Friday, 6/26-6/28 for the public to enjoy street dining & retail, then returns 7/3-8/2. Univ. Ave reopens 6/29 while the
#BLM
mural goes up on Hamilton Ave. Get more details at:
FIRE STATUS: There are no active wildfires in
#PaloAlto
& no active threats to PA hills due to regional wildfires.
@NWSBayArea
Red Flag Warning will continue thru Monday 5 p.m. Anticipate thunderstorms, lightning, winds. For the full August 23 Fire Status:
The City announced today the launch of a Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT), in partnership with Santa Clara County, becoming the second law enforcement agency and first city in the County to change its service delivery.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: All lanes of El Camino Real are closed in both directions at the University Avenue underpass due to flooding. Please use alternative routes and avoid the area.
#PaloAltoStorm
#Coronavirus
Update
There are now 20 coronavirus cases in Santa Clara County and
@HealthySCC
has released new guidance designed to reduce the spread of the virus in our community. Read the full
#PaloAlto
update and more on the newly released guidance at
The Palo Alto FireMed program is a monthly subscription that provides you peace of mind during medical emergencies that require an ambulance ride. If your household is in the program, you will not have to pay the ambulance bill in an emergency. Sign up at .
Foothills Park and Arastradero Preserve have reopened! There is currently no threat of fire or evacuations in Palo Alto or the Palo Alto foothills.
@paloaltofire
will continue to monitor weather and fire activity. Read more in our
#PaloAltoConnect
blog at:
Don’t Rush to Flush!
#PaloAlto
’s treatment plant has seen an increase in disinfectant wipes and paper towels being flushed down the toilet during the
#coronavirus
outbreak. These items can clog plumbing. All this and more in the latest daily report:
WILDFIRE SMOKE ADVISORY: Take care to stay healthy in wildfire smoke coming from the northwest. Smoke is predicted to remain through Thursday. Stay indoors, use an air filter, and/or use a mask.
Thank you to Good Samaritans Orlando Kent & Benjamin Bellamy, who both performed selfless, heroic acts on Aug. 18, to protect & save the life of a stranger. Both were recognized at last night's Council meeting. Read their proclamations & the full story:
#PaloAlto
has activated the Emergency Services Volunteer program. Volunteers will be offering assistance to neighbors. You may see them wearing their vests, keeping their social distance, & knocking on doors. Each one carries an ID Card. Learn more at
PAFD Engine 65 is getting ready to head out to Ojai for a 24 hour shift, protecting structures that are threatened by the Thomas Fire in Ventura County. Anytime, anywhere... with compassion and pride!
FLOODING ALERT: Flooding at Pope Chaucer Bridge is likely, minor flooding occurring at Seneca & Hale near the creek. Take protective actions as there are potential impacts to areas in the creek flood zone.Don't call 911 unless there is imminent threat to life or serious emergency
Today’s
#MomentofGratitude
goes to our Public Works teams that are continuing essential services such as trimming trees to reduce utility failure, supporting public safety, & maintaining the storm drain system! They are the jack of all trades and they make us
#PaloAltoProud
!
FLOODING ALERT: San Francisquito Creek has reached flood monitoring stage and is continuing to rise. Please be aware of potential flooding and further flooding likely. Flooding at Pope Chaucer bridge is likely within the next 30 minutes.
#PaloAlto
Assistant City Manager/Utilities General Manager Ed Shikada has been named the next City Manager, effective January 2019. Read more about his longstanding commitment to public service here:
The flags 🇺🇸 at
#PaloAlto
City Hall and other municipal buildings are being flown at half-staff today in honor of
@PAUtilities
employee, Donatus Okhomina, who died following a work-site incident on Saturday. Read more here: 🇺🇸
In times of crisis,
#PaloAlto
’s Office of Emergency Services stands by ready to activate our Emergency Operations Center, and Emergency Services Volunteers. These employees and volunteers have been working since March to keep us safe. Thanks for making us
#PaloAltoProud
.
Following significant public comment, the City Council voted to open
#FoothillsPark
to the general public. A new blog was recently released that answers community questions. This video shares key takeaways on what could happen next. For the full blog:
Join us in celebrating our community’s resilience, strength, and joy with Together Again – a Palo Alto community celebration. Hosted by the City, Mayor, & many community partners, there are 20+ celebrations taking place September 10-18, 2021. Learn more at
Join us on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. for the grand opening of the new Highway 101 Pedestrian / Bike Bridge! Come celebrate in person with us, enjoy free ice cream from
@treatbot
, and witness the ribbon cutting! Or, watch live on our YouTube channel. 🌉
[1/5]
#Coronavirus
Thread:
Update: There are currently 14 coronavirus cases in Santa Clara County, with one case in Palo Alto because of a Veterans Affairs (VA) Palo Alto Health Care System (a federal agency) hospital transfer from another County in California to Palo Alto.
Traffic Advisory: Page Mill Road is temporarily closed in both directions between Hanover Street and Peter Coutts Road due to a tree down and also a disabled vehicle. Take alternate routes to avoid delays.
#PaloAltoStorm
There are no active wildfires in
#PaloAlto
but the Cooling Center will be open through at least Wednesday to help folks escape the poor air quality. Get
#CZULightningComplex
&
#SCULightningComplex
Fire Status Updates here:
#PaloAltoProud
: Let's keeping doing our part to help essential employees working on the frontlines to stop the
#coronavirus
. Express your thanks to them by sharing this flyer with a note of thanks: Keep making
#PaloAltoProud
!
Good news, San Francisquito Creek water levels are receding, and the storm is passing, with flood risk at a lower level.
@NWSBayArea
predicts a larger storm by January 4-5. Staff will continue to monitor creek levels and will share updates as needed. More:
Due to concerns about visitor and employee safety caused by smoke from nearby wildfires,
@PAranger
is closing Foothills Park & Arastradero Preserve until further notice. We will closely monitor conditions and reopen as soon as it is safe.
#CaliforniaWildfires
#PaloAlto
today rolled out a Shared Streets pilot program to let the community social distance and engage in physical activity. Part of Bryant Street, Park Blvd and Ross Road are in the temporary program. Learn more here: .
#MomentofGratitude
Our Community Support Call Center was created in days, all virtually, & has been operational for 3 weeks now. Featured in this photo are some of the many faces answering your calls & connecting the community with information as it changes by the hour.
VACCINE ACCESS EXPANDS ON FEB 28: Starting on Feb. 28, the County will be expanding vaccine access to workers in various industries including education, food and agriculture, & more. [1/2]
Did you see the
#BayAreaSnow2019
in
#PaloAlto
on Tuesday morning? Page Mill Road between Foothills Park and Skyline Boulevard was closed until just before noon while Public Works crews worked to clear the road.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: There are 24 cases in Santa Clara County, and one case in Palo Alto that we are aware of because of a Veterans Affairs (VA) Palo Alto Health Care System (a federal agency) hospital transfer from another County in California to Palo Alto.
Rain or shine, in good times and bad, our Crosstown Shuttle drivers help our most vulnerable passengers get from point A to B. Today we want to celebrate them with this
#PaloAltoProud
#MomentofGratitude
.
A
#MomentofGratitude
goes to our Palo Alto Airport staff who is continuing essential work to keep the airport in safe operational status so that essential services, like those provided by the U.S. military & Stanford Life Flight, can continue during the
#COVID19
health emergency.
Shout out to our
@PAUtilities
team! The work they do keeps essential services running, which is critical to maintaining the health and safety of the community. Follow along each day this week and retweet these
#MomentofGratitude
posts that make
#PaloAltoProud
Put your digital footprint on
#PaloAlto
's website redesign. Take our very brief survey to tell us what you want to see in our web revamp. Get the survey here: and thank you for your feedback.
Head to University or Cal Ave this weekend as both streets are temporarily closed to support outdoor dining and retail! Don't forget to wear a mask, wash your hands, and be mindful of your distance to others. See you out there! More info at
Following the State announcement, the City of Palo Alto &
@LifeMovesOrg
confirm the award of $26.6M to be used to develop an interim housing shelter with the capacity to serve over 300 individuals annually with on-site support services. Learn more here:
Morning storm conditions:
#PaloAltoStorm
wind gusts up to 38 mph @ Palo Alto Airport, a power outage impacting 687 residents in the Duveneck neighborhood, fallen tree has shut down Eastbound Oregon Exp./Bryant St. All Nature Preserves are closed. More:
Spread kindness, not the virus. Wear a face covering. 🤙🤗🚫🦠😷⠀
⠀
✨A friendly reminder that face coverings are required in Palo Alto when out in public.⠀
⠀
🌐More information is at
Tomorrow marks the 30th anniversary of the devastating
#LomaPrieta
earthquake. Even though earthquakes are inevitable, it is important to prepare for the next one, or any other emergency. Remember to drop, cover, and hold on! Learn more at .
With Palo Alto’s public schools beginning this week, many
@PaloAltoUnified
students will be walking or biking to school for the first time in over a year. As you make your way on our roads this week, please slow down, be aware, and be patient.
Crews responded to over 100 tree issues Sun., several outages. Foothills top wind speed of 65 mph recorded. Nature Preserves reopened. Foothills Interpretive Center, Panorama Loop Trail closed.
@NWSBayArea
forecast rain to continue. More
#paloaltostorm
at
FLOODING ALERT: Flooding at Pope Chaucer Bridge is occurring. Don't call 911 unless there is an imminent threat to life or serious emergency. Do NOT remove manhole covers. Minor street flooding is occurring. Street closures are in effect. More:
FLOOD UPDATE: Rain is expected to be intermittent/lighter for the rest of the day and clearing up for the next few days. Staff is monitoring water levels of the San Francisquito Creek and at this time, Pope Chaucer Bridge water levels are receding.
#PaloAlto
City Manager
@edshikada
selects Dr. Monique le Conge Ziesenhenne as Palo Alto’s new Assistant City Manager. Read about her extraordinary career in public service, including
@PaloAltoLibrary
here:
JUST IN:
#PaloAlto
will impose a Curfew starting tonight, from 8:30pm -5am in response to several days of criminal activity seen in the Bay Area. The curfew will be in effect from June 2 through the morning of June 11. Get more details here:
#BREAKINGNEWS
: Governor Gavin Newsom makes a tough decision tonight issuing a“Stay at Home” order except for essential services as described in this graphic below. Read the
#coronavirus
update from
#PaloAlto
here:
Join Palo Alto's 125th Birthday celebration this weekend on Sunday, April 28 at 2 p.m. in front of City Hall. Contents from a time capsule buried at Palo Alto's 100th birthday will be viewable for the first time in 25 years. Come early to enjoy live entertainment!
There is no fire in
#PaloAlto
at this time, but please take precautions and plan ahead for wildfire risks with these tips on how to prep for an evacuation: .
Map of fires near us: .
Only call 9-1-1 for emergencies.
Come see the view for yourself tomorrow at at 10 am at the grand opening of the Highway 101 Pedestrian / Bike Bridge! Plus, enjoy some free ice cream! Get all the details at
When it comes to masking against COVID-19, do what you can to level up your protection! Having one surgical mask provides good protection, but there are ways to power up your mask game even more.