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Email from City Manager's Office Palo Alto community news, announcements, and events View as Webpage   What's New Storm Updates – Wind & Rain Continues Electrify Your Home & Help Save the Planet Climate Action Blog: Zero Waste Living for Love Weekly City Manager Updates: February 10 Citywide Updates Storm Updates - Wind & Rain Continue The National Weather Service Flood Watch remains in effect through Saturday evening, a Wind Advisory is in effect with possible wind gusts as high as 47 mph, and a chance of isolated thunderstorms through 4 a.m. Friday. The heavy rains overnight caused high creek levels throughout but within San Francisquito Creek capacity. As of this morning, rain gauge on Trappers Fire Road (Gate 4) in Foothills Nature Preserve received 3.04-inches of rain within the last 24-hours. 4.21-inches was recorded at Los Trancos stream gauge in the same time frame. At the peak, the flow rate at the USGS stream gauge was approximately 2,370 CFS at 6 a.m. and has been trending down since. This storm brought us to the annual precipitation for Palo Alto, which is between 14 to 16 of rain a year. Flood risk is low in Palo Alto. For more storm related news, go to www.cityofpaloato.org/stormupdate. New Resources to Electrify Your Home & Help Save the Planet The City has made it even easier to save money, save the planet, and contribute to a cleaner and healthier community one home at a time. Reducing our reliance on fossil fuels is a communitywide focus. A new electrification portal makes switching as seamless as possible for residents and businesses. New rebates for home projects like heat pump HVAC systems and incentives for removing your gas meter help you save money. Plus, take a free home assessment to start your home electrification plan and gain advice from experts. Join your neighbors at www.cityofpaloalto.org/ElectrifyMyHome. Climate Action Blog: Zero Waste Living for Love Celebrate Valentine’s Day by committing to the planet and adopt a zero waste lifestyle. This month’s Climate Action Blog offers tools compiled with love to incorporate zero waste habits into your everyday life. Read on and commit to a greener community for all. Cubberley Visioning & Engagement Reminder Help shape the Cubberley conversation at a Council visioning workshop on Tuesday, February 18, 5:30 p.m. at Mitchell Park Community Center. Save the date for the first community meeting on March 19 and apply to be a Community Fellow by February 20. Sign-up for Cubberley project e-newsletter. Weekly City Manager Updates: February 10 City Manager Ed Shikada shares brief updates at each Council meeting, highlighting events, City services, and Council discussions planned. Catch up on the latest City issues and news through our Palo Alto Connect Medium.com series. This week gain Cubberley engagement updates, Palo Alto’s Below Market Rate (BMR) program waiting list, Palo Alto Fire Department staffing at Station 4, and City board and commission recruitments. Plus, find tentative Council discussions planned and an actions summary from the meeting. Be Well Heart Health: Running and walking are a great way to stay active and help your heart grow and stay strong. During the winter months, running and walking after dark are sometimes necessary. If you walk or run at night, consider wearing bright clothing and bringing a buddy, plus a headlamp or flashlight. Prevent Flu with Daily Practices: With friends, family, co-workers, and more falling sick recently, it’s as important as ever to practice healthy habits to prevent the flu. Stay home if you’re sick. Wash your hands. Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. Avoid close contact with people who are or may be sick. Be up to date with COVID and flu shots. Recipe of the Week: Show that special someone how mush 🍄 you love them on Valentine’s Day by whipping up this beautiful plant-based mushroom steak recipe. Make it even healthier by substituting butter with extra virgin olive oil and using mushrooms like maitake, oyster, or shiitake for added heart health. Family Resources 3rdThursday on California Avenue: Enjoy live music, a local nonprofit fair, mosaic art, yoga breathing, crafts, and giveaways at the year-round monthly outdoor festival on Thursday, February 20 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. celebrating this month’s theme, “Let’s Grow Together: Nurturing Stronger Communities on International Social Justice Day.” Nathan’s Fearless Five Concert: Enjoy swing and jazz music at a performance by the Musicians in Residence Nathan’s Fearless Five on Saturday, February 15 at 4 p.m. and the third Saturday of every month at Rinconada Library. Learn more about the acclaimed musical group and take a listen of their recent performances. Children’s Library Closed for Renovations Starting February 16: Children's Library will be closed from Sunday, February 16 through the end of May for renovations including new carpeting and painting plus installation of an Automated Materials Handling system to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience. Throughout the closure, Children’s Library storytimes will move to Rinconada Library and programs will continue at other branches. All other libraries will remain open during their regular hours. Calendar & Careers Join the Conversation & Connect Palo Alto Pageturners February 13 @ 6:30 p.m. Hearts & Harmony Valentine's Day Dance February 14 @ 5 p.m. Romantic Reels: Teen Movie Night February 14 @ 6 p.m. Musicians in Residence: Nathan's Feareless Five February 15 @ 4:30 p.m. City Council Cubberley Visioning Workshop February 18 @ 5:30 p.m. The Kalimba King February 19 @ 3 p.m. 3rd Thursday on Cal Ave. February 20 @ 6 p.m. Inclusive Resource Fair February 26 @ 6 p.m. View all community events on the City Calendar. Find your Next Career with Us! Cross Connection Control Plant Coordinator Current Planning Manager Director of Utilities Facility Attendant Fiber Systems Manager Guest Services Technician Inspector of Field Services Police Officer Lateral Recreation Programs Coordinator Senior Building Inspector Senior Plan Reviewer/Engineer Tree Trimmer Line Clearer & Assistant Find these jobs and more at www.CityofPaloAlto.org/Careers. As seen on Instagram ... 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