Palo Alto Chief Johnson retires weeks after firestorm on racial profiling remarks
After drawing accusations of racial profiling for her remarks about questioning black men in connection with a string of armed robberies, Palo Alto Police Chief Lynne Johnson announced Thursday afternoon that she is retiring after almost 34 years of service.


	Santa Clara County home sales up in October, median prices fall 34 percent More Santa Clara County homes changed hands last month than during ultra-slow October 2007, but median prices fell sharply compared to last year. Previously foreclosed properties accounted for more than one-third of sales in the county. Fannie, Freddie to suspend foreclosures during holidays Search home sales, prices database


	Herhold: Killing of child near Hollister defies rational explanation. Donna May Busch, 19 months old, was shot to death in her playpen.

911 calls offer glimpse of SiPort tragedy; shooter had work, money problems

Property records examined by the Mercury news show that many of Jing “Jerry” Wu’s personal investments were underwater when he was fired from his job at SiPort on Nov. 14 and, police say, fatally turned a gun on three executives at the Santa Clara company.

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	The Star Report: Actor James Franco on back-to-back gay roles - 11/20/2008 10:12 PM PST San Jose's projected deficit zooms past $59 million; layoffs seem certain - 11/20/2008 07:58 PM PST Mother of Sept. 11 victim: 'Mark really taught me how to live my life - 11/20/2008 10:06 PM PST Council members chime in with proposals for San Jose's redevelopment budget - 11/20/2008 06:01 PM PST Man shot at light-rail station in San Jose - 11/20/2008 09:46 PM PST Underwater volcano off California's Central Coast given national protection - 11/20/2008 10:06 PM PST Palo Alto Chief Johnson retires weeks after firestorm on racial profiling remarks - 11/20/2008 07:34 PM PST

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	Bay Area's big-city mayors endorse $1 billion plan for electric cars The Bay Area could become the nation's electric-car capital if an ambitious $1 billion plan announced by a Palo Alto start-up — and endorsed today by the Bay Area's big-city mayors, including San Jose's Chuck Reed, comes to fruition. Green energy news \| Green living


	Man shot at light-rail station in San Jose 911 calls offer glimpse of SiPort tragedy; shooter had work, money problems San Jose's projected deficit zooms past $59 million; layoffs seem certain Fisher: Sleeping out for the homeless Council members chime in with proposals for San Jose's redevelopment budget

Sports


	How the Sharks are dominating the NHL It's not as if the Sharks have come out of nowhere; they had the second-best record in the NHL last season. But this time around '” with a 16-3-1 record after 20 games '” things seem different. How did this happen?


	How the Sharks are dominating the NHL Stanford-Cal game won't be in HDTV Clearing up Earthquakes stadium questions Sharks give you black, take your green A Cal family motto: Kapps don't lose to Stanford

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	Web video developing into cable alternative For consumers fed up with their cable companies, a new alternative is emerging. Call it Cable 2.0: You get many of the same TV shows and movies, often with fewer commercials.


	Fannie, Freddie suspend foreclosures during holiday season Stores may see disappointing Black Friday sales Magazine names Jetta TDI 'Green Car of the Year Microsoft's Zune jams to new marketing beat OPEC grapples with production cuts, credibility

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	China says 19,000 students died in May earthquake BEIJING—China acknowledged Friday for the first time that more than 19,000 schoolchildren were among the dead in the massive earthquake that struck Sichuan province in May. Full Story US says American troops attacked in Philippines Landslide in Philippines kills 5, some missing Witness recalls last messages in MySpace hoax case Sandinistas win most municipal races in Nicaragua US charges defense contractor with Afghan killing

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	Wanderlust: Finding the past in South Bay parks In the once-agricultural Santa Clara County, the holidays were a busy time at ranches, vineyards and orchards. Local parks still hold clues to the region's rural and hardworking past. Video: Ghost ranches View photos Restaurant review: Douce France in Palo Alto Restaurant listings 'The Shield— comes to a galvanizing end Danny Boyle: A director on the verge Jamie Davis: A true jazz man

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	Opinion: Debate over mental disorders needs a thorough airing Over the summer, a wrangle between eminent psychiatrists that had been brewing for months erupted in print. Startled readers of Psychiatric News saw the spectacle unfold in the journal's normally less-dramatic pages. The bone of contention: whether the next revision of America's psychiatric bible, the 'Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,' should be done openly and transparently so mental health professionals and the public could follow along, or whether the debates should be held in secret. Opinion: Obama gets lucky on Iraq Opinion: Hanson: In America, failure is not an option Opinion: Lincoln's 'team of rivals' no blueprint for success Thomas L. Friedman: Clinton as secretary of state presents special concerns Broder: Keep Hillary Clinton on Capitol Hill

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	Stanford-Cal game won't be in HDTV ESPN/ABC's capacity, Pac-10's contract mean Bay Area is stuck in the old world on Saturday afternoons. Clearing up Earthquakes stadium questions Fisher: Sleeping out for the homeless Herhold: Killing of child near Hollister defies rational explanation. Roadshow: Can we speed up VTA's light rail? Berkeley Rep's 'Arabian Nights' casts a spell of myth and whimsy

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	Surprise! Violinist Shaham gets Avery Fisher Prize NEW YORK—The last time they shared a Lincoln Center stage, violinist Gil Shaham wielded the big smiles as Gustavo Dudamel made his conducting debut with the New York Philharmonic. Full Story Sean Stewart settles case over fight The 10 movies you shouldn't watch online 'DWTS' pro Julianne Hough won't return next season Dr Pepper to deliver on its free-soda promise Hill fulfills dream with Christmas special, CD