The Palo Alto school district is taking a "middle of the road" approach to reopening schools this fall, with the biggest evolution in the plan is the proposal for secondary schools.

Starting today, the Police Department will hold a series of community briefings on the agency, including measures to ensure police accountability.

In recent weeks, community members have urged the City Council to place a measure on the November ballot that would lower the voting age for local elections to 16.

Santa Clara County will soon resume many activities once prohibited by its stay-at-home measures through a new order Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody expects to announce this week.

A panel of seven community leaders and police chiefs on the Midpeninsula addressed issues surrounding local racism and police brutality at a June 25 virtual town hall.

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Cubberley Artist Studio Program member and Palo Altan Martha Sakellariou has created temporary murals on neighborhood buildings.

Blogger Sherry Listgarten shares a selection of comments on nuclear energy for readers to review and add new perspectives and/or links to reputable references.