Latest Hospital Capacity In Palo Alto Area

See how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Santa Clara County and across CA.

Where Are Cooling Centers Open In Santa Clara County?

Parts of Santa Clara County will be under a heat advisory this weekend. See where cooling centers are open in the area.

City Of Palo Alto: Flex Alert In Effect - Help Conserve Energy

Due to extreme heat forecasts for California and parts of the Southwest, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has issued a ...

City Of Palo Alto: Update On CinéArts Closing At Palo Alto Square

On June 17, 2021, the City Manager Ed Shikada, Planning Director Jonathan Lait and Special Assistant to the City Manager Kara Apple met ...

Parts Of Bayshore Road In Palo Alto To Close Over Weekend

The road will be closed while crews work on a new pedestrian bridge over Highway 101 at Adobe Creek.

Hate Crime Vandalism Discovered In Palo Alto Park Bathroom

The suspect, who is unknown, drew a derogatory racial statement “espousing a hatred of white people” inside a bathroom stall.

Palo Alto Area Unemployment Improves: Feds

The unemployment rate in Santa Clara County is lower than the California average.

Historic LA-Based Canter's Deli Now Serving Palo Alto Residents

The menu, which is available from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., includes hot pastrami sandwiches, potato pancakes and thick cut steak fries.

Decrease In Fireworks Over 4th Of July Weekend In Santa Clara Co.

Local fire departments responded to fewer calls regarding illegal fireworks than last year.

Woman Killed With Baseball Bat In East Palo Alto: San Mateo DA

The incident occurred on Friday afternoon, prosecutors said, when a neighbor heard glass breaking and a woman screaming.

City Of Palo Alto: Upcoming Closures To East/West Bayshore For Bridge Project

As part of the Highway 101 Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge project, the City's contractor will be pouring concrete deck over the steel trusses ...

Santa Clara Co. Library District To Expand Hours Next Week

Most locations will open at 10 a.m., and the district will open up its libraries for 18 additional hours.

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Fireworks Near Me: Palo Alto’s 4th Of July 2021

Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Palo Alto & the Peninsula.

City Of Palo Alto: News Release: City Announces Phased Expanded Hours & Services

The City of Palo Alto announced today their expanded hours and services for summer, with more details to come later this month. Read the ...

City Of Palo Alto: City Receives $16M To Help Design & Build A Salt Removal Facility

As part of the City's sustainability initiatives, Palo Alto signed a partnership agreement between Santa Clara Valley Water District (Va ...

Palo Alto City Library - Blog: Read Together Storytime Kits

The kits are available through our catalog and some will be on display at each of our open branches.

Peninsula Nonprofit Set To Receive $5M For East Palo Alto Center

JobTrain is slated to get funding through the state budget to build a new 100,000-square foot economic mobility center in East Palo Alto.

Palo Alto Home Surrounded By Living Bamboo Listed For $15M

Spanning three levels, the home's design is perfect for today's needs with two dedicated offices. It is also framed by a living bamboo wall.

FAFSA Completions Down In CA: How Palo Alto Area Schools Compare

See how college aid applications changed for Palo Alto area high schools.

East Palo Alto's Davante Adams Wants To Build Future For Hometown

Adams, an All-Pro NFL wide receiver, returned to his hometown for a community fitness event and sat down for an interview with Patch.

City Of Palo Alto: Summer Fun In Palo Alto

Now that the kids are out of school, and California is recovering from the pandemic and has opened up for most activities, community mem ...

From the Community | Anti-racism Requires Facing Our Privilege, Not Litigating It

Two Jewish counselors filed a complaint arguing that the anti-racism training in CAPS had created a hostile environment for them as Jews.

Palo Alto Humane Society To Deliver Dog Toys To Local Shelter

The toys were made by more than 100 kids from different Bay Area youth groups.

Peninsula Town To Hold Community Meeting After Rise In Burglaries

The town has seen 10 burglaries in the past two months, most of them occurring in sheds, outbuildings and garages that were unsecured.

State Sen. Josh Becker To Hold 'Fight Fire With Tech' Town Hall

The town hall, planned for Tuesday afternoon, will discuss recent innovations to combat wildfires.

Man Arrested In Connection With Apparent Random Palo Alto Assault

The victim was struck in the head with a skateboard in an apparent unprovoked attack.

Local Emergency Due To Drought Declared In Santa Clara County

The Santa Clara Valley Water District declared a water shortage emergency earlier this month.

Santa Clara County Ahead Of Biden's Coronavirus Vaccine Goal

This is how the Palo Alto area compares to California for coronavirus vaccinations.

Silicon Valley's Inequalities Worsened Over Past Year: Pain Index

The 2021 Silicon Valley Pain Index released this week indicated that the pandemic created an even starker inequality by race and class.

Peninsula RV Safe Parking Program Helps Residents In Transition

Renting a spot at some private RV parks can cost $80 per night or over $1,000 a month in the Peninsula.

Santa Clara County Warns Against 4th Of July Fireworks

Through the “[It’s] Not Worth It” campaign, the county hopes to educate residents against illegal fireworks.

4th Of July Fireworks 2021 Near Palo Alto

Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Palo Alto & the Peninsula.

Gorgeous Palo Alto Eichler Home Walkable To City's Best: $2.5M

This five-bedroom home is nestled within a storybook Palo Alto neighborhood and near parks, library, schools, shops, Caltrain and Stanford.

City Of Palo Alto: Public Safety Power Outage Preparedness

In a typical year, Palo Alto Utilities may see approximately 25 outages, most impacting a small number of customers. This is relatively ...

Suspects Steal More Than $50K In Handbags From Palo Alto Store

The incident comes weeks after two other similar burglaries​ in Palo Alto recently that took place at the Stanford Shopping Center.

South Bay Man Charged With Assault With Intent To Commit Rape

The victim’s 13-year-old daughter helped her mother fight off the suspect after she was awoken by screams, police said.

Santa Clara Co. OKs Eviction Moratorium In Unincorporated Areas

The county resolution was passed unanimously by the Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday meeting.

City Of Palo Alto: Reconnect With Your Community: HP Laptop Donation Drive

The Palo Alto City Library has partnered with HP to repurpose used Windows laptops (Dell, HP, Microsoft, etc.) and donate them to local ...

City Of Palo Alto: 2021 Summer Reading Program: Reconnect With Your Community

The Palo Alto City Library's Summer Reading Program started this coming Tuesday, June 1 and runs through September 8. The theme this yea ...