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Another fire last year along Deer Creek Road burned a few acres. Dean, a retired Palo Alto fire captain Stanford is pushing back on the city’s plans to permit RVs along Coy- threats and could compromise habitat — barbecue ashes, floating embers and who responded to the Deer Creek fire, said the fire could’ve been much larger ote Hill Road, which is bordered by dry species management and cultural re- smoke are all common causes. grass and crosses a creek on the way to sources,” Stanford VP of Real Estate The area is very dry and unmoni- if a mowing contractor wasn’t working the Stanford Research Park. Robert Reidy and Fire Marshal Rich tored in the summer, Reidy and Dean in the same field. The fire was rapidly moving toward “Though we share the common val- Dean said in a letter to Palo Alto City said. ue for helping the unhoused, Stanford Council. A grass fire along Coyote Hill Road an upslope tree line, but the contractor has serious concerns with the (location) Stanford’s letter said fires starting on July 2 was contained after about 30 was able to control the fire until firefight[See STANFORD, page 35] as it will significantly increase wildfire from RV dwellers is not uncommon minutes, according to university alerts.
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HARD AT WORK — Preschoolers work on their tablets. AP file photo.
Tablets and computers have become crucial school supplies for many students. But the same devices children use to read text, write essays, solve math problems or research history projects can also offer distractions in the form of games, social media and web browsing. It can be a challenge for parents to figure out how to help children stay focused when using these devices. That can be especially complicated with school-managed devices, where parents may have limited control over settings and restrictions. Helpful options can include using built-in tools and settings on devices, creating routines and introducing time-management techniques. The strategies parents choose may depend on whether their children are work[See TECH, page 34]
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