As the one-year mark of the Bay Area's stay-at-home order approaches, local residents in health care, education and gig work tell stories from the past 12 months and talk about the perspectives they've gained.

Palo Alto mayor Tom DuBois used his "State of the City" address on Thursday to advocate for improving public discourse and launching a new "sister city" program to bridge the gap between blue and red America.

Castilleja School's plans to modernize its campus, which has sparked division in the community, will get plenty of airing this month when Palo Alto's elected leaders will hold hearings on the project.

California plans to heighten its efforts in vaccinating people who live in areas with poor health outcomes and higher rates of COVID-19 cases and deaths.

Relaxed public health rules that will roll out Wednesday in Santa Clara County will largely align with the state, which permits indoor dining, exercise and other activities to resume with limits.

On Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom stopped by Barron Park Elementary where he discussed a bill that would provide funds to school districts that reopen for in-person classes by month's end.

We'd like to hear from you for an upcoming story on how the COVID-19 crisis has impacted your perspective on life. How are you different today than you were one year ago?

Keep track of rolling changes to who can be vaccinated for COVID-19 and information on doses from local health care providers with our FAQ page.

With performing arts venues shuttered and museums and galleries limited, Palo Alto's Public Art Program has debuted eight new murals that aim to spread some cheer.

Mini-splits are the multi-tools of HVAC. They can heat, they can cool, and they are very modular — you can put in as few or as many as you want.