Faced with the daunting task of adding more than 3,000 units of affordable housing over the next six years, Palo Alto ...

Ella Cohen, a freshman at Palo Alto High School, recently won the state wrestling championship in the 105-pound division. She ...

When Gov. Gavin Newsom two months ago proposed a $322 billion state budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, he projected what was depicted as a “modest surplus” of $363 million. Anyone who knows anything ...

Sue Crane, a former Portola Valley Town Council member and the last living founder of Ridge Vineyards, died on March 14, 2025, surrounded by family at her home in The Sequoias. She was 92.

San Mateo County public health officials are urging residents to ensure they are up to date on their measles vaccinations as ...

Learning material and decorations written in Spanish hang on a classroom wall at George Washington Elementary School in Madera on Oct. 29, 2024. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local ...

In summary California Republicans vie to capitalize on their November victories and break Democratic supermajority while balancing Trump’s influence After flipping three seats in the state Legislature ...

In summary For years, various professional groups have tried unsuccessfully to get their members out of jury service. Probation officers are trying again this year. Modesto Assemblymember Juan Alanis ...

Guest Commentary written by Flavia Mangan Colgan Flavia Mangan Colgan was a political commentator for MSNBC and a correspondent for the CBS Early Show.  She works in the nonprofit sector and lives in ...

Palo Alto's elected officials moonlighted as tour guides last week when they welcomed a special delegation from the city's ...

After months of controversy following the contentious ethnic studies meeting, staff maintain that board member Rowena Chiu ...