Palo Alto City Library - Blog: Tax Information During The Pandemic

The Library has tentative plans to offer in-person tax assistance this year starting February 19 at Mitchell Park. This service will be ...

City Of Palo Alto: Service Level Changes In Response To COVID-19 Safety Concerns

With COVID-19 cases rapidly increasing in the Bay Area, the City of Palo Alto is continuing to take steps to protect community health. T ...

Chance To Win Super Bowl Tickets By Donating Blood Near Palo Alto: Red Cross

Red Cross blood donors will be entered for a chance to win tickets to the Super Bowl.

Facebook Plays Politics In Effort To Smear Whistleblower: WSJ

The Menlo Park company aimed to thwart bipartisan support for regulating the social media behemoth.

City Of Palo Alto: Top 10 Palo Alto New Year's Resolutions You Will Want To Keep In 2022

The City of Palo Alto came up with 10 fun ways community members can reconnect, recharge, and refocus all in the spirit of having fun an ...

Santa Clara County Library District:

See the latest announcement from Santa Clara County Library District.

Santa Clara County Libraries Offer Original Library Card Designs

The three types of designs are planned around the themes of Create, Dream and Discover, and patrons can draw or personalize their cards.

Youth To Share Social Good Projects In East Palo Alto, Peninsula

Four Peninsula youth will speak Tuesday about their experiences this year working with Thiebaut Method, an East Palo Alto nonprofit.

Palo Alto City Library - Blog: Special Holiday Hours

See the latest announcement from the Palo Alto City Library - blog.

City Of Palo Alto: Climate Action Plan Blog: How To Reduce Transportation Emissions

Each month, the Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (S/CAP) Ad Hoc Committee will do a deep dive into various topics related to the S ...

Palo Alto Holiday Decorating Contest Begins Thursday

Homes and businesses in the city are invited to decorate the exterior of their properties in holiday-themed decor. See a map of locations.

Holiday Reminders & Safety Tips Blog From Palo Alto Police Chief Robert Jonsen

Support Palo Alto local businesses this holiday season by shopping local, whether it’s online or in person.

City Of Palo Alto: City Of Palo Alto Launches 30 Days Of Holiday Cheer Promotion

The holidays seem to have snuck up on us this year, leaving many of us scrambling to find ideas on thoughtful gifts or ways to spend tim ...

Palo Alto To Have New Garbage Service In 2022

The change will not impact garbage collection services in Palo Alto, according to the city.

City Of Palo Alto: Holiday Reminders & Safety Tips Blog From Palo Alto Police Department

In response to the recent organized retail burglary in downtown, staff met with local businesses owners to talk about additional police ...

Christmas Tree Lane Returns To Palo Alto This Month

The festive Christmas decorations will be available on the 1700 and 1800 blocks of Fulton Street from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. beginning Dec. 11.

City Of Palo Alto: Flags Flown At Half-Staff In Honor Of Late Robert Joseph Dole

The flags outside City Hall, the Municipal Service Center, and all City buildings and fire stations are being flown at half-staff in hon ...

City Of Palo Alto: New Garbage Processing & Disposal Services For Palo Alto

Starting January 1, 2022, Palo Alto's garbage (the material in the black landfill carts and bins) will be taken to GreenWaste Recovery w ...

Palo Alto Launches Mental Health Emergency Response Team

The team will respond to calls for service involving people in mental health crises and get them the help they need in a compassionate way.

City Of Palo Alto: S/CAP Ad Hoc Committee Meeting On Mobility, Dec. 9

The S/CAP Ad Hoc Committee members, staff, and the community will convene Thursday, Dec. 9, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to discuss mobilit ...

City Of Palo Alto: Palo Alto Launches New Psychiatric Emergency Response Team

The City announced today the launch of a Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) in partnership with Santa Clara County, becoming the ...

Palo Alto Libraries Brace For Finals Week

The Palo Alto Unified School District and some local colleges have finals from Dec. 14 to 17.

Palo Alto City Library - Blog: It's Winter Finals Week At The Library!

Good luck on your finals! We're all rooting for you!

Peninsula Nonprofits Get Thousands Of Turkey Donations From Meta

The Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula and the Ecumenical Hunger Program received 1,000 turkeys each for Thanksgiving.

Palo Alto Holiday Event Guide 2021: Christmas Parades & Santa

Find tree lightings, Hanukkah menorah fests, Nutcrackers, concerts, ice rinks, craft boutiques, light shows & more on Peninsula & nearby.

City Of Palo Alto: Weigh In On Council Priorities For 2022

Each year, the City Council reviews its priorities for the year at its annual Council Retreat and we are once again asking the Palo Alto ...

Palo Alto Players Joins Bay Area Amplify The Arts Fundraiser

A group of 18 South Bay arts organizations have a goal of raising $100,000 for their artists on Giving Tuesday.

Palo Alto Seeks Donations For Local Youth

People are asked to drop off new and unwrapped toys, books or other gifts before Dec. 15.

City Of Palo Alto: Holiday Schedule Changes – Waste Collection, HHW Station, Sweeping

GreenWaste of Palo Alto provides regular scheduled collection service throughout the year except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year ...

City Of Palo Alto: Highway 101 Pedestrian/Bike Bridge Officially Open

The City of Palo Alto announced today the opening of the new Highway 101 Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge with a ribbon cutting followed by a c ...

Palo Alto Opens Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge On Highway 101

The City of Palo Alto held a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday to open the new Highway 101 Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge.

New Palo Alto Highway 101 Pedestrian, Bike Bridge To Be Unveiled

On Saturday morning, city, county and other project leaders will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate its completion.

Good Samaritans Honored By Palo Alto Council For Saving Girl

Orlando Kent and Benjamin Bellamy stepped in as a 16-year-old girl was stabbed in downtown Palo Alto in August.

City Of Palo Alto: Highway 101 Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge Opening November 20

Over a decade in the making, the grand opening of the Highway 101 Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge is scheduled to take place with a ribbon-cut ...

East Palo Alto Nonprofit Receives State Senate Recognition

Bayshore Christian Ministries was honored for its "Field of Hope," which was built with the help of Palo Alto native Jeremy Lin.

City Of Palo Alto: Spend Time With Family & Friends In Palo Alto This Holiday Season

As daylight dwindles and it gets colder, you'll likely start to spend more time indoors. But that doesn't mean you need to hunker down a ...

City Of Palo Alto: Matadero Creek/VA Palo Alto Health Care Diesel Spill Community Update

The Fire Department considers the incident at Matadero Creek to be in its final stages of remediation. The Palo Alto Fire Department rem ...

City Of Palo Alto: Climate Action Plan Blog: Electric Vehicles Move Forward Climate Goals

Each month, the Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (S/CAP) Ad Hoc Committee will do a deep dive into various topics related to the S ...

Palo Alto Set To Take Part In First-Ever 'Sibling Cities'

The partnership with the city of Bloomington, Ind. would be the first ever of its kind in the United States.

City Of Palo Alto: New Reimagined Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo Opens To The Public

The City of Palo Alto announced today the opening of the new Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo to the public on Friday, November 12. The $33 ...