Palo Alto Residents Launch Referendum Campaign Challenging Plan To Open Foothills Park To Non-ResidentsA group of Palo Alto residents have launched a referendum campaign challenging the City Council's recent decision to end the decades-long ban on non-resident access to Foothills Park, which could revive a lawsuit against the city.
2 More Palo Alto Residents Report Overnight Attempted Break-Ins At Their HomesPolice in Palo Alto have announced two more reports of attempted home break-ins this week as the city deals with a rise in overnight burglaries.
Palo Alto Police Increase Patrols After Recent Overnight Home Break-InsPalo Alto police said they are increasing patrols and urge residents to secure side gates and keep doors and windows locked overnight following a series of recent break-ins.
Palo Alto Considers Opening Up Access To Residents-Only Foothills Park Amid ACLU LawsuitOfficials in Palo Alto are expected to consider a proposal that would open access to Foothills Park to the general public, as the city faces a lawsuit over the park's residents-only requirement.
School Reopenings: Study Finds Low Infection Rates Among In-Person Classes So FarSchool bells are still largely silent around the Bay Area and California as the COVID-19 pandemic wears on. The question is, is it safe to get in person learning started again?
2 Suspects Sought In Palo Alto Home Burglary, Vehicle Theft SpreePolice in Palo Alto are seeking two people suspected in a crime spree early Monday that involved two home burglaries while people were sleeping inside and a stolen vehicle.
Palo Alto Attempted Carjacking Suspect Arrested After Officer Uses Stun GunA Palo Alto police officer used a stun gun on a man suspected of attempting to carjack a woman outside a coffee shop early Sunday morning.
ACLU Sues Palo Alto Over Residents-Only Access To Foothills ParkThe American Civil Liberties Union has sued the city of Palo Alto over its decades-long policy restricting Foothills Park to residents only, calling the policy unconstitutional and racist.
Proposed COVID-19 Surcharge Could Be A Lifeline For Struggling Palo Alto RestaurantsRestaurants in Palo Alto struggling to keep their doors open during the coronavirus pandemic could be getting a lifeline.
Pac-12 Decision A Blow For Stanford Athlete, Vendors Hoping For A Lucrative Fall Football SeasonA normally lucrative season for colleges has disappeared after the Pac-12 announced on Tuesday to halt all sports until at least the beginning of next year because of COVID-19.
Armed Suspects Rob Palo Alto 7-Eleven; Police Release Surveillance PhotosTwo handgun-wielding suspects robbed a 7-Eleven convenience store late Friday night located near downtown Palo Alto, authorities said.
Palo Alto Police Arrest 18-Year-Old Suspect in Violent Assault, Stabbing Of Elderly ManA Palo Alto teen is behind bars after a violent stabbing attack on an elderly man who remains hospitalized with major stabbing wounds.
Battle Over Non-Resident Access To Palo Alto's Foothills Nature PreservePalo Alto city councilmembers voted against a year-long pilot program that would have opened Foothills Park to non-residents for the first time since the sixties.
Reopenings: Not Everyone Pleased With Closure Of Palo Alto's University Ave For Outdoor DiningOn a sunny Sunday evening, Palo Alto's University Ave. was crowded with local residents taking advantage of the city's decision to shutdown the main street to allow al fresco dining.