Jeff Levinsky News Today

Palo Alto approved on Tuesday a landmark deal with Sobrato Organization that paves the way for redevelopment of Venturas largest property and that allows the developer to replace a portion of the old Frys building with townhomes.

As Palo Alto nears a deal with The Sobrato Organization over the redevelopment of the former cannery building on Portage Avenue, some in the community are lamenting a lost opportunity to preserve history and revitalize Ventura.

As Palo Alto nears a deal with The Sobrato Organization over the redevelopment of the former cannery building on Portage Avenue, some in the community are lamenting a lost opportunity to preserve history and revitalize Ventura.

As Palo Alto prepares to decide on the redevelopment of the former Frys site, a resident has petitioned to designate the 1918 cannery building constructed by Chinese entrepreneur Thomas Foon Chew as a historic resource.

Eager to revitalize Palo Altos business sector after three years of economic turbulence and uncertainty, city leaders pledged Monday to take a fresh look at how the city could help rather than hinder its retail districts.

Palo Altos planning commissioners on Wednesday threw their support behind a contentious plan to partially demolish and redevelop the former Frys Electronics building, setting the stage for final approval next month.

As Palo Alto prepares to sign off on a contentious plan to redevelop the former Frys Electronics site, the citys advisory bodies are mounting a last-ditch push to preserve the legacy of a historic cannery at the heart of the project.

As Palo Alto prepares to sign off on a contentious plan to redevelop the former Frys Electronics site, the citys advisory bodies are mounting a last-ditch push to preserve the legacy of a historic cannery at the heart of the project.

As Palo Altos plan to revitalize a section of the Ventura neighborhood enters its final phase, neighborhood residents and civic leaders are criticizing the latest proposal for straying too far from the citys original growth vision.

As Palo Altos plan to revitalize a section of the Ventura neighborhood enters its final phase, neighborhood residents and civic leaders are criticizing the latest proposal for straying too far from the citys original growth vision.