Michael Makinen News Today

​​Despite recognizing the cultural significance of the old cannery on Portage Avenue, Palo Alto is poised to reject a request to designate it as a historical property, a move that would complicate a proposed redevelopment of the site.

A decision by Stanford to cover up the base of a memorial flagpole downtown has irked local veterans, who are pushing the city and the university to restore the landmark after recent vandalism.

A decision by Stanford to cover up the base of a memorial flagpole downtown has irked local veterans, who are pushing the city and the university to restore the landmark after recent vandalism.

A decision by Stanford to cover up the base of a memorial flagpole downtown has irked local veterans, who are pushing the city and the university to restore the landmark after recent vandalism.

HOUGHTON — 12th Circuit Court Judge Charles Goodman always wanted to be a lawyer. “I always thought the law was an excellent way to serve the public, and

A proposal to partially demolish and rehabilitate a building that once housed Antonios Nut House and, before that, a Safeway supermarket, is moving ahead with broad support from Palo Altos Historic Resources Board.

A proposal to partially demolish and rehabilitate a building that once housed Antonios Nut House and, before that, a Safeway supermarket, is moving ahead with broad support from Palo Altos Historic Resources Board.

A proposal to partially demolish and rehabilitate a building that once housed Antonios Nut House and, before that, a Safeway supermarket, is moving ahead with broad support from Palo Altos Historic Resources Board.

When Brad Aldrich brought the Stanley Cup home to northern Michigan, it was front-page news in a community that proudly calls itself the birthplace of professional hockey.

When Brad Aldrich brought the Stanley Cup home to northern Michigan, it was front-page news in a community that proudly calls itself the birthplace of professional hockey.