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Around Town: New friends and old
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... JUST FRIENDS … Palo Alto already has eight “sister” cities around the world and one “sibling” city in Indiana (Bloomington), but in June the city welcomed a new type of municipal relationship: a “friendship” city. The City Council unanimously approved its first friendship cities agreement on June 17 with Narok, a community of about 45,000 residents in southwest Kenya. Situated next to the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Narok serves as the capital of a county whose name it shares and is home to the Massai, an indigenous community. According to a report from City Manager Ed Shikada, Narok only became a municipality in October 2019 as its population rapidly increased. The friendship was spearheaded by Barb Mackraz, CEO of the local nonprofit Oliveseed Foundation, which helps build libraries, science labs and other educational facilities in the Maasai Mara region. Mackraz also serves on the board of Neighbors Abroad, the nonprofit that administers Palo Alto’s sister, sibling and now friendship programs. The main difference between the nascent “friendship” program and the existing sister and sibling programs is the level of involvement. Siblings last forever, friendships have a three-year limit, with an option to renew. “Palo Alto often receives requests from communities abroad requesting a Sister City or other relationship with Palo Alto and the City acknowledges that the Sister City level of engagement with that number of additional communities abroad would be difficult to manage,” Shikada’s report states. “The City Council created the Friendship City Program to address these requests as a lighter-touch connection with the City of Palo Alto not intended to be an ongoing long-term relationship with new cities which should not require significant commitments by the city or Neighbors Abroad.” Otherwise, friendship cities will enjoy the same types of activities that define existing partnerships. A description of the proposed partnership notes that the Narok program is expected to involve student exchanges and joint conversations about sustainability best practices. According to Neighbors Abroad, Narok is already in the planning stages of student exchanges through Hidden Villa, a nonprofit that runs summer camps and focuses on sustainability.
Blu Travels Through The "Wild Wild West" On Evidence-Produced New Single: Stream
Blu talks about his perspective on California crime over a gorgeous and tender Evidence production: a true recipe for greatness. Blu is easily one of the most legendary and prolific underground rappers over the past twenty years or so; did you really think he'd let up? Moreover, the Los Angeles MC recently dropped the Evidence-produced single "Wild Wild West," which is only available via its YouTube music video at press time (though it might appear on streaming services soon, so check your preferred DSP). Just a couple of weeks ago, he dropped another Evidence collab titled "Lost Angel," so hopefully this means we have a full team-up project on the way.
San Jose Homeless Motel Transfer Delay Impacts Residents
A San Jose motel riddled with mold and roaches that houses formerly homeless residents is in ownership limbo as a continued slew of problems plague the property no matter who operates it. SureStay, a motel-turned-housing site that provides rooms for older adults and disabled individuals, was supposed to change ownership...
Local cooling center opens following scorching summer temperatures
A strong and persistent heat wave that began July 4, is searing towns and cities from British Columbia, Canada to the California Mexico boarder. Temperatures have soared into the low 100s during the day.
‘Once in a Century’ Broadband Funding for California May Bypass Low-Income Communities
Starting next week, California residents have 30 days to challenge maps that will determine how $1.8 billion is distributed to increase internet access in the state. Actually getting the California Public Utilities Commission to accept changes to the federal maps is quite difficult, which internet access advocates with educational backgrounds are raising alarm over.
Record-setting post-July Fourth travel leaves a mark on LAX
The promise of blistering heat, beautiful beaches and some delicious food was too enticing for people across the country to turn down for the Fourth of July weekend, as travel into Southern California in recent days was about as busy as it’s ever been. Late last month, AAA predicted that nearly 71 million Americans would […]
Jorge Masvidal Thinks California Crowd ‘Influenced’ Judges’ Decision, Calls For Trilogy Fight With Nate Diaz In ‘Neutral Place’
Jorge Masvidal believed the judges’ decision was impacted by the California crowd rooting for Nate Diaz. “Gamebred” is happy about how entertaining the fight was. Jorge Masvidal is blaming the Nate Diaz’s hometown fans for his decision loss and wants the third fight to happen in a different state.
Sanctioned San Jose fireworks show sparked blaze in Lake Cunningham Park
Hot temperatures and dry brush proved too much for even a professional July Fourth fireworks show in the South Bay Thursday night after a mishap sparked several small fires.The flames that raced up the dry hillsides rising out of Lake Cunningham were ironically sparked by the city-sanctioned fireworks show that was meant to discourage illegal fireworks."There were a few fires that we could see. But for the most part, most of the families in the Meadow didn't even realize that there were a few brush fires going on," said District 8 City Councilman Domingo Candelas, who helped organize the...
Stanford in the ACC: Getting to know new conference mate Duke
As Stanford moves into the ACC, Cardinal247 takes a deeper look at the new conference mates that the Cardinal will now be joining. Up next, get to know the Duke Blue Devils. The Stanford Cardinal athletics department has concluded its on-field participation in the Pac-12 and is now set to begin a new era in the ACC for the 2024-25 season. To get to know the new conference mates, Cardinal247.com is taking a deep-dive look at each of the new programs that Stanford will share the league with. Up next is a breakdown of the Duke Blue Devils.
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