A homeless encampment caught fire on the western side of U.S. 101 S. near the Four Seasons Hotel in East Palo Alto Tuesday morning around 9 a.m., sending smoke onto the freeway and stalling traffic.

The Almanac Holiday Fund campaign to support local nonprofits that provide critical help to those in need is kicking off this week, with the aim of repeating last year’s record-breaking $350,000 — ...