Stanford University is seeking to reduce its tax burden on two faculty houses by claiming they are used for educational purposes.

Palo Alto teacher Peter Colombo, who is suing the Palo Alto Unified School District for what he claims was its mishandling of an allegation that he sexually assaulted a former student more than 20 ...

In its latest bid to curb construction waste, Palo Alto is preparing to effectively ban contractors from demolishing entire buildings starting in July 2020.

Craving ice cream without the sugar crash? There’s a new ice cream shop in downtown Burlingame offering soft-serve ice cream in flavors such as black sesame, matcha and red guava – all with ...

Trees that didn’t receive enough deep water over the past few years due to the drought are now showing symptoms of stress. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Welcome to our tree column, “Ask your ...

A summary investigative report into the alleged misconduct of Santa Clara Valley Water District Director Gary Kremen absolved him of sexual harassment but did find evidence of bullying.

Responding to financial headwinds from the federal administration, Stanford University this week reported that it will be laying off 363 employees, according to a notice that the university filed ...

Citing a recent court ruling, Palo Alto officially pulled the plug Monday on its signature green initiative: a ban on natural gas hookups in new buildings. The City Council also approved a new ...

Sunnyvale will soon have a new spot to chow down on the "most important meal of the day." Keke’s Breakfast Cafe, a Florida-based breakfast chain with 61 locations in the Southeast, is opening ...

Menlo Park’s USGS campus sold for $137M to Presidio Bay Ventures, developer of Springline. City officials eye affordable housing at site.

A breakdown of precinct data underscores the hometown advantage that frontrunners Sam Liccardo and Joe Simitian enjoyed in the competitive race for Congress.

After 30 years in downtown Mountain View, Fiesta Del Mar Too prepares to permanently close. The Bay Area institution – the second location of the now shuttered Fiesta Del Mar, which opened in ...