Palo Alto gas ban may keep Jose Andres from opening new restaurant

Starting this year, the city of Palo Alto has banned construction of gas lines to new buildings. And while the rule has the support of some environmentalists, it's causing problems at the Stanford Shopping Center. Lawyers for the mall say it may keep one of the world's most famous chefs from coming to town.

Palo Alto massage therapist arrested for alleged sexual assault

A massage therapist in Palo Alto was arrested Thursday on suspicion of sexually assaulting a client, according to police.

17-year-old student arrested in connection with note left on classroom door threatening violence

A 17-year-old boy was arrested by Palo Alto police Thursday in connection with a shelter-in-place order at Palo Alto High School that was the result of a note posted on a classroom door threatening a school shooting.   

Police arrest suspects for alleged back-to-back armed robberies in Palo Alto neighborhood

Palo Alto police have arrested three men and a teen who allegedly committed two armed robberies Monday night, within 25 minutes of each other and a third in Milpitas.

Palo Alto Police HQ evacuated after someone dropped off Vietnam War-era grenades

The Palo Alto Police headquarters had to be evacuated on Tuesday after someone dropped off Vietnam War-era grenades and other ammunition for disposal, police said. 

Suspect's mug shot released in brazen Palo Alto sexual assault

Police released the mug shot of the suspect in a Palo Alto sexual assault arrested by UC Berkeley's police as they investigated a series of gropings on campus.

Power outage, downed trees cause Foothill-DeAnza College to cancel classes

Downed tress and power outage led Foothill-DeAnza Community College to cancel classes and sports activities Thursday evening. The power went out twice on campus.

Bankman-Fried’s lawyers say car hit barricade outside home

A car with three occupants recently drove into a barricade outside the California home owned by Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents, an apparent attempt to gain access to the property where the founder of crypto exchange FTX is under house arrest.

Multiple Bay Area cities with flooding conditions, road closures, power outages, & evacuations

Multiple local government agencies have announced the closures of various roadways, issued evacuation orders, and launched rescue operations due to flooding conditions throughout the Bay Area.

FTX founder ordered to house arrest

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried made his first U.S. court appearance Thursday in New York, facing eight counts of fraud and conspiracy.

Silicon Valley has highest number of bicycle crashes in the last decade

A new report says Palo Alto and San Jose have had the most bicycle crashes in Silicon Valley over the last 10 years, leaving dozens of bikers injured. This comes just after San Jose hit a gruesome milestone of 64 pedestrian deaths due to a traffic crash this year.

Missing 12-year-old boy safe back at home, police say

Police in Palo Alto say a 12-year-old boy who wandered away from a family member's medical appointment on Tuesday afternoon is safe and back at home. 

Ex-employee arrested for alleged drive-by shooting at Palo Alto steakhouse

Palo Alto police arrested a suspect in connection to Monday's drive-by shooting at the Stanford Shopping Center. Police say the suspect is a former employee of Fleming's Steakhouse, the restaurant where the shooting occurred.