Armed thieves steal from Palo Alto Safeway pharmacy
This robbery came two days after a brazen smash-and-grab at the Bloomingdale's in Palo Alto, an affluent city where crime is rare.
Palo Alto Bloomingdale’s burglarized, trio of thieves steal $83K in jewelry
The burglary occurred around 2:12 a.m. on Tuesday when one of the three suspects used rocks to smash a glass entrance door to the store.
Police arrest 5 in connection to string of Palo Alto car burglaries
Palo Alto police arrested five teens in connection to multiple car break-ins and vandalism.
Sketch released of Palo Alto robbery suspect who grabbed purse and dragged woman
The woman was looking down at her phone while walking in the 100 block of University about 9 p.m. Dec. 11, when the suspect rode up from behind and grabbed her purse, Palo Alto police said.
Palo Alto police seek robbery suspect
The suspect dragged the victim as he rode his bicycle.
Police boost patrols after historically black church in Palo Alto defaced
Police in Palo Alto are stepping up patrol around houses of worship following an act of vandalism at a church that's left parishioners shocked an angered.
Police arrest masseur for sexual assault at Palo Alto spa
A woman claims she was sexually assaulted by a masseur at a Palo Alto day spa.
Booker, Buttigieg next up to make Bay Area campaign stops
Pete Buttigieg is scheduled to attend a Napa Valley dinner in Rutherford tomorrow. Cory Booker has fundraising events in Berkeley and Palo Alto.
Gravel spills over highway in Palo Alto after crash
"There was a lot of gravel," CHP Officer Art Montiel said.
Decades-long deal will expand recycled water to South Bay communities
Officials with three different South Bay agencies have reached a historic agreement on a vital resource—water.
24/7 sexual assault exam team to launch in 2020 in Palo Alto
The specially trained team of on-call nurses from Santa Clara Valley Medical Center will begin working as early as this coming February at the new Stanford Hospital.
Palo Alto approves $572,500 settlement for man assaulted by former sergeant
Gustavo Alvarez filed a lawsuit in federal court after the February 2018 assault by former Sgt. Benitez. The police department is also re-training officers.
City worker who died in electrical accident was Air Force veteran, father of 4
A City of Palo Alto employee who died Saturday in an electrical transformer accident was identified by city officials Sunday as Donatus Okhomina, a "seasoned electrical lineman" who had started working for the city just this month.
Facebook gifts $25M to Santa Clara County for teacher housing
Facebook is gifting $25 million to Santa Clara County for the county to use on new teacher and school staff homes.
Student drugged at party on Stanford University's campus
Stanford University is investigating after a student was drugged at a party on campus Thursday night, according to the university's Department of Public Safety.
Utah tech CEO goes missing on way to San Jose airport
Desperate family members are hoping for answers in the disappearance of a Utah tech executive.
Biden in Bay Area for fundraising tour, says Trump "tells lies"
Former Vice-President Joe Biden was in the Bay Area Thursday for a series of fundraisers in Palo Alto and San Francisco.
Joe Biden makes campaign stops around the Bay Area
Former Vice President and 2020 Democratic primary candidate Joe Biden is making campaign stops around the Bay Area on Thursday.
Palo Alto man files excessive force lawsuit against police department
Palo Alto Police Department is defending itself against charges several officers violated a suspect’s civil rights. KTVU's Jesse Gary reports attorneys for Gustavo Alvarez say the officers in question filed false police reports and did not reveal the use-of-force during his arrest, which was captured on video.
Two workers suffer burns at Palo Alto building explosion, fire
Two South Bay maintenance workers are hospitalized Monday evening, following an explosion and fire at a Palo Alto apartment complex. KTVU's Jesse Gary reports.