Palo Alto proposes gas and electric rate increases
In addition to hikes for water, wastewater and refuse utility rates, Palo Alto is considering increases to gas…
Palo Alto’s iftar dinner offers space for reflection, celebration
Community members gather for an iftar dinner at the Lucie Stern Community Center in Palo Alto on Feb.…
Letters: Lessons from space | Drive safe this Super Bowl | Greenland, Minneapolis and, oh yeah, Epstein
Former NASA astronaut Cady Coleman in a virtual interaction led by (from left) Aditya Nalabotu, Ishanvi Khare and…
Palo Alto residents rally to assist Ukraine as war drags on
Kathy Torgersen, right, and Assist Ukraine Director Olga Shpak, second from right, speak with attendees at a fundraiser…
Trump admin says drilling by Bay Area parks will have ‘minimal’ environmental impacts
The Donald Trump administration wants to open Mount Diablo State Park in the East Bay of California to…
Felony vandalism trial begins against five Stanford students
A crowd of supporters attended the trial for five Stanford University students facing felony vandalism charges on Jan.…
Year in Review: School district tested by academic tug-of-war
The Palo Alto Unified School District board of directors meets in February 2025. Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney Just…
Experts offer tips as communities brace for immigration enforcement
Stanford medical staff and community members protest on Sept. 2 after a woman arrested by ICE was sent…
Opinion: Less parking, more homes and a better environment
Amie Ashton is chair of the board of the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition. Courtesy Amie Ashton. Assembly Bill…
A window into the universe, NASA’s ‘hyperwall’ advances data visualization at a massive scale
NASA Data Analysis and Visualization Scientist Nina McCurdy discusses NASA’s hyperwall as it displays a view of the…
Guest opinion: The health of our local economy is on the ballot
Amy Buckmaster. President and CEO, Chamber San Mateo County. Courtesy Chamber San Mateo County. by Amy Buckmaster President…