The supervisors heard this week that artificial lighting in the township is having a negative impact on insect and bird life.
The morning sun is hidden behind clouds facing the East Foothills during sunrise at the Palo Alto Baylands. Photo by Veronica Weber. For Palo Alto’s conservationists, the adoption of a “dark sky” law ...
As dark sky sanctuaries grow in popularity, scientists are revealing more of the benefits of darkness—from repairing DNA to improving your mental health. A panorama of dark skies over the desert ...
On a cool night in August, more than 100 people gathered in a dark corner on Frisco’s Main Street. The lights at the Frisco Historic Park were out. Phones were tucked away, out of sight. People lay on ...
The night sky seen from Johnson Park in Palo Alto on Dec. 5, 2025. Photo by Seeger Gray. While it’s unlikely that Palo Alto residents will ever get to see the Milky Way outside their home on a clear ...
“Dark night skies are essential to the rhythms of life on Earth,” according to the National Park Service. All living things need cycles of light and dark. Light pollution affects the health of both ...
The historic town of Ross is a step closer to receiving global recognition for the “exceptional quality” of its night sky ...
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