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Week in Review: Burning Tesla Captured on Viral Video; Castilleja Fined $300k

A round-up of major news stories from the past week.

Monday, Sept. 30

A two-alarm fire Monday morning on the 900 block of Colonial Lane displaced three adults.

 

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Tuesday, Oct. 1

A Palo Alto private school was hit with a $300,000 fine by the city for exceeding an enrollment cap.

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Castilleja School officials have acknowledged failing to comply with a city-mandated student enrollment limit of 415 students.

 

Wednesday, Oct. 2

The nine-member Palo Alto City Council unanimously approved a measure requiring new homes to install electric car chargers.

 

Thursday, Oct. 3    

Shares of Palo Alto-based Tesla Motors are fell sharply for a second straight day after a video capturing a Tesla Model S electric car that caught fire near Seattle on Tuesday went viral on YouTube. 

 

Friday, Oct. 4          

A Palo Alto resident is among 20 recipients of a prestigious grant presented to female high school students for promoting social change in their communities.

Shivonne Logan is credited with building an online community to discuss global women's issues and creating a speaker series for girls in her community to gain exposure to established women leaders.

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