The high court's decision is expected by the end of June.
Do you have mail coming back to you for insufficient postage? Here are the new rates.
The 18-month pilot project aims to create more efficient use of vehicle capacity.
Average weekday ridership in November 2012 was 47,326, a 12 percent increase from the previous year.
In two years, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has collected $800 in fines for illegal residential wood burning.
Joe Simitian returns to the office he last held a dozen years ago, before moving up to the state Assembly, then Senate.
Americans will be required to obtain insurance, under penalty, beginning in 2014.
He was appointed to the trial court in 2000 by Gov. Gray Davis after working for three decades on complex civil litigation at a private law firm and at the city attorney's office.
Google has agreed to change some of its business practices.
All aboard the after-party train!
Mayor Yiaway Yeh places an earthy wager on The Cardinal.
Governor Jerry Brown pardoned 79 individuals Monday, including five from cases involving Santa Clara County and four from San Mateo County.
Highway 101 was closed, streets flooded, and SanFrancisquito Creek threatened devastation as it rose at an alarming rate.
The 1998 disaster impacted lives for years.
Three organizations will contribute more than a third of the cost of building fluoridation facilities at the water district’s three potable water treatment plants.
Gov. Jerry Brown signed nearly 1,000 bills signed into law in 2012; here's an overview of what goes into effect Jan. 1, 2013.
The bill aims to close "major loopholes" in California's assault weapon ban, according to Yee's office.
The new state senator authored 18 new laws during his final year in the assembly, more than any other lawmaker.
How many times have you wondered why there isn't a law about something that truly bugs you? Here's your opportunity to make a difference.
The California governor is currently undergoing treatment, according to his office.
The County Board of Education hopes to recover more than $950,000 in loan and interest, plus foreclose on a luxury condominium former Superintendent Charles Weis bought.
The alert system is operated by the Santa Clara Valley Water District.
The U.S. Department of Energy is helping businesses and local governments transform their fleets in 2013.
Utilities will tweet about outages, conservation tips and more.
The Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service was named the best in the entire VA system.
Five cents of every dollar in the state budget goes to incentive programs in California, a new study by the New York Times shows.
Rich Gordon's return to Sacramento as the representative of the newly created 24th district means residents of Mountain View are among those attending.
Simple strategies for a festive and green Christmas.
The Franchise Tax Board has nearly $600,000 in returned refunds from Santa Clara County residents. It would like to put that money in the correct hands.
The U.S. Supreme Court today held over California's Prop. 8 for a closed-door conference on Friday.
About 40 percent of the funds went to administrative costs, in violation of California law.
Maintenance crews will be busy on the Peninsula this week.
Tree branches are trimmed and repair crews are standing-by for call-out. Do you have the phone number to call in case of an outage?
The water district has taken numerous steps to prevent the repeat of a devastating flood.
The FDA shut down the plant whose peanut butter products under many brands were recalled because of salmonella contamination linked to people sickened in 20 states. The items were sold by Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Safeway and others.
Small business owner Linda Fuller offers tips for growing your business and offering more services to expand clientele.
Ever wonder where those property tax dollars go? Here's a basic breakdown.
A variety of Palo Alto related facebook pages provide consumer information, present news and shared thoughts.
Rich Gordon returns to Sacramento as the representative of the newly created 24th district.
Here's how Peninsula residents might be able to get one.