Husband returns to Ukraine after Silicon Valley wife, children killed by mortar fire
Tatiana Perebeinis was chief accountant for SE Ranking, a Silicon Valley startup with headquarters in London and a large workforce in Kyiv. Also killed were her daughter, Alise, 9, and son, Nikita, 18. The family’s dogs also died, he said.
Katie Meyer's parents struggle for answers after daughter's death at Stanford
In an emotional interview, the parents of Stanford University soccer star Katie Meyer say they are struggling to understand why their daughter died by suicide this week.
Fringe-white supremacists blamed for anti-Semitic flyers distributed in Bay Area
Several Bay Area cities are the targets of a renewed campaign of hate. This, after anti-Semitic flyers were distributed in some neighborhoods in Palo Alto and Berkeley.
Part of US 101 express lane to open in San Mateo County Friday
Starting Friday, part of US 101 along the Peninsula will have an express lane, similar to those on Interstates 680 and 880.
Tearful video: Palo Alto skater Vincent Zhou withdraws from Olympics due to COVID
Bay Area-born U.S. Olympic figure skater Vincent Zhou has dropped out of the Beijing Winter Games, after testing positive of COVID-19.
Pair arrested in string of auto burglaries in Palo Alto after tracked with victim's device
The suspects, 22-year-old Azari Benjamin Mays and 21-year-old Treshawn Cortez Villegas, were arrested after one of the alleged victims was able to track their movements via an electronic device they are suspected of taking from her parked car.
Suspect who robbed elderly women of their purses at Stanford Shopping Center sought by police
Palo Alto police say a suspect who robbed two elderly women of their purses at Stanford Shopping Center on Tuesday remains at large.
Parent volunteers help keep short-staffed schools open
The S.O.S. went out from the Palo Alto Unified School District and parents answered the call Wednesday.
Residential burglary suspect arrested following hedge shears attack, police say
Palo Alto police arrested a man on Sunday for residential burglary and an assault on a resident that involved hedge shears, police say.
Palo Alto schools recruit hundreds of parents to cover staff shortage
Palo Alto Unified is asking hundreds of parents to volunteer on campuses to help with increased staff absences.
Silicon Valley companies attend CES virtually, delay return to office plans
The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas kicked off Wednesday, with some notable Silicon Valley tech companies opting to attend the industry trade show virtually.
Classes continue in Palo Alto schools, with restrictions for indoor sports
With negative COVID-19 tests in hand, elementary school students returned to the classroom Tuesday at Palo Alto Unified schools. Close to 150 Stanford University students are isolating in campus housing.
Vehicle plows into tree after fleeing Palo Alto sideshow
A car fleeing a sideshow in Palo Alto sideswiped a patrol car, then slammed into a tree, sending the occupants of the fleeing car to the hospital with major injuries early Friday morning, police said.
2 women arrested following attempted robbery at The RealReal in Palo Alto
A private security guard called the police after 30 to 40 suspects tried to break to The RealReal in Palo Alto through the front glass door.
Downtown Palo Alto businesses targets of smash-and-grab thieves
Police said up to 15 vehicles pulled up and 25 to 30 people got out and smashed the glass door at RealReal in Palo Alto. A nearby jewelry store was also targeted.
Asian American, gay lawmaker booted from California committee
Assemblymember Evan Low's chairmanship and membership on the Business and Professions Committee was stripped without explanation.
Palo Alto: Man robbed by five suspects
Five suspects are still at large for a robbing a man at knife point last Thursday, the Palo Alto Police Department reported on Wednesday.
Violent and racist bullying alleged at Palo Alto school
A public high school in Palo Alto is under fire, after several students claim they were the victims of violent and racist bullying.
Palo Alto firefighters stretched thin as department struggles to fill its ranks
The “Help Wanted” sign is hanging at the offices of the Palo Alto Fire Department. Similar to other private and public employers, the department is struggling to fill its ranks.
Palo Alto animal shelter workers cited for death of seven puppies
Three employees of the Palo Alto Animal Shelter's Pets in Need were cited for animal cruelty and neglect after seven puppies dies in transit in the midst of Central Valley summer heat, the Palo Alto Police Department announced on Tuesday.