Recently added articles from Palo Alto Daily News (Palo Alto, CA):

ELECTION 2007: Up close with the candidates for Los Altos City Council.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Oct. 10--David Casas (Incumbent) AGE: 43 OCCUPATION: Manager, Life-Scan/Johnson & Johnson RELATED EXPERIENCE: Los Altos mayor, 2004-2005; council member, 2003-present; Parks, Arts & Recreation Commission, 1999-2003; Los Altos School District Board of ...

State attorney hails 'dent' in crime: Collaboration key to quelling gun, gang violence in East Palo Alto.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Banks Albach Oct. 10--The multipronged community and law enforcement effort that brought eight months of relative tranquility to East Palo Alto's streets following a violent crime wave was hailed at a City Hall news conference Tuesday by several local and visiting ...

Affordable housing on city's slate: Recommended changes could increase homes' long-term value.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Kristina Peterson Oct. 10--The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission tonight will evaluate staff recommendations to increase the appreciation rate of below-market-rate homes so they could be resold at a higher profit. If approved, the change would ...

2 shot, injured in East Palo Alto drive-by: Security improvement in city was reported earlier.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Banks Albach Oct. 10--Just hours after city officials and community members announced progress Tuesday in curbing violence in East Palo Alto, two unidentified men were shot and injured in a drive-by shooting near the intersection of Bay Road and Clarke Avenue. ...

Taco truck debate put off: Mother says she wants taco truck to stay.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Melanie Carroll Oct. 10--Los Altos didn't change its laws Tuesday to keep a taco truck from feeding high school students, but the idea appears to be gaining support from some council members. The city is considering a change to its municipal code that would ...

BRIEF: Psych eval of Palo Alto murder suspect nearly complete.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Kristina Peterson Oct. 10--A Santa Clara County Superior Court judge on Tuesday granted an attorney for James Dalton another month to wrap up the homicide suspect's psychological evaluation. Andrea Ambrosio, Dalton's private attorney, said the evaluation is ...

San Mateo High senior rides to her dream.

Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Travis Perkins Oct. 2--A San Mateo High senior realized a dream at the age of 17. Equestrian Katharine James qualified for the ASPCA Maclay National Championship. On Sept. 15, she galloped to it on the back of her horse, Lorelei, when the pair earned a ...

Groups urge outreach to pass bonds: Focus groups reveal distrust of government.

Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Kristina Peterson Oct. 2--Researchers presented results of bond measure focus groups on Monday night that showed a bleak future for library and public safety building bonds in Palo Alto -- unless a massive public education campaign is launched. At Monday ...

Team reels in bigger contracts: Group aids workers in getting new jobs.

Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Kristina Peterson Oct. 2--Today, Henry Bostic starts his new job as a maintenance worker at the Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course. Bostic, 55, is a single father who lives with his 10-year-old daughter at Palo Alto's Opportunity Center and is the latest success ...

Brothers reunite at Canada College.

Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Vytas Mazeika Oct. 2--The youngest Lyssand brothers never played soccer together while at Woodside High, which is why they're enjoying this season as teammates on the Canada College Colts. "That's the reason why we came here -- it's to play together," said ...

Man dies after shooting, crash.

Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Shaun Bishop Oct. 2--Police found Londell Wilson late Sunday night inside an overturned Honda in a drainage ditch along Highway 101 with a gunshot wound to his torso. They aren't yet sure how the 25-year-old San Mateo resident -- who later died from his ...

Home gives disabled children hope.

Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Banks Albach Oct. 1--At 730 Camelia Court in Mountain View, personal miracles have been taking place for years. At first glance, the house looks like any suburban home on a quiet cul-de-sac. But step inside and you will realize there are few places like it in ...

Pedal Power: Los Altos native plans music-filled bike trip to Mexico.

Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Melanie Carroll Oct. 1--Los Altos native Joey Chang, the self-described "wildest beatboxin' cellist in the world," is gearing up for an ambitious journey to Mexico with a band and his instrument. On his bike. The classically trained musician plans to ride ...

Menlo coach works to stop home violence: Kaanapu to receive state honor.

Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Travis Perkins Oct. 1--The sport of football has a reputation for violence, considering it awards the meanest and toughest athletes. But Menlo College coach Mark Kaanapu works hard to make sure that reputation doesn't leave the gridiron. Instead, he has built ...

Council eyeing new library design: 2nd blueprint would incorporate community center.

Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Banks Albach Oct. 1--The Palo Alto City Council tonight will consider spending $275,000 on a second blueprint for Mitchell Park Library that would call for converting the library and the adjacent community center into one building. The budget amendment that ...