Grateful Dead founding member Phil Lesh dies at 84
Phil Lesh, a founding member of the legendary Bay Area rock band The Grateful Dead, has died at 84, according to a social media post from his account.
Coldplay returns to North America, kicking off at Stanford stadium
Coldplay is returning to North America, kicking off its 10-city tour at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto.
Palo Alto man arrested over alleged threats of violence to U.S., state reps
The Palo Alto man allegedly called the U.S. rep "Palestinian scum" and threatened both politicians, saying he would "shoot up their offices," according to federal authorities.
Woman in her 90s slept through Palo Alto home burglary, jewelry missing
Police in Palo Alto are investigating a residential burglary where a woman slept through the incident and her jewelry was stolen.
These 4 California suburbs listed among safest in U.S., and they're all in the Bay Area
Four California cities made a new ranking of America's safest suburbs, and all were in the Bay Area.
Homeless man accused of killing another homeless man in Palo Alto parking garage
An unhoused Palo Alto resident is facing a homicide charge over the death of a fellow homeless man in a parking garage.
Body found in Palo Alto parking garage identified
A body found in a parking garage in downtown Palo Alto is being investigated as a homicide, authorities said on Monday.
JD Vance woos crypto industry at fundraiser in East Palo Alto
Vice presidential candidate JD Vance is the guest of honor Monday night at a fundraiser in Palo Alto, but the location isn't being revealed publicly – invites are being delivered though word of mouth, direct messages and emails.
Dead body discovered at Palo Alto parking garage
Police in Palo Alto are investigating a suspicious death at a parking garage on Thursday.
Palo Alto students raising climate change awareness
Palo Alto students helping find climate-friendly solutions to help peninsula go green.
Donations flood in to help model donkey behind 'Donkey' in Shrek movie
A famous but aging donkey is getting an outpouring of support. His medical care, and that of his two pasture-mates, is getting expensive. Now, they're getting a big boost from the Palo Alto city council and from fans around the world.
Home security system leads to 4 arrests in Palo Alto home burglary case
Four people suspected of breaking into and burglarizing an unoccupied home in Palo Alto on Saturday have been arrested, police say.
Pro-Palestine protesters take over Stanford president's office
Pro-Palestinian protesters took over the Stanford president's office early Wednesday morning, drawing a large police presence in reaction and ending in 13 arrests.
SUV driver dies in Palo Alto on US Highway 101
A driver whose car got disabled on the road died early Friday morning on a highway in Palo Alto after two other cars crashed into it, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Inflation forces Palo Alto Chinese restaurant to close after 38 years
Regulars at a Chinese restaurant in Palo Alto savored their final meals from the long-running establishment that has been forced to close its doors due to inflation.
Shreve & Co. closing Union Square store after 172 years in San Francisco
Shreve & Co., a prestigious jeweler that has been in San Francisco for 172 years, announced on Monday that they are leaving the city.
Vigil for Gaza launches Mother's Day campaign for Rafah neonatal unit
Anti-war protesters gathered in Palo Alto this Mother’s Day to bring more attention to the mothers and their babies suffering in Gaza. The group also says it’s raising money to support a neonatal unit in a Rafah hospital.
Man killed, 3 children sent to hospital after evening crash
The driver of an SUV was killed Wednesday evening and three child passengers were sent to a hospital when his vehicle hit a metal guardrail in south San Jose, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Tesla to lay off thousands of employees in Fremont and Palo Alto
Electric vehicle company Tesla will lay off thousands of employees across its Bay Area locations this June, according to documents filed with the California Employment Development Department on Tuesday.
Body found on Caltrain tracks near California Avenue station
A person was found dead on Caltrain's tracks in Palo Alto on Friday morning, according to a spokesperson for the transit agency.