Known as 'S.744,' 1,000-page bill's negotiations stopped this week amid Republican-introduced amendments.
The 29-year-old whistleblower is still in hiding after revealing the NSA’s collection of phone conversations and internet surveillance.
The U.S. Supreme Court this week votes 5-4 in favor of allowing law enforcement to take DNA sampling from arrestees regardless of whether they are formally charged with a crime.
The Obama Administration has admitted to tracking Americans’ phone records for the past seven years to bolster national security, it says.
As our armed forces come home from the Middle East, the Oakland Veterans Affairs benefits office is being stretched.
Letter from the DNC to Atherton's City Manager suggests the city should talk to the U.S. Secret Service about reimbursement.
Mayor Peter Ohtaki, San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum, and City Councilmember Kirsten Keith cut the ribbon on new "affordable" housing in Menlo Park.
More than a decade later, Menlo Park’s Belle Haven neighborhood may get a new police substation, if the city allocates funding for it.
With Sir Richard Branson on hand, the airline announced it wants to capture Menlo Park's business travelers with four-daily flights on its 'elite-chic' aircraft to Southern California.
California officials released data about every zip code in the state that shows which communities are most burdened by pollution, and which ones are eligible for funding. See how each Menlo Park ranks using the interactive map below.
The San Mateo County Office of Education co organized a summit called "Beyond Newtown: How to Ensure Safe Schools and Communities," with U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier.
Sen. Leland Yee spoke Friday at the Tesla Motors dealership in Menlo Park to discuss his Senate Bill 286, which would allow clean vehicles to travel in HOV lanes.
Obama did a fundraiser for the Democratic Party in Atherton a few weeks ago at Atherton's expense. Meanwhile, the Atherton Dames are looking at doing an event to raise money for our park and they are told they'll have to pay for it...
Some were concerned the city doesn't have enough money to keep up with employee pay raises and pension obligations.
A new video explains how online services help ease congestion.
San Mateo County has the second-lowest jobless rate in the state. Get a view of the big picture in this post.
Planning Commission decides to delay recommendations amid concerns over high-density housing in the latest review of Menlo Park's state-mandated housing element.
Technology and labor at forefront of conversation at the Rosewood Sand Hill Hotel.
Police are on alert for unleashed animals.
A new U.S. Census Bureau map of migration patterns between counties shows where San Mateo County residents moved to and from between 2006 and 2010.
Uncertainty surrounds the nature of his departure during a time when the Ravenswood City School District and the Ciity of Menlo Park are restructuring their personnel.
Rep. Anna Eshoo will be joined by Rep. Mike Thompson, chairman of the House Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention.
The San Mateo County Elections office found provisional ballots from the November election in a vault.
Police officers and city employees worked extra hard while POTUS raised funds.
With just a week left, the Franchise Tax Board offers some time-savers and money savers. One thing to remember: Everyone gets an automatic extension until Oct. 15 if you can't file on time, but you still have to pay what you owe.
The stretch of land on El Camino Real in Menlo Park is being converted into a mixed-use development.
Here are this week's El Camino Real lane closures along the Peninsula.
The San Mateo County Superior Court invites people from the Menlo Park-Atherton community to investigate local issues.
Tax time has arrived. Here's what the Franchise Tax Board can do to help you.
The California 'Move to Amend' campaign is working to gain support for a constitutional amendment disallowing corporations to contribute to elections like single persons.
AB 532 would ensure these funds do not expire, and can continue to be utilized in California communities by existing housing trusts throughout the state.
Nearly every age group, including a five-year-old, was represented.