City Manager James Keene announced today that he has appointed Assistant City Manager Ed Shikada as the City's permanent Utilities General Manager and will... [ more ]

President Barack Obama has issued a proclamation to have flags flown at half-staff today until sunset as a mark of respect for the memory of Shimon Peres,... [ more ]

Does your home have a smoke alarm? National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) research shows that most American homes have at least one. But do you know how... [ more ]

The City Council unanimously approved raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2019 to bring Palo Alto in alignment with other cities in Santa Clara County. [ more ]

The 7th annual Bike Palo Alto on Sunday, Oct. 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. will feature a little something extra this year – a new Bike and Roll Expo on the Civic Plaza... [ more ]

City Manager James Keene will be honored by ICMA, the International City/County Management Association, as the recipient of the organization's Award for Career... [ more ]

The White House today announced a new partnership between Palo Alto and twenty U.S. cities, along with the newly formed Council of Global City Chief... [ more ]