Express: Power outage anxieties | Streamlined housing design rules

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Perception or reality? Palo Alto tries to calm anxieties over power outages

As Palo Alto pushes ahead with an ambitious plan to upgrade its electric grid and convert homes and businesses from natural gas to clean electricity, city officials are bracing for a tough challenge: public anxiety over power outages.

To encourage housing, Palo Alto simplifies design rules

Seeking to make it easier for residents to build additional homes in single-family zones, the City Council voted on Feb. 12 to loosen design rules for Senate Bill 9 projects.

Plant these tree varieties for good luck

Plants and trees can add color and shade to your property – but did you know that there are certain types that are believed to bring luck, fortune and prosperity?

Will cataloging California’s top policy issues inspire politicians to think long term?

California has many long-term public policy issues, but politicians tend to have short attention spans. A new legislative report that catalogs major issues could spur action.

CA Senate debate doesn’t swing the race

Californians have three more weeks to vote for the next U.S. senator — and it doesn’t appear the candidates’ second televised debate Monday night dramatically changed the dynamics of the campaign.

Restaurant 3000 in Menlo Park to reopen in the summer

Despite Google and Yelp listing Restaurant 3000 as open, the Menlo Park seasonal American bistro is closed for renovations.

Hot Picks

TODAY

Talk: Meet the Game Changers
The Palo Alto Community Fund hosts a virtual panel discussion with their three impact grant recipients: LifeMoves, JobTrain and Climate Resilient Communities. The panel explores how the issues they address — homelessness, economic mobility and environmental/climate justice — intersect. Go to bit.ly/PACFGameChangers23

Art: ‘Lasting Impressions’
Qualia Contemporary Art presents a group show of works on paper by 10 established and mid-career artists. Go to qualiacontemporaryart.com.

TOMORROW

Concert: Valentine’s Day is for Luv
Lounge singer Bud E. Luv presents an evening of music for Valentine’s Day. guildtheatre.com.

Author talk: Michael Harriot
The Mountain View Library hosts a virtual keynote on Black history with columnist, political commentator and author Michael Harriot. He discusses his recent bestseller, “Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America.” Go to mountainview.libcal.com.

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