As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, it’s fun to think back to the history of Palo Alto. Our city dates back 257 years. A lot has happened over the years. Here’s a look back.

But an ominous new trend is reshaping forest fire behavior. Not only have the number and size of fires grown in recent ...

A road in Pittsburgh's West View neighborhood was shut down Saturday evening after officials said a tree fell onto multiple wires and sparked a small fire.

A surprising ecological makeover unfolded when mountain lions began frequenting a small preserve south of San Francisco. Deer activity dropped, plants recovered, and shifts among predators like ...

Nov 16, 2024; Stanford, California, USA; The Stanford Tree runs onto the field before the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images Nov 16, ...

We’re in the heart of spring, which means one thing: The rowing season is in full swing. On Saturday, No. 10 Penn heavyweight rowing traveled to Carnegie Lake, N.J., to take on Ivy League rivals ...

Chris Bateman Feb 4, 2026 Feb 4, 2026 Updated Feb 6, 2026 So Columbia College hit The Democrat’s front page last week. Not for academic honors, statewide recognition, sports championships or academic ...

No. 14 North Carolina will travel out West for the first of two ACC road games in the San Francisco Bay Area to face the Stanford Cardinal. In its last outing, North Carolina bounced back from a tough ...

It was a cool, crisp, November afternoon. The Saturday before Thanksgiving. The day of the Big Game. Stanford vs. Cal. This time it was on The Farm after being in Berkeley the year prior. I drove down ...