Palo Alto News

The Palo Alto Weekly's ongoing coverage of the Palo Alto school district's handling of bullying received the 2013 Sigma Delta Chi Award for Public Service Journalism, the Society for Professional Journalists announced today.

This one praises Iran's move away from theocracy and toward secularism, while describing Israel is moving in the opposite It seems a bit premature to applaud any sign of reasonable activity from the mullah's of Iran, I am even less certain that the authors are seeing clearly when they describe a parallel between Israel and what has happened in Iran ... (more)

There are few industries in America as glutted as the chain-restaurant market, but, luckily for fledgling eateries, gluttony loves company.

Palo Alto Assistant City Manager Pamela Antil will step down from her post later this month to take a similar job in San Jose.

Previously shaded by a thick bamboo forest, this historic home was re-landscaped with many shades of green hedges and plantings.

This makes it the market share leader in the fast-growing market for bioenergy sorghums in Brazil, with 65% market share.

An orchard off of Clemo Avenue and Maybell Avenue is slated as the site for the future Maybell housing development.

With Palo Alto's economy sizzling, City Council members are preparing for the first time in more than a decade to raise the amount of money offered to nonprofits serving some of the city's neediest residents.

The Peninsula Council of Lions Clubs is the coordinating council for all the 42 Lions Clubs in San Mateo County and the City of Palo Alto.

The Rotary Club of Los Gatos presents its 37th Annual Great Race , a 4-mile scenic footrace/walk down Highway 9 from Saratoga to Los Gatos, on Sunday, April 27. If you are looking for a great course for your best time, or a fun individual or family run, this four-mile run takes you from downtown Saratoga, down Highway 9 and finishes on beautiful N.

Former Paly principal Phil Winston was under investigation for misconduct during the time of his decision to step down from his principal position at Palo Alto High School.

Police arrested Edward Vincent McDuffie, 46, on April 14 for a host of charges included alleged burglary and drug possession.

We don't usually cover much of the action on the Peninsula , but hey, we figured it was time to toss you 650 folks a marrow bone.

The kitchen/great room sits in the middle of the first floor, with a long island housing stove, microwave and dishwasher, as well as seating.

Reuters' PE Hub recently ran an article titled " Hot or not? Why good-looking men get all the funding ."

Abilities United's main facilities at 3864 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto on April 15, 2014.

Items selected are from the daily police logs of the cities listed below. Times shown are when the incidents were reported to the police.

Won't you consider contributing a few hours a week to help keep our five Palo Alto libraries up-to-date and thriving? Friends of the Palo Alto Library's monthly sales of donated books and media raise much-needed funds to purchase new books, furniture, technology, and special programs.

Schoolkids from Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos Hills and Los Altos walked away as winners at the 2014 Tech Challenge , an annual team design, science and engineering challenge for students in grades 5-12, that ended Sunday.

This branch of Annie and Craig Stoll 's pizza hotspot, their fourth overall, is located in the 50-seat restaurant space that formerly housed the Empire Tap Room and its picturesque 70-seat patio, which Palo Alto people will be delighted to know is still largely intact, outfitted in umbrellas and heat lamps, and canopied with wisteria.