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Month: February 2019

In the news

3 mid-Peninsula Starbucks close in 3 months

February 28, 2019 4:51 pm

This story was printed in the Post this morning, Feb. 28. BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Starbucks’ plan to close 150 “underperforming” stores nationwide this year has struck […]

East Palo Alto

Ravenswood superintendent put on paid leave — Updated

February 27, 2019 6:54 pm

UPDATE: This morning (Feb. 28), Assistant Superintendent Lorena Morales-Ellis, who was picked by the board to replace Superintendent Gloria Hernandez-Goff during her suspension, turned down the job, forcing the board […]

Palo Alto

School board makes its wishes known about Cubberley

February 27, 2019 5:11 pm

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto school district says its current enrollment doesn’t call for a new middle school or high school anytime soon — but […]

Menlo Park

Menlo Park council rejects ordinance some called ‘rent control’

February 27, 2019 4:55 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A proposal many criticized as “rent control” was rejected by Menlo Park City Council last night (Feb. 26) in favor of an ordinance […]

Palo Alto

Boy on Gunn robotics team says he was bullied by female teammate

February 27, 2019 10:56 am

This story first appeared in the Post on Tuesday, Feb. 26. BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A 16-year-old boy accused of sexually assaulting, then repeatedly harassing his teammate […]

Obituaries

Thomas Forrest, M.D.

February 27, 2019 9:42 am

Dr. Thomas Forrest, 88, son of physicians Fred and Susanne Forrest, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on February 2, 2019. Tom was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1930. His family […]

San Mateo

Opinion: Local politicians shouldn’t be traveling to Monterey for a conference

February 27, 2019 6:10 am

OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Many elected officials in San Mateo County plan to go to Monterey on the weekend of April 5-7 for their annual Progress Seminar, […]

Mountain View

Woman brutally attacked on Stevens Creek Trail

February 26, 2019 7:19 pm

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer The Mountain View police are searching for a man who brutally attacked a Massachusetts woman on the Stevens Creek Trail last night (Feb. […]

Menlo Park

Menlo Park police make an arrest in string of car burglaries

February 26, 2019 6:13 pm

Menlo Park police said today (Feb. 26) that they arrested a South San Francisco man in connection with a string of auto burglaries and vandalism incidents that took place Saturday […]

Joe Simitian, Santa Clara County Supervisor
Santa Clara County

A tax that never happened — Simitian said he couldn’t justify it to the voters

February 26, 2019 5:10 pm

BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post correspondent Bay Area voters face a steady stream of tax increases proposed each election by cities, counties and school districts. For the most part, elected […]

Spotlight

Three Generations Of Top-Notch Service

February 26, 2019 4:20 pm

When you get your car fixed at Menlo Atherton Auto Repair, you’re bringing your vehicle to a trusted, longtime local shop that’s seen three generation of family work there. Now […]

Spotlight

Seasonal, Delicious Fare At Alice’s Restaurant

February 26, 2019 4:13 pm

You can get anything you want at Alice’s Restaurant – especially if what you want is something seasonal, natural and delicious. With new chef Carlos Olvera now leading the kitchen, […]

Spotlight

888 Ristorante Italiano Celebrating 10 Years

February 26, 2019 4:06 pm

For delicious, authentic Italian food, go to 888 Ristorante Italiano in downtown San Carlos. The restaurant, which is now celebrating its 10th year, offers up a menu of classic Italian […]

Spotlight

The stigma against “lazy stoners” is fading fast. Are you part of the movement?

February 26, 2019 4:01 pm

Today’s cannabis consumers are increasingly being revealed as active, athletic folks who are focused on using the plant for its wellness applications. The challenge is to find the right product […]

Palo Alto

Phone snatched from teen at Taco Bell

February 26, 2019 2:22 pm

By the Daily Post staff A teenage Taco Bell customer had his phone taken by a guy in a car who had just gone through the drive-thru at the restaurant […]

East Palo Alto

Man arrested in connection with sexual assault of a girl

February 25, 2019 6:25 pm

By the Daily Post staff A 35-year-old East Palo Alto man was arrested today (Feb. 25) on suspicion of sexually assaulting a girl under 10, authorities said. San Mateo County […]

Los Altos

Gunpoint robbery near downtown Los Altos

February 25, 2019 6:06 pm

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A person walking home near downtown Los Altos was robbed at gunpoint by two people in a car, police said today (Feb. 25). […]

Stanford Hospital
Palo Alto

Woman arrested after allegedly performing sex acts on man at Stanford Hospital

February 24, 2019 12:11 pm

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto police arrested a Central Valley woman who was allegedly caught performing sex acts on her boyfriend in a patient room […]

San Carlos

Rape arrest in San Carlos, co-worker accused

February 24, 2019 12:06 pm

By the Daily Post staff David William Pruitt, 38, a Boise, Idaho resident, was arrested on suspicion of raping a co-worker in San Carlos, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office […]

Redwood City

‘Despicable’ youth counselor gets 8 years in prison for sex with girls

February 23, 2019 2:42 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A youth counselor from Mountain View who had sexual relationships with two girls aged 13 and 14 was sentenced to eight years in […]

San Carlos

City considers either adding a road diet or shortening front yards along Holly Street

February 23, 2019 2:30 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The San Carlos City Council on Monday (Feb. 25) will consider whether Holly Street ought to become two lanes again or make the […]

Los Altos

Councilwoman, resident at odds over alleged cigarette odor

February 23, 2019 11:23 am

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A bizarre situation at Los Altos City Council has pitted Councilwoman Jeannie Bruins’ asthma against the cigarette habit of one of her political […]

In the news

Citrus-killing insect found in mid-Peninsula

February 23, 2019 10:35 am

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The only type of insect that carries a disease known to kill citrus trees has been found in Redwood City and Foster City, […]

San Mateo County

San Mateo County joins suit against opioid makers — 26 died from opioids in county last year

February 23, 2019 10:10 am

From staff and wire reports San Mateo County has joined more than 1,300 cities, counties and groups in suing opi- oid prescription drug makers for allegedly fueling the nation’s opioid […]

Santa Clara County

Judge lets Santa Clara County buy two struggling hospitals

February 23, 2019 9:34 am

Santa Clara County will be able to move forward with its purchase of two hospitals after a judge on Friday (Feb. 22) dismissed the state attorney general’s second attempt to […]

Apple

Rep. Speier calls on Google, Apple to remove app that helps Saudi men track their women

February 23, 2019 9:10 am

San Mateo Congresswoman Jackie Speier is trying to pressure Google and Apple into removing a restrictive Saudi Arabian phone app that allows men to track women and migrant workers. Speier […]

Menlo Park

Controversy over adding sidewalks to Sharon Road

February 23, 2019 8:18 am

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Controversy is beginning to brew over a proposal to build sidewalks along Sharon Road in Menlo Park leading to La Entrada Middle School. […]

Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto. Post file photo.
In the news

Rep. Eshoo flips, now favors merger of Sprint-T, Mobile

February 23, 2019 8:06 am

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto Congresswoman Anna Eshoo appears to have flipped her position on big telecommunications mergers, giving a glowing endorsement of a plan to […]

San Mateo County

Harbor board deals with grievance filed by its president, Sabrina Brennan

February 23, 2019 6:07 am

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer It appears that another grievance has been filed against the San Mateo County Harbor District by Board President Sabrina Brennan. The board Wednesday […]

In the news

Gatepath, Abilities United in merger talks

February 23, 2019 1:03 am

By the Daily Post staff Two mid-Peninsula-based nonprofits that help people with developmental disabilities, Gatepath and Abilities United, have begun merger talks to reduce administrative costs. “This decision is designed […]

Palo Alto

Gov. Newsom pays a surprise visit to Palo Alto High School

February 22, 2019 9:21 am

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Gov. Gavin Newsom’s visit to Silicon Valley yesterday ended with a spontaneous trip to Palo Alto High School, where he spent two hours […]

Michael Airo, left, a former Ohlone Elementary School teacher accused of molesting his ex-girlfriend’s daughter for three years, leaves the Palo Alto courthouse yesterday with his defense attorney, Michael Armstrong. Post photo by Allison Levitsky.
Palo Alto

Former teacher gets 15 years in prison for child molestation

February 21, 2019 8:14 pm

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A former Palo Alto elementary school teacher was sentenced today (Feb. 21) to 15 years in state prison for molesting his ex-girlfriend’s daughter. […]

Menlo Park

Menlo Park picks next city manager

February 21, 2019 5:07 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A familiar face has been selected to be the new city manager for Menlo Park, Starla Jerome-Robinson. Jerome-Robinson comes on board while the […]

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Obituaries

Barbara Jean Pavkovich, 84

February 21, 2019 8:45 am

May 30, 1934 – February 11, 2019 Barbara Jean Pavkovich (nee Luebke) died peacefully at home on February 11, 2019 of congestive heart failure. She was surrounded by her family […]

Los Altos

After commissioner’s autopilot DUI arrest, city grapples with firing policy

February 21, 2019 1:15 am

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Los Altos Planning Commission Chair Alex Samek has attended just one meeting since he was arrested zooming down Highway 101 while allegedly passed […]

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