Rich Green, who installs high-end home theaters and networking equipment, has lost millions of dollars in business since the high-tech collapse. (Diana Koenigsberg / For the Times)
Because of the high vacancy-rate in Palo Alto commercial buildings, developer Roxy Rapp has put off new projects. (Diana Koenigsberg / For the Times)
Nancy Elliott, a counselor at Palo Alto High School, says students are now less inclined to apply to the expensive private universities. (Diana Koenigsberg / For the Times)
