As the World Cup approaches, Mountain View and Palo Alto officials are eyeing the possibility of letting revelers drink alcohol in public spaces. In Mountain View on Tuesday (April 7), the Downtown ...

Cheating is rampant for drivers getting a carpool discount in Highway 101’s new toll lanes, according to transit advocates. That’s because drivers self-report how many passengers they have on their ...

A potential ballot measure in Los Altos could upend the city’s plans to develop downtown parking lots into a park, a parking ...

Over the next five years, the city of Palo Alto is planning to raise utility rates for the average resident by $174 per month ...

The state’s election watchdog agency, the Fair Political Practices Commissions, has launched an investigation into the campaign Santa Clara County officials led to convince voters to approve a ...

The mother of a boy whose hand was caught in a carousel at the Magical Bridge Playground at Mitchell Park has sued the city of Palo Alto and the nonprofit that had the playground built. Henry Odette’s ...

It is with love, compassion, and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Juan Mendoza Leon of San Mateo on Friday, March 20, 2026. He passed away at the age of 99 peacefully at home, surrounded by ...

The majority of Palo Alto City Council wants to allow eight-story buildings on the southern end of the city — taller than the city’s historic height limit but well short of the 20-story buildings ...

Police Chief James Reifschneider has officially taken the reins of the Palo Alto Police Department — the culmination of 21 ...

San Mateo County Assistant Chief Elections Officer Jim Irizarry said he mistakenly registered with a far-right party, while ...

A mother who is accused of killing her newborn son in Mountain View has been allowed to remove her ankle monitor while she awaits a trial, court records show. Jennifer Marie Tupper, 35, is charged ...