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A rare quartet
With subtly colored berry branches, whimsical mice cavorting atop a book, abstract brushwork and panoramas that play with perspective, the current exhibition of Chinese art at Stanford's Cantor Arts Center offers a melange of images to intrigue even a jaded eye.


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City proposes to peek at people's garbage
Palo Altans who repeatedly throw recyclable items into their trash bins could soon find themselves slapped with fines and without a garbage-collection service. Read the full ...
Last comment from Tired of Palo Alto, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood, 2 hours ago (Comments: 63)

Airport reps, public discuss February crash
Palo Alto Airport representatives met with community members Tuesday morning in an effort to improve communication between the airport and the general public in light of the f...
Last comment from Steve, a resident of another community, 4 hours ago (Comments: 20)

Palo Alto comes up short on composting options
Palo Alto's quest to keep a composting facility within city borders could be imperiled by expensive land and opposition from airport advocates and conservationists, neither of...
Last comment from Harry, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood, 4 hours ago (Comments: 38)

Three local schools land on state's 'worst' list
Three East Palo Alto schools -- including a charter school run by Stanford University -- have landed on the California Department of Education's list of the state's worst-perf...
Last comment from anonymous, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, 8 hours ago (Comments: 31)

Palo Alto considers ban on 'last-minute proposals'
Palo Alto should ban last-minute submissions by developers and require city staff to release reports earlier, three City Council members are arguing in a new memo. Read the f...
Last comment from It\'s a good idea, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Mar 9, 2010 at 3:49 pm (Comments: 6)


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My daughter, a PALY grad who now is attending a fine college in New England, related to me her Spring Break plans for later this month. Cancun? Florida? Other places know...
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Business owners unsure about county health plan
Palo Alto business owners appear to be hesitant about joining a new county health care plan for uninsured workers, despite promises it would cut monthly insurance premiums in half.

City proposes to peek at people's garbage
Palo Altans who repeatedly throw recyclable items into their trash bins could soon find themselves slapped with fines and without a garbage-collection service.

Airport reps, public discuss February crash
Palo Alto Airport representatives met with community members Tuesday morning in an effort to improve communication between the airport and the general public in light of the fatal Feb. 17 plane crash that damaged several East Palo Alto homes.

Possible suicide briefly closes part of 101
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a possible suicide after someone fell onto southbound U.S. Highway 101 from the state Highway 92 overpass in San Mateo this morning.

Paly team takes another first in a science contest
For the second time in a week, Palo Alto High School's science club has earned top honors in a regional competition.

Man arrested for robbery after altercation at Fry's
A man was arrested for strong-arm robbery Sunday after stealing a pocket knife from Fry's Electronics in Palo Alto and scuffling with the store's security guards, the Palo Alto police department said.

Palo Alto drops 'prevailing-wage' study
Palo Alto has scrapped its plan to study the impacts of union-level wages on capital projects after the City Council concluded Monday that such a study could be inconclusive and that its results may end up costing the city money.

SPORTS: Stanford teams head into Pac-10 tournaments
Stanford seniors Jayne Appel and Landry Fields will most likely have their seasons end in extremely different ways. Appel, who sat out Stanford women's basketball's 63-48 victory over host California with a bad ankle Saturday, figures to be playing several NCAA tournament games before she's through. Fields, who scored 25 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and recorded a team-high three assists in Stanford men's 71-61 loss to visiting California, knows the end is in sight. For the complete story, as well as scores, schedules, video and more, visit PASportsOnline.com.

REAL ESTATE: Palo Alto home sells for $1.2 million
A house on Columbia Street in Palo Alto sold for $1.275 million on Feb. 19, 2010. The home previously sold for $134,000 in December 1991. For home sales information, as well as a map of homes for sale, neighborhood guides, virtual tours and more, visit PaloAltoOnline.com/real_estate.

Three local schools land on state's 'worst' list
Small fire erupts at HP construction site
City Council wants earlier release of staff reports
Power outage hits 700 homes in Palo Alto
Palo Alto comes up short on composting options
East Palo Alto seeks to revise its rent-control law
Energy secretary: 'U.S. lagging in clean-tech race'
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