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Oct 19, 2008

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.

Oct 19, 2008

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.

Oct 18, 2008

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.

Oct 17, 2008

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 ...

Oct 15, 2008

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.

Oct 15, 2008

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 ...

Oct 15, 2008

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 ...

Oct 11, 2008

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 ...

Oct 9, 2008

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.

Oct 5, 2008

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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