Palo Alto
Smoke from forest fire filters sunlight in the mid-Peninsula
From staff and wire reports The smoke that’s filtering the sunlight today (July 2) is coming from a wildfire in Yolo County, about 75 miles north of the Bay Area, […]
Year: 2018
Palo Alto
School name changes begin — so long Terman and Jordan
By the Daily Post staff The Palo Alto school district is changing the names of Jordan and Terman middle schools. The school board voted March 27 to rename Jordan after […]
Caltrain
Here’s why the investigation into claim a Caltrain conductor raped a passenger was stopped
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Prosecutors decided not to file charges against a Caltrain conductor accused of sexually assaulting a drunken passenger because she appeared sober enough to […]
Palo Alto
Rabid bat found in Hoover Park
By the Daily Post staff A bat found in the Hoover Park dog run tested positive for rabies Friday (June 29), according to Palo Alto Animal Services. “We are not […]
Palo Alto
New state law bans local soda taxes
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Gov. Jerry Brown yesterday (June 29) signed a measure banning California cities and counties from passing taxes on sugary drinks through 2030, leading […]
San Carlos
Surf Air hits financial turbulence
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Surf Air, the membership-based airline that has drawn noise complaints while flying in and out of the San Carlos Airport, has hit some […]
In the news
Supreme Court’s union ruling will have state, local impact
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer The U.S. Supreme Court decision that government workers can’t be forced to contribute to unions that represent them in collective bargaining will likely […]
Palo Alto
New CEO named for Lucile Packard hospital’s foundation
By the Daily Post staff Cynthia Brandt Stover, who has been campaign director at the Smithsonian Institution since 2013, has been named president and CEO of the Lucile Packard Foundation […]
Portola Valley
Sale of Alpine Inn near
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A group of investors led by a Portola Valley couple has edged out two other bidders to purchase the 165-year-old Alpine Inn beer […]
Santa Clara County
Suspect in 1974 Stanford murder kills himself as deputies were about to confront him
From staff and wire reports A man linked by DNA to a 1974 ritualistic church killing on the Stanford campus killed himself this morning (June 28) after detectives arrived at […]
Mountain View
Police looking for hit-and-run driver who seriously injured woman
Mountain View police are trying to identify a hit-and-run driver who seriously injured a woman. Police responded to the area of Whisman Road and Whisman Station Drive at 11:45 p.m. […]
San Mateo County
Boy will receive $47 million settlement after losing a leg while camping
A boy who lost his leg and part of his pelvis after a tree fell on his tent during a camping trip at a public park will receive $47.5 million […]
Google
Mountain View to ask voters if they want to tax big employers such as Google
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Mountain View voters will decide in November whether to charge the city’s large businesses a vastly increased per-employee business tax, which could hit […]
Palo Alto
Woman accused of punching officer and police dog after chase
By the Daily Post staff A San Joaquin County woman punched a Palo Alto police officer and a police dog following a car chase early this morning that ended in […]
Palo Alto
Harvard feels ‘fortunate’ to get Digital DNA egg sculpture
By the Daily Post staff A Harvard spokesman said the university is “fortunate” to inherit the Digital DNA egg that the city of Palo Alto removed from Lytton Plaza last […]
Mountain View
6 candidates running for 3 seats on Mountain View City Council
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Six people are running for three open Mountain View City Council seats this November, including two incumbents, two planning commissioners and former Mayor […]
Caltrain
Councilman says Caltrain might have to close during construction
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent As Peninsula cities begin making decisions on how to separate the railroad tracks from car traffic ahead of Caltrain electrification and high-speed rail, one […]
Belmont
Woman loses $62,000 in phone scam
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A 28-year-old Belmont woman was duped out of $62,000 in an elaborate scam in which she was told she would be arrested and […]
Spotlight
Summer Sundays at The Sea
From rich heirloom tomatoes to juicy beaches and piquant blackberries, summer brings a wealth of new delights to the table, and The Sea by Alexander’s Steakhouse wants to show them […]
Palo Alto
City Hall insider promoted to city manager
Palo Alto Mayor Liz Kniss announced today (June 25) that council, in a closed session, decided to promote Ed Shikada, currently the assistant city manager and utilities general manager, to […]