The woman in her 20s was riding her bicycle heading northbound on Pasteur Drive when the motorist pulled up next to her on Nov. 30.
The trend places global warming targets in jeopardy, according to new research by the Global Carbon Project led by Stanford.
The Palo Alto university plans to build another solar-generating plant within three years with the goal of reducing its carbon footprint.
The Centers For Disease Control found Palo Alto and Morgan Hill as having the highest rates of suicide in Santa Clara Co. for ages 10 to 24.
Stanford teamed up with the University of Oregon to study the issue of the environment and how people's minds can be changed regarding it.
Anna Quinlan of Menlo Atherton School came up with the idea when her diabetic friend complained she is not alerted of low glucose levels.
When & where to find Christmas tree & menorah lightings, Nutcrackers, Santa breakfasts, parades, concerts, pop-up ice rinks and more ...
Palo Alto Congresswoman Anna Eshoo awaits the president's signature on a humanitarian relief bill she co-sponsored to provide victim relief.
Neuroscientists know a lot about how our brains learn new things, but now Stanford researchers have uncovered how they choose what to know.
The sketch represents one in three suspects accused of robbing a man in downtown Palo Alto.
A Stanford biologist takes on this crucial subject and finds people are living three years longer for each generation.
GivingTuesday, which follows Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, is a chance to help charities near Palo Alto.
Rain will dominate the landscape for your workweek.
The suspect is accused of exposing himself to a teenage girl out walking her dog.
The three suspects are being accused of punching the victim and stealing his iPhone. He was treated and released for cuts at a hospital.
The holiday season is prime time for home and auto burglaries -- crimes Palo Alto Police would like its citizens to avoid.
A dozen San Francisco Bay Area hikes are featured in this online guide, showcasing trails dictated by the pooches of the POST staff.
A Hayward man was arrested in the 1973 murder of Leslie Perlov of Palo Alto. Santa Clara Co. investigators submitted many items to probe.
Raking leaves is not going to cut it to reduce risk in six Santa Clara Co. and eight San Mateo Co. communities at high risk.
The incident occurred on East Meadow Drive at midday Monday. The suspect remains at large.
The new Palo Alto scoop shop marks the first Silicon Valley location, joining two in San Francisco and one in Burlingame.
Rep. Anna Eshoo of Palo Alto is taking on the Trump Administration's intent to revoke a work rule allowing immigrant spouses visas.
Stanford professor James Hamilton draws parallels between U.S. presidents and the White House press corps calling them to the carpet.
San Jose police were notified around 2:52 p.m. of a possible dead body in the water near the Alviso Marina.
A clinical trial to determine whether a smartwatch app that analyzes pulse-rate data can screen for a heart-rhythm disorder.
After careful consideration for the athletes', staff's and fans' health, the two major universities over the bay decided to delay the game.
The suspect wearing a Phantom of the Opera mask hit four commercial establishments Wednesday, smashing windows and stealing cash registers.
Still, there's no precipitation in the forecast.
A solution may lie in a small molecular attachment.
Ragazzi Continuo, the adult a cappella choir composed of graduates of the acclaimed Ragazzi Boys Chorus, presents "An English Christmas."
It will be cloudy with no rain in sight.
The first fire was reported about 4:18 p.m. Saturday.
A new Stanford-led study supports one approach to protecting all species in an area -- the ones we know about and the ones we don't.
Move over other computer devices -- using virtual reality opposed to other forms of communication heightened compassion.
The magical musical will be staged at the Lucie Stern Theater in Palo Alto starting in Nov. 28.
The call of the North Palo Alto fire came in at 1:33 p.m. No injuries were reported.
The most important thing is -- the winds will have subsided.
The woman hid under the covers of her bed, texting 911 as she was being burglarized. The suspects' search led to four arrests.
Palo Alto police warn Saturday's last home game of the season should bring heavy traffic around Stanford University.
A new computer model may assist in finding ways to diagnose and treat neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS.