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In today's newsletter:

  • Will allcove Palo Alto survive looming county health budget cuts?
  • Why Stanford’s offense went ice-cold in Palo Alto against Notre Dame
  • How Palo Alto anesthesia research could change surgery prep and recovery

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA! and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Palo Altofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy, a little rain; breezy, temps: high: 65, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Santa Clara County supervisors show support for allcove funding (sanjosespotlight.com) — Santa Clara County supervisors signaled strong support for keeping Palo Alto’s allcove youth mental health center funded, even as they brace for major federal health cuts. The board backed a proposal to provide transitional funding while local partners seek long‑term support, aiming to avoid losing a service many Palo Alto students say has been life‑saving amid ongoing youth suicide concerns.
   

2. Irish Defense Leads to 47-40 ACC Opening Win Over Stanford (fightingirish.com) — Notre Dame’s men’s basketball team handed Stanford a rare home loss in Palo Alto, grinding out a 47–40 defensive win at Maples Pavilion. The Irish held the Cardinal to just 23 percent shooting and shut down Stanford’s top scorer, giving local fans an unusually low-scoring night and snapping some of Stanford’s home-court momentum.
   

3. Anesthesiologist-led research improves care for patients of all ages (statecollege.com) — Stanford anesthesia researchers in Palo Alto contributed to new findings on safer pain control for seniors, better pre-surgery fasting for kids, and post-C‑section sleep issues. The work, presented at a national anesthesiology meeting, highlights how physician anesthesiologists can reduce opioid risks, keep children hydrated before surgery, and help new mothers manage pain and sleep after childbirth.
   

4. These were the Mountain View Voice's top 10 stories of 2025 (mv-voice.com) — Mountain View’s local paper recaps its most-read 2025 stories, from Google development twists and big transportation decisions to a massive ‘No Kings’ protest that stretched along El Camino Real from Sunnyvale to Palo Alto. The list also highlights housing battles, a rare bird sighting, and the uncertain future of beloved local institutions that many Palo Alto residents frequent nearby.
   

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  • Everything feels quiet and relaxed.
    The rolling green hills and scattered trees hint at a wide-open park or trail area, likely after recent rain with fresh grass underfoot. There’s a… (Nextdoor Green Acres II)
  • Just went on a quick bike ride to end out the year and almost every other car that passed me had the driver on their cell phone.
    I am no exaggerating. What is wrong with people that they cannot driver their cars without being distracted by their phone. I get how it is less of a… (Nextdoor Fulton Street)
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  • Amazon posted a job opening for Applied Science Manager, Sponsored Products and Brands Ads Response Prediction in Palo Alto. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palo Alto here.

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