Hacked crosswalk buttons play spoofed voices of tech billionaires
Crosswalk buttons in several Peninsula cities were hacked to play prank messages mimicking the voices of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. The spoofed audio, referencing AI and tech culture, caught pedestrians off guard and quickly went viral on social media.
Man dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot in East Palo Alto, police say
A man police pursued on foot is dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot, the East Palo Alto chief of police says.
Stanford scientists work to create a high-definition movie of the cosmos
Scientists at Stanford are working on a new under-construction observatory in Chile which, when complete, will be used to create what is being called "the greatest movie of the universe ever made."
Meta slashes 3,600 jobs worldwide, including in the Bay Area
Tech and social media giant Meta is laying off thousands of workers in an effort to push productivity upward.
Bay Area firefighters deployed to battle Palisades fire, others on standby
The Menlo Park Fire Protection District is among several across the Bay Area that are ready to mobilize and head south once they get the call. Crews can be ready in less than an hour.
Teachers in the Bay Area's most expensive city go on strike
The Las Lomitas Education Association, which includes schools in Atherton and Menlo Park, is asking the Las Lomitas Elementary School District to increase pay to a "livable wage" and provide fully funded health benefits.
California search and rescue unit heads out to help with Hurricane Milton
As the southeast deals with the aftermath of Helene and braces for the wrath of Milton, a California-based urban search and rescue unit is heading to help.
Tenant repeatedly scammed landlords to live rent-free in expensive parts of Silicon Valley
One woman has been able to live in Silicon Valley's most expensive areas rent-free for the past decade- and now, she's been convicted for it.
Pro-Palestine advocates confronted while hanging banners on Peninsula overpass
While the region celebrated Cinco de Mayo just days ago, a profanity-laced tirade was recorded as it took place on the same day, thus becoming the latest instance of disunity in the community.
Gas hits above $7 mark at one Bay Area station, among the highest in California
Bay Area gas station hits above the $7 mark for regular unleaded, among the highest in California.
Sideshows sweep across Bay Area, land on Bay Bridge
One person was injured in a string of sideshows that took place in at least four cities across the Bay Area Saturday night into Sunday morning, the Mountain View Police Department confirmed to KTVU.
More than a dozen homes burglarized in Menlo Park neighborhood since January
Police in Menlo Park are warning residents about a string of burglaries that have taken place since the beginning of the year.
Man in bullet-proof vest arrested with assault rifle, Menlo Park police say
A man wearing a bullet-proof vest and carrying an assault rifle was taken into custody in Menlo Park on Thursday, according to the Menlo Park Police Department.
Firefighters race to quell several Christmas blazes throughout Bay Area
The Bay Area saw several fires on Christmas Eve and Day displacing residents, including one resulting in the death of a woman and two small dogs.
Menlo Park apartment fire kills woman, 2 small dogs
One person was killed, one was injured, and two small dogs were killed by an apartment fire in Menlo Park early Sunday morning.
Pro-Palestinian protests to be held outside Meta Menlo Park headquarters
A group of people plan to gather for a protest outside of the Meta headquarters in Menlo Park on Tuesday afternoon.
Menlo Atherton youth football team can't afford to travel to championship game
The Menlo Atherton Vikings won a regional championship football game and now they're raising money to go to Florida.
Energy Secretary Granholm visits SLAC Lab, celebrates advancements in tech for clean energy
The US Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm visited the SLAC National Accelerator Lab in Menlo Park on Thursday to celebrate the new X-ray laser.
Caltrans: Dumbarton Bridge to close for 4 nights in Oct., Nov.
Caltrans has announced that the eastbound lanes of the Dumbarton Bridge will be closed for four nights this October and upcoming November to complete a road repaving project.
Menlo Park Fire Protection District donates fire truck to Maui
Maui’s deputy fire chief says the donated fire engine will be a big help to their department and the community.