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Feature story: Living history
At the time of the 2010 census, Palo Alto had 17 residents who were at least 100 years old. It's hard to know what the number is today. But it's probably safe to say that if you are one of those people, you're a bit of a local celebrity. All the ladies in the elevator at Channing House know George Knoles. At the mention of his name, they beam.


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Palo Alto committee backs public-safety cuts
Palo Alto's traffic-enforcement team, which once consisted of seven officers, is now down to just two because of years of staffing cuts and an unusually high number of vacanci...
Last comment from Joseph E. Davis, a resident of Woodside, 4 hours ago (Comments: 32)

Palo Alto could get $5 million for new bike bridge
Palo Alto's ambitious plan to give residents and bicyclists convenient, year-round access to the Baylands took a major leap forward Wednesday morning when Santa Clara County S...
Last comment from Joseph E. Davis, a resident of Woodside, 43 minutes ago (Comments: 59)

Weekly calls for halt to confidential school board memos
The Palo Alto Weekly has learned that school district Superintendent Kevin Skelly has been sending confidential weekly memos to Board of Education members, creating possible v...
Last comment from Michele Dauber, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, 5 hours ago (Comments: 97)

Palo Alto approves downtown 'Gateway' building
Downtown Palo Alto will soon have a prominent new "gateway" building next to the Caltrain station, though the glassy new development won't be as tall or ambitious as the one o...
Last comment from Crook, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood, 8 hours ago (Comments: 39)


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On Deadline: Citizen watchdogs dig out another 'confidentiality' secret -- but such things go w-a-a-y back
The practice of public administrators sharing "confidential" information with their elected bosses while keeping it from the public has surfaced, with the discovery of numerou...
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Well-bred writer-director Lawrence Kasdan ("The Big Chill") goes to the dogs with "Darling Companion," a currish new ensemble "comedy." Kasdan's 11th feature as a director rounds up regular collaborators Kevin Kline and Diane Keaton, but great opp...(Read the full review here)

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HP may cut up to 35,000 jobs, reports say
Palo Alto tech giant Hewlett-Packard Company may lay off as many as 35,000 workers – nearly 10 percent of its 350,000-person workforce, according to recent reports.

Classmates stunned by loss of vivacious Paly graduate
Hundreds will gather Saturday to remember the life of Emily Benatar, a creative and accomplished 2011 Palo Alto High School graduate who died May 9 in St. Louis, where she had been a first-year student at Washington University.

Facebook goes public
Instead of chatting on Facebook, a lot of people are talking about Facebook today. The social-networking giant debuted its public stock offering on Friday, with initial shares trading at $38 on NASDAQ.

Editorial: Weekly endorses Hill, Gordon, Simitian
With at least one veteran legislator running for seats in the state Senate, state Assembly and the Board of Supervisors, voters will have an easy task when they go to the polls June 5.

Editorial: Colin, Pogue best choices for judgeship
Along with the more publicized races for state legislative offices and county supervisor, Santa Clara County voters also will elect two Superior Court judges when they go to the polls June 5. The Palo Alto Weekly endorses Paul Colin and Steve Pogue.

Moon to eclipse sun on Sunday
Foothill College Astronomy Chair Andrew Fraknoi has some advice for what not to do during the solar eclipse on Sunday, May 20: Don't look at the sun with unprotected eyes.

Seven injured in multi-vehicle crash in Palo Alto
A traffic collision involving an Airport shuttle van and three other vehicles in Palo Alto late Wednesday night sent seven people to the hospital, one with serious injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol and the Palo Alto Fire Department.

Gunn parents surprised by counseling difference
Several parents from Gunn High School said Wednesday they were unaware until recently that the school's guidance counseling program differs significantly from the guidance counseling program at Palo Alto High School. Watch uncut video of May 16 forum:
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Palo Alto could get $5 million for new bike bridge
Palo Alto's ambitious plan to give residents and bicyclists convenient, year-round access to the Baylands took a major leap forward Wednesday morning when Santa Clara County Supervisor Liz Kniss unveiled a new proposal that would invest $5 million in a new bicycle bridge over U.S. Highway 101.

SPORTS: Legendary career ends for Stanford's Kenney
Stanford's Skip Kenney, one of the most respected coaches in the world of swimming, announced his retirement Wednesday following 33 years at the helm of the Cardinal program. Read the full story on PASportsOnline.com.

Burnetts won't face charges for underage drinking
EPA woman pleads not guilty in DUI fatality
Palo Alto committee backs public-safety cuts
Weekly calls for halt to confidential school board memos
Paly, Gunn students detail dissatisfaction with counseling programs
Agents target heroin-trafficking ring, arrest 12
Juana Briones principal announces departure
Palo Alto approves downtown 'Gateway' building
PUBLIC AGENDA: Funding infrastructure improvements; High-school graduation requirements
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