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Annie Folger Speaks Out Against AT&T U-Verse Service for Access Channels (2:51)
In a consumer story on KPIX-News, Folger points out that AT&T's new cable service short-changes the accessiblity of community access channels.
Amazon Kindle and Sony e-Book Readers Come To Town(1:03)
The Amazon Kindle, and the Sony e-Book Reader, both use a display technology called e-Ink. This technology uses very little power to "paint" a page of text, so a very light reading device can be designed to closely approximate a small book. more videos by Wayne Martin
Palo Alto Sidewalks In Need Of Repair(2:09)
Because of an aggressive tree planting program, many of the streets and sidewalks in Palo Alto are in need of repair--with a cost of over $100M to repair/replace. more videos by Wayne Martin
Poor Maintenance at Mitchell Park Library(1:46)
This video is another example of the poor maintenance practices of the managers of the Mitchell Park Library and Facilities Department of the City of Palo Alto. At some unknown point in time, the lighting fixture illuminating the Mitchell Park Sign was vandalized--sometime before January, 2008. No one associated with the Mitchell Park Library has noticed, or bothered to request that this fixture be repaired, or replaced. more videos by Wayne Martin
AT&T U-Verse Inadequate for PEG Channels(6:13)
A real time demonstration of how slow and circuitous it is to access the community cable channels on AT&T's new cable "U-Verse" systems.

LaDoris Cordell talks about quiet heroes who take risks to right wrongs. (12:29)
LaDoris Cordell urges leaders to be heroic as she opens "Beyond Us and Them: Confronting Hidden Bias in Our Communities" a Not in Our Town Event attended by over 150 Silicon Valley leaders Cordell is Vice Provost and Special Counselor to the President for Campus Relations, Stanford University, a former judge and Palo Alto City Council member.

Palo Alto High Students Respond to alleged Hate Crime(12:29)
Palo Alto High School students respond to the February 12, Oxnard, California school shooting which resulted in the death of Lawrence King. The shooting was deemed a premeditated hate crime as the motive concerned King's sexual orientation. Taped and edited by The Working Group, producers of the "Not In Our Town" series on KQED-TV.
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Local Heroes (6:30)
The Media Center does an annual spotlight on Local Heroes in our community. Here is the show we produced in 2006, hosted by Louise Pencavel. We highlight the efforts of local community members who have made significant contributions to their community and yet are unsung Local Heroes.

Green@Home visits Mayor Yoriko Kishimoto (5:55)
Acterra launched Green@Home, a project to help Palo Alto citizens lower their energy use and their carbon emissions. Mayor Yoriko Kishimoto kindly opened her home for a test run of the event. April 2007, Palo Alto, CA.


Sponsored Employment Program (23 min)
Getting to Work: Stories from East Palo Alto's Sponsored Employment Program Produced by Present Tense Productions for EPA.net

What's Going On? How to get out of the Game (3:58)
Panel discussion featuring former gang members from East Palo Alto.


Bike to Work Day (28 min)
Bike to Work Day is May 17. Here's what the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition is doing to entice you Try Bicycling on that day. Council Member Dena Mossar and former member Ellen Fletcher describe two popular midpeninsula trails.

Kill the Beef (4:37)
Watch how local youth unite together to fight against crime.