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Botanic Organic
Have you ever considered making a switch to using natural skincare products but held back fearing that they just won’t be as effective as the mainstream versions that you’re used […]
Month: October 2017
Spotlight
Khuu Dermatology
When you need to deal with skin cancer, the team at Khuu Dermatology can handle every aspect of your care. They do complete skin cancer screenings, including biopsies of suspicious […]
Redwood City
Man accused of trying to choke police dog
A Redwood City man is accused of trying to choke a police dog while sheriff’s deputies were arresting him on outstanding warrants at a house on Northside Avenue in North […]
Palo Alto
Local attorney and business partner indicted on visa fraud charges
Correction: A photograph accompanying this article previously was of a different Jennifer Yang, also an attorney, who is not the defendant in this case. BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor […]
Palo Alto
Three council members want to make it easier to build housing
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer After even the idea of studying rent control caused an uproar at City Council, three council members are calling for a different approach: […]
Menlo Park
Stanford’s Sand Hill Road project approved after dispute about last-minute demand
Above is a rendering of the 40,000-square-foot office building that was approved for 2131 Sand Hill Road. Illustration submitted by Stanford to the city. BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff […]
Stanford
Stanford rape report wasn’t made public
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A rape report that Stanford police mentioned in an Oct. 8 campus alert was not included in the public log at the police […]
Mountain View
NASA seeks proposals for 1,930 homes at Moffett Field
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer More details emerged about NASA’s plan to build 1,930 homes at Moffett Field yesterday (Oct. 18) when the federal government released a 53-page […]
In the news
Mid-Peninsula cities offer help to victims of Wine Country fires
Above, a San Mateo firefighter fights a blaze in the North Bay. Photo from the San Mateo Fire Department’s Twitter page. BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Cities on […]
Palo Alto
Judge hears dispute over grocery store vacancy at Edgwood Plaza
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Lawyers for the city of Palo Alto and the real estate developer that redeveloped Edgewood Plaza went head-to-head yesterday (Oct. 17) in a […]
Menlo Park
Speed limit to fall on two roads in West Menlo Park
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors yesterday (Oct. 17) unanimously approved a proposal to slow traffic on Alameda de las Pulgas and […]
East Palo Alto
First African American appointed to Menlo Park fire board
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park Fire Protection District Board — after a month of drama and in-fighting— filled a vacancy on its board last night […]
Palo Alto
Council votes to cut 11 fire positions, chief says Wine Country fires involve ‘unique weather pattern’
BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Palo Alto City Council members voted unanimously early yesterday morning (Oct. 17) to cut 11 Fire Department positions and they heard an explanation from […]
Palo Alto
Council rejects study of rent control
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer After 60 people pleaded for and against rent control in Palo Alto, City Council split 4-3 last night (Oct. 16) and rejected the […]
Facebook
Planning Commission reluctantly recommends 8-level Facebook garage
Above is an illustration of the proposed garage that Facebook submitted to the city. BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park Planning Commission last night (Oct. 16) […]
Menlo Park
Battle erupts over open seat on the Menlo Park fire board
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A battle royale has erupted on the Menlo Park Fire Protection District board as members attempt to fill a vacancy on the five-member […]
Stanford
Stanford growth plan: Mayor concerned that trip-reduction programs aren’t delivering results
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent Stanford University’s pledge to not increase the number of solo drivers entering and leaving campus at rush hour is coming under scrutiny, as the […]
Stanford
Two from Stanford on short list for Fed chairman
Two members of Stanford’s faculty are on President Trump’s short list for the next Federal Reserve chairman. Professor John Taylor met with Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, Treasury Secretary Steve […]
Los Altos Hills
Wrong-way driver blamed for crash, 2 injuries
By the Bay City News Service and the Daily Post Two men have been hospitalized with major injuries in the wake of a collision on Interstate 280 in Los Altos […]
Palo Alto
Trial over Edgewood Plaza fines to begin; new grocery opens in early November
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A trial is scheduled for Tuesday to decide if the owner of the Edgewood Shopping Center in Palo Alto should pay the city […]
Palo Alto
Deputy fire chief sues city in dispute over use of fire engine
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer One of the Palo Alto Fire Department’s deputy fire chiefs has taken legal action against the city after she was suspended without pay […]
Menlo Park
Arborist says city fired him after he filed a complaint over safety
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A former arborist for Menlo Park is suing the city, saying that he was fired in retaliation for reporting unsafe working conditions. Ryan […]
Los Altos
Downtown Los Altos development pulled; detractors said it was the size of a 747
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Personal genomics pioneer Anne Wojcicki’s development company, Los Altos Community Investments, or LACI, pulled a project yesterday (Oct. 11) that was criticized by […]
Los Altos
City nixes proposed child care lease
Above, the city of Los Altos is planning to build a new community center to replace the Hillview Community Center at 97 Hillview Ave. BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff […]
In the news
Worst air pollution levels ever in Bay Area
Above, NASA satellite image showing the massive smoke plumes from the wildfires burning in Wine Country. By the Daily Post and Bay City News The North Bay wildfires are causing […]
Redwood City
Local family escapes Wine Country fires
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer If it weren’t for her neighbors and a radio, Redwood City resident Johanna Rasmussen and her family might have been trapped in flame-engulfed […]
In the news
Local first responders head to Wine Country fires
The San Mateo Fire Department tweeted this picture of one of their firefighters battling a blaze in the North Bay. BY ALLISON LEVITSKY AND EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writers […]
Opinion
Proposal would take away 80% of residents’ voting rights for City Council
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Menlo Park has a problem because residents from the Belle Haven neighborhood haven’t been able to win a seat on the City Council. […]
Menlo Park
Menlo College accused of race, sex bias
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A black female professor at Menlo College in Atherton is suing the school, saying she was paid less than her white and male […]
Palo Alto
College district to re-do vote on selling KCSM-TV; trickery alleged
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The San Mateo County Community College District board on Wednesday (Oct. 11) will have to vote on something it already voted on in […]
Los Altos
Dispute over closed meeting and transparency in city government
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Concerns about a lack of transparency at Los Altos City Hall are swelling among some current and former city leaders, including former Councilman […]
San Mateo County
Man faces jail for attempted urine switch
A man could face up to three years in jail for bringing someone else’s urine to a meeting with his San Mateo County probation officer, a prosecutor said. LaHaitian Austin, […]
Mountain View
Shopping center at El Camino and San Antonio for sale for $42.5 million
Google image of the World Savings Plaza bordered in red. The shopping center at the corner of El Camino Real and San Antonio Road that includes Wells Fargo, CVS and […]
Palo Alto
City may eliminate 11 fire positions, union says cuts are ‘dangerous’
Above, Palo Alto firefighters a hiker who fell down a ravine off Los Trancos Trail in Palo Alto’s Foothills Park on Aug 11, 2016. Photo from Palo Alto Fire Department. […]
Palo Alto
Grades of Palo Alto High School students posted on ‘rogue’ website
A data breach exposed information about Palo Alto High School students, including details about their grade-point average, names and other information that appeared on a “rogue” website, school officials warned […]