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These and other news stories were posted on Palo Alto Online throughout the week. For longer versions, go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com/news or click on “News� in the left, green column.
EPA police chief Davis a finalist for Seattle job East Palo Alto Police Chief Ronald Davis came one step closer Tuesday night to getting the Seattle police chief’s job. (Posted April 12 at 1:06 p.m.)
Water board may scrap redistricting plan After a flurry of opposition and a threatened lawsuit from the City of Gilroy, the Santa Clara Valley Water District agreed Tuesday morning to reconsider its newly adopted redistricting scheme that lumps Palo Alto and Gilroy into the same district. (Posted May 12 at 12:02 p.m.)
Despite reviews, district defends new math text Despite mixed reviews from parents and teachers, Palo Alto school officials Tuesday said they have had “a tremendous year� in implementing a new elementary mathematics curriculum. (Posted May 12 at 9:54 a.m.)
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Koloto gets life without possibility of parole Otto Emil Koloto was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole Tuesday for the July 13, 2008, murder of Philip Lacy outside Palo Alto City Hall. (Posted May 11 at 10:47 a.m.)
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2,000 Palo Alto homes hit by dawn power outage A weakened wooden pin that holds a powerline insulator snapped early Tuesday morning and caused a power outage affecting about 2,000 homes from Midtown to Downtown Palo Alto. (Posted May 11 at 9:52 a.m.)
Palo Alto eyes ‘resource recovery’ recycling center
While a proposed composting operation remains in limbo, Palo Alto is considering building new facilities near the baylands to make it easier for residents to dispose of hazardous materials and recyclable goods, such as Berkeley’s “Urban Ore� operation. (Posted May 11 at 8:18 a.m.)
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School district names new special-ed director
Holly Wade, director of special education for the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, has been named to direct special education services for the Palo Alto Unified School District. (Posted May 10
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Addison principal will move to Duveneck A search is on for a new principal at Addison School after an announcement Monday that the school’s longtime principal, John Lents, will move a few blocks over to head Duveneck School this fall. (Posted May 10 at 4:09 p.m.)
Palo Alto prepares for $60M library-bond sale Palo Alto is preparing to sell $60 million in library bonds later this month to fund voter-approved renovations of three city libraries. (Posted May 10 at 9:50 a.m.)
Candidates: Basic school changes needed
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Basic changes are needed to fix California’s ailing K-12 education system, Democrats vying to succeed Ira Ruskin in the state Assembly agreed Saturday in a public forum. (Posted May 10 at 9:30 a.m.)
Rents at former Page Mill apartments rolled back
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Matthew Martin got an unexpected surprise in the mail this week: The Woodland Park Apartments tenant saw his rent go down by nearly $200. Martin was one of 437 tenants in apartments formerly owned by Page Mill Properties who were notified of rent decreases, the latest chapter in an ongoing legal saga that has had East Palo Alto tenants caught in the middle since 2007. (Posted May 7 at 11:35 p.m.)
College Terrace Library set for fall opening The College Terrace Library is scheduled to open on time after all after a City Council committee shot down on Thursday night a proposal to keep the branch closed until summer of 2011 to save money in a tough budget year. (Posted May 7 at 8:55 a.m.)
Three stores cited for selling booze to a minor Three adults at three different stores were cited in Menlo Park last Saturday (May 1) for allegedly selling alcohol to a minor as part of a decoy operation that tested 17 locations, police announced Thursday. (Posted May 7 at 6:26 a.m.)
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