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Nowruz New Year Celebration

March 08, 2026

Join Palo Alto City Library for a fun-filled Nowruz celebration!

City Council Meeting

March 09, 2026

Tune into this City Council meeting. Council will review several items listed on this meeting's agenda.

Rail Committee Meeting

March 10, 2026

Attend the Rail Committee Meeting as the committee discusses topics on rail grade separation.

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Emergency Preparedness

Learn what steps you should take to get prepared for the range of hazards you may face.

Community Health & Wellbeing

Be well resources focused on community health.

Temporary Churchill Ave Rail Closure Review

A review of a temporary closure of Churchill at Alma is underway with staff initiating the necessary analysis to evaluate what would be required with possible City Council consideration and action anticipated within 60 days or by mid-April.

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News

Wondering What’s Next for Car-Free Cal Ave.?

Published on March 05, 2026

New Vibrancy Efforts to Support Parklets, Café Seating & Outdoor Retail Activities

News Release: City Council to Appoint Chris Jensen as City Attorney

Published on March 05, 2026

21-Year Bay Area Legal Veteran Comes to Palo Alto from Berkeley and Cupertino

Block Preparedness Coordinators: Building Community Resilience

Published on March 05, 2026

As we celebrate 20 years of the City of Palo Alto's Emergency Services Volunteer (ESV) program, we're highlighting the people and programs that help keep our community prepared.

Weekly City Manager Updates: March 2, 2026

Published on March 03, 2026

City Manager Ed Shikada shares brief updates at each Council meeting, highlighting details about upcoming events, City services, and City Council discussions planned.

Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr.

Published on March 01, 2026

The flags outside Palo Alto City Hall, the Municipal Service Center, and all City buildings and fire stations are being flown at half-staff honoring the memory of Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr. from March 1 to March 7, 2026.

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What’s happening in Palo Alto?

Meetings & Events

Nowruz New Year Celebration

City Council Meeting

Rail Committee Meeting

Hot Topics

Emergency Preparedness

Community Health & Wellbeing

Temporary Churchill Ave Rail Closure Review

News

Wondering What’s Next for Car-Free Cal Ave.?

News Release: City Council to Appoint Chris Jensen as City Attorney

Block Preparedness Coordinators: Building Community Resilience

Weekly City Manager Updates: March 2, 2026

Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr.

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