The Midpeninsula real estate market defied expectations in 2024, with home prices surging despite high mortgage rates. Driven by a robust tech market, cities like Palo Alto and Los Altos set ...

Assemblymembers during a floor session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Aug. 5, 2024. Photo by Fred Greaves for After a restful holiday break I’m returning to your inboxes — and state lawmakers ...

A company that helps people keep recyclable materials out of landfills is having difficulty getting a foothold in Mountain View.

Embarcadero Media takes a look at home sales activity along the Midpeninsula in the communities of Atherton, East Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola ...

Mountain View made strides in 2024, approving major projects and getting a revenue measure across the finish line.

Here comes the hard part. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has plenty to be proud of in her first two years as the chief executive of the largest city in the largest state in America. Violent crime is ...

Julie Engelmann stands in front of a portion of her mural in Half Moon Bay. Courtesy Julie Engelmann. Spend time strolling through certain parts of the Peninsula and your eyes may be drawn to the ...

If you’re like me, you’ve spent much of the past few weeks gathering indoors at friends and family’s homes or hibernating in your own, emerging for holiday shopping excursions, family trips and walks ...

Our critic shares his picks for the films which took big swings that paid off, plus a few that missed the mark. New festival at The Guild highlights electronic, slowcore and shoegaze acts Kick off the ...

Those in California who’d like a latte with a side of weed have gotten their wish now that a new law goes into effect that permits licensed cannabis dispensaries to add sit-in cafes to their sites.