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Neighbor: Man found stabbed at mobile home park
A death investigation is underway at Buena Vista Mobile Home Park, where a man was injured and later died on Monday. A neighbor said he was found with stab wounds.
Supervisor Simitian criticizes Stanford's wide-ranging offer
Stanford University unveiled Monday a proposed $4.7 billion in community benefits just days before the Santa Clara County Planning Commission makes its recommendation on the university's planned expansion.
By turning to color-coded bags, city aims to curb waste
A bag requirement for businesses, and in certain cases residents, will go into effect in July 2020 under a new law passed by the City Council.
Breaking down accused killer's criminal history
Former Palo Alto resident John Arthur Getreu was convicted of two crimes 12 years apart. Now, he's facing charges for the deaths of two women whose bodies were found on Stanford University property.
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Mike's Cafe returns
Mike's Cafe has reopened in Palo Alto's Midtown neighborhood to much anticipation. The longtime restaurant has closed for a year and a half for a major renovation and expansion project.
Men's volleyball: The American way
Former Stanford stars Erik Shoji and Kawika Shoji pose with their U.S. national teammates following a three-set sweep of China in VNL action Sunday. (Photo courtesy of FIVB.)
Why we are warming
We need to get our systems back into equilibrium so the Earth's temperature can stabilize. Or better yet, flip the imbalance so the Earth will begin to cool off.
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Editorial: As county review proceeds, Stanford should focus on public's desire to see future development impacts contained on the campus
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Police investigating incident at mobile home park, where man was found mortally injured
A resident of Buena Vista Mobile Home Park in Palo Alto was found mortally wounded on Monday evening, prompting police to investigate his death, police said Tuesday. A neighbor said the man's roommate discovered him with stab wounds. Tuesday, 4:16 PM

Woman groped by man while walking through Crescent Park neighborhood
A woman walking in Palo Alto's Crescent Park neighborhood on Monday night was approached by a man who sexually battered her and fled in a car on University Avenue, police said. Tuesday, 6:10 PM

Car dealership gets green light for former Ming's site
A contentious proposal to build a Mercedes-Benz and Audi dealership in the Baylands won the City Council's approval Monday night, despite concerns from citizens and major reservations from the city's Architectural Review Board. Tuesday, 1:01 AM | 20 comments

Palo Alto banks on fiber to transform utilities
After nearly 20 years of trying -- and failing -- to expand the city's fiber ring, Palo Alto leaders are now flirting with a new vision for the valuable underground network: using it at a launch pad for transforming local utilities. Tuesday, 5:12 PM | 1 comments

Stanford pitches $4.7B deal to county for campus expansion
Stanford University offered the county a deal on Monday that would commit $4.7 billion toward housing, transportation projects and public schools in exchange for approval of the university's expansion plans. Monday, 5:59 PM | 17 comments

Businesses in Palo Alto required to color-code trash bags starting July 2020
As part of an effort to reduce waste, Palo Alto will soon require businesses to use colored bags to separate recyclable items from those bound for the landfill. Tuesday, 2:53 PM | 2 comments

Jones Mortuary could be uprooted for office building
East Palo Alto's only funeral home, Jones Mortuary, could be razed and replaced by a multistory office building, according to city documents. Monday, 5:06 PM | 12 comments