Elections
Pete Dailey seeks Valley Water Board District 7 seat
Los Altos City Councilmember Pete Dailey is running for the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board District 7 seat in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, citing flood protection and water supply as top priorities.
Public Safety
Early flu surge prompts vaccination call for Palo Alto
Santa Clara County health officials are urging Palo Alto residents to get updated flu and COVID shots as flu activity rises earlier than last season. Vaccination resources are available for insured and uninsured residents.
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Elections
Pete Dailey seeks Valley Water Board District 7 seat
Los Altos City Councilmember Pete Dailey is running for the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board District 7 seat in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, citing flood protection and water supply as top priorities.
Palo Alto, CA
69°F
Clear
Feels like 69° · 0% rain
ThuSunny90°F1%
FriSunny83°F0%
SatMostly Sunny68°F0%
SunMostly Sunny69°F3%
MonSunny71°F12%
TueSunny73°F5%
WedSunny75°F3%
Elections
Pete Dailey seeks Valley Water Board District 7 seat
Los Altos City Councilmember Pete Dailey is running for the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board District 7 seat in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, citing flood protection and water supply as top priorities.
Palo Alto, CA
69°F
Clear
Feels like 69° · 0% rain
ThuSunny90°F1%
FriSunny83°F0%
SatMostly Sunny68°F0%
SunMostly Sunny69°F3%
MonSunny71°F12%
TueSunny73°F5%
WedSunny75°F3%
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Local Government
Local Government
Local Government
Local Government
Palo Alto Measure A revenue remains frozen after ruling
A California appeals court upheld Santa Clara County's emergency declaration behind Measure A, but $330 million in annual tax revenue remains frozen until a second lawsuit is heard Oct. 16.
Local Government
Palo Alto ends Link ride service Oct. 30
Palo Alto Link, the city's subsidized ride-hailing service, makes its last trip Oct. 30, and residents who depend on it for medical and daily trips say the replacement voucher program through PATMA leaves critical mobility gaps, especially for younger people with disabilities.
Local Government
Cal Ave. repaving clears way for new dining rules
Palo Alto will repave the car-free section of California Avenue on Oct. 1-2, after which new outdoor dining and parklet standards approved by the City Council take effect.
Local Government
Cubberley land talks continue as Palo Alto tax vote nears
Palo Alto and PAUSD are renegotiating the $65.5 million Cubberley land deal even as voters prepare to decide Nov. 3 on Measure J, the half-cent sales tax meant to fund the purchase.
Local Government
Palo Alto voters face Oct. 19 deadline for Nov. 3 election
Palo Alto voters have until Oct. 19 to register ahead of the Nov. 3 election, which includes three Council seats and Measure J, a half-cent sales tax projected to raise $15.6 million a year largely aimed at acquiring and renovating the Cubberley Community Center campus.
Education
Education
Education
Stanford professor Karl Deisseroth wins 2026 Nobel Prize
Stanford professor Karl Deisseroth shares the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with two European scientists for developing optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control brain cells and has opened new paths to understanding depression, Alzheimer's and other disorders.
New law clarifies PAUSD arts funding rules
Gov. Newsom signed AB 2440, clearing up Prop. 28 arts funding confusion that led some California districts to return money; PAUSD has been actively spending its allocation on expanded arts staffing since 2023-24.
Palo Alto schools must overhaul menus, Stanford study warns
A Stanford Medicine study published Sept. 28 finds California school districts face budget gaps, outdated kitchens and staffing shortages as they prepare to comply with AB 1264's mandate to phase out ultra-processed school foods, raising questions about how PAUSD will adapt.
Canopy brings wellness walks to Gunn and Paly this fall
Palo Alto nonprofit Canopy is leading 10 guided mindfulness tree walks at Gunn and Paly this fall, reaching about 284 students during the school day, expanding a summer pilot that students said helped them decompress.
PAUSD launches survey before cutting 15% of spending
Palo Alto Unified School District has opened a Budget Values Survey asking families, staff, students and community members what matters most before the district cuts roughly 15% of ongoing spending over the 2027-28 and 2028-29 school years.
Public Safety
Public Safety
Public Safety
Early flu surge prompts vaccination call for Palo Alto
Santa Clara County health officials are urging Palo Alto residents to get updated flu and COVID shots as flu activity rises earlier than last season. Vaccination resources are available for insured and uninsured residents.
Palo Alto faces heat, unhealthy ozone through Tuesday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District extended a Spare the Air Alert through Tuesday, Oct. 6, warning of unhealthy ozone levels in the Santa Clara Valley, while a National Weather Service heat advisory keeps Palo Alto under temperatures 15 to 25 degrees above normal through Wednesday, Oct. 7.
Berman’s e-bike law sets sidewalk speed limit for Palo Alto
A California law co-authored by Assemblymember Marc Berman sets a 10 mph sidewalk speed limit starting Jan. 1, 2027, and requires speedometers on Class 2 e-bikes manufactured, sold or offered for sale from Jan. 1, 2029.
Palo Alto recruit graduates county police academy
New Palo Alto Police officers were among 40 recruits who graduated Thursday, Sept. 24, from the Santa Clara County Justice Training Center's Basic Academy Class 36, a boost for a department that reported 12 vacant sworn positions as recently as June.
Ex-undersheriff Rick Sung pleads guilty to felony bribery
Former Santa Clara County Undersheriff Rick Sung pleaded guilty Sept. 21 to two felony bribery charges tied to trading concealed-carry permits for iPads and Sharks tickets, closing an eight-year corruption case with no prison time and a sentencing date of Oct. 19.
Community
Community
Community
Palo Alto library marks Banned Books Week with free films
Palo Alto City Library marks Banned Books Week (Oct. 4–10) with free streaming documentaries, staff-curated reading lists and digital collections, as national book challenges remain near record highs.
Hauser & Wirth opens Palo Alto gallery
Hauser & Wirth opens its first Bay Area gallery Saturday at 201 Hamilton Ave. in downtown Palo Alto with a free grand opening and an inaugural exhibition pairing works by Alexander Calder and Georgia O'Keeffe.
Palo Alto releases 2026 Halloween Community Guide
Palo Alto's 2026 Halloween Community Guide compiles more than a dozen events from late September through Oct. 31, including the Great Glass Pumpkin Patch, a California Avenue pet parade, a Lytton Plaza jack-o-lantern display and safety tips from police.
Free voter guide event set for Rinconada Library Oct. 3
The Junior League of Palo Alto–Mid Peninsula and CalSPAC are hosting a free, non-partisan drop-in voter education fair at Rinconada Library on Saturday, Oct. 3, covering state and Santa Clara County propositions ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Palo Alto Moonlight Run registration price rises tonight
The 42nd annual Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run & Walk returns to the Baylands on Friday, Sept. 25, with registration recommended by Tuesday, Sept. 22, to guarantee the event's signature T-shirt.
Business
Business
Business
Palo Alto True Food Kitchen remains open after bankruptcy
True Food Kitchen’s Palo Alto restaurant remains open after the chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and closed 12 locations. The company owes Stanford Shopping Center more than $618,000 in rent, according to SFGATE’s review of bankruptcy filings.
Palo Alto’s CScale raises $145 million for AI infrastructure
Palo Alto-based CScale announced $145 million in funding for AI computing technology as AI startups received 64% of global venture investment in the third quarter, according to Crunchbase.
Palo Alto Thai spot offers Stanford student deal
HolyShred, a protein-forward Thai fast-casual restaurant co-founded by a Stanford junior, launches a $9.99 student meal deal Oct. 5 at its new Palo Alto dine-in location on El Camino Real.
Free business funding course starts at Palo Alto library
The Palo Alto Downtown Library hosts a free three-session course starting Wednesday, Sept. 23, teaching small business owners how to manage finances, prepare for loans and build growth plans, led by a Silicon Valley SBDC advisor with over 11 years of experience.
Brazilian fintech Nubank fills new Palo Alto office building
Brazilian fintech giant Nubank has leased roughly 32,500 square feet at 388 Cambridge Ave. in Palo Alto, filling both office floors of the newly completed Class A building less than a year after construction wrapped.
Sports
Sports
Sports
Stanford basketball names alum Dan Grunfeld general manager
Former Stanford captain and first-team All-Pac-10 guard Dan Grunfeld returns to The Farm as the men's basketball program's second-ever general manager and assistant coach, replacing Eric Reveno under head coach Kyle Smith.
Palo Alto field hockey hosts Los Gatos after loss
Palo Alto High’s field hockey team hosts Los Gatos on Oct. 6 after a 1-0 loss to Valley Christian, following last week’s 9-0 win over Monta Vista.
Paly football hosts undefeated Burlingame Oct. 9
Palo Alto High hosts undefeated Burlingame at Viking Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m., a key early-season test for a Vikings squad that has gone from 0-10 last year to 4-1 under first-year coach Edward Tonga.
Paly flag football drops third straight game
Palo Alto High girls flag football fell 33-13 to Santa Clara and 47-6 to Milpitas, dropping the Vikings to 5-6 overall and 0-3 in De Anza Division play.
McCaffrey, Wilson duel as Stanford alumni headline NFL Week 3
Christian McCaffrey posted 116 scrimmage yards and a touchdown as the 49ers beat the Cardinals 36-30 at Levi's Stadium, while Michael Wilson caught 11 passes for 89 yards in the loss, headlining a strong NFL Week 3 for Stanford alumni.
Elections
Elections
Elections
Pete Dailey seeks Valley Water Board District 7 seat
Los Altos City Councilmember Pete Dailey is running for the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board District 7 seat in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, citing flood protection and water supply as top priorities.
Palo Alto forum covers six ballot measures Oct. 1
A free forum at Mitchell Park Community Center on Thursday, Oct. 1, lets Palo Alto voters question campaign representatives for six November ballot measures, including the city's own Measure J sales tax and the regional Measure RTM transit tax.
Mariana Figueiredo
News Producer
Mariana Figueiredo is an editorial leader focused on producing accurate, community-centered journalism that keeps readers informed about the issues shaping their neighborhoods. She earned a bachelor's degree in Entertainment and Media Studies from the University of Georgia.
Mariana Figueiredo
News Producer
Mariana Figueiredo is an editorial leader focused on producing accurate, community-centered journalism that keeps readers informed about the issues shaping their neighborhoods. She earned a bachelor's degree in Entertainment and Media Studies from the University of Georgia.
Mariana Figueiredo
News Producer
Mariana Figueiredo is an editorial leader focused on producing accurate, community-centered journalism that keeps readers informed about the issues shaping their neighborhoods. She earned a bachelor's degree in Entertainment and Media Studies from the University of Georgia.
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