Behind the Headlines

Charter school expansion debate; downtown office cap repealed

Weekly journalists delve into the Ravenswood City School District debate over a charter school's expansion proposal (0:38); recap Palo Alto's move to allow more commercial development downtown (10:28); and discuss Gov. Gavin Newsom's new vision (19:58) for California's high-speed-rail project.
February 15, 2019

To subscribe to Behind the Headlines, visit

Most Viewed Stories

■ Property owner seeks city's help to fill vacancy in Homer Avenue building

■ Trainer connected with Palo Alto dog's death charged in Massachusetts case

■ Iconic restaurant The Fish Market auctions décor, equipment and furniture in online auction

■ French-Moroccan couple from Palo Alto raises funds for quake-shattered homeland

■ Large vegetation fire burning at University Avenue 101 interchange

See today's stories

Moonlight Run & Walk

Sign-up now for 5K Run/Walk, 10k Run, Half Marathon

The 39th annual Moonlight Run and Walk is Friday evening, September 29. Join us under the light of the full Harvest Moon on a 5K walk, 5K run, 10K run or half marathon. Complete your race in person or virtually. Proceeds from the race go to the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund, benefiting local nonprofits that serve families and children in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.