Palo Alto police release sketch in juvenile-assisted burglaries
Palo Alto police have provided more details and released a sketch in a search for a young boy and adults engaged in a residential-burglary spree in Palo Alto in the past month. Detective Brian Philip said a boy who looks about 10 years old was confronted inside one home and seen jumping from the window of another, and adults have been in the area. Pictured: An adult male wanted in connection with the burglaries is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall and about 120 pounds. Sketch courtesy of the Palo Alto Police Department. (Thursday, 11:56 AM)

Caltrain back on schedule after morning delays
Regular Caltrain service has resumed after mechanical problems caused delays of up to an hour this morning, a spokeswoman said. (Thursday, 12:16 PM)

Palo Alto seeks to tame unruly permitting process
Palo Alto officials have launched a new initiative to revamp the city's convoluted and much maligned building and permitting process, City Manager James Keene announced Wednesday afternoon. (Wednesday, 4:22 PM)

Surprise marathon winner relishes 'incredible' Palo Alto-area trails
It wasn't entirely a fluke that Stanford University graduate student Keith Bechtol ran his very first marathon Sunday -- and won. The lanky, freckle-faced astrophysicist has been running for 11 years, and calls the Palo Alto-area trail network "incredible." Related stories:
■ Palo Altan runs first marathon, breaks record (Wednesday, 5:27 PM)

Mountain View examining site of fatal accident
Trees, swaying lightly in the cool breeze, line the sidewalk and median strip of California Street at its intersection with Franklin Street near the heart of downtown Mountain View. Yet, it was this street, so peaceful at the moment, that last week was the scene of a hit-and-run accident that left an 80-year-old Mountain View man dead and a Saratoga woman facing criminal charges. (Wednesday, 5:04 PM)

Palo Alto to appoint task force for rail outreach
Five neighborhood leaders, four business representatives, an environmentalist, a member of Canopy, a bicyclist, a Caltrain rider, a social-service specialist and representatives from Stanford University and the local school district will soon be charged with developing Palo Alto's official vision for the Caltrain Corridor. Related stories:
■ Rail officials head for Washington with survey (Wednesday, 9:45 AM)

Palo Alto police attack plan to end arbitration
Palo Alto's police officers have joined the firefighters union in opposing the city's effort to erase the binding-arbitration provision from the City Charter -- including a threat of legal action. (Tuesday, 2:35 AM)

SPORTS: Top seed Stosur beats McHale at Stanford
Samantha Stosur has always been known as one of the top doubles players on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. Now she's highlighting her singles play. The 26-year-old Australian reached a career-best No. 5 on July 5. Playing in her first tournament since breaking into the Top 5, Stosur beat qualifier Christina McHale, 6-1, 7-5 at the Bank of the West Classic Wednesday. For the complete story, as well as scores, schedules, video and more, visit PASportsOnline.com. (Thursday, 9:44 AM)

REAL ESTATE: Bryant Street home goes for $2.2M
A house on Bryant Street in Palo Alto sold for $2.2 million on June 25, 2010. The home previously sold for $720,000 in December 2001. For home sales information, as well as a map of homes for sale, neighborhood guides, virtual tours and more, visit PaloAltoOnline.com/real_estate. (Friday, 11:45 AM)

• David Druker memorial to be held this fall (Wednesday, 8:57 AM)
• National theater group salutes Pat Briggs (Tuesday, 11:38 AM)
• Reward offered for info about Hoover Park fire (Monday, 10:11 AM)
• Menlo Park names new police chief (Monday, 4:33 PM)
• Survey: Bay Area workers highest paid in 2009 (Monday, 8:41 AM)
• Weekly launches 'Palo Alto' apps for iPhone, Android (Thursday, 10:01 AM)
• PUBLIC AGENDA: Architectural Review Board; High-Speed Rail Committee (Friday, 2:03 PM)
• VIDEO/MULTIMEDIA (Thursday, July 22, 2010, 12:38 PM)

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