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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. (Thursday, 2:31 PM)

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. (Thursday, 4:33 PM)

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. (Thursday, 5:26 PM)

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. (Thursday, 11:06 AM)

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. (Wednesday, 12:29 PM)

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. (Wednesday, 3:55 PM)

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.
Full story (Tuesday, 9:40 PM)

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