As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, it’s fun to think back to the history of Palo Alto. Our city dates back 257 years. A lot has happened over the years. Here’s a look back.

A company trying to build the world’s first self-driving air taxi could leave Mountain View because of an influx of RV dwellers, according to a city memo. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office of economic ...

The race for three seats on Mountain View City Council will be crowded this year, as seven candidates have filed papers to run. They’re hoping to replace council members Alison Hicks, Lucas Ramirez ...

A man has been arrested for allegedly attacking his elderly parents at their Los Altos home and then hiding inside until a police dog bit him, police said. Justin Ross, 42, had been arguing with his ...

Woodside Town Council may appoint Pamela Antil as interim town manager, who was under scrutiny for an inappropriate text ...

Mountain View city officials say increased towing in Palo Alto is contributing to an influx of RV dwellers, leading to office vacancies, fear among employees, sewage in storm drains and car accidents.

Cecilia Taylor, who has represented the eastern most district on City Council for eight years, has announced via email that she won’t be running for reelection in November. Her decision throws open ...

Left Bank Brasserie, a staple restaurant in downtown Menlo Park and fixture in the Peninsula culinary scene, is shutting down. General Manager Roderick Sevilla said the costs of labor were the biggest ...

The Ravenswood School Board has dropped Cesar Chavez’s name from a middle school in East Palo Alto and renamed it Ravenswood Middle School. The board voted unanimously to change the name of the school ...

Los Altos is at a crossroads between residents who want to preserve the city’s “village character” and city officials pushing to become more modern. The opposing viewpoints clashed at a Planning ...

Atherton residents want their city council to halt plans to replace a clay tennis court at Holbrook Palmer Park with a concrete court because it could lead to joint injuries. Council is not set on ...