Newsom pushes back against potential federal cuts to California public universities
Newsom is threatening to withhold federal tax dollars if the federal cuts go through.
Palo Alto police investigating interrupted home burglary
One resident said they saw the door to their room open and a male suspect in a mask started to enter. However, the suspect fled the house when they noticed the room was occupied.
Crash temporarily blocks northbound US 101 in Palo Alto
All northbound lanes of the U.S. Highway 101 were temporarily blocked in Palo Alto following a car crash on Monday afternoon.
Teen pilot on historic flight against cancer makes Bay Area stop
19-year-old Ethan Guo is on a record-setting solo flight to all seven continents to raise $1 million for cancer research in honor of his cousin.
These Bay Area restaurants are the newest addition to the Michelin Guide
The Michelin Guide, a culinary blueprint of must-try places, added 13 new restaurants to California for May, including three in the Bay Area—all with Asian influence, just in time for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Killer sentenced to life in brutal 1982 murder of Karen Stitt
An elderly man was sentenced to life in prison for the long-unsolved 1982 murder of a Palo Alto teen.
DUI suspect arrested for deadly hit-and-run in Palo Alto
A Peninsula man was arrested Wednesday under suspicion of a deadly hit-and-run collision in Palo Alto, while driving under the influence.
Palo Alto woman faces hate crime charges after alleged racial attack
A Palo Alto woman faces hate crime and battery charges after allegedly spitting on a man and yelling racial epithets, police said.
Hacked crosswalk buttons play spoofed voices of tech billionaires
Crosswalk buttons in several Peninsula cities were hacked to play prank messages mimicking the voices of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. The spoofed audio, referencing AI and tech culture, caught pedestrians off guard and quickly went viral on social media.
'American Nightmare' attacker Matthew Muller sentenced to 2 life terms in South Bay home invasions
A Santa Clara County judge on Friday sentenced Matthew Muller, who kidnapped and sexually assaulted Denise Huskins in an ordeal that Vallejo police initially branded a hoax, to two consecutive life terms after he pleaded guilty to invading two South Bay homes many years ago.
Man found dead in Byxbee Park; investigation underway
A passerby discovered the man in a muddy tidal at the park.
IDA Ireland expands in Silicon Valley
IDA Ireland, the country's investment agency, is expanding its West Coast presence by moving its California office to Palo Alto. The move places it at the heart of Silicon Valley, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and investment. Ivan Houlihan, Senior Vice President and head of the West Coast IDA Ireland, talked with KTVU's Frank Mallicoat about the organization's goal.
Group protesting Elon Musk's role in Trump administration marches to Tesla building in Palo Alto
Hundreds of activists marched right onto Tesla property today, protesting Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration. So the group took their message to the streets of Palo Alto and ultimately right to the doorstep of Elon Musk's Tesla.
Palo Alto School district weighs response to board member's controversial social media post
Rowena Chiu has been under fire since reposting a tweet some in the community deemed racist and harmful to another district employee.
Janitors accused of carrying out Palo Alto restaurant burglary spree
A trio suspected of carrying out a series of restaurant burglaries in Palo Alto is behind bars.
Man sexually assaulted and robbed on Palo Alto trail, police investigating
Police in Palo Alto are investigating the robbery and sexual assault of a man on a trail in the Baylands Nature Preserve, the department said Tuesday.
'American Nightmare' attacker Matthew Muller pleads guilty in South Bay home invasions
Matthew Muller, who kidnapped and sexually assaulted Denise Huskins in an ordeal that Vallejo police initially branded a hoax, faces life in prison after pleading guilty Friday to invading two South Bay homes years earlier.
Bay Area doctors participate in global sick-out to protest lack of medical care in Gaza
Doctors across the Bay Area and the U.S. called in sick to work on Monday, opting to participate in a series of demonstrations and free clinics. It was part of a national day of action protesting a lack of medical care in Gaza.
Perry the donkey, model for 'Donkey' character in Shrek movies has died
Perry, the donkey that served as the model for “Donkey," a character in the “Shrek” movies, has died. He was 30.
Several Downtown Palo Alto restaurants burglarized over holiday break
Restaurant owners in Downtown Palo Alto are on edge, after several were targeted by burglars over the past two weeks.