In “Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World,” author and Palo Alto native Malcolm Harris tells tales of the city’s founding, highlighting how some grew rich through technology and science while others were left out of the growth and prosperity.

When the 2010s began, many had cause for optimism. Then the bottom fell out.

Mountain View-born Robert Grodt was one of two Americans killed earlier this month on the front lines in the fight against ISIS.

The East Bay city's former administrator, Deanna Santana, may be among the final round of candidates applying for a job as Sunnyvale city manager.

Robert Reich’s powerful new film, “Inequality for All,” breaks down the disparity of wealth that is so pronounced in this country. It solves the riddle of why San Jose is really two cities, and it explains the great political divide we face locally and as a nation.

The quixotic Occupy movement needs some real leadership now.  While most of us share the concerns of the movement and have marveled at their ability to highlight issues that have really caused our economic pain, the immature and needless violence against people and property is hurting their cause and is ineffective in creating the change they seek.

After a day-long “general strike” in Oakland, which lasted well into early Thursday morning, Occupy Oakland protestors have removed barricades at the port of Oakland entrance. On Wednesday afternoon, a crowd of more than 3,000 people marched to the port of Oakland.