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Armed robber takes purses from women outside restaurant
Two women having lunch outside True Food Kitchen were approached by a robber who had a black handgun and got away with their purses on Tuesday afternoon.
County leaders look to enforce COVID testing order
The Santa Clara County health system is outpacing large-scale providers when it comes to conducting COVID-19 tests.
Castilleja opposes city's changes to redevelopment plan
Castilleja School has alleged the city of acting unlawfully in demanding it build a smaller parking facility as the approval process for its campus rebuilding proposal drags on.
COVID case rate reaches highest point of pandemic
A sudden rise in positive COVID-19 cases is proving to be a challenge in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
• Santa Clara County prepares to expand use of at-home COVID testing kits
Get an insider's perspective on Palo Alto
Looking for the best places to take a stroll? Go ice skating? Find the city's oldest homes? You can find answers to those questions and more in the annual "Our Neighborhoods" magazine.
'Boundless' art show reimagines oceans in abstract form
Artist Danielle Eubank's broad palette and range of textures reflects the unpredictability of the ocean, a subject she portrays in an exhibit at Pamela Walsh Gallery through Jan 22.
Castilleja senior goes international
Castilleja senior Madison Ringham qualified for the Freeride Junior World Championships in Kappl-Paznaun, Austria. (Photo courtesy of Ringham family.)
Blog: Bay Area public transit is in trouble
Ridership has dropped because of more people are working from home. The pandemic has forced some businesses to shutter and the transit companies are losing money.

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Armed robber interrupts meal, flees with women's purses
A man who pointed a handgun at two elderly women stole their purses on Tuesday afternoon at Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto police said. Tuesday, 11:13 PM

Frustrated by delays, Santa Clara County hires construction auditor for new psychiatric hospital
For years, county supervisors were told that an innovative psychiatric facility serving children and teens would be complete and open to patients by November next year. But the project now faces significant delays. Monday, 2:40 PM

Amid low COVID vaccine rates, more California children hospitalized in omicron surge
The number of California children diagnosed with COVID-19 during the omicron variant surge has "skyrocketed," challenging earlier notions that the coronavirus largely bypassed children. Monday, 2:02 PM | 5 comments

Palo Alto-area COVID cases have declined from early January peak, wastewater monitor shows
A measure of Palo Alto area COVID-19 infections is showing that case numbers have dropped sizably from their spike earlier this month. Saturday, 10:28 AM | 5 comments

Palo Alto Unified looks to parent volunteers to shore up staffing during omicron wave
Rising staff absences as the COVID-19 omicron variant surges have led the Palo Alto Unified School District to ask parents to step up and volunteer on campuses in an effort to keep schools open. Wednesday, 5:17 PM | 7 comments

Newsom's $50 million opioids education pledge comes as colleges warn of risks
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed spending $50 million on youth opioids education, funding that comes as colleges are grappling with how to best protect students and train them in overdose prevention. Tuesday, 9:02 AM | 1 comments

Pop-up COVID testing site in Mountain View under investigation following complaints
A new clinic advertising swift COVID-19 tests without an appointment is currently in hot water following numerous complaints that it's failing to deliver on its promises and may not be a legitimate testing site. Saturday, 9:01 AM | 3 comments

Coronavirus central: Feds launch website for free at-home COVID tests
On Tuesday, the federal government launched an online sign-up form to order free at-home COVID-19 tests. Each residential address is eligible to receive one set of four rapid antigen tests. Tuesday, 3:21 PM