In the news
Former Hobee’s co-owner Peter Taber dies
By the Daily Post staff Longtime Hobee’s co-owner Peter Taber has died at his Los Altos Hills home following a yearlong battle with melanoma. He was 63. His husband and […]
Month: January 2018
Palo Alto
Man accused of wild spree — groping, head-butting a nurse, spitting in a paramedic’s face, various assaults and robbing P.F. Chang’s
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police have arrested a man accused of groping a Macy’s employee in the butt, robbing P.F. Chang’s at the Stanford Shopping Center, spitting […]
Palo Alto
Suspected prowler, a wanted felon, arrested after a police search
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police said today (Jan. 31) they arrested a wanted felon after he was spotted prowling on the rooftop of a residential garage. Arrested […]
San Mateo County
Redwood City man killed in car crash near Pescadero
By Bay City News Service A man who was found dead Tuesday (Jan. 30) morning after crashing his Mercedes-Benz into a dirt embankment in the unincorporated Pescadero area of San […]
Menlo Park
City may ask residents to approve an open-ended city charter to speed up election changes
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park City Council may soon vote on a new fast-track plan that could dramatically change the way its members are elected. […]
Celebrity File
‘Glee’ actor kills himself after pleading guilty to child porn
Mark Salling, who played bad-boy Noah “Puck” Puckerman in the hit musical-comedy “Glee,” died of an apparent suicide yesterday (Jan. 30) in Los Angeles, weeks after pleading guilty to possessing […]
San Carlos
Beloved cafe inside train station is closing, customers sad
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Depot Cafe, a much loved diner that offers breakfast food and has pictures of trains covering the walls located at the San […]
Opinion
Theater review: Eerie ‘1984’ has relevance today
BY JOHN ANGELL GRANT Daily Post Theater Reviewer Attention, citizens. In case of a political emergency you may have to report to the Ministry of Love. That’s one of many […]
Palo Alto
Work begins on a new fire station in Palo Alto
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto officials today (Jan. 30) broke ground on a $5.9 million, two-story fire station at Embarcadero and Newell roads, replacing a 70-year-old station that […]
In the news
Stanford
Stanford cancels plans to put up a plaque where sex assault occurred
By the Associated Press Stanford said today (Jan. 30) it is canceling plans to put a plaque on the campus site where a woman was sexually assaulted by former Stanford […]
Santa Clara county
VTA says bus-only lanes on El Camino are dead
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer VTA’s unpopular plan to block off two lanes of traffic on El Camino Real for dedicated bus service between Palo Alto and Santa […]
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 […]
Palo Alto
City fights back over ruling on Edgewood fines
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer The city of Palo Alto is fighting back after a judge ordered the return of $318,250 in fines levied to a real estate […]
Celebrity File
Tom Hanks to play Mister Rogers
By the Associated Press It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood for Tom Hanks, who’ll star as Mister Rogers in the upcoming biopic “You Are My Friend.” TriStar Pictures announced […]
Stanford
Victim of Brock Turner won’t participate in Stanford memorial
By the Associated Press A woman sexually assaulted by then-Stanford swimmer Brock Turner outside a campus fraternity party will no longer participate in the creation of a memorial plaque after […]
Redwood City
Motorcyclist killed on Highway 101 near Whipple Avenue
From staff and wire reports A 37-year-old Hayward man has been identified as the victim of a fatal collision on Highway 101 in Redwood City early this morning (Jan. 29), […]
Opinion
Menlo Park library bond issue is dead but downtown parking structure-theater idea is very much alive
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor I think the idea of replacing the Menlo Park Library at 800 Alma St. with a brand new one is dead, but another […]
Opinion
The other side of the toll hike story
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor There are two sides to every story, and there’s another side to the story about the proposed 60% toll hike on seven of […]
Spotlight
You don’t have to live with acne — call Dr. Khuu
Is acne keeping you from putting your best face forward? Call Dr. Duke Khuu, who can help clear your skin so you can confidently face the world. While many people […]