Hoax Threats Target Multiple SCC Schools

Unfounded threats triggered school lockdowns Tuesday in Los Altos, Palo Alto, and Cupertino.

Elderly Man Assaulted In Los Altos

Police are seeking witnesses.

Vehicular Manslaughter Charge Filed After Deadly Los Altos Hills Crash

Investigators allege the driver was distracted when he swerved into a bike lane and fatally struck a cyclist in February.

Cyclist Killed In Los Altos Hills Crash

Investigators said a driver struck and killed a woman Wednesday morning while she was riding a bike in Los Altos Hills.

Pair Found Dead Inside Los Altos Home ID'd

Officials have identified a man and woman found dead during a welfare check this month but are still working to learn what happened.

Demolition Work Begins At Site Of Christmas Fire In Los Altos

The demolition will allow investigators to safely access the building and complete a probe into the massive fire's origin.

2 Bodies Found During Welfare Check In Los Altos

Police have launched a death investigation after discovering two bodies while conducting a welfare check Tuesday afternoon.

Los Altos Fire's Cause Still Unknown; Road Remains Closed

Fire investigators are still working to learn what sparked a fire that swept through a large commercial building in Los Altos on Christmas.

Christmas Fire Destroys Building In Los Altos

Santa Clara County firefighters worked throughout Christmas Day to fight a three-alarm blaze at a commercial building in Los Altos.

Authorities Detonate World War I Grenade In Los Altos Home

Both police and the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Bomb Squad arrived, found the vintage grenade and deemed it potentially live, police said.

Santa Clara County Deputies Arrest Man In Child Porn Case

Santa Clara County deputies on Thursday arrested a man in connection with a child pornography case.

2 Teens Arrested In Connection With Los Altos Carjacking

The carjacking and robbery took place in a parking garage on Second Street last week.

PG&E Announces Weekend Power Shutoff In Los Altos

The Public Safety Power Shutoff ​could last longer than 48 hours.

Los Altos Power Outage: PG&E Starts Safety Shutdown

Find the latest updates from PG&E, the school district, city and police.

Los Altos House Fire Displaces 5, Damages Much Of Residence

The fire broke out at 9:15 p.m. Monday night on Hawthorne Avenue and was extinguished by Santa Clara Co. firefighters in 40 minutes.

Los Altos Garage Fire Displaces Residents

Santa Clara County firefighters brought the blaze on Arroyo Oaks Drive under control in about a half hour before it spread from the attic.

3 Los Altos Officers Exposed To Fentanyl, 1 Hospitalized

The three officers were exposed while processing evidence. The area was quarantined.

California Lawmaker To Host Wildfire Town Hall

Hosted by state Assemblyman Marc Berman, wildfire experts and community members should gain a meeting of the minds on prevention.

2 Residents Displaced In Los Altos Structure Fire Early Wednesday

The Santa Clara County Fire Department controlled a structure fire that broke out Wednesday morning in 20 minutes, displacing two residents.

Faulty Traffic Signals On Peninsula Created Traffic Problems

Traffic signals were out in Woodside and Los Altos Monday, causing a few traffic backups. They've since been fixed.

CHP Busy As On-and-off Weather Conditions Challenge Drivers

A tree down on SR-35 west of Los Altos and a 5-vehicle crash with one minor injury on Hwy. 101 in Belmont had the CHP on guard Thursday.

Los Altos Roadwork Planned Friday Affecting Miramonte Area

Motorists may want to avoid the area of that street, along with Cuesta and Springer.

Man, Two Juveniles Arrested, Accused Of Los Altos Burglaries

Los Altos Police tied the three to two recent burglaries once finding stolen property in a vehicle stopped with no license plates.

Vehicle Crashes Into El Monte Fire Station

Firefighters heard the sound of a car crash outside their fire station Monday night. The driver was transported to Stanford Medical Center.

Tesla Driver Crashes Into Los Altos School Building; No One Hurt

For unknown reasons, the motorist had a wild ride on Fremont Avenue that sent her crashing into a tutoring business Friday.

Wayward Goats Leave Job To Take In View At Los Altos Estate

The hired guns in the Morgan Hills' Green Goats Landscaping stable wandered off the property and found a wealthy estate they like better.

Driveway Sealing Scam Covering Bay Area, Los Altos Police Warn

The scammers are targeting seniors in trying to coerce homeowners to pay cash, act quickly and take verbal estimates.

Mountain View Cyclist Killed In Weekend Vehicle Crash

The 67-year-old man was struck by a vehicle at the corner of Oak Avenue and Grant Road in Los Altos.

Stanford U. Employee Pleads Not Guilty to Near-Fatal Stabbing

James Shirvell, 26, pleaded not guilty to attempted homicide, charges of domestic violence and assault with a deadly weapon.

Child Porn Matter Found At Los Altos Suspect's Home, Police Said

A collaborative police effort led to the subsequent arrest of a Los Altos man accused of having child pornography.

Scam Alert Threatening Arrest Raises Bar, Questions

Here's a valuable tip from the world's most valuable company-if the caller or emailer sounds like a moron unable to articulate, it's a scam.

Crashes, Flooding On I-280, SR-85 Make Commute Tough On Peninsula

Storms accompany several incidents, including one I-280 crash on the Peninsula with a vehicle turned sideways and stuck in the mud.

Know These Faces? Police in South Bay Seek Home Burglary Suspects

Police are seeking two armed burglary suspects who may have attempted to rob the same Palo Alto home twice in the last couple of months.

2-Alarm House Fire in Los Altos Displaces 3

The blaze was first reported at the residence by a neighbor at 11:43 p.m. Sunday and was extinguished early Monday morning.

Vehicle, Home Thievery Running Amok In Los Altos

On Nov. 30 alone, the Los Altos Police Department counted 16 reports of thefts of items in vehicles and residential garages.

Couple Killed In San Jose Shooting

The victims were found fatally shot after police responded to a home in the 6000 block of Pineland Avenue.

Amber Alert Issued After 2 San Jose Children Go Missing

San Jose Police believe Diana Moreira​, 33, took her 1-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter during a supervised visit.

Gas Pump Skimmers Arrested In Sunnyvale

Two Southern California men were caught at filling stations tampering with pumps to receive electronic payment information from consumers.

FEMA's First National Test Of Wireless Alert Slated Wednesday

The Wireless Emergency Alert system will test every active device at 11:18 am. with an Amber Alert-like message, Los Altos police warned.

Five Juveniles Caught Burglarizing Home

Five were taken into custody by a half hour after the call came in that a house on the 200 block of Galli Drive was being broken into.