Palo Alto
1,700 lose power in Palo Alto
The Palo Alto Utilities Department reports that about 1,700 customers had lost their power starting at about 9:30 p.m. The cause of the outage is unknown, but likely caused by […]
Year: 2018
Menlo Park
City gets 32 applications for committee to draw council district maps
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park City Clerk’s office received a sudden surge of applications for a citizens committee that will draw the boundary lines for […]
Palo Alto
‘Home Alone’ actor John Heard had narcotics in his system when he died
“Home Alone” actor John Heard, who died of a heart attack in a Palo Alto hotel room on July 21, had a number of painkilling narcotics in his system, a […]
Menlo Park
Little interest in council district committee
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Only three people have applied to be on the Menlo Park Advisory Districting Committee, which will draw a map dividing the city into […]
Los Altos
Proposal to buy new school site criticized
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer The Los Altos School District’s plans to buy a new school site in Mountain View — possibly through eminent domain from unwilling owners […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto native James Franco wins Golden Globe
Palo Alto native James Franco won the Golden Globe Sunday night for best actor in a comedy or musical for his performance as the infamous “The Room” filmmaker Tommy Wiseau. […]
Redwood City
Cost of moving Docktown residents soars to $20.8 million
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Redwood City has spent $20.8 million on removing the 100 or so residents of the Docktown Marina, which includes various other costs — […]
Palo Alto
Developer Harold Hohbach left his mark on Palo Alto
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto developer and Silicon Valley patent lawyer Harold Hohbach has died, marking the end of an era in a city that will […]
Palo Alto
A reader’s guide to local races on Tuesday
If you’re just now catching up on the campaign leading up to Tuesday’s election, we’ve provided links to some of the stories and editorials that have appeared previously in the […]
Palo Alto
Paly streakers frolicking at Sunken Diamond
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Five naked Palo Alto High School students were stopped and interviewed by Stanford public safety deputies after being spotted streaking through the Sunken […]
Palo Alto
Kniss in line to become next mayor; choice of vice mayor is up in the air
This story was originally printed by the Daily Post on Dec. 30. BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto Vice Mayor Liz Kniss may soon be stepping up […]
Palo Alto
Blood deliveries by drone proposed — city submits unique ideas to FAA
This story was originally printed Dec. 11 in the Daily Post. BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent Drones might soon be buzzing overhead to deliver units of blood from Stanford […]
Mountain View
Mountain View pot shops won’t be opening anytime soon
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Marijuana businesses are already blossoming in San Jose, but in weed-happy Mountain View, city bureaucrats are tapping the brakes. Mountain View was an […]
In the news
Flu hospitalizations rise
By the Daily Post staff There has been an increase in flu hospitalizations, prompting San Mateo County health officials to urge residents to get a flu shot, even though it’s […]
In the news
2 local restaurants settle ADA lawsuits brought by frequent litigants
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Americans With Disabilities Act lawsuits filed by serial litigators against the Fish Market in San Mateo and the City Pub in Redwood City […]
Redwood City
Man killed by police in Redwood City is identified
By Bay City News A man fatally shot by Redwood City police Saturday afternoon outside of a Wells Fargo Bank has been identified by the San Mateo County coroner’s office […]
In the news
Two earthquakes wake people up
By the Daily Post staff A pair of earthquakes — one in the East Bay and another in Cupertino — jolted some people out of their sleep this morning. The […]
Palo Alto
City getting more applications for granny units, but new law raises questions
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent The city of Palo Alto is looking to iron out some wrinkles in an ordinance passed last year aimed at encouraging construction of granny […]
In the news
Rep. Speier says she won’t run for governor
By the Daily Post staff Congresswoman Jackie Speier said today (Jan. 3) she won’t be running for governor this fall. Speier, D-San Mateo, shot down a rumor that Willie Brown […]
Google
Stolen ATM dumped at Google headquarters
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Police are scratching their heads after discovering what sounds like a dystopian hate crime against robots: a torched ATM found at Google’s Mountain […]
In the news
Lots of local news in 2017 — take the quiz (answers at the end)
BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor It’s that time of year when newspapers look back at the year’s biggest news stories. But instead of repeating the news you’ve already read, […]
In the news
Rep. Jackie Speier considers running for governor
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Congresswoman Jackie Speier D-San Mateo, is apparently thinking about jumping into the race for governor. The rumor mill regarding Speier’s possible run went […]
Redwood City
Gunman outside bank died after 8 officers opened fire
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office is investigating the actions of eight police officers who fired over 20 rounds and killed a […]
Menlo Park
New book explains city’s street names
This story was originally published in the Daily Post on Nov. 13. BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer If you’ve ever wondered who or what a street is named […]