San Mateo
Ex-cop’s consensual sex defense rejected
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A judge yesterday (Sept. 13) threw out former San Mateo police officer Noah Winchester’s attempt to discredit the testimony of one of his […]
Month: September 2017
San Mateo County
Secrecy surrounding KCSM-TV sale slammed
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The lawyer for a Wall Street-backed firm that subsidized KCSM-TV to keep it running contends the owner, the San Mateo County Community College […]
Spotlight
Mizu Makes An Art Out Of Sushi
Tiny tendrils of cilantro and slices of serrano stand out bright green against the pink sheen of the yellowtail crudo. On another plate, the deep, deep red of perfectly sliced […]
Palo Alto
2 of 5 school board members say it’s time for McGee to go
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer After two confidential meetings about the Palo Alto Unified School District superintendent’s performance, two school board members called for Max McGee’s removal from […]
Palo Alto
Under fire from critics, school board reduces public comment time
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Amid public outrage over mishandling of money and sexual misconduct complaints in the Palo Alto Unified School District, the school board last night […]
San Mateo
Palo Alto woman attacked on sidewalk in San Mateo
A 67-year-old Palo Alto woman was the victim of what police say was an unprovoked assault by another woman in San Mateo, and a suspect was arrested last night (Sept. […]
Redwood City
Charter school proposal rejected
Rocketship wanted to use this building at 860 Charter St. for its campus. BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Nearly 70 parents, students and business owners last night (Sept. […]
Menlo Park
Menlo Park holds off on allowing marijuana retailers
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer When retail marijuana becomes legal on Jan. 1, it won’t be in Menlo Park. City Council decided last night (Sept. 12) to wait […]
Palo Alto
Power outage hits part of Palo Alto
NO POWER — Austin Wong, who works in downtown Palo Alto, found that this parking gate arm wouldn’t go up during the power outage. Post photo by Emily Mibach. The […]
Palo Alto
School board slammed over $4.4 million error
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto Unified School District parents gave the board an earful last night (Sept. 12) after the district lost at least $4.4 million […]
Redwood City
Police Chief JR Gamez to retire
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Redwood City’s police chief for the past six years, JR Gamez, announced yesterday he is retiring due to a medical condition. “It is […]
Los Altos
Councilwoman flies to Amsterdam, Barcelona to study transit
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Taxpayers and a political advocacy organization paid for Los Altos Mayor Jeannie Bruins and other officials to go to Barcelona and Amsterdam this […]
Palo Alto
Police offer signing bonuses of up to $25,000 to attract new officers
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto police are 12 officers short of the 92 they’re budgeted for, so the department is offering up to $25,000 bonuses for […]
Mountain View
Many Mountain View tenants may be eligible for refunds
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Almost 15,000 tenants in Mountain View may be eligible for refunds, the city’s Rental Housing Committee ruled last night, ending a dispute over […]
Palo Alto
Councilman Greg Tanaka hit with campaign fine
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer In a City Council race that hinged on development in Palo Alto, now-Councilman Greg Tanaka failed to identify several donors as real estate […]
Opinion
Taxpayers stuck with bill for junket
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor First thing, let’s call the trip by the Sequoia Healthcare District to San Diego by its correct name — a junket. As you […]
Opinion
Big changes coming to El Camino Real
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor In Palo Alto, 2018 will be the year of El Camino Real. City Councilwoman Lydia Kou recently rattled off a list of 11 […]
Redwood City
DA says mom tried to drown newborn in toilet after giving birth in McDonald’s bathroom
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A Redwood City woman delivered a baby boy in a bathroom at the McDonald’s near Harry’s Hofbrau’s in Redwood City and tried to […]
San Mateo County
Sequoia Healthcare District board heading to San Diego resort
The view of the Marina Terrace at the Kona Kai Resort and Spa in San Diego. BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Four members of the Sequoia Healthcare District […]
Palo Alto
Report on PAUSD sex assaults is due to be released
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer An internal investigation into the Palo Alto Unified School District’s botched response to a string of student sexual assaults has wrapped up with […]
Menlo Park
City wants time to write marijuana regulations
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park City Council tomorrow (Sept. 12) may vote to temporarily ban the selling and growing of marijuana for commercial purposes. Council will […]
Mountain View
School enrollment may double due to home-building boom
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Mountain View Whisman School District is projected to double its enrollment in the next five to 10 years, Superintendent Ayinde Rudolph told the […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto may hire $400,000 consultant to come up with Cubberley plan
This map, from the Cubberley Community Advisory Committee report, shows the community center site on Middlefield Road. The city owns 8 acres and the Palo Alto Unified School District owns […]
San Mateo County
Martins Beach bill advances — legislation would help state seize blocked road
AT THE BEACH — State Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, shakes hands with a supporter after speaking about a bill to restore access to Martins Beach in this Feb. 10, […]
Spotlight
Portola Kitchen
The best of local farms and rustic Italian cuisine comes together at Portola Kitchen, just minutes away from the bustle of Palo Alto. With its exposed beam ceiling, comfortable booths, […]
Spotlight
College Terrace Market
Just opened in Palo Alto, College Terrace Market is a complete neighborhood grocery store where you can enjoy housemade gourmet foods and local and artisanal products alongside the everyday name-brand […]
Spotlight
Khuu Dermatology
If you have issues with your skin, you know you need to see a dermatologist — but did you also know that dermatologists can help with nail issues, hair loss […]
Spotlight
New England Lobster
You don’t have to go all the way to New England for the real lobster shack experience. Just go to New England Lobster Market & Eatery in Burlingame, where you […]
Spotlight
Introducing Powerhouse Gym Elite
Downtown Redwood City’s Powerhouse Gym is getting ready to move into a beautiful brand-new space, where it will re-open in early September as Powerhouse Gym Elite. Currently at 2075 Broadway, […]
Spotlight
Trellis Restaurant
Trellis Restaurant is where seasonal Italian food with a California flair is served with élan and style. In addition to beautiful surroundings, Trellis offers seasonal menu items and vibrant daily […]
Spotlight
Bamboo Garden Restaurant
If you’re looking for delicious, authentic and affordable Chinese food, you must check out Bamboo Garden in Mountain View. The popular family-owned restaurant serves up a menu specializing in authentic […]
San Carlos
San Carlos closer to cutting down eucalyptus trees
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Some 30 to 44 eucalyptus trees along San Carlos Avenue are one step closer to the wood chipper after the San Carlos Planning […]
Belmont
Belmont considers banning marijuana retailers
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Belmont’s City Council on Tuesday (Sept. 12) could become the latest city on the Peninsula to say no to pot shops. The council […]
East Palo Alto
Murderer gets 50-year sentence
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A man was sentenced to 50 years in prison yesterday for fatally shooting another man during an argument in East Palo Alto, a […]
San Mateo
Closed ice rink returns
HITTING THE ICE — Six hockey teams competed in a tournament at the ice rink in the Bridgepointe Shopping Center. The rink will formally reopen on Oct. 1. Photo courtesy […]