# Around Palo Created by CuratorMaster 1.6K posts • Updated just now • 25 scanned Palo Alto city council, neighborhood news, community events, traffic alerts, safety updates, and business news ## Digest Calendar ### September 2026 #### Saturday, September 12, 2026 ### Must See No must-see articles for this date. ### Worth Reading (3) 🎁 Community Freebies in Palo Alto — Local Finds to Claim](https://mp.newsbreakapp.com/post/174734772?sig=558D571084DC18A3F0700BBF3ACD05CF) 💻 Several AI Engineering & Product Roles in Palo Alto](https://mp.newsbreakapp.com/post/174669887?sig=F1FF961BF63188B1119E85586D033E89) New Thai protein-maxxing eatery now open in Palo Alto](https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/09/11/new-thai-protein-maxxing-eatery-now-open-in-palo-alto/) ## Recent Posts Explore the latest content tracked by Around Palo ### ActAI Hiring Multiple AI Roles in Palo Alto ActAI is recruiting senior AI engineering and product talent in Palo Alto for its core products. - **Lead Software Engineer, AI Email App**: Owns... ### Holy Shred Thai Spot Opens on El Camino Real Holy Shred, a fast-casual Thai eatery with most chicken and tofu meals promising at least 40 grams of protein, opened its third location along El Camino Real in mid-August. The new spot expands local high-protein dining choices in Palo Alto. ### Barron Park Free Items Spur Local Reuse Palo Alto neighbors are sharing usable goods for free, supporting **community reuse** and **neighborly help**. - **Barron Park**: 4 ceramic tiles (16"x24")... ### 2026 Palo Alto City Council Candidate Forum Palo Alto residents can hear directly from 2026 City Council candidates and engage in local elections at the forum. It runs September 16 from 12:00 AM to 3:00 AM at Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way. ### Palo Alto Settles $8M PSB Dispute, Updates Oversight Rules - Palo Alto approved an $8 million settlement with Swinerton Builders on Aug. 17 in closed session, executed Sept. 10, ending all claims over the $120... ### Palo Alto Peace Picnic Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 More than 100 Palo Alto residents and faith leaders gathered at King Plaza Thursday night for the annual interfaith peace picnic marking the 25th... ### Palo Alto Settles PSB Dispute for $8M, Reforms Project Practices - **$8 million settlement** with Swinerton Builders ends arbitration and legal claims while completing critical building systems. ### Join Tonight's Bryant/Lincoln Traffic Meeting Residents can shape **traffic-calming** plans by attending the in-person neighborhood meeting tonight. - **When**: Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6:00–7:30... ### Palo Alto City Updates: Survey, Fall Events, Levee Project City Manager Ed Shikada highlighted key September items for residents. - **Community Survey** opens citywide September 15. ### Interactive Sleeping Beauty for Palo Alto Kids Ages 2-6 Palo Alto Children's Theatre presents a movement-friendly **Sleeping Beauty** show perfect for ages two to six. ### Palo Alto Commercial Heat Pump Webinar for Contractors Palo Alto Utilities is hosting a free webinar on its **Commercial Heat Pump HVAC Program** to help contractors and businesses advance building... ### Palo Alto Opens Horizontal Levee Trail Today Palo Alto celebrates the **Horizontal Levee Pilot Project** completion today with a free ribbon-cutting and trail walk at 2470 Embarcadero Road, 11... ### California Avenue Art Tour Rescheduled for Tonight **Tonight's rescheduled California Avenue Public Art Tour** runs from 5-6 PM, starting at 477 California Avenue and ending at 350 Sherman Avenue. The free... ### Palo Alto Airport Day: Free Family Open House Sept. 20 Palo Alto Airport opens to families on **September 20** for free cockpit access and formation-flight demonstrations. ### Palo Alto Presents Cats Junior Musical **City of Palo Alto** stages “Cats Junior – The Musical” where **Jellicle Cats** gather for the Jellicle Ball. Catchy music, high-energy performances, and... ### Palo Alto Community Health Fair: Sept 19 Guide - **When & Where**: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM at Mitchell Park Community Center, 3700 Middlefield Rd. - **Topics**: Stanford Medicine and... ### Palo Alto Eyes Charleston Priority as Rail Costs Soar Palo Alto’s Rail Committee is shifting focus to a single grade separation at Charleston Road after projections showed three crossings would exceed... ### Palo Alto Labor Day Closures Guide - **Administrative offices and facilities**: Closed on Sept. 7 for Labor Day - **Public safety services**: Police, fire, and other essential operations continue. Full holiday closure details: paloalto.gov/HolidayClosures ### VTA Orange Line Bus Bridge and Sept 7 Holiday Schedule - **Orange Line bus bridge**: Runs Sept 2-17 for light rail improvements - **Labor Day service**: Sunday/holiday schedule on Monday, Sept 7 ### 帕洛阿尔托待领养犬只信息 DPS救援中心的三只犬只正等待领养，所有犬只均已绝育、接种疫苗、驱虫、除蚤和植入芯片。 ### Free SF Opera Previews at Palo Alto Art Center Two free 90-minute San Francisco Opera previews open to the public at Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium, 1313 Newell Rd. ### Stanford Shopping Center Retail Openings at Varley Varley is hiring at its Stanford Store in Palo Alto with these advertised roles: - **Assistant Visual Manager**: $75,000–$80,000/year, full-time, requires... ### Palo Alto Rotary Club Labor Day Notice The Rotary Club of Palo Alto will hold **no meeting** on September 7, 2026, for the Labor Day holiday. Residents can review the club's ongoing community service grants and projects via its site. ### Stanford Health Care Cutting 95 Palo Alto Jobs Stanford Health Care will lay off 95 technology and administrative employees effective Nov. 2. ### Palo Alto Emissions Survey Opens Sept. 15 with Wellness Resources The City of Palo Alto opens its community emissions survey on September 15.