Landscape worker killed by chipper in Menlo Park identified
A tree-trimmer was killed after he fell into a chipper at a work site in Menlo Park Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
Blood test can detect multiple cancers early, study finds
A blood test may be able to detect the early stages of several cancers in which routine screening options aren’t available.
Police believe Menlo Park drive-by shooting was a targeted attack
Menlo Park police detectives believe a drive-by shooting that happened Sunday was not random, but rather a targeted attack.
Gas prices: $7.25 at one Bay Area station ahead of Memorial Day
In Menlo Park, the Chevron on Alameda de las Pulgas hit $7.25 a gallon for regular unleaded and $7.75 for premium on Tuesday.
Meta employees can't talk about abortion on internal platform
Some Facebook employees are not happy about the company's policy that bans them from talking about abortion on the job.
Pilot program tests air and wastewater for COVID at Menlo Park City School District
It's a cutting edge approach to COVID testing — the Menlo Park City School District is part of a pilot program to test air and wastewater at their schools.
Pedestrian struck and killed by Caltrain in Menlo Park
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Caltrain in Menlo Park Friday morning.
Stanford Blood Center faces emergency need for all blood types
Stanford Blood Center is seeking new blood donors in light of a significant increase in cancellations from the current COVID-19 surge.
Motorcyclist dies after striking disabled Honda in Menlo Park
A motorcyclist died when the rider hit the disabled vehicle in the center divide.
Menlo Park police cite 5 adults for providing alcohol to minors
Police and agents of California Alcoholic Beverage Control arrested five adults for furnishing alcoholic beverages to minors in a sting operation in Menlo Park Thursday.
Stanford hoops player traces family's journey from Auschwitz to NBA
Dan Grunfeld, who played college hoops for Stanford, poignantly writes of his grandmother Anyu, who lost her parents and five of her siblings in the Holocaust -- and later lost a son to illness.
Veterans honored for their service in San Jose
A Veteran’s Day dinner was held in San Jose to honor veterans for their service to our country and to their community. Blue Star Moms were also recognized.
Facebook changes name to Meta
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Thursday that the social media giant has been renamed Meta.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and wife sued by ex-household workers
Two former household employees sued Zuckerberg and Chan for alleged harassment and discrimination by the family's security guard.
Facebook pays millions to settle DOJ discrimination claims in hiring process
Facebook also agreed in the settlement announced Tuesday to train its employees in anti-discrimination rules and to conduct more widespread advertising and recruitment for job opportunities in its permanent labor certification program.
2 Bay Area lawmakers want to reform California's recall election process
One day after Governor Gavin Newsom beat back efforts to recall him, two Bay Area democratic lawmakers say it is time to fix what they say is a broken system.
20 years after 9/11, former Menlo Park fire chief remembers rescue mission at Ground Zero
Twenty years after the attacks of September 11, former Menlo Park fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman remembers responding to Ground Zero.
Retired Bay Area firefighter recalls traveling to New York to help in 9/11 aftermath
One firefighter is sharing his story 20 years after he traveled to New York City to help in the aftermath.
DOJ: Bay Area doctor found with 2K images of child pornography
Menlo Park physician Joseph Andrew Mollick has been charged with possession of child pornography.
Man pulls gun on woman during parking dispute at Menlo Park grocery store
A 58-year-old Mountain View man was arrested early Sunday morning after he allegedly pointed a gun at a woman over a parking dispute at a Menlo Park grocery store.