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Palo Alto s election of mayor and vice mayor, which often feels more like a coronation than a contest, turned fiercely competitive this year, as Ed Lauing narrowly edged Vicki Veenker for the second leadership spot on the City Council.
Eager for a breakthrough after a decade of scuttled plans and shattered dreams, the Palo Alto City Council endorsed on Monday a proposal to expand the city s control of Cubberley Community Center through a long-term ground lease.
After being discarded two years ago, the idea of building a train viaduct in south Palo Alto began to resurface this week, when a council committee signaled that it wants a second opinion from Caltrain about this divisive alternative.