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Two armed robbery suspects arrested, two more sought following car chase and crash

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:14:30 PST

Two suspects in the attempted armed robbery of a jewelry store in North Fair Oaks are in custody and two more are being sought following a car chase and crash in Menlo Park on Wednesday afternoon. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=28251 posted Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 2:41 PM

Another Spare the Air alert issued for Thursday

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:47:51 PST

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued its fifth Winter Spare the Air alert for Thursday, Jan. 17, prohibiting the use of wood-burning devices. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=28250 posted Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 1:58 PM

Oshman Family JCC chooses interim CEO

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:15:51 PST

A seasoned corporate and nonprofit leader will serve as interim chief executive officer at the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center in Palo Alto, center officials announced Tuesday. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=28245 posted Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 8:54 AM

SHP water polo standouts make their commits

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:06:33 PST

Sacred Heart Prep seniors Will Runkel and Zach Churukian have taken steps to continue their water polo careers in college after both committed to universities this week. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=28240 posted Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 2:02 PM

Board members back school boundary change

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:30:40 PST

Palo Alto school board members indicated they support a proposed school boundary change that will move about 20 blocks of households out of the Addison Elementary School attendance area into the Walter Hays Elementary School area. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=28249 posted Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 9:54 AM

Will AYSO, Fall Ball, etc. start in August to align with school calendar?

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:04:18 PST

Does anyone know if the non school sports will start their fall programs before Labor Day now that school starts early? Thanks.

School board gives go-ahead to Bowman talks

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 09:52:42 PST

It's far from a done deal, but Palo Alto school leaders agreed Tuesday that expanding Terman Middle School through purchase of an adjacent parcel is an idea worth pursuing. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=28247 posted Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 9:24 AM

Eco-friendly furnishings

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:20:22 PST

Most have heard of the 100-mile Thanksgiving, shopping at a farmers market or other "buy local" trends. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=27977 posted Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 10:57 AM

Scholar: international education comparisons misleading

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:14:13 PST

Rankings that show U.S. students lagging their international peers in academic achievement are misleading because they inadequately account for social inequality, a Stanford University scholar has asserted. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=28244 posted Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 4:00 PM

Teacher bonus, boundary change on board agenda

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:22:23 PST

A bonus for teachers and a boundary change between Addison and Walter Hays elementary schools are among topics on the agenda for the Board of Education meeting tonight. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=28238 posted Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 9:51 AM

Spare the Air alert issued for Wednesday

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:27:06 PST

While chilly temperatures are expected to continue Wednesday, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District is issuing the season's fourth Winter Spare the Air Alert, prohibiting the use of wood-burning devices to keep warm. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=28241 posted Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 2:09 PM

In praise of tomorrow

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:42:46 PST

"The Art of Procrastination: A Guide to Effective Dawdling, Lollygagging and Postponing," by John Perry, Workman Publishing Company, 112 pp., $12.95 Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=18049 posted Friday, November 23, 2012, 12:00 AM

Pilot kitchen-waste program receives council OK

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:34:34 PST

A pilot residential compost-collection program that would collect kitchen waste received a green light from the Palo Alto City Council Monday night. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=28237&e=y posted Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 9:44 AM

Menlo Park cop caught with prostitute keeps job

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:25:14 PST

Hearing a knock at the Motel 6 door, a prostitute wearing a black catsuit answered, $20 bills stashed in her cleavage. In the bathroom, Sunnyvale police officers found a veteran Menlo Park police detective wearing nothing. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=28235 posted Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 9:02 AM

Council gives wide berth for possible plant

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:52:28 PST

Fifty-one acres of now-defunct Palo Alto landfill will not become parkland in the coming year, the Palo Alto City Council decided Monday night, Jan. 14. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=28234 posted Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 12:40 AM

Shop Talk: Survey Monkey to anchor 'gateway'

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:34:25 PST

The online survey company Survey Monkey has signed on to be the anchor tenant for one of Palo Alto's newest and most ambitious developments. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=28203 posted Monday, January 14, 2013, 2:22 PM

Stanford women see long winning streak end

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:00:43 PST

The lack of depth from Stanford's bench was the sore spot Sunday, as the fifth-ranked Cardinal dropped its first Pac-12 Conference contest in over four years, losing to visiting California, 67-55, and dropping in the conference standings. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=28218&e=y posted Sunday, January 13, 2013, 3:19 PM

Two-alarm fire damages MV mobile home

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:29:06 PST

A two-alarm fire damaged a residence in a Mountain View mobile home park Sunday morning. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=28219&e=y posted Monday, January 14, 2013, 8:44 AM

Local students advance in Intel science contest

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:58:05 PST

More than a dozen local teens, including three from Gunn High School, are among 300 students from across the country named as semifinalists in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=28227 posted Monday, January 14, 2013, 10:25 AM

Stanford football receives commitment from top tight end

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:16:33 PST

Stanford football may lose two top tight ends to the NFL this year, but those losses could be offset by the commitment of De La Salle High's Austin Hooper, a 6-5, 240-pound defensive end/tight end who was recruited for offense. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=28230 posted Monday, January 14, 2013, 10:40 AM

Man arrested for East Palo Alto stabbing

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:30:51 PST

A 34-year-old man in East Palo Alto was injured in a stabbing at an apartment complex early Sunday morning, Jan. 13, police said. Read the full story here http://paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=28217 posted Sunday, January 13, 2013, 2:36 PM

Breast Cancer Connections gets $12,000 boost

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:09:05 PST

Nate Heydorff, a firefighter and paramedic for the Palo Alto Fire Department, hands Karen Nelson, executive director of Breast Cancer Connections, a check for $12,000 on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. Photo by Veronica Weber/Palo Alto Online. Read the full story here http://paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=28202 posted Friday, January 11, 2013, 1:25 PM

Editorial: Bridging the flood control debate

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:48:45 PST

It has taken more than a decade, but finally work is set to begin that ultimately will protect Palo Alto, Menlo Park and East Palo Alto from floods similar to the one that inundated hundreds of homes in 1998. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=28204 posted Saturday, January 12, 2013, 1:24 PM

Kniss misuses credit cards

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 12:33:16 PST

Both of our other local newspapers had a story yesterday about the fact that Liz Kniss misused her credit card while a county supervisor. http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_22351407/santa-clara-county-board-supervisors-president-moves-up?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com this was uncovered during an audit coming because of the Shirikawa scandal. The above article states: "Kniss reimbursed the county for five credit-card charges totaling $569 that were not related to county business, and $150 for a dinner event hosted by the Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee, which is a political action committee and is not an allowable expense. " The question is did Kniss reimburse beforehand or did she reimburse after the misuse was uncovered by the audit. The big question is why the Weekly has not done a story on this matter. Given the close ties between the Weekly and our local political establishment (i.e. Kniss bought advertising space on this website during her recent council election campaign and received an endorsement from the Weekly), it is not surprising that they have chosen not to do an investigation into this matter. Or perhaps Gennady was too busy writing fluff pieces on our other council members. Either way, Kniss should resign from her seat on the council.

Re-inventing a classic

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 09:38:43 PST

Like many local residents, the Zankich family never forgot the Parisian burger served at Mountain View's Linda's Drive-In decades ago, with its special sauce and sourdough bun. When it came time to open their own eatery, what to serve was a no-brainer. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=18282 posted Friday, January 11, 2013, 12:00 AM