In the face of economic struggles, young Obama supporters see reasons for hope
Young voters helped Barack Obama win the White House. Four years later, enthusiasm levels may be diminished, but many Peninsula supporters stand by their candidate.
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Community colleges brace for possible Prop 30 failure
Santa Clara County community colleges are already estimating how much they’d need to slash enrollment, courses and staff if voters reject Prop. 30 on Tuesday.
San Carlos considers new schools for fourth and fifth grades if bond measure passes
Residents of San Carlos will vote on Measure H, which, if passed, would generate millions of dollars in bond money for school repairs and new facilities.
State and city medicinal marijuana policies leave Palo Alto voters with a hazy choice
Palo Alto voters decide Tuesday whether to allow three medicinal marijuana dispensaries to operate in the city. Other places, including San Jose and Los Angeles, have allowed dispensaries with mixed results.
Death penalty measure raises questions over cost, ethics
As Election Day approaches, experts debate both sides of Prop 34, the ballot initiative to repeal the death penalty in California.
Palo Alto considers allowing taller buildings
Palo Alto is considering easing a four-decade ban on buildings over 50-feet tall to allow for construction of a building complex that would soar up to triple that height between downtown Palo Alto and Stanford University.
Redevelopment worries seep into daily life at Palo Alto mobile home park
Residents of a Palo Alto mobile home park are worried that the property might be sold and the land rezoned to make way for more expensive housing.
Cupertino overcomes delays, approves funding for environmental education center
Cupertino has approved funding for an environmental education center at McClellan Ranch Preserve and plans to start construction in August.
Facing deficit, Menlo Park counts on hotel tax increase — in advance of vote
Menlo Park is counting on a proposed hotel tax increase to fix the city budget, but opponents say it will only hurt the economy.