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THEN AND NOW: Woolworth's just a memory now
In 1917, Palo Alto got its own Woolworth's. The original location was at 222 University Ave., and its opening was a big event for a small town.
On College: Artist today ... artist for life? Choose wisely
Q: I am an aspiring artist, and I'm trying to figure out what type of college/university to attend.
CRITTER CORNER: What goes on the ground comes around
Once a month my little dog Dexter and I meet with a friend and her dog Ziggy to walk local dog-friendly trails.
BUSINESS MATTERS: Jail time can hinder job hunt
Q: I'm 22 years old and in need of advice about how to job hunt. I'm not proud of my negative history, which includes a misdemeanor for possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor for evading arrest, a felony ...
HEALTH MATTERS: SoCal preps for historic quake drill
Organizers of the Great Southern California ShakeOut on Nov. 13 will stage what they hope will be the largest earthquake drill in U.S. history.
Piggybacking on propositions may be a waste of time
The expectation among supporters of Proposition 8, the ballot initiative aiming to deprive same-sex couples of their newly won right to marry, is that their measure stands a better chance of passage because ...
MAGID ON TECH: New slightly cheaper Macs to see copycats
Contrary to the rumors, Apple CEO Steve Jobs did not announce an $800 laptop but he did introduce cool new MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks along with a small price decrease in the old MacBook down to $999 ...
On College: Different paths to a diploma
Q: Our son is a senior this year and should be able to get into a UC campus. How much of a benefit is it to attend a university for four years versus going to a community college for two years and then ...
SCHOOL MATTERS: Academic calendar up for review
Every two years, the Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education studies and determines the academic calendars for the next two years.
THEN AND NOW: Recall drives residentialists off council
Editor's note: This is the second of a two-part series on Palo Alto's recall election of 1967.
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