Peninsula small business owners grateful to reopen
On Monday night, just hours after the governor lifted the Bay Area stay-at-home order, some restaurants were already welcoming back customers for the first time in nearly two months.
Person trespassing on Caltrain tracks struck and killed in Palo Alto
A Caltrain struck and killed a person who was trespassing on the tracks in Palo Alto Thursday afternoon.
Palo Alto police seek man who exposed himself to 12-year-old girl Sunday
Palo Alto police are seeking a suspect who allegedly exposed himself to a 12-year-old girl riding her bicycle on Sunday afternoon.
Community rallies behind Palo Alto cafe that hires people with disabilities
Ada's Cafe in Palo Alto hires people with disabilities, but is in danger of closing due to the pandemic
Cafe that hires people with disabilities is on brink of closure
A Palo Alto cafe that hires people with disabilities is in danger of closing due to the pandemic
Struggling Bay Area restaurants find creative ways to survive
In a month when restaurants should have been hosting holiday parties, they are now shuttered. That is forcing many to find creative ways to pay the bills, and their employees.
Palo Alto police seek suspect in convenience store robbery
The robbery was reported about 10:40 p.m. Saturday at the 7-Eleven at 708 Colorado Ave.
Man arrested for predawn Palo Alto burglaries, another suspect at large
A suspect in connection to two predawn burglaries in Palo Alto has been arrested, while his associate remains at-large, police say.
Palo Alto police investigating 2 additional predawn burglary attempts
Palo Alto police are investigating two more instances of predawn burglary attempts.
More predawn burglaries of occupied Palo Alto homes
Palo Alto police have their hands full investigating a spree of early morning break-ins and intrusions. In all the cases, the residents were at home, sleeping.
Palo Alto Unified welcomes some students back into classrooms
It’s been more than six months in the making, but finally, Palo Alto students and their families were able to experience a school day that felt almost like normal.
Palo Alto massage therapist accused of sexually assaulting client
On Oct. 7 a man called police around 7:59 p.m. to report that his wife had been sexually assaulted by her masseur at a Palo Alto spa, police said.
In-person school is back in session for some Palo Alto students
The school board voted unanimously last month to return to in-person learning despite concerns from parents and staff, according to the Palo Alto Weekly.
Sex assault survivors rally at home of Santa Clara County supervisor
Elissa Harrington reports.
Retired Palo Alto police sergeant facing criminal charges
A retired police sergeant faces up to two years in prison for assaulting a man in handcuffs and lying on a police report in 2018.
Some Palo Alto students will be back in classroom in 2 weeks
Kids in kindergarten and 1st-grade can go now back to schools on Oct. 12; 2nd and 3rd graders can return on Oct. 26, and 4th and 5th graders can be back in the classroom on Nov. 9.
ACLU sues Palo Alto over longtime policy of banning non-residents from city park
ACLU lawyers say the ban is unconstitutional and anyone who wants to should be able to enjoy the sprawling city park.
Palo Alto math tutor arrested on suspicion of molesting several teenage girls
Police said seven victims have come forward, and there could be additional victims.
Economic ramifications and disappointment as Stanford cancels in-person classes
Stanford University will not have undergrads return to campus this fall as planned. Instead, almost all instruction will be done remotely.
Mayor wants to change Palo Alto law that excludes non-residents from park
There are growing demands to open a public open space that’s exclusive to City of Palo Alto residents. Nonresidents have been turned away because of a longstanding city ordinance.