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Email from City Manager's Office Palo Alto community news, announcements, and events View as Webpage   What's New New PaloAlto.gov Web URL Coming April 9 Transportation Planning & Engagement: Quiet Zones, Bike/Ped Crossing Locations, and More! Commit to a Greener Community: Status of the City’s 80 x 30 Goal ICYMI: Recent Blog Highlights Citywide Updates New PaloAlto.gov Web URL Coming April 9 The City of Palo Alto will transition its official website URL www.cityofpaloalto.org to www.PaloAlto.gov next Wednesday. The change complies with California State law requiring local municipalities to have a .gov domain by 2029. The transition to the new URL is planned to ensure minimal disruption to the public. Visitors will be automatically redirected to www.PaloAlto.gov as of April 9, 2025. This change will provide enhanced cybersecurity, reinforce confidence and trust in the City’s online presence and increase the website's visibility and ranking in search engines. Learn more at cityofpaloalto.org/newurl. Transportation Planning & Engagement: Quiet Zones, Bike/Ped Crossing Locations, and More! The City is actively pursuing approval to implement quiet zones at all the railroad crossings in Palo Alto. Staff are conducting a Quiet Zone Study per Federal Railroad Administration requirements to determine the necessary improvements for establishing a Quiet Zone at the Churchill Avenue, Meadow Drive, and Charleston Road Caltrain corridor crossings. Join the community meeting on Wednesday, April 16 at 6 p.m. to learn more and share your input. Plus, a new online survey was released to gain input that will be used to help select the preferred bicycle and pedestrian crossing locations, designs, and improvements along the railroad corridor in south Palo Alto. Share input by April 30. As a reminder, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan update interactive map is also open through April 30. Commit to a Greener Community: Status of the City’s 80 x 30 Goal Take actionable steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through a new community update sharing a status of the City’s 80x30 goal. We’ve come a long way, thanks to community actions so far, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 47% when compared to 1990 levels. April is a perfect time to consider changes at home to build a greener community. This Earth Month, we are sharing ways to enhance community health and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the context of the City’s 80x30 goal. Read on to learn more, including ways to save you time and money by committing to a greener community. Consider climate actions you can take such as bike, walk, or take public transit to work or school, improve your household’s energy efficiency, convert your gas water heater to an electric heat pump water heater, make the next event you organize zero-waste and more! ICYMI: Recent Blog Highlights Catch up on the latest updates in case you missed it! Our recent community updates cover a variety of topics, including a recap from the 2025 State of the City address, themes heard during the first Cubberley community conversation, tools and programs to help you reach your climate action goals, and weekly City Manager updates. Read the roundup for links and summaries of our latest blogs. Be Well Nurture Your Body & the Natural Environment: Kick off Earth Month by nurturing your body and the planet; immerse yourself in a forest bath at a Palo Alto Open Space, like the Foothills Nature Preserve, and embrace a mindful walk to connect with the beautiful living things around you. Forest walks and baths also present an excellent opportunity to discover seasonal wildflowers and breath in fresh, restorative air. Vitamin C & Seasonal Wellness: Help boost your immune system when neighbors, friends, and coworkers are sick with Vitamin C. Gain Vitamin C not only through supplements, but also delicious foods like berries, broccoli, citrus, and peppers! Beyond immunity, this special nutrient is an antioxidant helping to treat, slow, or prevent some chronic illnesses. Recipe of the Week: Celebrate Earth Month by using "food scraps" to make beautiful pesto. With this vibrant recipe for carrot top pesto, use fresh carrot tops and basil to make a delicious sustainable pasta meal for you and your entire family. 🥕 Family Resources Celebrate SWANA Heritage Month: April celebrates the vast and culturally diverse region of Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA) that spans countries from Morocco to Pakistan to Turkey and to the Arabian Peninsula. Learn more about these communities, attend programs like special storytimes and book club selections this month, support local artists from these backgrounds who are part of the Cubberley Artist Studio Program, explore books and documentaries, and more! Spring into Science with the National Weather Service: It’s a fun time of year to learn about weather science with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Spring into science and learn about what’s happening in the oceans during spring, experiment with the changing seasons, and find weather and safety resources. Magical Series Programs: People of all ages and abilities can enjoy events, classes, and activities on the Magical Bridge Playground. Programs in April include inclusive tennis for neurodivergent players, adaptive art, canine companions, hands-on music and more! Check out the calendar for upcoming activities happening in Mitchell Park. 3rdThursdays on Cal Ave.: Enjoy live music and eat and shop local at 3rdThursdays on Cal Ave. Musical groups will be playing at various locations along Cal Ave. creating an opportunity to explore and support local businesses. This month connect, socialize, support local and go green! Calendar & Careers Join the Conversation & Connect Family Storytime April 4 @ 11 a.m. Compost Workshop April 5 @ 10 a.m. AI Storytelling 2.0 April 6 @ 10:30 a.m. STEAM Lab April 6 @ 3 p.m. Palo Alto Pageturners April 10 @ 6:30 p.m. Library Night with the Giants April 7 @ 4:30 p.m. Landscape Conversion 101 April 12 @11 a.m. Adaptive Art Program April 14 @ 4 p.m. View all community events on the City Calendar. Find your Next Career with Us! Camp Assistant Site Director Customer Service Representative Gas Utility Project Engineer Maintenance Operations Manager Police Officer Lateral Principal Electric Engineer Program Assistant at the Police Department Senior Chemist Senior Human Resources Recruiter Senior Resource Planner - Water Rates & Supply Teen Program Assistant Find these jobs and more at www.CityofPaloAlto.org/Careers. As seen on Instagram ... City Manager's Office | 250 Hamilton Ave 7th Floor | Palo Alto, CA 94301 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice