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The Stanford in Redwood City project, which will take roughly 30 years to complete, involves a phased redevelopment of its Mid-Point Technology campus.

Facing the prospect of another wet winter, Palo Alto and Menlo Park are keeping a particularly watchful eye on the San Francisquito Creek rail bridge, an aged span where Caltrain found bank erosion after the Dec. 31 storm.

The Stanford in Redwood City project, which will take roughly 30 years to complete, involves a phased redevelopment of its Mid-Point Technology campus.

A majority of Redwood City councilmembers upheld a Planning Commission decision to allow a Redwood Shores homeowner to redevelop their 1,790-square-foot-home and replace it with a new two-story, 3,811-square-foot one.

Cities across San Mateo County have decided to limit online participation during public meetings after being hit by a slew of “Zoom bombings,” hate-filled attacks by anonymous speakers.

Redwood City officials zeroed in on youth and climate initiatives during this Monday’s council meeting, discussing both the progress staff has made addressing various issues and plans to continue those

A lewd profile image popped up on the Zoom screen at an Atherton Town Council meeting. Then, call after call came in, laced with racist or homophobic remarks. And Athertons not alone. Heres what local cities are doing to combat it.

A lewd profile image popped up on the Zoom screen at an Atherton Town Council meeting. Then, call after call came in, laced with racist or homophobic remarks. And Athertons not alone. Heres what local cities are doing to combat it.

In what Mayor Jeff Gee calls a “proactive step” to avoid “vile, racist, anti-semitic” disruptions ahead of council meetings, Redwood City has overhauled its procedures, allowing only email or in-person comments during meetings.

Local transportation and elected officials gathered early Monday morning at the Gilroy Transit Center to celebrate the expansion from three to four weekday trains from San Jose to Gilroy. The expansion represents a shift to better transit access for residents of South Santa Clara County, officials said – the realization of a years-long effort to improve service for local commuters. “While we’re not yet where we’d like to be, this fourth train is a significant, long-awaited step f...