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Frances Dias, who served as Palo Altos first female mayor during one the citys most politically turbulent periods, died on Nov. 9, according to her family. She was 100.

In this weeks letters to the editor, Almanac readers offer suggestions for dealing the Alpine Inns overflow parking and a Redwood City dog owner recounts an unwelcome interaction in Portola Valley.

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With Election Day approaching, candidates for City Council are offering different approaches on housing, with some embracing state mandates for new development and others championing a more cautious approach.

With Election Day approaching, current and past Palo Alto leaders who hold differing views on housing growth have lined up behind different pairs of candidates for City Council, and the citys mayor has switched his endorsement.