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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Everyone agrees it would be nice to know the outcomes of California elections sooner. What they can’t agree upon is whether and how to make that happen. The state’s glacial pace of counting primary votes — it took a week before enough ballots […]
Each week, Embarcadero Media takes a look at home sales activity along the Midpeninsula in the communities of Atherton, East Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola Valley and Woodside. Home sales are provided by California Resource, a real estate information company that obtains the information from counties’ […]
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted Thursday to retain three out of five county positions dedicated to suicide prevention as it reckoned with massive federal and state budget cuts that could wipe out its Suicide Prevention Oversight Committee.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. There are three immutable aspects of economic life in California today. No. 1, Californians face the nation’s highest cost of living. It is 11% higher than the national average, according to the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis, including rents 53% higher than average […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Kaci Patterson Kaci Patterson is the founder and chief architect of Social Good Solutions. She also founded the Black Equity Collective, where she serves as chief architect. Juneteenth is both a mirror and a question, reflecting the unfinished promises […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The nation’s largest public four-year university may soon be barred from replacing faculty with generative AI as a bill backed by a union of professors comes nearer to reaching the governor’s desk. Few examples exist of the California State University’s attempting to replace […]
Shopping from Bay Area farmers markets is a culinary adventure.
Despite resistance from residents and criticism from city leaders, a developer is moving ahead with a revised plan to build a 16-unit townhouse project in the Esther Clark Park neighborhood near Gunn High School.
Santa Clara County will be the first in the region to fund efforts to release every Bay Area resident unlawfully detained by ICE.
Locals and visitors have rallied around Chit Chat Cafe and the city of Pacifica as crews work to stabilize the pier.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In March, Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco introduced a measure that would have made it more expensive for Californians to obtain government records. Amid opposition from transparency advocates and public access concerns from her own Assembly colleagues, though, the Downey Democrat diluted her proposal to […]
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: This California Delta community is drawing Bay Area homebuyers to the water appeared first on Palo Alto Online .
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Legislators this week approved a health tax bill meant to continue critical federal funding for the state’s Medicaid program, also known as Medi-Cal. Their approval comes despite warnings from health industry leaders that the tax, as designed, will raise premiums for privately insured […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. La Legislatura de California quiere frenar los planes para compartir información sobre los conductores de California – incluidos más de un millón de titulares de licencias de inmigrantes que carecen de autorización federal […]
This week, Cory Doctorow discusses how to make AI work for *us*; EPACENTER celebrates Juneteenth; Kid Cudi performs at Shoreline; a semi-incognito guitarist plays The Guild and more.
A couple’s canoodling in the country gets interrupted by friends, family and plenty of unhinged antics in modern spin on old-style farce.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A union wants California’s billionaires to rescue the state’s healthcare system. The billionaires have other ideas. On June 17, an initiative to tax the state’s wealthiest residents qualified for the ballot, according to the secretary of state’s office, which verifies petition signatures. Gov. […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Is there a pathway for California to create a universal healthcare system, one with benefits paid through a “unified financing system” that merges federal and state funds with costs now borne by employers and — probably — a new layer of taxation? The answer […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Standing in a West Sacramento high school cafeteria in 2023, Gov. Gavin Newsom promised fundamental reforms to the state’s job training programs. A few months later, he was in front of a fire truck in Modesto, and later, in a welding classroom in […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Priscilla Preciado Priscilla Preciado is a Cal State Fullerton student studying communications with an emphasis in journalism. Over 30 years ago, my father, then a 21-year-old Chicano, was driving to a 7-Eleven in Tustin, where he had recently moved, […]
For generations, public schools in East Palo Alto and Belle Haven were in dire need of renovations. Roofs leaked when it rained and heaters broke in the winter. These days, Ravenswood City School District campuses boast newly constructed buildings and fields, and are covered in greenery.
For some Peninsula homeowners, the World Cup represented an opportunity to generate extra income by renting out spare rooms, guest houses and entire homes to visiting soccer fans. But while the tournament is drawing visitors to the Bay Area, some local listings still had availability in the days leading up to matches, suggesting the payoff may be smaller than many hosts expected.
Palo Alto has given the city manager new authority to offer cash bonuses, extra vacation time, deferred compensation and relocation expenses to attract experienced officers from other departments, a tool Police Chief James Reifschneider says could help close a stubborn staffing gap without breaking the budget.
The Palo Alto Unified Board of Education officially approved the contract for new Superintendent Jason Glass at a Tuesday meeting, where board and community members praised his willingness to listen and advocate for student needs.
The Palo Alto City Council on Monday night threw its support behind Santa Clara County in its lawsuit to block the development of an immigration detention center outside of Gilroy.
The Palo Alto Board of Education unanimously adopted on Tuesday a $369-million budget for the 2026-27 school year – but not without a few hiccups as board members briefly reconsidered salary increase proposals for staff amid growing financial uncertainty.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. At Pinedale Elementary in Fresno, there’s almost no classroom aides, after-school tutors or behavioral counselors. Literacy activities and parent workshops are scarce. Field trips? Almost non-existent. The school survives on one of the lowest per-pupil expenditures in the state: $16,700 a year, nearly […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Jason Williams Jason Williams is a Marine Corps veteran and a doctoral candidate studying chemistry at UCLA. He founded a nonprofit supporting veterans and participated in the Veterans in STEM program. Angel Fulgencio Angel Fulgencio works in domestic violence […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Early 20th century political reformers such as Hiram Johnson saw the initiative process — placing measures on the ballot for voters to decide — as an antidote to a Legislature controlled by moneyed interests. However, 125 years after voters adopted the process, it’s […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Johnny Morales struggled to find sleep. He dozed off for a few moments, but officers came to his death row cell and woke him a little after midnight. They needed to inventory and box up his belongings. He was leaving San Quentin. Hands […]
Palo Alto households will see their monthly utility bills grow by about $35 next month after the City Council approved on Monday an assortment of rate increases, including a 16% rate hike for the city’s wastewater operation.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A new commission made up of legislators, public defenders, academics and advocates seeks to push California — one of just two states that don’t pay for basic public defense — to begin providing resources and enforcing minimum standards for county public defender systems. […]
The San Francisco-based Omakase Restaurant Group is the force behind a number of Bay Area dining spots, from the Michelin-starred Niku Steakhouse to the dumpling chain Dumpling Time. Now, with the June 16 opening of Omakase World Market in South San Francisco, diners can find highlights from a number of Omakase projects – plus some brand-new ones – all in one place.
Following the closure of Peninsula Lively Arts, its artistic staff will launch a new dance school and company in July.
An unlikely capital improvement project claimed the spotlight at the Palo Alto City Council’s final budget talks on Monday night: funding repairs at the Palo Alto Museum.
Peter Bing, who died last week at the age of 91, knew where felt most at home. As an undergraduate at Stanford in the early 1950s, he spent most nights at the Cecil H. Green Library when the day was done, according to the university. He was, by his own account, a shy student.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. CalMatters won five of this year’s Golden State Journalism Awards, for public health reporting, criminal justice reporting, education reporting, courage in journalism and impact in journalism. The awards are given by the Sacramento Press Club for politics and public policy reporting across the […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A few months after his inauguration as governor in 1999, Gray Davis uttered a few words that rattled the Capitol. While being interviewed by the San Francisco Chronicle’s editorial board, the Democrat expressed frustration about his differences with legislative leaders, and declared that […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Kelley Barrett Kelley Barrett is a retired nonprofit administrator who advocates for people with disabilities. When officials ordered tens of thousands of residents to evacuate during the Garden Grove chemical emergency in Orange County last month, the instruction sounded […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In 2024, Kaiser Permanente announced the rollout of Abridge. Described in a press release as “ambient listening technology,” the AI-powered scribe is designed to help clinicians including mental health providers securely capture clinical notes during patient visits. But what the description fails to […]
Early summer often sparks the annual debate over when to prune. While tree trimming is commonly associated with winter dormancy, this season can also be an important window for thinning and shaping certain trees, depending on the species, their health and your goals.
A Santa Clara County jail worker who sexually exploited incarcerated women by smuggling in drugs faces just one year behind bars.
Local residents who have died recently include John Dave Eakin.
Separated bikeways, enhanced school routes and pedestrian amenities at dozens of intersections are among the projects that Palo Alto plans to roll out over the next decade as part of an ambitious new master plan that the City Council approved on Monday.
Senate Bill 79, a contentious state bill that allows greater height and density for housing near public transit stations, will operate in full force for two weeks in Palo Alto before the city’s exemptions kick in.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday accused President Donald Trump of placing him on a political “hit list” and directing federal investigators to go on a “fishing expedition” for a crime it could use to indict him. The Democratic governor declared that the president […]
Burma Love was the first restaurant to land at Springline. On June 11, it debuted a new concept at the Menlo Park development, cementing itself as the final addition to a now-full list of restaurant tenants.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For a salary of $185,000 per year, members of the Board of Equalization don’t do much. Since Gov. Jerry Brown stripped the 147 year-old tax commission of most responsibilities in 2017, some former members have even advocated for its dissolution. The San Francisco […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Martin Reynolds Martin G. Reynolds is co-executive director of the Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education and former editor-in-chief of The Oakland Tribune. Last year, California did something remarkable. The state made a groundbreaking $15 million public investment […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Samuel Chapman Samuel Chapman is the CEO of Parent Collective Inc., which advocates for social media safety for children and fentanyl crisis education and activism. The last time I saw my son alive, nothing felt unusual. There was no […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California lawmakers are expected to adopt a $356 billion state budget today that would largely avoid or delay billions of dollars in social service cuts Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed last month. Then, the (real) budget negotiations can begin. Today’s vote is only a […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A year ago, California officials had to report under a new state law how they used automated systems to make important decisions about people’s lives. They said they never did — a startling answer for a number of reasons, sources told CalMatters at […]
Whacky walks, customized gowns and euphoric cheers marked Stanford University’s commencement ceremony on Sunday, where more than 5,000 students marked major life milestones and where graduates and visitors had a chance to hear from two speakers, both immigrants, who in many ways epitomize the current moment in America’s history.
Everyone has a little outdoor junkie in them this time of year.
Read about Palo Alto’s efforts to reduce the number of oversized vehicles on local streets and to limit obstructions on downtown sidewalks.
The Palo Alto Unified Board of Education on Friday named Jason Glass, a veteran educator and former superintendent of Laguna Beach Unified School District, as the new district superintendent, pending approval of his contract at its June 16 board meeting.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Elizabeth Lozano Elizabeth Lozano survived sexual abuse while incarcerated in California. Now free, she advocates for women in prison. Along with at least 1 in 4 women in this country, I’m a survivor of sexual assault. I am also […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The California Legislature wants to stall plans to share information about California drivers — including more than 1 million immigrant license holders who lack federal authorization to live in the U.S. — with a little-known nonprofit agency made up of motor vehicle administrators […]
For the better part of a decade, NASA Ames and UC Berkeley have been planning to build a $2 billion space center at Moffett Field, but few details about the massive project have been publicly known. That changed recently with the release of a nearly 1,400 page environmental report.
Each week, Embarcadero Media takes a look at home sales activity along the Midpeninsula in the communities of Atherton, East Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola Valley and Woodside.. Here’s a look at sales recorded the week of June 8.
As many as 67,000 people in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties are at risk of losing CalFresh food assistance benefits in coming months, according to the CEO of Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, a regional food bank.
Menlo Park’s third-largest employer could leave the city, making way for a significant expansion of new housing on its redeveloped campus.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California Senate Democrats want to put the brakes on a new program by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration that steers free pollution permits to oil refineries and other major polluters — and they’re using the state budget to force the issue. In the spending […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Mattias Wallander Mattias Wallander is the CEO of USAgain, a clothing and textiles recycling company. As the chief executive of a textile reuse company, I spend a lot of time thinking about what happens to clothes after people are […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The state of California is walking back protections meant to keep destructive golden mussels out of Lake Oroville, one of the largest and most important reservoirs in the state. The move follows a new state-funded risk assessment that the invasive species poses a […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Under growing pressure from a restive public during the summer of 2020, the Legislature passed a bill that put police shootings of unarmed people under the jurisdiction of the California Department of Justice. The belief, at the time, was that pulling investigations from […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s next governor — most likely former Attorney General Xavier Becerra — will inherit a raft of knotty, unresolved issues. Some, such as the high rate of homelessness and very high cost of living, predate current Gov. Gavin Newsom. Others, such as the […]
As East Palo Alto braces for a wave of large residential developments, city leaders can’t agree on the best way to handle affordable housing in these projects. This week, a contentious plan to change the city’s long-standing “inclusionary housing ordinance” fizzled amid community opposition.
Palo Alto police have launched a hate crime investigation after someone spray-painted a racial epithet directed at Black people, two swastikas and sexualized images at Rinconada Park.
Despite our city’s history of supporting affordable housing – while also having some of the highest rents in the country today – Palo Alto’s city council voted on June 1 to use a legally dubious procedure to allow as little housing as possible under the law. Their strategy cuts the housing that SB 79 would allow in half, using a provision meant to reward cities that have already planned for transit-oriented housing. Using this loophole indiscriminately fails to meet the city’s clear housing needs.
Los Altos Stage Company stages over-the-top comic-horror musical that turns a Superfund problem into a super-fun show. The show runs through June 28.
This week, pianist Anthony Wonsey comes to Meyhouse; Redwood City’s Art on the Square turns 20; Jake Shimabukuro plays The Guild; Filoli celebrates Pride; “God of Carnage” at The Pear Theatre and more.
‘In Good Company’ brings together works by Wayne Thiebaud, Manuel Neri, Willem de Kooning, Auguste Rodin and others.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. La ayuda financiera federal es el motor del sistema de educación superior del país, inyectando miles de millones en préstamos y becas estudiantiles solo en California, y este verano, el Departamento de Educación […]
The audit concluded that in all five reviewed cases, the use of force by officers was consistent with internal policy. But in several instances where officers used force or pointed a firearm, the officer-worn body cameras were improperly deployed or not turned on at all.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Federal financial aid is the engine of the country’s higher education system, pouring billions in student loans and grants into California alone, and this summer, the U.S. Department of Education plans to expand aid for students enrolled in short-term job training programs. Except […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The governor’s race was looking so dire for Democrats earlier this year that many started to criticize Gov. Gavin Newsom for not telling them how to vote. The thinking seemed to be that the large field of small candidates needed a big brother […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In the eight decades since the end of World War II, 11 men have served as governor of California — counting Jerry Brown twice. Six, beginning with Earl Warren, have been Republicans and the remaining five, including current Gov. Gavin Newsom, have been […]
Whether you’re a diehard soccer spectator or a casual fan looking to watch games in a fun atmosphere, make it a goal to read up on The Six Fifty’s guide to local World Cup-oriented events to prepare.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. El republicano Steve Hilton pasará a la segunda vuelta de las elecciones generales de noviembre en la carrera por la gobernación de California, donde se enfrentará al demócrata Xavier Becerra en una contienda […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Los bomberos desplegados cerca de una instalación aeroespacial en Garden Grove durante el fin de semana del Día de los Caídos se enfrentaron a dos posibles escenarios catastróficos : o bien un tanque […]
The bustling intersection of Alma Street and Charleston Road has many well-documented problems. Drivers stop on the nearby train tracks. Cyclists queue in the no-queue zone. Left-turning cars get trapped when the gate comes down, sometimes with consequences.
Library hosts festival with performances, workshops and talks, and even a Zoom call with a puppet legend, June 15-Aug. 26.
When dozens of service workers at the Graduate Hotel in downtown Palo Alto were suddenly laid off in April, some were told it was because management planned to close down the restaurant on the ground floor.
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Twenty-five years ago tonight, Maria Hsiao stepped outside a downtown Palo Alto nightclub and never went home. Police are still looking for answers.
An ambitious project celebrating the diversity of Asian cuisine is opening Tuesday at Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara.
Fans of French bistro Pastis, a staple of Palo Alto’s Cal Ave for more than a decade before it closed in 2022, can once again enjoy its signature escargot, mussels and pate at The Rendezvous, a new bistro and wine bar on Page Mill Road.
At many Chinese restaurants, ordering Peking duck requires a reservation. The popular Beijing poultry takes about two days to prepare. But at downtown Mountain View’s newest restaurant, Bloom & Vine, reservations aren’t necessary.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California voters are delivering a split decision on whether they want to pay more sales tax to support healthcare services: Los Angeles County’s measure is clinging to a narrow lead, while Contra Costa County’s went down in defeat, a divide experts attribute to […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In 1863, just 13 years after California became a state, its superintendent of public instruction, John Swett, founded the California Educational Society with 100 members, all men. It was the genesis of what became the California Teachers Association, a trade union that achieved, […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In 2020, with the death of George Floyd still dominating the national conversation over police accountability, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law taking away responsibility for investigating fatal police shootings from local authorities and putting it in the hands of the state attorney […]
As Stanford University prepares to apply for a major campus expansion, residents and city leaders from surrounding communities have been clamoring for the new growth plan to include plenty of affordable housing, according to the university.
City leaders have a plan to continue providing subsidized transportation services to residents in need even after Palo Alto Link, the city’s proprietary rideshare service, officially winds down in October.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Por primera vez desde que el cargo de comisionado de seguros de California se convirtió en un puesto electivo, dos demócratas competirán por el cargo en noviembre. Los dos candidatos más votados en […]
Palo Alto’s office workers are back, and they’re hungry. Six new businesses have either opened or are about to open in the city’s commercial corridors and the timing may not be accidental.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As the Los Angeles mayoral election returns piled up, the tide steadily turned against Spencer Pratt, driving him out of the runoff and delivering the No. 2 slot to City Councilwoman Nithya Raman. On Monday, the Associated Press called it. The 44-year-old progressive, […]
For more than a century, the two-story Queen Anne at 2275 Amherst St. has stood as one of Palo Alto’s most ornate Victorian residences — admired from the street, featured in magazines and carefully maintained through generations of families. Now, the historic home is on the market for the first time in more than a decade with a listing price of $7.25 million, or the equivalent of about $2,161 per square foot.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Republican Steve Hilton will advance to the November general election in the race for California governor, setting up a longshot contest against Democrat Xavier Becerra in which he’s promised to slash spending and regulations if elected. Hilton, a British American former Fox News […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Fire officials near a Garden Grove aerospace facility stared down two potentially bad outcomes over Memorial Day weekend: Either an industrial tank could explode, or it could unleash large amounts of a toxic chemical into the air. For many, it was the first […]
Palo Alto’s teachers union has reached a tentative contract agreement with the Palo Alto Unified School District, a deal that calls for a 5% salary increase this year, a 5.4% increase next year and two $5,000 cash bonuses.
The seven-piece Nashville-based BERTHA brings extra sparkle to favorite Grateful Dead songs. The band performs June 11.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Democratic college professor Randy Villegas will take on Republican Rep. David Valadao in the Central Valley district that Democrats have made a target in their national campaign to win the House. Villegas overcame Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains, a physician and moderate Democrat backed by […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Elias Avalos felt like he was running in circles during his junior year of high school, losing motivation, and burning out. He juggled four AP classes and felt the pressure of being the child of Salvadoran immigrants. “I’ve been dealing with feelings of […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Raji Koppolu Raji Koppolu is a pediatric nurse practitioner and past president of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Child health in California is approaching a critical tipping point. The number of children with medically complex conditions — […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In the immediate days after last week’s primary election, the vast community of right-wing bloggers, X users, podcasters and YouTuber influencers trumpeted that California, the state they love to hate, was turning red. Early reports of vote-counting in the top-two primary had Republican […]
Mental health experts and advocates are ringing the alarm over proposed cuts to Santa Clara County’s suicide prevention programs amid a historic budget crunch.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. El demócrata Xavier Becerra avanzará a las elecciones generales de noviembre en la contienda por la gobernación de California, culminando un ascenso repentino y espectacular para un político de carrera que basa su […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For the first time since California insurance commissioner became an elected position, two Democrats will vie for the job in November. The top two vote-getters in the June primary were former San Francisco Board of Supervisors member Jane Kim and state Sen. Ben […]
As Palo Alto prepares to create a new residential community along San Antonio Road, city leaders are confronting a question that had dogged prior planning efforts: How much office space should the new neighborhood accommodate?
Fresh off the failure of a parcel tax that would have funded local schools, Palo Alto voters will soon be asked to approve another tax come November to purchase land at the Cubberley Community Center and renovate existing facilities.
As summer gets underway, this month’s column looks at ways to improve pepper production, how to help herbs thrive year-round in Peninsula gardens and how to identify and manage early spider mite activity in vegetable beds.
East Palo Alto city staff are bracing for major changes to Woodland Avenue, a busy roadway that runs along the San Francisquito Creek, including added sidewalks, road repairs and a replaced Newell Bridge.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Maral Karaccusian Maral Karaccusian is the director of the Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department. Every day in Los Angeles County, thousands of older adults rely on a simple but essential service: a meal. For some, it’s delivered […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s life sciences industry is sounding the alarm over a proposal from Gov. Gavin Newsom that would permanently cap corporate tax credits. The proposal is projected to contribute a few billion dollars in revenue to California annually, but opponents say the state’s life […]
Read about how different Palo Alto neighborhoods voted for governor and about an upcoming race that will raise money for children’s health care.
King Plaza in front of City Hall was transformed into a sea of rainbows on Sunday afternoon, with rows of colorful pop-up tents lining the streets and hundreds of attendees (and a handful of pet dogs) adorned in pride regalia.
California ground squirrels are a keystone species. But what does that mean? And can they be garden pests at the same time?
Castilleja School’s commencement feels more like a family get-together than a graduation. Families cheer for each girl as they walk the stage, not just their own. Everyone eats together after the ceremony, and the graduates each get to decorate the table they sit at.
Castilleja School’s Class of 2026 celebrated graduation on Saturday, June 6, with 50 students earning their diplomas.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by David Sheff David Sheff is author of “Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction” and “Clean: Overcoming Addiction and Ending America’s Greatest Tragedy.” My son Nic was 18 when he became addicted to methamphetamine. I didn’t know […]
Castilleja School graduating senior Anukha Vusirikala reflects on her high school experience in a Q&A style interview.
Palo Alto may soon become the latest jurisdiction to adopt stronger housing protections for individuals with criminal history. A City Council committee plans to discuss a “fair chance” ordinance that would limit the use of criminal history in rental applications.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Un juez federal ordenó el miércoles al Centro de Detención de Otay Mesa que permitiera el acceso de los inspectores de salud del condado de San Diego a las instalaciones con capacidad para […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Si el objetivo era confundir a todo el mundo, la misión se ha cumplido. Justo antes del Día de los Caídos (Memorial Day), la administración Trump emitió una nueva y drástica directiva política […]
Each week, Embarcadero Media takes a look at home sales activity along the Midpeninsula in the communities of Atherton, East Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola Valley and Woodside. See what sold in your neighborhood.
Palo Alto Middle College graduating senior Alisa Sonehara reflects on her high school experience in a Q&A style interview.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Democrat Xavier Becerra will advance to the November general election in the race for California governor, capping a sudden and dramatic ascent for a career politician who is running on his experience and his willingness to take on President Donald Trump. Becerra, the […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s population exploded during and immediately after World War II, from 6.9 million in 1940 to 19.9 million in 1970, thanks to waves of migrants from other states drawn to California’s surging economy and the famous postwar baby boom. California absorbed its 13 […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Daniel Wolf Daniel Wolf is founder of Democracy Counts, a tech company, and a leader in the Middle Majority Movement, which seeks to empower voters regardless of party. The California Democratic Party watched the governor’s race this week with […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Brian Hanlon Brian Hanlon is the co-founder and CEO of California YIMBY. In recent years, and with the best of intentions, several California jurisdictions have passed real estate transfer tax measures that they hoped would increase revenues and help […]
Palo Alto High School graduates were given some unconventional advice before they walked across the stage on Thursday afternoon: fail as early and as often as possible.
Palo Alto High School graduating senior Charlotte Barclay reflects on her high school experience in a Q&A style interview.
The Kehillah School’s Class of 2026 celebrated graduation on Thursday, June 4, with over 40 students earning their diplomas.
Palo Alto High School’s Class of 2026 celebrated graduation on Thursday, June 4, with about 450 students earning their diplomas.
Henry M. Gunn High School’s Class of 2026 celebrated graduation on Thursday, June 4, with roughly 400 students earning their diplomas.
From the annual San Mateo County Fair to events for Pride Month and Juneteenth, here are some of the biggest happenings in Silicon Valley this month.
The speakers at Gunn High School’s graduation ceremony acknowledged their school’s rigorous atmosphere but didn’t dwell on extracurriculars, sports and difficult classes. Rather, they reflected on the special moments in between.
Summer has a way of flying by, so make these sunny days count.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For all the talk of a governor’s race between two Republicans, or even two Democrats, it’s looking like voters are in for a typical partisan matchup in November. In predictably Democratic California, there’s no need for a political science degree or a crystal […]
Foosball, table tennis, video games, and peer companionship are among the amenities that Palo Alto youth can expect at The Rise, the city’s downtown teen center that opened this week on Bryant Street.
Eastside College Preparatory School’s Class of 2026 celebrated graduation on Friday, May 29, with over 50 students earning their diplomas.
Palo Alto Middle College High School’s Class of 2026 celebrated graduation on Monday, June 1, with over 40 students earning their diplomas.
This week: jazz artist Emi Makabe; a Grateful Dead tribute band in drag; a choral world tour; Jazz on the Hill; a local filmmaker’s screening and more.
Terry Sand’s ‘The Shinsplintski Family Circus’ exhibition opens June 7, with circus-inspired improv performances, complete with hula hoops and a “little crazy modern dance” to mark the event.
Eastside College Preparatory School graduating senior Sarah Ibarra reflects on her high school experience in a Q&A style interview.
Kehillah School graduating senior Jessica Manson reflects on her high school experience in a Q&A style interview.
Gunn High School graduating senior Elijah Williams reflects on his high school experience in a Q&A style interview.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This week’s elections in Los Angeles brought a bounty of good news to Mayor Karen Bass. She finished on top of a crowded field and secured a spot in the November run-off. Even more advantageously, she may get the opponent she hoped for. […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When is a minimum wage hike of more than $11 per hour actually a pay cut? That question has dominated the debate over a current California housing bill that has riven the state’s two most powerful construction worker unions and many state legislative […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The primary election has come and gone. Votes are still being counted and the eventual results in close contests might not be known for weeks. However, it’s back to work for those already in office, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, and the biggest issue […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When Amelia Giron, 41, started taking courses at California Indian Nations College in 2023, she was three months into Alcoholics Anonymous, battling homelessness and drug addiction and not on speaking terms with her four children. Now, Giron has been sober for more than […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. If the goal was to confuse everyone, the mission was accomplished. Just before Memorial Day, the Trump administration issued a sweeping new policy directive that took aim at legal immigration. It would have required most temporary visa holders and humanitarian parolees living in […]
The Palo Alto Unified School District predicted financial hardship and layoffs at a Tuesday budget hearing, as it considered the effects of an expired parcel tax and ongoing contract negotiations.
Ever since La Comida left its longtime home on Bryant Street a decade ago, it has endured a nomadic existence, shuttling between locations as it strove to continue its mission of serving meals to low-income seniors. That changed this month, when the nonprofit moved into its new home on Bryant Street.
Summer is coming, and so are the mosquitoes. For years, the county’s vector control district has been fighting the itch on a shrinking budget. Now, property owners have voted to scratch it.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The California Supreme Court this week reversed the death sentence of a Los Angeles Bloods gang member convicted of killing a rival Crip in the early 1990s because a prosecutor compared him to a dangerous animal, the first time a death sentence has […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Shasta County voters appear to have ousted a controversial elections chief who promotes conspiracy theories about voter fraud, even as they approved a ballot measure that would require hand-counting ballots and voter ID, conflicting with California election law. If the results hold, Registrar […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Otay Mesa Detention Center to allow San Diego County health inspectors access to the 1,400-bed facility, siding with local officials over the federal government in an ongoing legal feud. The ruling could affect how local officials […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Why do so few California mayors become governor? San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan was a relatively late entry into the governor’s race but was widely expected to shake things up. The business-friendly, centrist (for California) Democrat reduced street homelessness in his city and […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. About half of the 17 laws proposed this year to take on California’s epidemic of dangerous driving remain alive in the Legislature after an initial wave of political hearings and key votes in Sacramento. Now, the eight remaining bills move on to the […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. It was a good night for normie Democrats, a bad one for self-funded campaigns, a mixed bag for state legislators aspiring to higher office and another electoral reminder of President Donald Trump’s dominant role in our politics — even in deepest blue California. […]
The Palo Alto Unified Board of Education is on the verge of appointing its new superintendent following a days-long community interview process that ended on Sunday evening. The appointment is set to be announced in mid-June, according to board members.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Fue una buena noche para los demócratas, una mala para las campañas autofinanciadas, una noche con resultados mixtos para los legisladores estatales que aspiran a cargos más altos y otro recordatorio electoral del […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. California se juega en esta votación más que simplemente decidir quién quieren que sea el sucesor del gobernador Gavin Newsom. Los votantes también se han pronunciado sobre candidatos a varios cargos estatales, desde […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. An interrogation is a staple scene in TV cop shows, with a detective often telling a suspect that “we can do this the easy way or the hard way.” That phrase pretty much described Democrat Xavier Becerra’s situation going into Tuesday’s primary election […]
Ruiqi Chen did not think she’d win “The Great American Baking Show.” During the first challenge of the finale, she made a mistake that she thought sealed her fate – her meringues were all cracked.
Measure B, an $800 tax per parcel that would support Palo Alto Unified School District schools for four years, is in danger of falling short of the two-thirds threshold it needs to to pass, according to initial Election Day results. But most of the votes have not yet been counted.
In the race for Santa Clara County District Attorney, incumbent Jeff Rosen held an early lead in his bid to reign supreme for another four years. Rosen, who is running for his fifth consecutive term since he was first elected to the office in 2010, was ahead of his opponent, Daniel Chung, according to early results.
The 12-time Grammy winner will perform his unique single-track album “Seven Psalms” along with favorites and other highlights from his multi-decade career.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. La contienda de primarias para el puesto de superintendente estatal de instrucción pública llega a su fin este martes, sin que haya surgido un claro favorito entre un amplio grupo de candidatos bien […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Los californianos finalizan el martes la votación para elegir a quien consideran más capacitado para desempeñar uno de los puestos más difíciles del estado: el de comisionado de seguros. El comisionado es responsable […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Los votantes de California elegirán el martes a dos candidatos a gobernador para las elecciones de noviembre en la contienda por la gobernación más reñida de los últimos tiempos, concluyendo una larga y […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Incluso después de que se hayan emitido todos los votos el martes, es posible que pase un tiempo antes de que los californianos conozcan los resultados de algunas contiendas importantes en estas elecciones, […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here.Los californianos finalizan hoy su votación en las elecciones primarias que determinarán quién aparecerá en la papeleta electoral en noviembre para suceder a Gavin Newsom como gobernador tras sus dos mandatos al frente del […]
The artificial intelligence boom is reshaping the Bay Area housing market, not just in rising home prices but in the amount of cash buyers are putting down on homes. A new report from Realtor.com found that luxury homebuyers in the Bay Area are continuing to make unusually large down payments even as mortgage rates have dropped, a trend that researchers say reflects the growing influence of AI-generated wealth.
Palo Alto has long prided itself on progressivism. It just never had a Pride event — until now.
The Palo Alto City Council meeting got testy in the wee hours of Tuesday morning as city leaders debated a temporary measure to stave off the most significant impacts of Senate Bill 79, a new state law that allows greater height and density for housing projects within half a mile of the city’s three Caltrain stations.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Californians have more to vote on today than just deciding who they want to be Gov. Gavin Newsom’s successor. They’re also voting on several statewide offices, ranging from the governor’s second in command to the regulator for the state’s insurance market. The top […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Californians finish voting Tuesday for who they think can best tackle one of the toughest jobs in the state: insurance commissioner. The commissioner is responsible for regulating the nation’s largest property insurance market that includes home and auto, plus health, pet, ride-hailing and […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A quiet primary race for state superintendent of public instruction is winding down Tuesday, with no clear front-runner emerging from a wide field of well-qualified candidates for California’s top schools job. Ten candidates — including several legislative veterans — are vying for the […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. There are 61 candidates for governor on this week’s primary election ballot, one of whom will be inaugurated in January. Given the vast array of unresolved issues Gov. Gavin Newsom will leave to his successor, one could almost feel sorry for whoever that […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Christian Arana Christian Arana is vice president of civic power at the Latino Community Foundation. This Fourth of July marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Americans will reflect on Thomas Jefferson’s enduring adage that governments derive […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California voters will advance two candidates for governor to the November election in the most unsettled gubernatorial race in recent memory, concluding a long and winding primary campaign in which Democrats struggled to pick a new leader for the nation’s most populous blue […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Even after all the ballots have been cast on Tuesday, it might be a while before Californians know the results of some significant races this election, given the state’s notoriously slow counting. California has made headlines for trailing other states when it comes […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. With nine state offices, 61 candidates for governor and redrawn U.S. House districts, deciding how to vote in California’s 2026 primary election has been an overwhelming task for many voters. That’s why CalMatters teamed up with local partners to present nonpartisan VotingMatters events […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Some elected offices are pit stops. California’s lieutenant governor is one of them. Voting ends on Tuesday and voters are choosing between an unusually competitive roster of candidates for the No. 2 job in the state, an office few aspire to without one […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. All eyes are on California’s two remaining competitive House races as voters choose which candidates will face off later this fall. The outcome of the state’s open primary, which narrows each race to the top two vote-getters regardless of party, sets the stage […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California Democrats are targeting a handful of vulnerable GOP state legislators in hopes of flipping their seats blue. What are their chances? Tuesday’s election results will offer an early clue. Embattled Republicans from Sacramento to San Diego have drawn a crowded field of […]
The sounds of electric guitars, giggling children and cheering politicians wafted past Joanie’s Café last Thursday evening as Palo Alto leaders celebrated yet another new chapter for California Avenue, the commercial strip that seemingly never stops changing.
Taking a cue from neighboring jurisdictions, Mountain View is considering adopting a policy that would ban federal immigration authorities from using city property.
While the council didn’t take any formal actions, multiple council members expressed support and trust in the city’s own police force and said they were suspicious of Flock’s repeated breaches of local and state law, not just in Palo Alto, but across the country.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Online prediction marketplace company Kalshi cut gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra’s campaign a check for $39,200 last Friday, just days before voters decide which two candidates move on to the general election in November. Meanwhile, the company’s marketplace gives Becerra a 74% chance of […]
With its stone walls, tile roofs and arched windows framed by green shutters, the estate at 600 Moore Road in Woodside looks as though it has stood in the oak-studded hills for more than a century. That was precisely the vision of owners Jeff and Bernadette Clavier, who purchased the 3.2-acre property in 2020 and spent several years transforming it into a French country retreat inspired by the villages of Provence, where they spent time in their youth.
The team behind Mountain View’s Sushi Jin debuted a new sushi restaurant in downtown Los Altos May 22.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When a candidate invests their personal fortune in running for public office, does it represent a rich person trying to buy a seat or does it grant them independence from powerful special interests? Voters will decide on Tuesday in an election that has […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In the latest battle over the future of gambling in California, privately run cardrooms notched a temporary victory over tribal casinos when a judge blocked state regulators from banning blackjack at the gambling halls. The regulations from Attorney General Rob Bonta’s Bureau of […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. On a sunny Tuesday afternoon in the spring, nearly 30 people — mostly women — gathered in a circle at the base of the steps leading to the Los Angeles Federal Building, where immigration court and services are held. They call themselves the […]
Across the Peninsula, more homeowners are choosing to renovate their existing homes instead of putting them on the market.The trend has become increasingly visible in communities such as Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Los Altos and Mountain View, where longtime homeowners are investing in additions, ADUs and large-scale remodels rather than competing for another property nearby. The post Why more Peninsula homeowners are choosing to remodel instead of move appeared first on Palo Alto Online .
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Durante seis días, en un fin de semana festivo, un tanque de productos químicos en una planta aeroespacial del condado de Orange estuvo a punto de explotar, y más de 50,000 personas tuvieron […]
Read about the latest plans to upgrade California Ave. and the school district’s efforts to adjust to recent departures from its leadership ranks.
East Palo Alto has secured $2.6 million in federal funding for two projects aimed at improving public safety, infrastructure, and flood resilience, city officials announced Tuesday.
Since 1989 Rebuilding Together Peninsula (RTP) has been ensuring safe and healthy homes for our neighbors to age in place and live in comfort. RTP offers a variety of repairs, at no cost to eligible homeowners.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For six days over a holiday weekend, a chemical tank in an Orange County aerospace plant threatened to explode, and more than 50,000 people had to leave while crews figured out how to stop it. The tank kept getting hotter. A valve in […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The number of people with nowhere to call home decreased both in California and nationwide last year, according to a long-awaited federal report. The data, showing the first decrease in homelessness in years, provided fuel for activists challenging the Trump administration’s narrative that […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California air regulators on Friday approved a contentious overhaul of the state’s carbon market, creating a program that could steer billions of dollars in free pollution permits to oil refineries and other major polluters over the objections of environmental groups, key lawmakers and […]
San Carlos’ Art Bias launched the group of artists and local leaders this spring. Through June 10, the task force is seeking input from local creatives for its Art and AI survey.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Los colegios comunitarios de California representan el sistema de educación superior más grande del país: más de 2 millones de estudiantes, o 60 veces la población estudiantil de pregrado de la UC Berkeley. […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. En virtud de una nueva ley que el gobernador Gavin Newsom firmó el miércoles, se prohibirá a los agentes de las fuerzas del orden interferir en las elecciones de California, justo a tiempo […]
Upset about what is happening in our country? Many Americans are, especially about ever-increasing food and gas prices, the war in Iran, or the escalating power of President Trump. Yet many Americans refrain from speaking out. Why?
From classic French to Asian-inspired, there’s no shortage of bakeries along the Peninsula. But the latest bakery to open isn’t offering croissants or trendy salt bread – instead, you’ll find Brazilian favorites such as pão de queijo and bolo de rolo.
It’s a wonderful time to visit the Shorebird Egret Rookery in Mountain View.
The California attorney general is suing genetic-testing company 23andMe, which was previously headquartered in Mountain View and is now based in Palo Alto, for a 2023 data breach that impacted nearly 7 million users.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As Gavin Newsom makes his increasingly frequent appearances outside the state — seemingly preparing for a 2028 presidential campaign — one of his stock messages is that California’s economy is soaring. “We dominate in every category,” Newsom bragged during a recent presentation to […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Xavier Morales Xavier Morales is the executive director of The Praxis Project. He has served on Berkeley’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Product Panel of Experts for more than a decade. Before the 2014 election, soda tax campaigns in at least 31 […]
A California appeals court struck down Thursday a legal challenge from a group of Palo Alto police officers over a “Black Lives Matter” mural that the city commissioned in 2020 as part of a nationwide movement to bring attention to police brutality.
Palo Alto is seeking to earn a pro-housing designation from the state of California this year, a label that would mark a major shift in the way the city has responded to growing regional housing needs amid significant resident pushback to new development.
County staff proposed in the 2026-27 budget cutting four out of five full time employees dedicated to suicide prevention in an attempt to save money.
A married couple living in an apartment complex in downtown Palo Alto, one of whom is Russian, is suing their landlord for housing discrimination after they found out that Ukrainian tenants were receiving accommodations free of charge.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Lo entendemos, la vida es ajetreada. Recibiste tu boleta hace semanas y ahí sigue esperando junto al resto de tu correo. Pero no seas como el 92% de los votantes de California que […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Las donaciones de campaña son tanto una medida del apoyo popular como un indicio de a qué candidatos creen los grupos de interés que pueden influir. CalMatters analizó los datos de financiación de […]
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What was destroyed in less than 45 seconds during the Great San Francisco Earthquake in 1906 has taken decades to rebuild at one of Palo Alto’s oldest homes. Find out how generative AI is helping in the reconstruction of the Victorian tower at the historic Herzinger House.
Redwood City’s inflatable pub is back for the summer; comics face off in a pun competition; Redwood Symphony performs a Sondheim favorite and more.
Do android dogs bark at electric sheep? Find out when you meet artist Beeple’s pack of robot dogs bearing the faces of tech leaders and artists — and experience more digital art in the latest show at NODE in downtown Palo Alto.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When Jazelle Eastman was 16 she was shot in the face by a boy she thought was a friend. She doesn’t remember feeling much, but next thing she knew there was blood dripping from her chin. That was two years ago. She still […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Despite making up one-fifth of the state’s voting population, most Gen Z Californians won’t vote in the June 2 primary, which is stacked with several gubernatorial candidates. The primary election tees up the ballot in November, which will also host other high-profile races […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A few years back, in one of our many conversations for the biography I wrote of him, Gov. Jerry Brown told me that he never put much stock in political experience — until he had some. The man who was California’s governor twice […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The 2026 campaign for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s successor may be all but over after the votes from next week’s primary are counted, even with an election still needing to be staged in November. A new poll by the Public Policy Institute of California […]
West Bay Opera is presenting Puccini’s notorious potboiler with excellent voices in primary roles through May 31.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Campaign donations are both a measure of popular support and a sign of which candidates special interests believe they can influence. CalMatters analyzed campaign finance data in the California governor’s race. Here are five takeaways on where the money is coming from and […]
County staff proposed in the 2026-27 budget cutting four out of five full time employees dedicated to suicide prevention in an attempt to save money.
Charles Dickens was clever, pointed in his social commentary — and not subtle. Neil Bartlett’s quirky, dark adaptation of “Oliver Twist” has great fun living up to all of that, even without singing and dancing. The show runs through June 7.
Palo Alto resident Greg Bell is opening his home to monthly tours for people interested in making their houses more sustainable. The energy-efficient home includes a range of electric systems, including rooftop solar panels similar to the ones shown here. Photo courtesy Getty Images. If you’ve been wanting to make your home more sustainable and […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Dos de los tribunales más importantes de California están probando una herramienta de inteligencia artificial capaz de redactar órdenes judiciales y elaborar informes de investigación. Hasta ahora, los jueces lo utilizan principalmente en […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Law enforcement officers will be banned from interfering with California elections under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Wednesday, just in time for the June 2 primary election. The law, which takes effect immediately, criminalizes the act of taking cast ballots from […]
With artificial intelligence threatening to upend workplaces throughout Silicon Valley, the area’s representative in Congress has an idea that he hopes will reduce anxieties about the revolutionary technology: nudge tech companies to take a central role in educating the workforce of the future.
Clarence B. Jones, a civil rights icon and long-time Palo Alto resident who helped write Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and who helped spread King’s teachings as a scholar at Stanford University, died earlier this month. He was 95.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s community colleges represent the largest higher education system in the country — more than 2 million students, or 60 times the undergraduate population of UC Berkeley. But walking around a community college campus, it’s often hard to tell. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Communities living with one of the most severe pollution problems in California could see immediate relief if San Diego leaders can get a key Tijuana River project out of the gate. While millions of gallons of untreated sewage enter the river on a […]