Palo Alto schools recruit hundreds of parents to cover staff shortage
Palo Alto Unified is asking hundreds of parents to volunteer on campuses to help with increased staff absences.
Silicon Valley companies attend CES virtually, delay return to office plans
The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas kicked off Wednesday, with some notable Silicon Valley tech companies opting to attend the industry trade show virtually.
Classes continue in Palo Alto schools, with restrictions for indoor sports
With negative COVID-19 tests in hand, elementary school students returned to the classroom Tuesday at Palo Alto Unified schools. Close to 150 Stanford University students are isolating in campus housing.
Vehicle plows into tree after fleeing Palo Alto sideshow
A car fleeing a sideshow in Palo Alto sideswiped a patrol car, then slammed into a tree, sending the occupants of the fleeing car to the hospital with major injuries early Friday morning, police said.
2 women arrested following attempted robbery at The RealReal in Palo Alto
A private security guard called the police after 30 to 40 suspects tried to break to The RealReal in Palo Alto through the front glass door.
Downtown Palo Alto businesses targets of smash-and-grab thieves
Police said up to 15 vehicles pulled up and 25 to 30 people got out and smashed the glass door at RealReal in Palo Alto. A nearby jewelry store was also targeted.
Asian American, gay lawmaker booted from California committee
Assemblymember Evan Low's chairmanship and membership on the Business and Professions Committee was stripped without explanation.
Palo Alto: Man robbed by five suspects
Five suspects are still at large for a robbing a man at knife point last Thursday, the Palo Alto Police Department reported on Wednesday.
Violent and racist bullying alleged at Palo Alto school
A public high school in Palo Alto is under fire, after several students claim they were the victims of violent and racist bullying.
Palo Alto firefighters stretched thin as department struggles to fill its ranks
The “Help Wanted” sign is hanging at the offices of the Palo Alto Fire Department. Similar to other private and public employers, the department is struggling to fill its ranks.
Palo Alto animal shelter workers cited for death of seven puppies
Three employees of the Palo Alto Animal Shelter's Pets in Need were cited for animal cruelty and neglect after seven puppies dies in transit in the midst of Central Valley summer heat, the Palo Alto Police Department announced on Tuesday.
Elderly woman scares away home invasion suspects in Palo Alto
Palo Alto police are looking for four suspects they believe broke into the home of a woman in her 70s and who ended up scaring them away.
Tesla relocating to Texas should be Silicon Valley wake-up call, critics say
Silicon Valley boosters say it should not be taken lightly that Tesla is moving its corporate headquarters to Texas.
Palo Alto woman charged in Fawn Fire to be examined for mental health
Alexandra Souverneva told Cal Fire authorities she was trying to boil bear urine to drink before the fire started, and authorities noted that she seemed to be dehydrated.
Hiker allegedly tried boiling bear urine to drink before starting Fawn Fire
A woman accused of arson for a wildfire in Northern California said she was trying to boil bear urine to drink before the fire started, authorities claim.
Man arrested for attempting to ram occupied police patrol car in Palo Alto, police say
The suspect allegedly started yelling obscenities at a police supervisor while they were both in traffic. The situation escalated, ending in the man's arrest.
Blind adaptive technology designer, Stanford neuro-oncologist among winners of 2021 MacArthur 'genius' grant
Two Bay Area "geniuses" were named among this year’s recipients of the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship.
Palo Alto woman who allegedly started Fawn Fire had lighter in her pocket: DA
Alexandra Souverneva, 30, of Palo Alto was stopped by Cal Fire coming out of the brush when the fire started with a lighter in her pocket.
Palo Alto woman charged with starting Fawn Fire in Northern California
A Palo Alto woman has been blamed for allegedly sparking the Fawn Fire in Shasta County, authorities said.
80-year-old pilot, Vietnam Vet, survives Palo Alto plane crash
An 80-year-old Vietnam War veteran pilot crash landed his plane in the Palo Alto marsh Monday after severing power lines and he’s remarkably okay. The crash happened around 1:50 p.m. northeast of the Palo Alto airport.