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Technology, new schedules drive changes at Gunn, Paly
A "seismic shift" at Palo Alto High School -- the switch to the block schedule that began last year -- has rippled across the campus in areas as diverse as student mental health, homework loads and teacher collaboration, according to principal Phil Winston. (Saturday, 10:37 AM)

Foundations coming back after recession
When Silicon Valley Community Foundation opened its doors in 2007, it almost immediately faced the Great Recession meltdown. In its first year, the foundation raised $292 million. Donations dropped to $190 million as the economic crisis spread. (Sunday, 6:23 PM)

Fresh Market coming to Edgewood Plaza
The Fresh Market, a North Carolina-based, European-style specialty market will open its first West Coast store at Edgewood Plaza Shopping Center in Palo Alto, a source close to the deal said Friday. (Friday, 4:10 PM)

Cafe vendor chosen for Mitchell Park Library
Palo Alto's quest to bring a cafe to the soon-to-be-completed Mitchell Park Library and Community Center has attracted an unusual amount of interest from the community. (Friday, 8:55 AM)

Portola Valley schools superintendent resigns under cloud of investigation
Tim Hanretty has resigned from his position as superintendent of the Portola Valley School District while an investigation is conducted into suspected "financial irregularities" in the accounts of the Woodside School District, which he previously worked for, according to district officials. (Friday, 8:31 AM)

East Palo Alto city manager announces retirement
ML Gordon, the soft-spoken East Palo Alto city manager, has announced he will retire on March 2 or 3. Gordon, who has been in public service for 37 years, has spent the last 19 months as city manager after previously serving as assistant city manager. (Friday, 11:54 AM)

Plans for Edgewood Plaza redevelopment move forward
A revised proposal to redevelop the Edgewood Plaza Shopping Center and to build 10 homes at the Eichler-style plaza took a major step forward when Palo Alto's Architectural Review Board voted to approve the project Thursday morning. (Friday, 9:13 AM)

Architects hired to brainstorm about Cubberley
City and school leaders have engaged architects to do informal, preliminary work on ideas for the Cubberley Community Center, Palo Alto school district Superintendent Kevin Skelly said Tuesday, Jan. 31. (Thursday, 4:10 PM)

Facebook files for $5 billion IPO
Facebook Inc. of Menlo Park filed for an initial public offering of $5 billion Wednesday, according to the SEC. (Wednesday, 5:55 PM)

SPORTS: Bright, Randle pace Cardinal men to 68-44 win
Aaron Bright found his range, Chasson Randle found his groove and the Stanford men's basketball team overcame a sluggish start to beat visiting Arizona State, 68-44, in a Pac-12 Conference contest Thursday night. For the complete story, as well as sports scores, team pages, schedules, video and more, visit PASportsOnline.com. (Friday, 1:47 PM)

• King withdraws from county supervisor race (Wednesday, 4:20 PM)
• 'Youth of the Year' finalists share stories (Wednesday, 4:01 PM)
• Plan would boost Palo Alto grad requirements (Wednesday, 9:28 AM)
• Simitian takes lead in funds raised for supervisor race (Wednesday, 4:21 PM)
• VIDEO: Teens unite at 'Break Through' bonfire (Wednesday, 11:41 AM)
• Fire occurred at Larry Ellison's former home (Wednesday, 9:08 AM)
• Police nab burglary suspects in Duveneck neighborhood (Tuesday, 3:40 PM)
• PUBLIC AGENDA: Waste-to-energy facility; policy on ex-parte communications (Friday, 9:48 AM)
• VIDEO/MULTIMEDIA (Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 2:00 PM)

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