Behind the Headlines
The plastic ban; Hacker sentenced
Weekly journalists break down Palo Alto's newly adopted ban on plastic straws and produce bags, which begins at the 0:43 timestamp, and recap this week's sentencing of Ross Colby, which begins at the 13:00 timestamp. In 2015, Colby hacked into and temporarily took down Palo Alto Online and four other Embarcadero Media websites.
June 14, 2019
To subscribe to Behind the Headlines, visit
Get the most important local news stories sent straight to your inbox daily.
Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund
For the last 26 years, the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund has given away more than $7 million to local nonprofits serving children and families. When you make a donation, every dollar is automatically doubled, and 100% of the funds go directly to local programs. It’s a great way to ensure your charitable donations are working at home.
