Building a strong foundation for local news
Our news organization was a nonprofit a long time before our official transition to a 501(c)3 foundation in January. We haven’t turned a profit in five years and it is likely that without government support during the pandemic, we would have joined the ranks of newspapers that have shuttered across the nation at the rate of almost three per week.
President Biden is met with protesters in Portola Valley, Palo Alto ahead of fundraiser
Biden’s trip to the Bay Area to attend fundraisers with wealthy donors on Friday spurred pro-Palestinian protests in Portola Valley and Palo Alto.
2022 sheriff’s race candidate convicted, sentenced for lying about law enforcement experience
A woman from Cupertino who ran for Santa Clara County sheriff in the primary election in 2022 was convicted this week of perjury for lying about having law enforcement experience required to qualify for the job.
FBI warns public against ‘escalating threat’ of cyber criminals using AI
The FBI’s San Francisco office warned the public earlier this week against the “escalating threat” of cyber criminals using AI technology for phishing and scams.
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Public Agenda: More budget and water purification discussions to come
A preview of next week’s government meetings that include review of budget questions and a…
Youth & Education
Newly renovated Tower Building at Paly gets warm reception from students
The newly renovated Tower Building at Palo Alto High School reopened this spring, garnering much discussion on campus as final touches to the renovation are…
People & community
Opinion: Farewell, Palo Alto
We chose to move to Palo Alto a decade ago because it wasn’t just a place where people slept or commuted to. The community told…