Menlo Park
Plans for three new buildings submitted for downtown
Above is the building proposed for 1125 Merrill St. BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Plans have been submitted for three new buildings at the corner of Santa Cruz […]
Month: October 2017
Menlo Park
Majority of council favors switch to district elections, but other changes could come later
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park voters may be seeing not just one but two election system changes in the coming years. Last night (Oct. 30), the […]
Palo Alto
Suit claims Jordan student bullied, threatened with knife
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer The parents of an eighth-grader with special needs have filed a lawsuit against the Palo Alto Unified School District, alleging that district employees’ […]
Opinion
Local politicians should ask themselves: Have you made people’s lives better?
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor You probably read that senators Bob Corker, R-Tenn., and Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., announced that they wouldn’t be running next November. This is the […]
In the news
Wildfires destroy much of Hewlett Packard’s early archives
Above, David Packard, left, Bill Hewlett in a 1964 photograph from HP’s archives. By The Associated Press Wine Country’s deadly wildfires destroyed much of an archive from tech pioneers William […]
Menlo Park
Police say robber hit CVS twice — is arrested the second time
By the Daily Post staff and Bay News Service A man suspected of stealing prescription narcotics at gunpoint at a Menlo Park pharmacy returned two days later for another heist […]
East Palo Alto
Police, family searching for missing teen
By the Daily Post staff Police and family members are looking for a Junipero Serra High School student from East Palo Alto who has been missing since Thursday. Jonathan Bedolla […]
San Mateo
State investigating donations made to City Council candidate
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The candidate who has raised the most money in the San Mateo City Council election, Eric Rodriguez, is under investigation by the state […]
Menlo Park
County delays decision on proposed Stanford building near medical center
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The county delayed a new Stanford development yesterday (Oct. 26) after a Menlo Park councilman raised concerns about increased traffic on Sand Hill […]
Stanford
8th sex assault reported at Stanford in a month
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer For the eighth time this month, Stanford police have received a report of an on-campus sexual assault, according to a campus alert. The […]
Palo Alto
City asked to allow roof decks downtown
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Home design startup Houzz wasn’t allowed to build a roof deck at its downtown Palo Alto headquarters, so it’s asking City Council on […]
Los Altos Hills
Man arrested at Foothill College after police find marijuana, gun in car
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A man was arrested at Foothill College yesterday (Oct. 26) after he was found to have a gun and marijuana in his car, […]
Caltrain
Strange incident at Caltrain station ends in an arrest
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a teenage boy’s cellphone, ripping the windshield wipers off a car and swinging a traffic […]
San Carlos
City passes pot store ban, though council isn’t united
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer San Carlos City Council has passed a ban on pot shops in the city but two of the five councilmen still want to […]
Palo Alto
School district appoints three administrators for HR, Barron Park and Title IX
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto Unified School District has named three administrators to new roles: overseeing the district’s compliance with federal civil rights law, heading […]
Palo Alto
Victoria’s Secret hit again — yoga pants taken
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer The Victoria’s Secret store in Palo Alto has been hit by theft for the second time in five days, with 50 pairs of […]
San Mateo County
Injunction sought to stop sale of KCSM-TV
By the Daily Post staff A company that subsidized KCSM-TV is seeking a preliminary injunction to stop the $12 million sale of the non-commercial station to a public broadcaster in […]
San Carlos
Residents ask city to stop gun store from opening
Above is from the website of Turner’s Outdoorsman. BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The San Carlos City Council will look into banning more gun shops from opening up […]
Mountain View
Lil B attacked at Shoreline Amphitheater rap festival
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A rap festival at Mountain View’s Shoreline Amphitheater turned violent when a group of men attacked rapper Brandon McCartney, better known as Lil […]
Palo Alto
Former planner claims retaliation, discrimination in claim against city
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A former senior transportation planner has filed a claim against the city of Palo Alto, alleging sex discrimination and whistle-blower retaliation. Sarah Syed, […]
In the news
Python found on seat of VTA bus
By Bay City News. Passengers on a VTA bus in Menlo Park discovered an abandoned python on a seat, an animal welfare official said yesterday. The snake, which has been […]
Menlo Park
Injunction sought in Socal case could stop switch to district elections here
Above, the logo for the nonprofit Project of Fair Representation, which is backing the lawsuit that challenges district election. By the Daily Post staff A federal court case in Southern […]
Menlo Park
Judge issues $3.7 million judgment in Cuckoo’s Nest case, but who will pay?
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A judge has issued $3.7 million judgment in the dispute over the now defunct Cuckoo’s Nest social club in Menlo Park, which came […]
Stanford
Council looks to delay proposed Stanford building over traffic concerns
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park is aiming to delay a proposed Stanford development that the Santa Clara County Planning Commission will consider Thursday (Oct. 26) over […]
Mountain View
City pays for crashes by city workers
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer The city of Mountain View paid out $20,198 to two people whose cars were hit by city employees, according to city records. Around […]
Palo Alto
New apartments approved for El Camino
This development will replace the former Nissan dealership that recently housed Mike’s Bikes on El Camino Real in Palo Alto. Illustration by Steinberg Architects. (This caption has been corrected to […]
Redwood City
Parents offer heartfelt advice after daughter takes her life
Above, Holly Spalletta’s photo is displayed at a memorial Saturday at Peninsula Covenant Church in Redwood City. At left, some of her belongings were displayed. Post photos by Emily Mibach. […]
Stanford
Menlo Park official taken by surprise by proposed 115,000-square-foot Stanford building that may worsen Sand Hill Road traffic
BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Menlo Park City Council member Ray Mueller is calling for a special council meeting this week about a new building Stanford wants to add […]
Mountain View
Council considers sanctuary city protections
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent Whether to expand protections for immigrants beyond those afforded under a new state law is a topic the Mountain View City Council will discuss […]
In the news
Tech blogger Robert Scoble says he feels ashamed after he’s accused of sexual harassment
Above, tech blogger Robert Scoble wears Google Glass at a Dublin, Ireland, web summit on Oct. 31, 2013. AP photo. A Daily Post staff report In the wake of the […]
Palo Alto
Palo Altans speak out on Stanford’s proposed growth plan
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A few dozen Palo Altans turned out to City Hall last night (Oct. 19) to give Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian an […]
Mountain View
Immigration activist may get name on school
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A 36-year-old journalist and immigration activist from Mountain View is being floated as a possible namesake for a new elementary school where Slater […]
East Palo Alto
Rap music video leads to gun charges
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer An East Palo Alto man may be convicted of his third strike for being in a music video where he was seen holding […]
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
Piazza’s Fine Foods
When it comes to selection, Piazza’s Fine Foods is in a class of its own. While it has the breadth of any full-size grocery store, it offers a deep variety […]