by Gennady Sheyner

A woman filed a lawsuit against the Palo Alto Police Department last week claiming that she suffered numerous injuries, including a torn ligament, during an unlawful arrest in October 2021.

by Eli Walsh / Bay City News Foundation

Bay Area residents with a vehicle made before 1999 can receive up to $1,200 as part of a buyback program to improve local air quality, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced Monday.

by Gennady Sheyner

More than two years in the making, Palo Alto's ambitious plan to add more than 6,000 housing units by 2031 is finally ready for prime time.

by Glenn Reeves

The winningest football coach in the university's history looked back at his "magical" tenure and announced plans to spend time with his family during a press conference on Monday.

by Olivia Wynkoop

Backed by a coalition of 10 other attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta is urging Apple to protect people's reproductive health information from third-party apps.

by Sue Dremann

Stanford University's winningest head coach and director of football, David Shaw, has resigned effective immediately, following the team's Saturday 35-26 loss to Brigham Young University, the university announced on Sunday.

by Kate Bradshaw

The local landmark that hosts daytrippers and hostel guests alike is about to undergo renovations that could increase public access.

by Palo Alto Weekly staff

In the latest column, news about a Palo Alto native nominated for two Grammys, the East Palo Alto Library's participation in a pilot of the Resilient Libraries Network and a chance for community members to put a new law on the books.

by Angela Swartz

Local officials came out in full force to honor outgoing Ravenswood City School District trustee Ana Maria Pulido, after 12 years on the governing board, on Nov. 17.

by Bay City News Service

Police in Palo Alto on Sunday arrested a woman in connection with burglarizing a home she had reportedly broken into six months prior.

by John Bricker and Emily Margaretten

The Four Seasons Silicon Valley hotel has brought back a seasonal pop-up on its outdoor terrace, turning the space with semi-private wooden chalets, holiday foods, a sweet shop, fake snow and other holiday decor.

by Gennady Sheyner

After more than two decades in downtown Palo Alto, Form Fitness now appears to be entering its final stretch.

by Sue Dremann

Climate-driven droughts that create water-quality issues are proving to have a formidable foe: beavers.

by Zoe Morgan

When Bonnie Louisa Ball-Mendoza's landlord moved to evict her, Community Legal Services helped fight the eviction in court. The court determined that the landlord actually owed her close to $10,000.

by Bay City News Service

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is issuing the winter season's first Spare the Air Alert for Friday, calling for people to abstain from burning materials of any kind in fireplaces or outdoors.

by Palo Alto Weekly staff

There's no better way to embrace the holiday spirit than giving back. On the Midpeninsula, there are many opportunities to lend a helping hand, from contributing toys and food to collecting clothes and funds.

by Palo Alto Weekly staff

A preview of Palo Alto government meetings for the week of Nov. 28.

by Leah Worthington

The two Redwood City drivers facing second-degree murder charges for their involvement in a major vehicle collision that resulted in the death of a San Carlos couple appeared before a judge on Tuesday.

by Sue Dremann

The first group of 17 women who were allegedly molested by Palo Alto math tutor Mark Allan Hodes when they were children took the stand on Monday to testify during his preliminary hearing.

by Manuela Tobias

Two weeks after withholding $1 billion in homelessness funding over lackluster local plans, the governor is now yielding.

by Sue Dremann

A man who allegedly fired at least twice during a drive-by shooting at Stanford Shopping Center Monday afternoon has been arrested, police said. He was a former employee of Fleming's Prime Steakhouse, which was damaged by gunfire.

by Emily Margaretten

The Thanksgiving holiday will affect local and regional services. Here is a list of agencies that are closed Thursday and Friday and operating on modified schedules over the long weekend.

by Tran Nguyen / San Jose Spotlight

Health care workers have filed a complaint against Santa Clara County, claiming hospital leaders intimidated and threatened them for planning to participate in a strike.

by Almanac staff

A woman who was arrested after she was confronted by a Menlo Park resident was tied to thefts in three cities, including Palo Alto.

by Sue Dremann

Former Palo Alto police Chief Robert "Bob" Jonsen declared victory in a tight race with Kevin Jensen for Santa Clara County sheriff on Friday evening, but Jensen said he isn't conceding yet.

by Susan Nash / Bay City News Foundation

A judge sentenced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to 11 years and three months in prison, citing the need for investors in Silicon Valley startups to be able to take "risks free from fraud."

by Gennady Sheyner

Palo Alto voters offered the City Council a financial lifeline Tuesday when they overwhelmingly approved a business tax and emphatically affirmed its historic practice of using gas utility revenues to pay for basic city services.

by Sue Dremann

Voters seemed to approve East Palo Alto's business tax on residential landlords by a wide margin, as early results on Tuesday night indicate.

by Sue Dremann

The race for two seats on the East Palo Alto City Council is currently a bit of a nail-biter as the top four contenders are separated by just a handful of votes.

by Gennady Sheyner

Attorney Vicki Veenker and planning commissioner Ed Lauing were in the lead position in a race for Palo Alto's three open City Council seats, with author Julie Lythcott-Haims in third place, early results show.

by Zoe Morgan

First-time candidate Shana Segal and incumbent Shounak Dharap led in the race for two seats on the Palo Alto school board as the initial results were released on election night.

by Sue Dremann

The race for Santa Clara Valley Water District's District 7 seat is looking like a potential upset as newcomer Rebecca Eisenberg takes the lead against incumbent Gary Kremen in Tuesday's general election.

by Angela Swartz

by Sue Dremann

Former Palo Alto police Chief Robert "Bob" Jonsen is ahead of Kevin Jensen in the hotly contested race for Santa Clara County sheriff, according to early election results.

by Emily Margaretten

Despite falling rain and the chance of thunderstorms, a steady stream of people turned up at Palo Alto's voting centers to cast their ballots in the 2022 general election on Tuesday morning.

by Gennady Sheyner

It's an expenditure that could raise eyebrows in the best of times -- seven dinosaur sculptures and giant fossils that would tower over visitors at the Junior Museum and Zoo and cost more than $400,000.

by Gennady Sheyner

After taking an economic beating during the pandemic, Palo Alto's main shopping strips now appear to be on the rebound. They are also getting extra attention from the City Council, which is now formulating a new retail strategy.

by Sue Dremann

Five men who entered a Burberry store at Stanford Shopping Center allegedly threatened employees and stole an estimated $40,000 worth of handbags on Saturday, Palo Alto police said.

by Leah Worthington

Redwood City is mourning the loss of the parents of twin girls who were killed Friday night during a major car crash. Gregory Ammen, 44, and Grace Spiridon, were Palo Alto natives who met in middle school.

by Palo Alto Weekly staff

The Palo Alto Police Department is warning residents of a new crime trend in which burglars are breaking into homes during the evening hours and stealing jewelry and other valuable belongings.

by Sue Dremann

Some East Palo Altans are criticizing the assertions of City Council candidate Mark Dinan, claiming that he has been spreading inaccurate information about numerous issues in the city.

by Eli Walsh / Bay City News Foundation

California will withhold $1 billion in funding until the state's local governments develop new plans to reduce homelessness, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday.

by Malea Martin

The Palo Alto Utilities Department estimated restoration time to be three hours.

by CalMatters staff

The California ballot is coming in on the short side in 2022. With only seven propositions to weigh in on this year, California voters will have the fewest ballot measures before them in more than a century.

by Zoe Morgan

Shana Segal and Nicole Chiu-Wang are neck and neck in fundraising for their campaigns to serve on Palo Alto's school board, recent campaign finance disclosures show.

by Palo Alto Weekly staff

A preview of Palo Alto government meetings for the week of Nov. 7.

by Angela Swartz

Forensic specialists didn't find any human remains in a mysterious car found buried in the backyard of an Atherton home, but they're analyzing it for DNA to see if the Mercedes convertible is connected to any other crimes, police said.

by Emily Maragaretten

With a lineup of distinguished speakers, historical reenactments and a musical performance, the city of Palo Alto plans to hold its annual Veterans Day Recognition Event on Nov. 7.

by Gennady Sheyner

An analysis of the 962 stops of individuals by Palo Alto police officers during the first three months of this year indicates that the same types of racial disparities seen in other jurisdictions across California also exist locally.

by Sue Dremann

A summary investigative report into the alleged misconduct of Santa Clara Valley Water District Director Gary Kremen absolved him of sexual harassment but did find evidence of bullying.