Stanford University Libraries (SUL) has assumed permanent stewardship of the California Historical Society Collection (CHS), a trove of over 600,000 items spanning the history of California and the West since the 18th century.

The society faced financial challenges that were exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Its nearly 600,000 items stretch back before the Gold Rush.

Palo Alto is among many cities facing pressure to meet its state-mandated goal of constructing more than 6,000 housing units by 2031. The 700-acre business park affected by the zoning change is owned by Stanford University, Silicon Valley’s largest landowner, and is home to major companies like Tesla, HP, Rivian, and Google.

The City of Palo Alto wants to open the hood on the “engine for Silicon Valley” at Stanford Research Park for housing development. The City Council approved plans to remove “conditional use” zoning restrictions at the 700-acre park owned by Stanford University to build homes, the San Jose Mercury News reported.

LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman has been immersed in Silicon Valley since his August 1967 birth in Palo Alto, California, in the shadow of Stanford University, where he and fellow technology luminary Peter Thiel became friends as college students during the 1980s.

The Orange trailed by 23 early in Wednesday's game at Stanford.

Syracuse basketball coach Adrian Autry coaches his team at Stanford on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 at Maples Pavilion in Palo Alto, California. The Orange fell behind 25-2 to start the game before closing within nine at halftime. Photo courtesy of Syracuse University Athletics

LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman has been immersed in Silicon Valley since his August 1967 birth in Palo Alto, California, in the shadow of Stanford University, where he and fellow technology

Syracuse played at Stanford on Wednesday. It was the first meeting between SU and one of the ACC's new members.

The first thing Stephanie Rodriguez tries to give Spanish-speaking adult learners in her community ESL class at Palo Alto College is a sense of belonging. “I always tell them, ‘The moment you cross the door of my classroom,

Syracuse played Stanford very, very late Wednesday night on Tara Vanderveer Court here. The 8 p.m. Pacific Time start came after a beautiful day. Mid-50s. Sunny. The Stanford campus is lovely. You should visit.

After nearly six years at the helm of Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley in Pleasanton as president and CEO, Rick Shumway has taken on an even bigger leadership role for the