Local boutiques and classes to help bring holiday cheer into your home
Spruce up your home for the season with shopping and DIY events. Thursday, 2:01 PM

Home front: Help plant trees, learn how to harvest rainwater
A roundup of local home and garden news and events, including a tree planting event and a workshop on rainwater harvesting. Thursday, 5:07 PM

Home sales for the week of Dec. 2
A complete list of home sales on the Midpeninsula, where Atherton recorded the highest sale at $14,000,000 for a 6-bedroom midcentury home. Thursday, 10:49 AM

Building permits
Building permits issued by the city of Palo Alto. Thursday, 3:54 PM

County assessor's report captures past 10 years, points to return to 'normal market'
Palo Alto's share of the assessment roll grew by 6.72% for 2019-2020 and makes up 7.62% of the total assessment roll. Monday, 1:54 PM | 9 comments

Atherton tops most expensive real estate list
For the third year in a row, Atherton has landed at the top of a list for most expensive residential real estate in the country, according PropertyShark. Thursday, 4:42 PM

Experts share tips on pruning and tree care for the colder months
Proper pruning now can help trees put out healthy growth in the spring and clear out dead or decaying branches that could fall during a storm. Friday, 3:22 PM

Where used paint, household products get a new lease on life
Palo Alto expanded the capacity of an area at the Household Hazardous Waste Station where visitors can pick up gently used household products for free. Monday, 9:45 AM

Local stats match low state numbers in earthquake insurance policies
Industry experts say that common misconceptions about earthquake insurance include the idea that it's included in existing homeowners' policies and that the federal government will offer sufficient help to rebuild after a major quake. Tuesday, 4:33 PM

Powering up at home
Local agencies promote swapping out gas burning appliances for electric ones to reduce emissions as some cities, including Palo Alto, look at banning natural gas in most new buildings. Friday, 2:56 PM | 4 comments

Gardening with kids

How to avoid remodeling heartbreak

Equity ripples: East Palo Alto continues to struggle amidst neighboring tech boom

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• Homeowners and Renters Assistance • Midpeninsula Citizens for Fair Housing • Palo Alto Housing Corporation • Project Sentinel • Silicon Valley Association of Realtors