Boy riding bicycle killed in Palo Alto crash

The bicyclist and the truck were both headed east on California Avenue, with boy riding on the sidewalk, about 7:40 p.m. when the truck made a right turn onto El Camino Real and collided with the cyclist, police said.

Santa Clara County reports eight new cases of COVID-19, total stands at 32

The department made the announcement on Twitter Saturday but did not offer any additional details on the ages or genders of the new cases. They also did not provide information about how the eight cases may have originated. 

Stanford goes online for remainder of winter quarter in response to COVID-19

In a letter from the provost on Friday, Stanford University says its classes will not meet in person for the final two weeks of the winter quarter due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) concerns. 

Man who received CPR from Sunnyvale DPS and died tests negative for COVID-19

Authorities confirmed Friday night that the man who received CPR from Sunnyvale first responders, and who later died, did not test positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus).  

Sunnyvale officers perform CPR on 72-year-old patient who died after possible exposure to coronavirus

Five Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety officers who performed CPR on a 72-year-old man, who later died during an emergency call on Thursday, are not being tested for the coronavirus (COVID-19), officials said. 

Santa Clara County health officials warn people to stay away from large crowds

The majority of COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases in the Bay Area so far are in Santa Clara County. On Thursday, health officials took the added step of advising people to stay away from large gatherings. 

Teacher at Santa Clara County preschool tests positive for COVID-19

The teacher has not been back to work since February 26, and is receiving medical care, according to a statement released by the school district.

Santa Clara County announces six new COVID-19 cases, total stands at 20

Public health officials in Santa Clara County on Thursday confirmed six new confirmed cases of coronavirus were announced Thursday, bringing the total of cases in the county to 20. 

Palo Alto police looking for suspect robbed CVS pharmacy of prescription drugs

Authorities are searching for a strong-arm robbery suspect who targeted a CVS pharmacy in Palo Alto over the weekend and demanded prescription drugs.  

District-based voting system passes in Sunnyvale, another fails in Santa Clara

Sunnyvale's Measure B and Santa Clara's Measure C would move the two cities to district-based systems, doing away with the citywide at-large systems the two had used to elect councilmembers in the past.

Police investigating 3 instances of hate crimes at a San Jose school district

San Jose police are investigating three instances of a hate crime committed in the Mount Pleasant Elementary School District in the past 10 months. Administrators say the acts have them shocked, angered, and unified.