Shooting hospitalizes East Palo Alto man Nov 1, 2009
2007 Awards from the California Newspaper Publishers Association. Palo Alto Weekly. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Settlement reached on Edgewood Plaza lawsuit Oct 30, 2009
" So the people who bought those Eichlers... Yes the Eichlers, the cheap blue-collar housing of it's time... So those people can justify spending 7 figures on them. Without the false sense that Eichlers are in some way special, they might have to accept the fact that the blue-collar standard of living in the 50's now is only available to the richest 1% of the population. Add a Comment Name: * Select your Neighborhood or School Community: * Neighborhoods - Adobe-Meadows - Barron Park - Charleston... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
LA council chair resigns from prison board Oct 30, 2009
He spent 16 years on the board of directors of California Newspaper Publishers Association, and served as president of the association in 2005-06. Recap: LA Clippers vs. Utah. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Jeffery Deaver, Lisa Scottoline and Lee Child Contribute to New Thriller Exclusively for Audio Oct 29, 2009
A collaboration of 16 leading thriller writers, including Jeffery Deaver, Lee Child, Lisa Scottoline and Joseph Finder, The Copper Bracelet is the sequel to The Chopin Manuscript, which was honored by the Audio Publishers Association as its 2007 Audiobook of the Year. The audio production also features narration by Alfred Molina, who brought The Chopin Manuscript to life, and has starred in numerous films, including The Da Vinci Code and Spider-Man 2. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Average' Palo Alto students rank high statewide Oct 29, 2009
" Posted by Mary, a member of the Gunn High School community, 6 hours agoDear Walter W. You have quite a sense of humor. Guess the kids are smarter than you as well. Posted by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, 6 hours agoThere is no valid argument for having unions in any Government jobs, local,state or federal. The state is not going to go out of business so they need no protection. Posted by go IB!, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, 5 hours ago Mary, IB is actually a... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Beasley sculpture approved for Mitchell library Oct 28, 2009
" The mandate cannot be changed? especially in touch economic times? Surely the council, which has found creative ways to use our money, could have tweaked the mandate. And if the mandate could not be changed should all the money be used for 1 piece of art (even if it is a Bruce Beasley) Posted by Jamie S., a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, 11 hours agoI understand that everyone has their opinions on "art" but seriously.... Palo Alto has the ugliest art/sculptures I have ever seen. I won't... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Superintendent releases statement on suicide Oct 27, 2009
" Obviously the death is caused by some semblance of conflict - internally or externally, or both. Just as it would be difficult to stop another suicide, it would be difficult to shut down an outlet for ANYONE, not just teens, to vent, express themselves. Freedom of Speech is one thing, ALLOWING anyone - yes, even those under 18 - to speak is healthy, just so long as they understand it's to create communication for better understanding. Fewer but basic guidelines for "venting" would be helpful.... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Feature story: It takes an 'urban' village Oct 24, 2009
" What are they talking about? What public transit is this near? A bus stop that is in "proximity" to any building on a major city street? Posted by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, 14 hours agoIt looks more like an urban prison to me rather than a village. I would hate to be a senior living there, dumped by my family behind those walls. Posted by Big Al, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, 9 hours agoIt takes a village- End Apartheid Posted by thoughts, a... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Palo Alto declares 'impasse' on negotiations Oct 23, 2009
" I have heard this too from some police officers I work with. Since Fire is taking their raises, Police will take them too now. SEIU will get the bulk of the cuts. Posted by q, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood, 7 hours agoWhat's the deal if no contract is agreed? Is the status quo maintained? Posted by q, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood, 7 hours agook, forget it, the article's been updated with the details. Posted by Mookie, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood,... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Tournament of Roses/ Oct 23, 2009
McKibben holds degrees in education and business from the University of Wisconsin and has served as a member of various boards including the Newspaper Association of America, the Associated Press, the Daily Press Association and the California Newspaper Publishers Association. He currently resides in Calabasas with his wife, Donna, and has five children. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
PTA forum packed after latest student death Oct 23, 2009
" I didn't go to the meeting. What was the response for this request? I too would agree that we need to know more about the situation. Otherwise, we are all trying to solve this complicated issue blindly. We don't need any specific detail, nor any name. If we do not have any slight idea about the cause, how can we even start solving the problem? On the other hand, it's possible that we are all working on a wrong direction. It's too obvious that we have reached a situation where all solutions... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Foundation gives $100 million to hospital Oct 23, 2009
The present hospital is operating "beyond its intended capacity," and a new, larger hospital "will allow Packard Children's to sustain its mission -- to provide the community's children access to the most advanced cures, treatments and technologies, performed by the best minds in pediatric medicine, within a family-centered environment. Cost of the new hospital has been estimated at $1 billion. It is being reviewed by Palo Alto along with a $2.5 billion expansion of the main Stanford Hospital.... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Ghanmas send condolences to Schipsi family Oct 22, 2009
"At this time, to preserve the integrity of the investigation and ongoing prosecution of Bulos Zumot, the Ghanma's do not wish to release any further information. "The Ghanma family would like to thank the Palo Alto Police Department for the respect afforded to them during their thorough investigation of this matter and express their appreciation for their swift efforts in pursuing justice," the release concluded. Comments Posted by Joe, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood, 5 minutes... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Palo Alto eyes waste-to-energy facility Oct 21, 2009
" There's some wisdom there. The *last* think I want to do is truck my garbage 50 miles -- even if it's the greatest recycling place on earth. Though I admit the jury is out as to whether such a closed loop system is an economic win, there are other factors. There's unaccounted value in having a diversified energy supply: it's a good idea to have expertise in a variety of energy sources. And the existing "cheap" energy sources (coal, natural gas, etc.) have unaccounted external costs: CO2 and... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Are we due a wave of book piracy? Oct 20, 2009
"It took three days for the latest Dan Brown to be widely available illegally," says Alicia Wise, digital consultant to the Publishers Association ... No-one in publishing is putting all their faith in DRM. Wise says that the Publishers Association liaises with counterparts and music in film, runs a portal for reporting illegal sites and aids legal action against pirates. (BBC News -- UK)
Sparring booksellers support compromise Oct 20, 2009
But Maree McCaskill, the chief executive of the Australian Publishers Association, said the idea was logistically impossible. Today's caucus vote may be delayed because Government senators will be also required at estimates hearings. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Over-the-counter ebooks Oct 19, 2009
Chief executive officer of the Australian Publishers Association Maree McCaskill said the take-up of ebooks here had been hampered by cost and availability issues and the lack of a simple distribution system. This new system will allow Australians to download digital books quickly and simply via participating bookstores,'' she said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
A new breed of volunteer Oct 17, 2009
There is not a day that goes by that someone doesn't turn in an application to volunteer," she said. Comments Posted by Nut Head, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, 8 hours agoWhat a nice story. I am very thankful that we have people like this in our community. Add a Comment Name: * Select your Neighborhood or School Community: * Neighborhoods - Adobe-Meadows - Barron Park - Charleston Gardens - Charleston Meadows - College Terrace - Community Center - Crescent Park - Downtown North -... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Residents fight to save sycamores at Paly Oct 15, 2009
" The city managers have nothing to do with this. Posted by Lou, a resident of Los Altos, 2 hours ago-Cubberly is so out of date it would be way too expensive to re-open as a high school. Not fiscally practical. Imagine the seismic/environmental upgrades that would need to be done for a campus that last served as a public school 30 years ago. -The desire is to get bleachers up to code with at least the same capacity. This means a larger footprint. Those bleachers there now are very old. New... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
'Hazardous' storm moving in on Midpeninsula Oct 13, 2009
com" Posted by Barbara, a resident of another community, 11 hours agoJust a reminder that you will need to fill your own bags, and should bring your own shovel. Posted by Mary Carlstead, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, 11 hours agoThis is a response to a message which we sent to Chief Dennis Burns this morning, The City is really on top of this approaching storm. This storm has nothing to do with California Avenue. It is a dangerous storm. So just don't sit there and... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Kindle in Australia's bad books Oct 12, 2009
Australian Publishers Association spokesman Jose Borghino said rights negotiations between publishers and Amazon were ongoing and it did not know how many Australian books would be offered through the device at launch. Publishers were negotiating their own deals individually. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Florida Author Takes Top Awards At State Publishers Convention Oct 11, 2009
The occasion was The Florida Publishers Association s annual convention. Promise to Poppy is the fourth in the series and the third to receive gold honors from Florida Publishers Association. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
'Knockout mice' and the school of hard knocks Oct 10, 2009
" They are eighth-graders Jahdai Espinoza, Fernanda Pineda and Owens Smith; seventh-graders Bruno Hernandez, Jocelyn Higuera and D'Andre Stamper; sixth-graders Anglean Johnson and Jesse Velasquez; and fifth-graders Miguel Angel Angulo and Jessica Moreno. Comments Posted by Dave Laurance, a resident of another community, 16 hours agoThank you so much for covering Dr. Capecchi's visit to Beechwood School. We are so proud of our school and appreciate any publicity that we receive. I think it is... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Business-license tax debates continue Oct 9, 2009
" ...because you aren't contributing that much in property taxes? Posted by WilliamR, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood, 5 hours agoIf the business tax were dedicated to a specific project or program that was not currently being funded, we could debate it on the merits of whether or not the benefit was worth the imposition on the business community. But the tax is harder to defend if it is simply a general fund 'revenue enhancement'. Posted by bill, a resident of the Barron Park... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
H1N1 vaccine arrives at county health dept. Oct 7, 2009
"The nasal spray is being rolled out on a mass scale before the widespread introduction of the injectable vaccine. Some fear that the nasal spray will contribute to a wider pandemic, which will then provide governments with the crisis they need to make the injectable vaccine mandatory. This would accelerate the move to a state of emergency, cripple the US health care system, and would result in the need to have military, eventually UN troops, take control, notes TheFluCase.com. Also, all... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Man stabbed, arrest made at Century 16 Oct 7, 2009
" While I can appreciate humor as much (or more) than anyone, there is something a bit weird or even creepy about some of the responses above. Is the point that modern gangs aren't "manly" enough? Maybe they could all enroll in one of those new "Masculinism" classes taught by the Value Voter gang. Next we'll hear "when I was your age our gangs had to haul Thompson's 20 miles in the snow". Posted by Gang Related, a resident of another community, 11 hours agoUsually when the cops say that about an... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Palo Alto probes Public Works over tree cutting Oct 6, 2009
Palo Alto Online News. Uploaded: Tuesday, October 6, 2009, 12:58 AM. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
How public are county records? Oct 3, 2009
According to Jim Ewert, legal counsel with the California Newspaper Publishers Association, a verbal request is adequate for salary information of elected and appointed officials. He added that once that request had been made, the clock is running for the agency to provide the information. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Police mid-level managers forming own group Oct 2, 2009
" The larger mid-managers' group was comprised of 242 positions, including the seven police managers. There has been no vote relating to the Teamsters, according to a member of the organizing group. Comments Posted by Old Palo Alto, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, 4 hours agoThis is comical! All these cry babies are lucky to have a job. I say if they try to strike, fire them. What the unions do is leverage public safety for their own benefit. The taxpayers have had enough. I'm sick... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
C. Peter Jorgensen Oct 1, 2009
Jorgensen was a director of the National Newspaper Association, New England Press Association, Massachusetts Newspaper Publishers Association and the Massachusetts Press Association. He was on the board of New England Television Corp. and WHDH-TV Inc. (Channel 7), and a board member and early organizer of Boston s Fourth of July Inc., host of the Boston Pops Esplanade concerts. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
'Talk to Me' is theme of Gunn T-shirt project Oct 1, 2009
" Checks should be sent to Gunn High School, 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, 94306, Attention: Shirt Project. Comments Posted by robit noops, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood, 11 hours agoGood job. I hope parents buy these tshirts and think of it as a mantra with their children. I know the pressure of being a kid and feeling lost. Kids like this are a great example, and it is a positive step. Hopefully their momentum will keep going. Guidance counsellors, do more than just making... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Officials: Wood-burning grill sparked Evvia fire Sep 30, 2009
Fire inspectors are looking very closely at these types of cooking operations during inspections in light of these developments," Simpkinson wrote in an e-mail. Sous chef Rito Castaneda said last Thursday he was in the kitchen when an employee looked up and saw smoke coming from one of the light fixtures in the ceiling. The staff called 911 and both lunch-time diners and employees evacuated the restaurant, he said. At least six fire engines, plus trucks from Palo Alto and Santa Clara County... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Citizens want lead in Cal Ave tree selection Sep 30, 2009
We'll have to see how the rest of the process works," he said. The city is also working with Canopy, a Palo Alto-based urban forestry nonprofit organization, to help select tree species. The new trees are expected to be planted in November under the current schedule, according to a notice sent out by the Public Works department on Sept. 27. Comments Posted by Howard, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Sep 28, 2009 at 7:05 pmI'm sure this guy knows what he talking about, but do we... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
'Everyday Mathematics' authors to visit Palo Alto Sep 30, 2009
" Well, why don't they? If long division teaches math, then longer division must teach math even better. Enlightened schools for the 21-st century would show students how to use Excel, which handles such numbers with ease and elan, and which is in fact what I copied those numbers from. Dump the drudgery and teach the utility. Posted by respect, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, 8 hours ago an Engineer, You overestimate Excel and underestimate students. How old are you, and how many... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Student Loan Default Rates Go Up On Down Economy Sep 30, 2009
Consumers Spend More Time Online with Content Than Community ST. LOUIS (SLFP.com), September 20, 2009 - Internet users continue to spend a majority of their time with Content sites, up from 34 percent of total time spent in 2003 to 42 percent in 2009, a 24 percent increase, according to the Online Publishers Association (OPA). The OPA has announced a six-year analysis of its Internet Activity Index (IAI), a monthly gauge of the time being spent with Commerce, Communications, Community, Content... (Saint Louis Front Page)
Business Briefs Sep 25, 2009
Publishing house La Martiniere, the French Publishers Association and authors gr 00003578 oup SGDL asked a Paris court to fine Google 15 million euros ($22 ... Publishing house La Martiniere, the French Publishers Association and authors group SGDL asked a Paris court to fine Google 15 million euros ($22. (New York Post -- Business)
Glimmers of change in stress-filled high schools? Sep 25, 2009
" At the conference this weekend, Friday night's public session at Memorial Auditorium will feature psychologist Michael Thompson, author of the New York Times bestseller "Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys," and Chris Kelly, chief privacy officer and head of global public policy at Facebook. Comments Posted by anonymous, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, 6 hours agoMs. Pope is intelligent and doing a great service to our youth. Everyone does not take her... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Judge agrees to delay Google book case hearing Sep 25, 2009
September 25, 2009 - 2:24PM. A New York judge on Thursday ordered that a hearing over a settlement between Google and US authors and publishers be postponed to take into account objections on copyright and anti-trust grounds. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
French publishers take Google to court for forgery Sep 25, 2009
September 25, 2009 - 7:00AM. Video will begin in 5 seconds. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Union strikes in Palo Alto Sep 25, 2009
" How can we trust what we are being told? Posted by Outrageous, a resident of Mountain View, 2 hours ago[Portion removed by Palo Alto Online staff.] 1.Palo Alto City employee's wages (wages only) are and always have been BELOW the median for the 10 surrounding cities that we are compared with. And yet Palo Alto is one of the wealthiest. I AM NOT suggesting that since Palo Alto has money they should give it to their employees. But the City should pay fair wages. Is below median fair? We have... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Lee Enterprises names new publisher at Muscatine Journal Sep 25, 2009
His industry activities have included serving as president of the Nebraska Daily Publishers Association 2005 and 2006, as a board member and past president of the Nebraska Press/Nebraska Press Advertising Service from 2002-2008. His wife, Belinda, also has been active in the Columbus community, volunteering at the Humane Society and for the Center for Survivors. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Palo Alto police arrest three students for arson Sep 24, 2009
Without a community effort, successful investigations are less possible," the release stated. Comments Posted by Gardner, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, 7 hours agoGlad they finally caught them. Many thanks to the police and fire departments, you guys saved our MP room the other night. Posted by Ugh, a resident of another community, 7 hours agoFirebugs are never a good asset to the community. 5 fires is not a good indication of their character. Glad they were caught. Posted by John, a... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Teachers energize building plans at Gunn, Paly Sep 24, 2009
In addition, we incorporate some principles we don't usually talk about," Austin said. Those include civic leadership, ethics and law, principles of design, statistics and surveys. Before board members voted to approve the conceptual designs, Paly graduate Kirsten Essenmacher asked that they hold off until an independent landscape design firm is hired to maximize the preservation of nature on campus. Essenmacher ticked off a long list of trees and plants that recently have been removed from Paly... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Panhandler Victor Frost arrested for shouting racial epithets Sep 24, 2009
" Makes total sense. Frost wastes the time rces of the city. If he wants to be an advocate or spokesperson for his community, he's kinda blown that by this arrest. It's pretty funny, actually. Add a Comment Name: * Select your Neighborhood or School Community: * Neighborhoods - Adobe-Meadows - Barron Park - Charleston Gardens - Charleston Meadows - College Terrace - Community Center - Crescent Park - Downtown North - Duveneck/St. Francis - Embarcadero Oaks/Leland - Esther Clark Park - Evergreen... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Peruse, discuss Island literature Sep 23, 2009
a new Web site developed by The Advertiser and the Hawaii Book Publishers Association, launches with author blogs, a calendar of book events and news from the world of books. Local writers Chris McKinney, Michael Little, Roger Jellinek and Thomas Cummings offer their insights and invite your comments in blogs covering storytelling, romance, Hawai'i history and more. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Union sets Thursday 'furlough day' -- or strike? Sep 23, 2009
" On Tuesday, Ruskin called for city officials and residents to be more cognizant of the challenges workers are facing. He bemoaned the prevalence of "anti-labor rhetoric" and urged governments to take a "positive approach" to negotiations. Former San Jose City Council member Cindy Chavez, who now serves as executive officer of South Bay Labor Council, also attended the event and praised the union for offering salary concessions. She called their proposal to forego raises a "laudable act" and... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Trees chainsawed before city's OK was final Sep 23, 2009
I'd say put in larger trees (perhaps in 24" boxes) than the 10' trees that were originally planned. We who shop or own businesses on California Avenue will see shade return that much sooner. Posted by Susan Cole, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, 1 hour agoEvery time I read about City Manager Keene's pledge "to inform the community about future California Avenue beautification efforts" I want to grind my teeth. Being diligent in the future about telling us say, where parking stripes... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
California Avenue trees get the axe Sep 23, 2009
" Maybe it's because there are no trees and the redevelopment SNAFU. When that happens they will relocate to a more ecologically friendly environment. Posted by Cal Ave Shopper, a resident of Menlo Park, 3 hours agoThis formerly charming neighborhood street looks shockingly bad. And the idea that they will replace these lovely, shade-providing, full, mature trees with 2.5 inch saplings as a replacement is absurd! The street will continue to look pathetic, and sadly shoppers and diners are likely... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
87 Palo Alto seniors earn National Merit honors Sep 22, 2009
It will be interesting indeed to see what these students choose for their futures," he said. The elite academic honor, derived from a student's performance on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) taken in the junior year, is accorded to fewer than one percent of the nation's high school seniors. Forty-six of Paly's 429 seniors and 41 of Gunn's 468 seniors have been told they qualify as National Merit Semi-Finalists. The 87 Palo Alto students are among 16,000 high school seniors named... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Trees: City acknowledges communication error Sep 22, 2009
"? When those in authority actually did "man up" whne the s*** hiut the fan instead of pointing at someone else to blame. This statement by Roberts and the City lacks any moral compass. It is easy to blame those below you for what in fact you have failed to do: properly manage, properly supervise. Roberts' stateement is typical of the Benest era Directors who were all the first to point the finger at someone else down the totem pole and the first to make sure that their backsides were fully... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
VIDEO: Volunteers prepare for disaster in Palo Alto Sep 22, 2009
It's a lot of fun and it's a good way to meet neighbors," she said. Comments Posted by antonebraga, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, 19 hours agoWho will carry the mantle for disaster survivors? This should help understanding: What do you expect in case of an insured loss? Are You Disaster Ready? (hurricane, tornado, earthquake, flood, fire, etc.). President Obama affirms government's laissez-faire policy with his telling response: Posted by A Mentor, a resident of the South of Midtown... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Library commission Chair Susie Thom resigns Sep 18, 2009
" Small vocal groups are vital to any community - large or small - but at some point decisions have to be made or nothing gets done. Is that what FOPAL wants? do they want to risk challenges to the bond vote if the library spaces are significantly changed from the proposed plans? Posted by compromise, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, 7 hours agoFOPAL just want things to be done "their" way. Anything else will get voted down. Add a Comment Name: * Select your Neighborhood or School... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Health officials brace for 'swine-flu season' Sep 15, 2009
Palo Alto Online : Health officials brace for 'swine-flu season. Palo Alto Online News. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Residents share high-speed-rail ideas -- civilly Sep 14, 2009
"High-speed rail was Taiwan's first non-government funded infrastructure project and its T$489bn ($14.8bn) construction cost made it the world's biggest build-operate-transfer project. But with the privately owned High Speed Rail Company facing debt trouble after accumulating T$67.5bn in losses, there is mounting concern that the experiment in public-private partnership is proving a failure and taxpayers will in the end still have to bear the cost of building and running one of the world's most... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
East Palo Alto 'Envisioning Peace' mural unveiled Sep 13, 2009
2007 Awards from the California Newspaper Publishers Association. Palo Alto Weekly. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
European Publishers Fight Against Google Books Sep 13, 2009
"This is not much more than a tired PR maneuver," says Christian Sprang of the German Booksellers and Publishers Association. "I don't believe Google is really interested in a compromise." At the E.U. hearings in Brussels, the representatives of publishing groups and governments from Italy, Spain and France have been expressing similar fears. (Time.com)
A growing problem Sep 12, 2009
" Add a Comment Name: * Select your Neighborhood or School Community: * Neighborhoods - Adobe-Meadows - Barron Park - Charleston Gardens - Charleston Meadows - College Terrace - Community Center - Crescent Park - Downtown North - Duveneck/St. Francis - Embarcadero Oaks/Leland - Esther Clark Park - Evergreen Park - Fairmeadow - Greater Miranda - Green Acres - Greenmeadow - Leland Manor/Garland Drive - Meadow Park - Midtown - Monroe Park - Old Palo Alto - Palo Alto Hills - Palo Alto Orchards -... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Burpee gets 43 years to life for assault, kidnap of Gunn student Sep 12, 2009
Todd Burpee gets 43 years-to-life for 2007 Gunn assault More details below as they become available. Palo Alto Online News. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Herald scoops award for newspaper of the year Sep 11, 2009
THE Sydney Morning Herald has been named newspaper of the year by the Pacific Area Newspaper Publishers' Association. It is the first time in four years a newspaper from Sydney has won the prestigious award for publications with a circulation of more than 90,000. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Fat-cell farms in the future for stem-cells? Sep 10, 2009
Palo Alto Online : Fat-cell farms in the future for stem-cells. Palo Alto Online News. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Annie Leibovitz deadline to repay $24M loan passes Sep 9, 2009
FILE- This photo supplied by the Magazine Publishers Association and American Society of Magazine Editors on Oct. 17, 2005, shows the Rolling Stone magazine cover from (Annie Leibovitz via Magazine Publishers Assn and American Society of Magazine Editors, File / AP). FILE- In this file photo illustration released by Disney Parks on Jan. 24, 2008, actress Jessica Biel is portrayed as Pocahontas in an image titled "Where Dreams Run (Disney Resorts, Annie Leibovitz, File / AP) Annie Leibovitz... (Albany Times Union)
Labor MPs endorse book import petition Sep 8, 2009
The Australian Publishers Association launched the campaign after the Productivity Commission released a report in July calling for century-old protection measures to be lifted. The commission wants to see the scrapping of copyright laws that block parallel imports of books published locally, arguing the deregulation would lead to cheaper prices. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Debts closing in on photographer Annie Leibovitz Sep 6, 2009
AP Photo - FILE- This photo supplied by the Magazine Publishers Association and American Society of Magazine Editors on Oct. 17, 2005, shows the Rolling Stone magazine cover from Jan. 22, 1981, by photographer Annie Leibovitz, depicting John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Liebovitz made the photo in December 1980 on the last day of Lennon's life. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Page Mill closes offices, fuels speculation Sep 5, 2009
" Comments Posted by Chris Lund, a resident of East Palo Alto, 9 hours agoPlease visit www.epa-tenants.org for more information on Page Mill Properties and its East Palo Alto apartment portfolio Posted by YES!!, a resident of East Palo Alto, 9 hours agoDisturbing but also maybe, ultimately, uplifting for tenants. We have to wait and see. I hope these carpetbaggers are done!!! Posted by JustMe, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, 9 hours agoCould this explain their eagerness to... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Task force on teens seeks to be 'methodical' Sep 5, 2009
" At the minimum, the district needs to be transparent as to how the teachers are trained and what it all means. Does any other district do this? Posted by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, 5 hours agoOP I may have explained myself poorly. Of course all parents have a good chance to listen with their kids when the family gets together regardless of whether the parents are working or not. It is just that it is a little easier for the parent who is home when the child comes... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
