Responding to a rising tide of opposition from neighborhood residents, a Palo Alto City Council committee moved Tuesday to eliminate from consideration a proposed bike tunnel on El Dorado Avenue.

https://www.paloaltoonline.com/transportation/2026/11/10/city-swerves-away-from-el-dorado-bike-tunnel/

An extraordinary act of creativity and kindness brought a lifelong dream to life for resident Charles Mangee, a retired U.S. Air Force Captain who has dreamed of owning his own [.]. https://padailypost.com/2026/11/06/a-heartwarming-halloween-story-from-palo-alto-commons/

The team’s new freshmen and transfers shine as Stanford beats Eastern Washington 74-65. https://stanforddaily.com/2026/11/03/stanford-defeats-eastern-washington/

A tax measure measure that would help Palo Alto redevelop a 15-acre portion of the dilapidated but beloved Cubberley Community Center held a slim lead on Tuesday night, according to early Election Day… Read more

Fueled by a growth in electric vehicles, Palo Alto saw a slight drop in greenhouse emissions in 2025, according to a newly released analysis that the City Council plans to discuss on Nov. https://www.paloaltoonline.com/environment/2026/11/02/electric-vehicles-drive-palo-altos-emission-reductions/

Calling it a necessary move to protect vulnerable community members from dangerous overreach by the Immigration and Custom Enforcement, Palo Alto adopted on Monday a temporary ban on detention and… Read more

https://stanforddaily.com/2026/10/29/stanford-scientists-bleached-coral/

The U.S. Department of Education on Monday opened an investigation on three California school districts, including Palo Alto Unified, to determine whether they violated federal laws by issuing a student Wheel… Read more

The U.S. Department of Education on Monday opened an investigation on three California school districts, including Palo Alto Unified, to determine whether they violated federal laws by issuing a student Wheel… Read more

Square Pie Guys is tossing its final pie in Palo Alto.

https://www.paloaltoonline.com/palo-alto/2026/10/28/square-pie-guys-to-shutter-cal-ave-pizza-joint/

Palo Alto leaders will consider implementing an one-year moratorium on new and expanded ICE detention facilities next week, a move that aligns with the city’s recent track record of opposing the aggressive immigration.… Read more

Although Caltrain is looking down the barrel of fiscal disaster, agency representatives who spoke to the Palo Alto City Council on Monday highlighted their recent efforts to raise revenues and lauded the city as… Read more

Palo Alto leaders will consider implementing an one-year moratorium on new and expanded ICE detention facilities next week, a move that aligns with the city’s recent track record of opposing the aggressive immigration.… Read more

The eight candidates for the Palo Alto City Council clashed over housing, transportation and the hot-button issue of oversized vehicles, challenged one another and assessed the performance of City Manager Ed… Read more

True Food Kitchen, a wellness-driven restaurant chain that’s been a tenant of Stanford Shopping Center since 2016, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Oct. 4.… Read more

Do we need Measure J? Absolutely. Time has passed. Our population has grown. Over the past 40 years, the site has not had the investment it needs to be a 21st-century community… Read more

While RVs are not allowed to park overnight in most residential areas of Palo Alto, the city is gearing up to address a potential loophole for streets that fall outside of… Read more

Dalton Schultz ‘18 earned his first win of the season, while Christian McCaffrey ‘18 and the 49ers remain unbeaten through five weeks. https://stanforddaily.com/2026/10/14/week-5-stanford-in-the-nfl-2/

True Food Kitchen, a wellness-driven restaurant chain that’s been a tenant of Stanford Shopping Center since 2016, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Oct. 4.… Read more

Hauser & Wirth, a new gallery and bookstore in Palo Alto, combines both literature and visual art. https://stanforddaily.com/2026/10/12/hauser-wirth-opens-its-doors/

Emergency medicine doctor Gary Gechlik thinks Palo Alto governance needs a physician’s hand. https://www.paloaltoonline.com/election/2026/10/09/gary-gechlik-a-friendly-leader/

Karl Deisseroth, a professor at Stanford University, was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for new work that helped give scientists an unprecedented way to control and study nerve cells using… Read more

This change follows the cut to NSO’s Beyond Sex Ed programming last spring.

https://stanforddaily.com/2026/10/01/sexual-assault-awareness-program-cut/

Are revamping their menus and adding fresh flavors from Top Chef alumni. https://www.paloaltoonline.com/palo-alto/2026/09/23/top-chef-alumni-introduce-new-menus-to-2-palo-alto-restaurants/

Inaugural exhibit at Hauser & Wirth’s Peninsula location explores friendship of Alexander Calder and Georgia… Read more

Candidates for the Palo Alto City Council staked out their positions on retail preservation, oversized vehicles, grade separation and offered competing takes about the state of the city in a Thursday candidate… Read more

Palo Alto school board candidate Linda Henigin has always had a passion for education. https://www.paloaltoonline.com/election/2026/10/02/linda-henigin-care-and-connectivity/

This change follows the cut to NSO’s Beyond Sex Ed programming last spring. https://stanforddaily.com/2026/10/01/sexual-assault-awareness-program-cut/

Palo Alto has a torturous relationship with outside consultants, a professional class that has been both publicly vilified and heavily rewarded over the past year. https://www.paloaltoonline.com/city-government/2026/09/30/palo-alto-looks-to-rein-in-consultants-with-a-little-help-from-one/