In summary President “Trump had a particularly significant impact on the 9th Circuit” in his first term, moving the reliably liberal appeals court to the right. That could influence abortion policy in ...

In summary All the talk about attaching conditions to California’s federal disaster aid have placed the state’s Republican members of Congress in a quandary: Do they fight for speedy, unconditional ...

In summary School officials are scrambling to find an alternate site for its campus while trying to support families, nearly half of whom lost their homes in the fire. When she got the news, Bonnie ...

In summary California Senate leader reappointed Sen. Susan Rubio as chair of the insurance committee, despite her possible link to a federal bribery probe. Rubio denies wrongdoing, and no charges have ...

Two young residents look at donated toys at a mutual aid distribution center inside the evacuation zone near Altadena on Jan. 11, 2025. Photo by JW Hendricks for The wildfires that are still burning ...

In summary Internal reports on deaths, disease, abuse and overdoses will give the public a rare glimpse inside taxpayer-funded shelters. Los Angeles officials have begun releasing thousands of ...

In summary Citing the LA fires, Trump directed federal agencies to “immediately take actions to override” water operations and environmental rules. But the water mostly serves Central Valley farms.

Palo Alto's elected leaders planted the seeds on Saturday for what promises to be a busy and, in some ways, unpredictable ...

In summary The president’s order has no immediate effect on offshore wind leases already authorized, including two large ...

California Avenue has been stuck in planning limbo as city leaders, merchants and community members brainstormed and clashed ...

Palo Alto saw home sales increase last year compared to 2023.  In fact, 11 of the city’s 13 neighborhoods closed more deals ...

Eager to meet their housing goals, Palo Alto's elected leaders on Tuesday endorsed a plan to construct a seven-story ...