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Palo Alto is reviewing legal claims tied to a proposed mixed-use project at 127 Lytton Ave that would include street-level retail space.

• Vandalism incidents: Multiple spray-painted swastikas, sexual images, and anti-Black slurs discovered in men’s restrooms.
• Locations hit: Greer,...

Palo Alto police are investigating multiple vandalism incidents as hate crimes causing $3,400 total damage.

• July incidents: Swastikas, sexual...

Public Safety Updates

• 🔥 Hate Crime Investigation: Palo Alto police are investigating multiple hate crime vandalisms involving swastikas and...

Veterans can receive free National Park passes at the Caregiver & Family Resource Fair on July 15 at Palo Alto VA, 3801 Miranda Ave, where the National Park Service will distribute them to those with valid Veteran ID cards.

Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commissioner Forest Olaf Peterson's towed Mustang sparked a formal complaint alleging he identified himself as...

Palo Alto police are investigating more than a half-dozen hateful graffiti incidents citywide after a swastika was found in a park restroom over the...

A nonprofit has pitched a housing conversion at a Palo Alto site under SB 79.

Police are investigating multiple hate crime vandalisms in men's public restrooms across Palo Alto parks and garages.

• Incidents include swastikas,...

The Palo Alto Police Department hosts National Night Out on August 4 at Bol Park. Residents can organize neighborhood gatherings, request officer visits, and apply for Know Your Neighbor Grants.

Effective July 20, the Children's Library will close Mondays and operate Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., as part of spending reductions in the FY...

• Incidents: Seven hate-crime vandalisms with racial epithets targeting Black people found in men's bathrooms at Ramos, Seale, Greer, El Camino,...

Palo Alto offers three standout summer attractions this July:

• Clay & Glass Festival: Free July 11-12 at Palo Alto Art Center, 10am-5pm, with 140+...

The Minority Television Project proposes a 75-foot, seven-story building with 17 units at 135 University Ave, keeping commercial space on the bottom...

Community Events

• Clay & Glass Festival: The Annual Clay and Glass Festival returns to the Palo Alto Art Center on July 11–12, 2026, with over...

A new transit housing law is spurring development proposals in Palo Alto, including plans to convert a 90-year-old building into housing.

• What: Annual Clay and Glass Festival with 140+ juried artists selling original clay and glass works
• When/Where: July 11–12, 2026, 10 AM–5 PM at...

• Thursday Live brings Wine Walk, live music, games, and family activities to California Avenue on July 30
• Children’s Library schedule changes begin...

Palo Alto assessed property values grew 5.47% in 2025, topping both 2024's 4.62% rise and the Santa Clara County average of 4.74%. Residential growth held steady while commercial offices faced pressure, per the county assessor's Jan. 1, 2026 data.

Palo Alto's assessed property values rose 5.47% for fiscal 2026-27, exceeding Santa Clara County's 4.74% average. The growth, fueled by residential sales and the 2% Proposition 13 adjustment, expands the tax base supporting city services.