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• Council approved permits for just 37 RVs starting March 2027 at two edge sites, while counts showed 133-220 oversized vehicles citywide.
• Pilot at...

• CardVault store burglarized on El Camino Real Saturday night, one week after opening
• Thieves smashed a window and display cases, stealing 60...

Jones Road Beauty opened its first Northern California boutique at Stanford Shopping Center, offering clean, multipurpose makeup with skin-matching...

A Santa Clara County judge rejected all seven claims against Palo Alto's 72-unit affordable housing project on downtown Lot T, ending the ownership...

A federal appeals court upheld protections for Santa Clara County and Palo Alto against federal conditions tying housing and transportation grants to...

The Parks and Recreation Commission meeting for Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM has been canceled. Residents should monitor official Palo Alto channels for rescheduling details.

Palo Alto City Council rejected the "alternative sides" RV parking pilot in south Palo Alto neighborhoods after strong resident opposition over waste,...

• Initial step: City considered designated parking areas for RVs and oversized vehicles.
• Council action Aug. 24: Approved permits only on Coyote...

Sares Regis is pushing its Palo Alto housing pipeline to nearly 600 units.

• Pipeline details: Developer now plans more than 500 units amid rising...

The Parks and Recreation Commission meeting usually held on the fourth Tuesday of the month has been canceled for Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Residents planning to attend via Zoom should watch for future meeting dates.

Palo Alto invites residents to a public celebration on Thursday, Sept. 10 for the completed $7 million horizontal levee at Harbor Marsh in the...

• Over 100 demonstrators at Monday's meeting used cardboard cameras and Handmaid's Tale-style robes to highlight surveillance concerns.
• Safety Over...

• Incident details: CardVault at 855 El Camino Real in Town & Country Village was burglarized around 12:30 a.m. Saturday, one week after its Aug. 15...

• City Council considered Phase 2 of the pilot on Aug 24 to restrict oversized vehicles and RVs on alternating sides of streets like East Meadow...

Public input this week will shape City Council decisions this fall on rail projects.

• Rail Grade Separation: Two identical in-person sessions on...

Magical Bridge Playground hosts an all-ages inclusive event today at 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto.

• Music and movement: Magical Melodies with...

The 43rd Palo Alto Festival of the Arts drew visitors to nine blocks of University Avenue on Sunday. Hosted by the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce with city support, it featured 250 booths of fine art and live music.

Palo Alto and Caltrain will present 15% design options to separate tracks from roads at Churchill Ave, Meadow Dr, and Charleston Rd during two...

Palo Alto’s independent police auditor is examining Flock Safety camera data handling, including access, sharing, storage, and usage.

• Concerns stem...

University Avenue becomes an open-air gallery this weekend with 250 artist booths.

• New this year: Live oil painting, calligraphy and more...