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As bicyclists hit the streets today for "Bike to Work Day," they will also be dealing with an "extreme" heat wave and the most recent Bay Area Spare the Air day.


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Criminal investigation of Children's Theatre over, police chief announces
The criminal investigation of the Palo Alto Children's Theatre is over, Police Chief Lynne Johnson announced in a statement today. Although police have evidence of "serious fi...
Last comment from Ferdinand II, a resident of another community, 56 minutes ago (Comments: 40)

Charleston 'safer, better' after lane changes
Charleston Road's slim-down "diet" was a success, the Palo Alto City Council agreed Monday night – giving a green light to a slew of other improvements designed to make ...
Last comment from Penny, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood, 8 hours ago (Comments: 16)

New Palo Alto buildings 'must be greener'
Palo Alto became the first city in San Mateo or Santa Clara counties Monday to adopt mandatory green-building requirements for both residential and commercial development. Re...
Last comment from a, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood, 3 hours ago (Comments: 34)

Bikers in heat
As bicyclists hit the streets today for "Bike to Work Day," they will also be dealing with an "extreme" heat wave and the most recent Bay Area Spare the Air day. Read the ful...
Last comment from Donald, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, 2 hours ago (Comments: 23)

Good News! California Supreme Court Legalizes Gay Marriage
This is great news for a minority that deserves every right that their heterosexual counterpar...
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No one looks good in never-ending Children's Theatre drama
The more that I read about the Palo Alto Children's Theatre, the police investigation of three of its administrators and the nonchalant way the city over the years reportedly ...
Posted on May 13, 2008 at 4:47 pm
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BREAKING NEWS
Children's Theatre probe dropped, chief says
The criminal investigation of the Palo Alto Children's Theatre is over, Police Chief Lynne Johnson announced in a statement today. Although police have evidence of "serious financial misconduct and other possible criminal activity," there isn't proof "beyond a reasonable doubt at this time," Johnson wrote.

Cooling centers open to beat the heat
With record-setting temperatures hitting the Bay Area today, county and city officials are notifying residents that cooling centers are available throughout the region.

Schools cuts shrink under new budget proposal
After months of dismay and protest — including Palo Alto teachers waving signs at an intersection along El Camino Real in the Wednesday afternoon heat — proposed state cuts to education funding may be smaller than expected, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Wednesday.

Record applicants and acceptances at Stanford
Stanford University not only had the highest number of applicants for its freshman class in its history this year, it also had the highest "yield rate" in its history, which is the percentage of admitted students who accept admittance.

Strategic Plan solidly praised by school board
An inclusive Strategic Plan for Palo Alto schools — whose goals include helping struggling students and top scorers alike — was praised by the Palo Alto Board of Education Tuesday.

Palo Alto officer assaulted, hit with bottle
Palo Alto Police Officer Alisa Doran was sitting in a parked patrol car at Mitchell Park about 11:50 a.m. today when she heard footsteps rapidly approaching, Detective Brian Philip said.

SPORTS: Paly's Diepenbrock leaves for Caņada College basketball job
Only a lucky few ever get the chance to coach a high school basketball team to a state championship. Peter Diepenbrock is one of those lucky ones. His 2005-06 Palo Alto boys' squad that went 32-1 and captured NorCal and CIF State Division II crowns was one for this prep history books. Diepenbrock, however, has closed that chapter in his coaching career and will begin a new one, as head coach of the Caņada College men's basketball team. Diepenbrock accepted an offer to coach the Colts last Friday.
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Jackie Chan in The Forbidden Kingdom.

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Excellent choreography collides with a Saturday-morning-cartoon storyline in this first-ever on-screen pairing of martial-arts stars Jackie Chan ("Rush Hour") and Jet Li ("Hero"). Chan and Li are stellar together and cooperate with the comfort of old college roommates.

But the high-impact action is diluted by a mediocre leading man (Michael Angarano of "Lords of Dogtown") and scenarios that seem more appropriate for an episode of "Power Rangers." The filmmakers... (Read the full review here.) View movie trailer

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Palo Alto Grand Prix
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BestOfPaloAlto
The Best Of Palo Alto 2007 is now over!

2007 results are now posted. Check out who won!

Take a look at the Winners Grid to see winners for all past years.


PhotoGallery
Photographers from the Palo Alto Weekly are out taking pictures of local people, sports and other events every day. Now you have the opportunity to look at and purchase the pictures we publish in each issue.

Check out the winning photos from the 2007 Photo Contest.


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Short Story Contest
Read the winners of the 22nd annual Short Story Contest. All of the winners are now posted online!
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