Aristotle is said to have coined the phrase “nature abhors a vacuum” — or “horror vacui” in Latin — as a principle in the physical world. However it applies equally well to politics, particularly in a ...

The Anderson Collection marks its 10th anniversary with two exhibitions that offer new ways of looking at pieces from its ...

The Midpeninsula has no shortage of some seriously unique homes. We’ve compiled a list of some of these not-so-ordinary ...

With revenues slumping, ridership sluggish and a fiscal cliff on the horizon, this may seem like an odd time for Caltrain to throw a joyful bash. But this weekend, the rail corridor will be buzzing ...

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In summary At a CalMatters event, California’s insurance commissioner says the changes he’s making will help homeowners and business owners. One idea: A state grant for those who spend money to ...

In summary California is the seventh U.S. state to adopt mobile driver’s licenses for iPhones, part of a growing push by businesses and governments to make digital IDs commonplace. Apple launched ...

A man solo biking in Palo Alto crashed and succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, a Palo Alto Police Department release ...

An employee at a middle school in East Palo Alto has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging that he committed lewd acts with a seventh-grade student there, San Mateo County prosecutors said Wednesday.

Assemblymember Joe Patterson, a Republican from Rocklin, speaks during a press conference on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s special session to regulate gasoline prices in the state, at the state Capitol in ...

In summary Worries about retail theft and fentanyl deaths shaped a November ballot measure that would toughen some criminal penalties. Here are the facts about California crime trends. Californians ...