Celebrate The 2021 NCAA Champion Stanford Women's Basketball Program In Palo Alto

A parade planned today on Stanford University’s campus has been expanded to Downtown Palo Alto.

Palo Alto Residents Report Power Restored After Outage Sunday

Residents said on Twitter after a few hours that power had been restored at their residences.

Palo Alto Council Meeting Roll Up For March 29

'To keep you connected and up to date on notable Council meeting discussions, we are sharing a brief weekly update.'

Palo Alto Manager Weekly Update Blog Series For March 22

Each Council meeting, City Manager Ed Shikada provides “City Manager Comments” sharing recent City news, and updates for the community.

Steps The Community Can Take To Help Stop Hate Crimes In Palo Alto

A new blog shares details on the City’s race and equity efforts and the importance of this work to bring our community together.

Palo Alto Council Rollup For March 22

'To keep you connected and up to date on notable Council meeting discussions, we are sharing a brief weekly update.'

Palo Alto City Manager Shares Community News At The March 15 Council Meeting

This week’s blog includes a reflection on the one-year milestone of our county’s Shelter in Place Order.

Palo Alto Share Taking A Moment To Reflect

This blog provides a moment to reflect on the uncertainty that continues through this pandemic and ways we can manage these difficult times.

Wellness Wednesdays: A New Monthly Event Series Focused On Building Community Wellness And Wellbeing In Palo Alto

Save the Date for April Wellness Wednesday. Hold April 12 for our next Wellness Wednesday focused on Earthquake Preparedness.

Palo Alto Weekly Council Rollup For March 8

'To keep you connected and up to date on notable Council meeting discussions, we are sharing a brief weekly update.'

New City Manager Blog For Council Meeting

Each Council meeting, City Manager Ed Shikada provides “City Manager Comments” sharing recent City news, and updates for the community.

Santa Clara County Moving Into Red Tier Of State’s Blueprint For A Safer Economy

The red "substantial risk" tier is less restrictive than the purple "widespread risk" tier and allows for additional activities.

Santa Clara County Moving Into Red Tier Of State’s Blueprint For A Safer Economy

The red "substantial risk" tier is less restrictive than the purple "widespread risk" tier and allows for additional activities.

Palo Alto Foothills Park Revised Visitor Capacity And Weekend Entrance Fee In Effect

On February 21, City Council adopted an ordinance to change the name of Foothills Park to Foothills Nature Preserve.

Palo Alto Sets Fee, Caps Visitors At Foothills Nature Preserve

Since the city council eliminated residency requirements last November, the park has seen an influx of traffic.

Palo Alto Opens ‘Safe Parking Site’ For Homeless

The 12-car lot Joe Simitian at city-owned site at 2000 Geng Road in Palo Alto will be Palo Alto’s first such safe parking lot.

Palo Alto Firefighters' Pet Project Saves The Day

After two young children lost pet hamsters in a garage fire, Palo Alto firefighters brought them a new guinea pig.

New Palo Alto Mayor Faces State Fine: Report

Tom DuBois was fined $402 by the Fair Political Practices Commission, Palo Alto Weekly reports.

Palo Alto New City Manager’s Comments Blog

This week's blog covers County mandates on indoor gatherings, updates on coronavirus vaccines and testing.

Palo Alto San Francisquito Creek Project Update, Community Meetings On February 23 And March 2

This project includes widening the creek channel in five locations and replacing the Pope-Chaucer bridge.

Palo Alto Weekly City Council Roll-Up For February 8, 2021

The Council also approved City’s 2021 Legislative Guidelines & Utilities Legislative Guidelines as recommended by the Policy and Services.

Peninsula Couple Donates $80M To Palo Alto Hospital

The donation is the largest Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford has ever received from individuals.

​Palo Alto ‘Sweet Maple’ On Course For 2021 Opening: Report

Popular eatery was originally scheduled to open in the summer of last year.

Palo Alto Council Considers Name Change For Foothills Park

Foothills Park could be renamed to Foothills Nature Preserve to better distinguish the area as an open space preserve.

Focus On Community Love, Kindness, And Wellness This Valentine’s Day Weekend

From library resources to online opportunities to connect, we've published a new blog that shares ways to share love with the community ...

Show Your Love For Local Restaurants This Weekend In Palo Alto

California Avenue continues to be closed to vehicles offering pedestrian access from El Camino Real to Birch Street.

Beta Test Palo Alto’s New, Mobile-Responsive, Website

The beta period will close on Wednesday, February 24. Get started at beta.cityofpaloalto.org.

Overnight Closures Of West, East Bayshore And US-101 In Palo Alto Postponed

reeway will be fully closed in northbound and southbound directions between San Antonio Road and Embardacero Road on Feb. 14.

Palo Alto Message From The Mayor, Join The Race And Equity Challenge

Read the new Message from the Mayor sharing details about the 21-day Race and Equity Challenge.

Palo Alto Readies For Weekend Freeway Closure

Full free closure scheduled for Sunday from 1:30 to 6 a.m. at U.S. 101 between between San Antonio and Embarcadero roads.

Stanford Health Receives $16.8M FEMA Vaccination Grant

Additional funding will be for other documented expenditures, FEMA said.

Palo Alto Foothills Park Revised Visitor Capacity And Related Entrance Closure Changes In Effect

On Monday, February 1, 2021, the City Council approved the final step needed to implement a temporary vehicle entrance fee.

Palo Alto Weekly City Council Meeting Summary

To keep you connected and up to date on notable Council meeting discussions, we are sharing a brief weekly update.

Palo Alto New City Manager Blog Posted

Each Council meeting, City Manager Ed Shikada provides "City Manager Comments" sharing recent City news, and updates for the community.

Stanford Blood Center To Host Community Blood Drive

Community blood drive to be held next week at the Redwood City Woman’s Club.

Peninsula City Hosts Free Drive-In 'Movies At The Port'

Redwood City is hosting drive-in movies in partnership with the Port of Redwood City this month.

Palo Alto Liquor Store’s License Revoked

Ernie's Liquors sold alcohol to 10 different minors including a 15-year-old from September of 2019 through September 2020, authorities said.

Palo Alto Shared 21 Day Race And Equity Challenge Launches On February 2, 2021

Join us for a weekly "Thursday Night Live" with a hosted conversation about the materials.

Overnight Closures Of West, East Bayshore And US-101 In Palo Alto, February 11-14

The City of Palo Alto is planning to install three prefabricated steel bridge segments across West Bayshore Road, East Bayshore Road.

Palo Alto Housing Resolution Stirs Controversy

A civil rights attorney likened the city's use of the phrase to a thinly veiled version of language from the post-Confederacy South.