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The Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund Reception story printed April 24, 2009.

Kevin Skelly is 'taking these matters seriously'
"I am taking these matters seriously," Palo Alto schools Superintendent Kevin Skelly told the Weekly Friday relating to allegations of inappropriate methods used by Palo Alto High School administrators pursuing "egg wars" participants. (Friday, 5:52 PM)

Parents demand probe of 'egg war' investigation
Angry Palo Alto High School parents are calling for a probe by the school board and district superintendent into how Paly officials conducted a two-week investigation of the Oct. 27 "egg wars" fight behind Gunn High School. Related stories:
■ Palo Alto High principal reflects on 'egg wars'
■ Paly delegation apologizes to Gunn for egg fight
■ Paly students face suspensions for egg fight (Thursday, 3:43 PM)

Former Paly student makes a run for Miss California USA
Former Palo Alto High School student-body president Amy Rogg will be vying for the crown in this weekend's Miss California USA pageant in Rancho Mirage, which is near Palm Springs. Rogg, 23, is competing as "Miss Palo Alto." (Friday, 7:21 PM)

Man, 20, killed in East Palo Alto shooting
A 20-year-old man was killed in an apparent drive-by shooting in East Palo Alto Thursday afternoon, according to police. (Friday, 9:38 AM)

Ho-ho hum?
Low sales and high unemployment numbers in Silicon Valley could signal a poor spending season for already struggling retailers. Owners of some Palo Alto shops are reporting a 10 percent decline in sales over last year and express grave concerns for the bottom lines. Photos by Veronica Weber and Shawn Fender/Palo Alto Online. Related stories:
■ Shoppers look to celebrate holidays on a slimmer budget (Friday, 8:49 AM)

Paly hosts event for 'survivors of suicide loss'
Palo Alto High School will be a host site for the "National Survivors of Suicide Loss Day" Saturday starting at 9 a.m. The event is sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. (Friday, 3:26 PM)

Sherman Avenue development put on hold
A proposal for a new four-story mixed-use building at 385 Sherman Ave. is on hold after the Palo Alto Architectural Review Board Thursday morning listed several conditions to be met before further review after several nearby residents reiterated concerns about the project. (Friday, 12:16 PM)

Weekly announces new online 'virtual edition'
A new enhanced digital version of the Palo Alto Weekly will now be available on Palo Alto Online. (Thursday, 5:33 PM)

At long last, supermarket opens in East Palo Alto
The supermarket chain Mi Pueblo opened a 35,000-square-foot store in East Palo Alto last Saturday, filling a gaping shopping hole that has existed for three decades in the multicultural city. (Thursday, 3:48 PM)

REAL ESTATE: Palo Alto house sells for $1.7 million
A home on St. Francis Drive in Palo Alto sold for $1,700,000 on Oct. 29, 2009. The home previously sold for $405,000 in April 1998. Palo Alto Online's real estate website features a listing of homes sold in Palo Alto and surrounding cities. Visit PaloAltoOnline.com/real_estate for a map of homes for sale, real estate stories, neighborhood guides, virtual tours and more. (Tuesday, 3:15 PM)

• As funds fall, Palo Alto cuts managers' benefits (Thursday, 3:59 PM)
• New hotels reserving space in Palo Alto (Thursday, 12:05 AM)
• Dog owners want more play space for pets (Wednesday, 11:10 AM)
• East Palo Alto man shot in knee on way to store (Thursday, 12:31 AM)
• Palo Alto fights downtown vacancies (Wednesday, 9:54 AM)
• School parcel tax renewal may hit April 6 ballot (Wednesday, 9:56 AM)
• VIDEO/MULTIMEDIA (Tuesday, 3:32 PM)

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