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.
There is no free public transit available and, unlike winter "Spare the Air" alerts, no ban on wood burning is in effect, according to the district.
The president heads to Palo Alto and Portola Valley Thursday night.
The president visits the South Bay in search of money and political support.
Legal issues for George Shirakawa, the former Santa Clara Country Supervisor, continue to increase.
Downtown Palo Alto closed down on Saturday, June 1 as part of a new federal initiative to utilize publicly-available data to build communities, solve problems and improve daily civic life.
As our armed forces come home from the Middle East, the Oakland Veterans Affairs benefits office is being stretched.
Instant polling devices help constituents make decisions to restore some programs, raise some taxes.
Water already restored to homes on Alma Street, but commuters should expect delays.
The excavation on Alma Street and Foothill Expressway will affect cyclists, commuters and residents.
Senator Jerry Hill invites to you to a community dialogue on the state budget. The discussion is designed to further understanding of the state budget and the budgeting process.
In a 7-1 vote, the city council decides to prohibit smoking in all 4,500 acres of parkland.
Members of the law enforcement community and local leaders gather to read
Energizing stations will once again help bicyclists on their commute around Palo Alto and the Bay Area.
If the proposed $2.25 billion fine for the 2010 San Bruno gas pipe explosion that destroyed a neighborhood is adopted by the full California Public Utilities Commission, it will be the largest such fine ever assessed.
A California Supreme Court upholds pot shop prohibitions in East Palo Alto. Should Palo Alto follow with city ordinance?
A study by the Center for Investigating Reporting found that 60 percent of Bay Area motorists suspected of being at fault in pedestrian fatalities weren't prosecuted.
Settlement require the big-box retailer to refund amount of overcharges, says prosecutors.
DA Jeff Rosen was honored for his strong support for reforming the state's Three Strikes law Through Prop. 36, only one of three DAs to do so.
Lone drivers on Highway 101 contribute to the pollution, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District says.
With Sir Richard Branson on hand, the airline wants to capture Palo Alto business travelers with four-daily flights on its 'elite-chic' aircraft to Southern California. This is Virgin's first airline flights out of San Jose.
More than 230 people supported water conservation at Baylands Park on Saturday, April 27.
Stanford University's $1.2 million project at Page Mill Road and Arastradero Road will link up to trails that lead to the Baylands.
State officials have released figures on every zip code in the state showing which communities are most at risk from pollution. See how Palo Alto and other Silicon Valley cities rank using the interactive map below.
A new video explains how online services help ease congestion.
This Earth Day, April 22 don't forget to bring your own bag to the grocery or clothing store.
Elaine Lu's piece "Two Children" will be on display in the halls of Congress for the next year.
The break occurred during valve maintenance repair work.
Rep. Anna Eshoo will be joined by Rep. Mike Thompson, chairman of the House Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention.
A new U.S. Census Bureau map of migration patterns between counties shows Santa Clara County's net loss of more than 14,000 residents between 2006 and 2010. You might be surprised where many of them moved.
The Senate bill would require websites to remove personal information upon request of users.
Vandals have severely compromised the regional power supply.
Here's how to make the midnight deadline and get your return right.
The city manager suffered a collapsed lung.
Work gets underway Thursday and will last up to three months.
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.
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.
The California 'Move to Amend' campaign is working to gain support for a constitutional amendment disallowing corporations to contribute to elections like single persons.