Columnists Archives

SCHOOL MATTERS: Children out to sell wrapping paper, magazines

By Preeva Tramiel / Daily News Columnist

Restaurant Row rest in peace

By Matt Bowling / Daily

ON COLLEGE: Local school specializes in one-on-one prep

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: Stanford fellow brings innovations to Myanmar

By LJ Anderson / Daily News columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: Rebuilding your resume

By Mildred Culp / Daily News columnist

THE EYE MAN: Eye irritation often related to medications, not allergies

Dr. Andrew Soss / Daily News columnist

SCHOOL MATTERS: Settling into the new school year

By Preeva Tramiel / Daily News columnist

THEN AND NOW: Going down to Dinah's Shack

Matt Bowling / Daily News columnist

ON COLLEGE: Ivy Leagues not always the right choice

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

CRITTER CORNER: Humane society supports Prop 2

By Lindsay Reynolds / Daily News Columnist

Business Matters: Job hunting seasons begins

By Mildred Culp / Daily News columnist

MAGID ON TECH: New cell phone, photo-sharing tech debuts at conference

By Larry Magid / Daily News columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: No evidence that TV is good for infant's brain

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

THEN AND NOW: City shut its doors to blacks in past

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

ON COLLEGE: University leaders talk drinking age

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

CRITTER CORNER: Helpline offers free advice

By Lindsay Reynolds / Daily News Columnist

MAGID ON TECH: Google's Chrome has real shine

By Larry Magid / Daily News columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: Empathy slow to replace stigma of mental illness

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

THEN AND NOW: Segregation in Palo Alto

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

ON COLLEGE: Startup creates 'Schools' Facebook tool

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

CRITTER CORNER: Rabbits feel insecure with children

By Lindsay Reynolds / Daily News Columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: Revitalize career with new skills

By Mildred Culp / Daily News Columnist

Animal-to-man leptospirosis on upswing

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

MAGID ON TECH: Blogging from the Big Tent

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

THEN AND NOW: Hitler's Princess once hidden in city

By Matt Bowling / Daily News columnist

PET OF THE WEEK

Special to the Daily News

CRITTER CORNER: Course aids man, dog relationship develop

Lindsay Reynolds / Daily News Columnist

ON COLLEGE: USC, UCLA equally good choices for higher learning

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: Changing careers from afar

By Mildred Culp / Daily News Columnist

MAGID ON TECH: Decency Act has downside

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

On College: Some college have common applications

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

THEN AND NOW: Palo Altans deal with temblor aftermath

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

CRITTER CORNER: Tips to consider before adopting a new animal

Lindsay Reynolds / Daily News Columnist

THE EYE MAN: Students' eye evaluation facilitates learning

By Andrew Soss / Daily News Columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: Moving on: When it's time to say goodbye

By Mildred Culp / Daily News Columnist

MAGID ON TECH: Keep your security software updated

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

Age and the candidates

By Denny Freidenrich / Guest Opinion

THEN AND NOW: Palo Alto's shake, rattle and roll

By Matt Bowling / Daily News columnist

CRITTER CORNER: Reptile enthusiasts are in demand

By Lindsay Reynolds / Daily News Columnist

ON COLLEGE: Binge drinking a concern for college parents

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

MAGID ON TECH: Protect wireless networks

By Larry Magid / Daily News columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: Immigrant wants kids to grow up healthy and educated

LJ Anderson / Daily News columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: Talk to boss before workload gets out of hand

By Mildred Culp / Daily News Columnist

Cat feces may lead to baby's blindness

Dr. Andrew C. Soss / Daily News Columnist

THEN AND NOW: 75-year-old bowling club rolls on

By Matt Bowling / Daily News columnist

CRITTER CORNER: Know pet sitter well before leaving

By Lindsay Reynolds / Daily News Columnist

ON COLLEGE: SAT score policy to change in 2009

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: Read between the lines with employment agencies

Mildred Culp / Daily News columnist

THE EYE MAN: Over-the-counter eyedrops may only assist with allergies

By Andrew Soss / Daily News Columnist

MAGID ON TECH: No one is safe from problems

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: More health care may do more harm than good

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

THEN AND NOW: The Modern Milkman

By Matt Bowling / Daily News columnist

CRITTER CORNER: Poop scooping No. 1 duty of pet owners

By Lindsay Reynolds / Daily News columnist

ON COLLEGE: UC policy excludes worthy students lacking resources

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: Make sure to follow up interviews

By Mildred Culp / Daily News Columnist

Negative assumption leads to frustration

Dr. Soss / Daily News Columnist

Windows not as bad as reported

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: Travelers reap benefits of nurse vacancy rate

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

THEN AND NOW: Where have the milkmen gone?

By Matt Bowling / Daily News columnist

ON COLLEGE: UC system eyes changes to admission requirements

By Jason Katz / Bay Area News Group

Letters to the Editor

Daily News

BUSINESS MATTERS: Working in law and wealth management

By Mildred Culp / Daily News Columnist

THE EYE MAN: All cataracts not alike

By Andrew Soss / Daily News Columnist

MAGID ON TECH: Live radio comes to iPhone

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

Home fires can claim lives, belongings

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

THEN AND NOW: Evolution of St. Michael's Alley

By Matt Bowling / Daily News columnist

U.S. News & World Report to use new criteria

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: In job hunt, freedom not always free

By Mildred Culp / Daily News Columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: Bioethicists aim to strike medical, moral balance

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

MAGID ON TECH: 25 years and no end in sight

Larry Magid / Daily News columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: Bioethicists aim to strike medical, moral balance

LJ Anderson / Daily News columnist

Then and Now

By Matt Bowling / Daily News columnist

Colleges weigh school, SAT scores differently

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: Look at all options when job searching

By Mildred Culp / Daily News Columnist

THE EYE MAN: Computer use is not cause of glaucoma

By Dr. Andrew Soss / Daily News columnist

Microsoft ends XP, moves to Vista full-time

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: Breast cancer survivor's healing tools include art

By LJ Anderson / Daily News columnist

THEN AND NOW: Expressway plan narrowly avoids defeat

Matt Bowling / Daily News columnist

KATZ ON COLLEGE: ABC partners with colleges on journalism

Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: Keep your part-time job on resume

By Mildred Culp / Daily News columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: Resurgence of music in Big Easy helps residents heal

By L.J. Anderson / Daily News columnist

MAGID ON TECH: ISPs disconnecting from child porn

By Larry Magid / Daily News columnist

THEN AND NOW: Highway becomes divisive road

By Matt Bowling / Daily News columnist

Don't miss out on commencement

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

THE EYE MAN: When is the right time for cataract surgery?

By Andrew Soss / Daily News Columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: Doing the work for a new career

By Mildred Culp / Daily News Columnist

MAGID ON TECH: Watching YouTube on the tube

Larry Magid / Daily News columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: Experts find 'glaring' gaps in health care

LJ Anderson / Daily News columnist

THEN AND NOW: Shockley led life full of controversy

By Matt Bowling / Daily News columnist

ON COLLEGE: Colleges take different tack with home-schooled students

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

THE EYE MAN: Choosing the best contact solution for your type of lens

By Andrew Soss / Daily News Columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: Finding the right temp agency

By Mildred Culp / Daily News Columnist

Free area clinics provide care for working poor

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

Apple's pocket-size PC

By Larry Magid / Daily News columnist

SCHOOL MATTERS: 8th-graders finish ROPES program

By Joanie King / Daily News columnist

THEN AND NOW: Shockley sparks life into the valley

By Matt Bowling / Daily News columnist

Online profile may help college-bound

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

Eyelid twitching a blepharospasm

By Andrew Soss / Daily News Columnist

TECH MATTERS: Finding safety with ForceField

Larry Magid / Daily News columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: High-tech execs rebuild hope for injured veterans

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

SCHOOL MATTERS: Tiny towns teach children big lessons

By Joanie King / Daily News columnist

Search became constitutional case

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

ON COLLEGE: Acceptance rates just one factor

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

Dealing with contact costs

By Dr. Andrew Soss / Daily News Columnist

Alcoholism doesn't prevent getting an offer

By Mildred Culp / Daily News Columnist

MAGID ON TECH: Netflix box worth the money

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: Binge drinking as teen can take toll later in life

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

SCHOOL MATTERS: ADHD need not ruin child's life

By Joanie King / Daily News Columnist

Fierce campaign led to harbor's end

By Matt Bowling / Daily News columnist

ON COLLEGE: Unveiling the admissions process

Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

THE EYE MAN: Follow surgeon's advice

By Andrew Soss / Daily News Columnist

JOB MATTERS: Applying before a job gets posted

By Mildred Culp / Daily News Columnist

MAGID ON TECH: Google Health is now online

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: Chicago schools safer, but streets more dangerous

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

SCHOOL MATTERS: Panel, film look into education crisis

By Joanie King / Daily News columnist

Cultures clashed over harbor

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

ON COLLEGE: Dealing with disability testing

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

THE EYE MAN: What's the deal with steroids?

By Andrew Soss / Daily News Columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: Former employers are not out to protect you

By Mildred Culp / Daily News Columnist

MAGID ON TECH: Digital photos easier to share with Web sites

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

Relations spawn best laugh track

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

SCHOOL MATTERS: Instead of apple, give your teacher hug

By Joanie King / Daily News columnist

Then and Now

By Matt Bowling / Daily News columnist

On College

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

THE EYE MAN: Complications to surgery have patient seeking 2nd opinion

Dr. Andrew Soss / Daily News columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: Negativity is the first hurdle to overcome

Mildred Culp / Daily News columnist

MAGID ON TECH: Shareholders of Microsoft have worries too

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: Seasoned lifeguard promotes ocean safety

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

SCHOOL MATTERS: Don't let go of Lego building!

By Joanie King / Daily News columnist

Then and Now: Years of sacrifice end in victory

By Matt Bowling / Daily News columnist

ON COLLEGE: Tips for getting off wait list

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

EYE MAN: Contacts are reversible, but surgery is permanent

By Andrew Soss / Daily News Columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: Adaptability essential in global market

Mildred Culp / Daily News columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: Personal care products often far from pure and natural

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

MAGID ON TECH: Nepotism, wigs and Wi-Fi

Larry Magid / Daily News columnist

School Matters

By Joanie King / Daily News Columnist

THEN AND NOW: Palo Alto gears up for war

By Matt Bowling / Daily News columnist

On College

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

THE EYE MAN: Cancer of the breast can spread to eyes

Dr. Andrew Soss / Daily News columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: Enslaved youth face profound health risks

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

SCHOOL MATTERS: Superintendent to hold fourms

By Joanie King / Daily News columnist

Old boys network cracked by newswoman

By Matt Bowling / Daily News columnist

2008 a rough year for college applicants

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

THE EYE MAN: Bubbly vision, 'floaters' cause woman to worry

Dr. Andrew Soss / Daily News columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: Don't rule out career change in slow fields

By Mildred Culp / Daily News Columnist

MAGID ON TECH: Technology from Google could save exploited children

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: Doctor helps others regain an enthusiasm for their work

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

Student paper prepares them for real deal

By Joanie King / Daily News columnist

'The pound' is not PC for pets

Lindsay Reynolds / Daily News columnist

THE EYE MAN: Patient left wondering after cryptic diagnosis

Dr. Andrew Soss / Daily News columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: First impression can be overcome

Mildred Culp / Daily News columnist

MAGID ON TECH: Touch phones need dial pad to be effective

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: Abysmal conditions drive out African health professionals

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

Spring fling for Partners in Education

By Joanie King / Daily News Columnist

THEN AND NOW: From jug band to Deadheads

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

ON COLLEGE: What school is racked, stacked and wired

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

THE EYE MAN: Doctor's recommended exam is not a nuisance

Andrew Soss / Daily News columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: Temp job will bridge gap in work history

Mildred Culp / Daily News columnist

MAGID ON TECH: New GPS connects to Internet

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: Resilience can be improved upon

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

School Matters

By Joanie King / Daily News columnist

Grateful Dead

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

On College

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

Kittens dominate Humane Society's 'baby season'

Lindsay Reynolds / Daily News columnist

THE EYE MAN: Effectiveness, cost of vision therapy varies

Dr. Andrew Soss / Daily News columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: 'Assistant' jobs are vanishing

By Mildred Culp / Daily News

MAGID ON TECH: Ace no substitute for Blackberry

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: Impaired doctors get treatment to practice safely

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

SCHOOL MATTERS: What teens really do online

By Joanie King / Daily News columnist

1997 murder shattered city's peace

By Matt Bowling / Daily News columnist

Colleges' requirements almost unchanged

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

Patches are crucial in fixing 'lazy eye'

Dr. Andrew Soss / Daily News columnist

Japanese-Americans arrive at internment camp

By Matt Bowling / Daily News columnist

MAGID ON TECH: Myths, facts about social networking

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: Hidden stress can cause physical symptoms

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

SCHOOL MATTERS: Students need sufficient sleep to function

By Joanie King / Daily News columnist

Take it slow when new cat joins family

Special to Daily News

ON COLLEGE: Fraternities vary on pledging rituals

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

EYE MAN: Sometimes a third opinion is in order

By Andrew Soss / Daily News Columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: Middle of week is best time to apply for employment

By Mildred Culp / Daily News columnist

MAGID ON TECH: A revolving door of e-mail addresses

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

ANDERSON ON HEALTH: Gambling problems can unravel a life

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

Autism film festival coming to town

By Joanie King / Daily News Columnist

Japanese caught up in internment

By Matt Bowling / Daily News columnist

CRITTER CORNER: Guinea pigs are sensitive, social

Lindsay Reynolds / Daily News columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: When your boss is intolerant

Mildred Culp / Daily News Columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: Filmmaker urges people to think critically

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

MAGID ON TECH: ThinkPad: Expensive but worth it

Larry Magid / Daily News columnist

Hard work adds up at MathCounts

By Joanie King / Daily News columnist

Palo Alto on alert after Pearl Harbor

By Matt Bowling / Daily News columnist

Gap years can look good on applications

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

THE EYE MAN: Father and son's bumps on eyelids could be contagious

Dr. Soss / Daily News columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: Finding a perfect job, patient boss

By Dr. Mildred Culp / Daily News Columnist

MAGID ON TECH: Apple TV lets you stage your own Oscar preview show

Larry Magid / Daily News columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: Take time when selecting surgeon

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

'Reflections' is students' self-expression

By Joanie King / Daily News columnist

THEN AND NOW: Zschokke records beginning of a dusty, old Western town

By Matt Bowling / Daily News columnist

ON COLLEGE: ACT, SAT have their advantages, disadvantages

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: Quitting a job you've just started

By Mildred Culp / Daily News Columnist

Rabbits can be the ecological choice

By Lindsay Reynolds / Daily News Columnist

THE EYE MAN: Keratoconus doesn't lead to loss of vision

Dr. Soss / Daily News columnist

MAGID ON TECH: Video game advocates for immigrants

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: Treating gang culture as a disease

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

SCHOOL MATTERS: Building a better reader

By Joanie King / Daily News columnist

Palo Alto pride dates back to the 19th century

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

ON COLLEGE: Tips to get good recommendations

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

THE EYE MAN: Iridocyclitis demands prompt care

By Dr. Soss / Daily News Columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: Job research in specific fields

By Mildred Culp / Daily News Columnist

Self-care reduces stress in caregivers

LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

Search for the perfect digital camera all about features

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

SCHOOL MATTERS: A heartfelt remembrance for a child

By Joanie King / Daily News Group

PALO ALTO THEN AND NOW: Alcohol relatively new to Palo Alto

Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

On College

Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

BUSINESS MATTERS: Don't give employers any ammo

By Mildred Culp / Daily News Columnist

THE EYE MAN: The 411 on ARMD

By Dr. Soss / Daily News Columnist

MAGID ON TECH: An Internet soap opera

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

Physician explains science of crime

By LJ Anderson

SCHOOL MATTERS: Sound matters in the classrom

By Joanie King / Daily News columnist

ON COLLEGE: Colleges can view Facebook just like friends

By Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

Colds can lead to eye infection

Dr. Andrew C. Soss

BUSINESS MATTERS: Walk away from nosy employers

Mildred Culp / Daily News Columnist

TECH MATTERS: Choosing the right digital camera for you

Larry Magid / Daily News columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: Respectful, loving care can ease final moments

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

SCHOOL MATTERS: Parents take over where funds drop off

By Joanie King / Daily News columnist

El Palo Alto: A resilient symbol

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

It's time to work on college applications

Jason Katz

MAGID ON TECH: Where to start with an HDTV

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

January is good school-program shopping month

By Joanie King / Daily News columnist

Festival cinema: Bogie, Bacall, beanbags

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

HEALTH MATTERS: Zimbabwe mixes Western, traditional care

By LJ Anderson / Health Columnist

MAGID ON TECH: CES is in the books

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

MAGID ON TECH: Electronics are looking good, functioning well

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

ANDERSON ON HEALTH: Modern-day abolitionists fight to free the enslaved

By LJ Anderson

Baez chose not to duck, cover

By Matt Bowling

ON COLLEGE: 2-year private colleges can be equal to 4-year school

Jason Katz

For gadgets and software, 2007 was a big year

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

Train depot's style evokes progress

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

SAT's essay score has big flaws

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

Christmas Tree Lane shines on

Matt Bowling / Daily News columnist

On College: Studying abroad a growing experience

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

Magid on Tech: A last-minute Christmas giving guide

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

Then and Now: The Palo Alto 'blizzard' of 1962

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

Magid on tech: Life without GPS would be unimaginable

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

PTA Wardrobe awaits your support

Joanie King

The Ku Klux Klan Comes to Palo Alto

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

On College: More minorities attending college

Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

Magid on Tech: Big external hard drives a good gift

By Larry Magid / Daily News columnist

Mentally ill often jailed for lack of treatment

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

Resilience is key to success

School Matters By Joanie King

THEN & NOW: The city that Birge built

Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

ON COLLEGE: Should high schools nix AP courses?

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

Magid on tech: Stay safe while shopping on the Internet

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

'Giving back' bolsters stability of YCS

By Joanie King

THEN AND NOW: Park's donkeys still community pets

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

ON COLLEGE: Advice for aspiring college athletes

Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

Magid on tech: Skype offers an alternative to landlines

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

East Palo Alto native seeks end to culture of violence

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

School Matters: Stop by your children's school counselor

Joanie King / Daily News Columnist

Then And Now: Lytton Plaza's unruly past

Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

ON COLLEGE: Survey rates college experiences

Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

MAGID ON TECH: New Zune may be ready for prime time

Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

THEN AND NOW: Channing House a precursor to retirement community boom

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

ON COLLEGE: Program aims to help high-strung students

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

MAGID ON TECH: Google plan gives power to consumers

Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

SCHOOL MATTERS: Next step in 'mysterious' path to adulthood

By Joanie King / Daily News Columnist

Palo Alto Then and Now: Hotel President now a relic

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

ON COLLEGE: Reader provides insight into SAT tutoring

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

Job hunter has too much personality

Dr. Mildred Culp / Daily News Columnist

Character education coming to forefront

By Joanie King

Then and Now: Office building sign of another era

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

FairTest states its views on standardized testing

Jason Katz / Daily News columnist

MAGID ON TECH: Neutrality advocates find ally

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

End-of-life care overshadowed in search for cure

Lydia Anderson

Then and Now: 'Chief Super-Pig' introduces progressive policies

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

ON COLLEGE: How to lessen the college stress

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

Periods of blurred vision could be sign of ocular migraine

Dr. Andrew Soss / Daily News health columnist

Clinics critical part of Katrina recovery effort

By LJ Anderson / Daily News columnist

Sprint launches new Palm

Larry Magid

PALO ALTO THEN AND NOW: Advisory board censored films

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

School election a crucial decision

By Joanie King

PALO ALTO THEN AND NOW: Remembering closing of Cubberley

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

Join the walk

By Joanie King / Daily News Columnist

Then and Now: New day dawns on old gift

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

Six candidates to compete for 3 seats

By Joanie King / Daily News Columnist

Then and Now: The Stanford Theatre -- as time goes by

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

Then and Now: Beatles' visit to Palo Alto creates a memory for thousands

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

On College: SAT reflects test-creator society

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

A library catalog right on your PC

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

Nurse turns to writing after son's death

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

School Matters

By Joanie King / Daily News Columnist

Then and Now: Drive-in theater a generational memory

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

On College: USC treats athletes, academics alike

Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

Health Matters: Marine microbes can be threat to health

By L.J. Anderson / Daily News Columnist

School Matters: New year brings in new faculty

By Joanie King / Daily News Columnist

Then and Now: One Building's Story

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

On College: Program helps students plan early

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

Keeping data 'in the cloud' may save it

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

Health Matters: Battalion surgeon recounts time spent in war zone

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

Remembering 'Foreign Friends'

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

On College: USC more popular, harder to get into than before

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

The Eye Doctor: Insurance issues can be confusing

Dr. Andrew C. Soss / Daily News Columnist

Health Matters: Therapist turns to marriage education

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

Then and Now: A new age for an old order

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

On College: Foundation provides guidance to first-generation students

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

Then and Now: The site's not right

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

On College: UC makes application more personal

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

Printer companies are starting to manufacture economical devices

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

Then and Now: Interactive history site debuts

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

On College: Expert dishes on life-changing colleges

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

New airline ticket site offers alternatives

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

Caring for these foster children a special challenge

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

Then and Now: Saving the Sea Scout Building

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

On College: Common application isn't the only game in town

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

On College: Private vs. public schools and how to choose them

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

Then and Now: Early arson blamed on pyro preacher

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

On College: Women face tougher time getting into college than men

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

Then and Now: Preservation's first stand

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

An open letter to Steve Jobs

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

iPhone sends gadgets to the next level

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

Then and Now: The great 'Eruv Debate'

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

On College: New study backs grades over SAT

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

Health Matters: Travelers more likely to get injured than sick

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

On College: Colleges join ranking boycott

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

Navigator pairs GPS with video

By Larry Magid / Daily News Columnist

Then and Now: Senior pranks over the years

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

Health Matters: Turn down iPod to protect hearing

By L.J. Anderson / Daily News Columnist

School Matters: Props to tops, and see you in the fall

By Joanie King / Daily News Columnist

Then and Now: Town & Country Village back in vogue

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

On College: Hope springs during admission season

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

Health Matters: When doc diagnoses clash

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

School Matters: Endurance rower discusses climate

By Joanie King / Daily News Columnist

Then and Now: Bringing down 'Superblock'

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

On College: Few spots for transfers in Stanford roster

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

Health Matters: Lincoln offers example of living with depression

L.J. Anderson / Daily News Columnist

School Matters: Art appreciation via 'Reflections'

By Joanie King / Daily News Columnist

Then and Now: Revamped pool bodes well for city

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

On College: SALT Center offers disability services

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

Health Matters: Down syndrome children can thrive with acceptance

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

School Matters: Hot-button issue: Mandarin language

By Joanie King / Daily News Columnist

Then and Now: The HP Garage -- A Techie Log Cabin

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

On College: Stanford admissions revealed

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

Health Matters: Down syndrome children can thrive with acceptance and advocacy

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

School Matters: Green screens at film festival

By Joanie King / Daily News Correspondent

School Matters: Student filmmakers embrace challenge

By Joanie King / Daily News Columnist

Then and Now: The 'Bloody Bayshore'

By Matt Bowling / Daily News Columnist

Make your college visit count

By Jason Katz / Daily News Columnist

L.A. County faces high demands to provide indigent care

By LJ Anderson / Daily News Columnist

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