Palo Alto
Franco to come out of hiding
“The Disaster Artist” star James Franco, who is a Palo Alto High School grad, was said to be “hiding out” after several women accused him of inappropriate sexual behavior but […]
Month: January 2018
Belmont
Belmont man shot in his front yard, police seeking 3 suspects
A 19-year-old Belmont man was wounded in a shooting in front of his home last night, and police are seeking three suspects. The shooting happened at 4:50 p.m. in the […]
Stanford
Tillerson explains U.S. policy in the Mid-East during Stanford appearance
By Bay City News U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson made an appearance at Stanford Wednesday (Jan. 17), accompanied by former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to discuss what Rice […]
Palo Alto
Part-time Paly music teacher arrested on sex charges
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A part-time music teacher who was arrested on suspicion of touching a Sunnyvale high school student inappropriately also worked at Palo Alto High […]
Palo Alto
Actress accuses Seal of groping
Musician Seal, who had blasted Oprah Winfrey for being friendly with alleged rapist Harvey Weinstein, now faces sexual misconduct allegations of his own, TMZ reported yesterday (Jan. 16). Actress Tracey […]
Palo Alto
Burger war: Shake Shack coming to Palo Alto
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Get ready for the great West Coast-East Coast burger powers to wage war in Palo Alto. Shake Shack, the New York City burger […]
Menlo Park
Perfume heir fights plans for Willow-101 interchange
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer An Atherton venture capitalist who is the grandson of perfume and cosmetics mogul Estee Lauder is fighting the new design for the Willow […]
Stanford
Should there be any limit on Stanford’s growth? How dense should campus become?
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer As Stanford seeks Santa Clara County leaders’ approval to build nearly 2.3 million square feet of new academic facilities, one question lingers. How […]
San Mateo County
San Mateo County sued over pot farming — plaintiff cites environment
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A “coalition” is suing San Mateo County officials for allowing marijuana to be grown in unincorporated areas on environmental grounds, saying the farming […]
Opinion
Review: ‘Great Tchaikovsky’ struggles to tell a story
REVIEW BY JOHN ANGELL GRANT Daily Post Theater Critic Hershey Felder is at it again. The man who has written and performed one-man theatrical piano biographies of Leonard Bernstein, George […]
Palo Alto
Lawsuit claims city utility fees are illegal because they’re taxes
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A woman is waging a class-action lawsuit against the city of Palo Alto, claiming that residents and businesses have been hit with illegal […]
East Palo Alto
Council split over marijuana stores; both sides cite city’s past with drugs
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A divided East Palo Alto Council was not able to decide last night (Jan. 9) whether to allow marijuana businesses in the city, […]
Belmont
Four in the running for open Belmont council seat
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Belmont City Council hopes to appoint a new council member to fill the late Eric Reed’s seat by the end of the […]
Palo Alto
‘Time’s Up’ pin prompted woman to go public with accusations against ‘Master of None’ star
“Master of None” star Aziz Ansari is being accused of sexual assault by a New York woman, who says she resents that he wore a “Time’s Up” pin at the […]
Palo Alto
Actor James Franco in ‘hiding’ after allegations surface
Actor James Franco is reportedly “hiding out” after five women accused the Palo Alto High graduate of sexual misconduct, according to media reports. The prolific 39-year-old film star was a […]
In the news
Events planned to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Several events are planned on Monday (Jan. 15) to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2018. • A Day of Service is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at […]
Palo Alto
Steven Seagal accused of raping woman
Two women have accused action movie star Steven Seagal of rape and sexual assault, The Wrap reported yesterday (Jan 12). Regina Simons, 43, was an 18-year-old extra in “Deadly Ground” […]
Burlingame
Parking meters stolen
By the Daily Post staff Maybe somebody was looking for free parking when they stole two parking meters from a parking lot in Burlingame. Between Jan. 1 and Tuesday (Jan. […]
Palo Alto
Locals get a peek at new Tesla Model 3
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer First-time Tesla buyers and curious onlookers got to scope out the new Model 3 sedan yesterday (Jan. 12) at Stanford Shopping Center in […]
Atherton
If town wants to ditch the fire district, it won’t be cheap
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Were Atherton to divorce from the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, which currently serves the town, it would cost the town at least […]