Los Altos
Los Altos residents turn down new fee for storm drains
By the Daily Post staff Los Altos residents have voted down a $1.1 million storm drain fee that city officials said was a critical need, and critics said was unnecessary […]
Month: June 2019
East Palo Alto
Council approves school proposed by Zuckerberg’s pediatrician wife
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The East Palo Alto City Council has unanimously approved Dr. Priscilla Chan’s Primary School, despite some residents and council members having concerns about […]
Mountain View
Three men suspected in a rash of car burglaries
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Mountain View police have arrested three men in connection with a rash of car burglaries in Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale and Cupertino, […]
San Mateo County
2 murdered men found off Skyline Blvd. within 24 hours — one arrest
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies have found two murder victims on the side of Skyline Boulevard within a 24-hour period, and a suspect […]
Mountain View
Stanford-educated engineer arrested on suspicion of exposing himself
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A Stanford-educated electrical engineer has been arrested on suspicion of exposing himself to a jogger on Stevens Creek Trail in Mountain View — […]
San Mateo County
Deputies shoot at, arrest suspect after second body is found off Skyline Blvd.
San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies shot at and eventually arrested a suspect after a second homicide in as many days in the same area of Skyline Boulevard, sheriff’s officials said […]
Palo Alto
City Council urged to put off vote on new car dealership
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Six Palo Alto residents — including former mayor Karen Holman — are calling for the Palo Alto City Council to hold off on […]
Palo Alto
Resident argues it’s better to have more small cell antennas
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A Palo Alto resident is urging City Council to allow for more small “node” antennas to serve smartphones and wireless devices. Residents have […]
Google
Google to invest $1 billion in housing
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced today (June 18) that the company’s plans to invest $1 billion in housing across the Bay Area. “Our goal is to help communities succeed over […]
East Palo Alto
Suspected sex predator arrested, held on $5 million bail
By the Daily Post staff East Palo Alto police announced today (June 18) that they have arrested a suspected sexual predator who allegedly molested two juveniles. Jimenez Ramiro, 66, has […]
San Mateo County
Murder victim’s body found off Skyline Boulevard
The body of a man was found late Monday night off Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35) in unincorporated San Mateo County, sheriff’s officials said. The sheriff’s office is treating the incident […]
Stanford
Student who died on campus named, but no word on cause or manner of death
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Norah Borus, a computer science student who ran a coding camp for youth in her native Kenya, was identified yesterday (June 17) as […]
Menlo Park
Woman killed in Menlo Park house fire identified
By the Daily Post staff UPDATE, JUNE 17 — The San Mateo County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a house fire on N. Lemon Avenue in Menlo Park […]
Palo Alto
Council hears about lawsuit accusing police of excessive force and mocking a gay man
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council met in closed session last night (June 17) to discuss a lawsuit filed by a man who claims that […]
Palo Alto
Man arrested for DUI in crash that injured three people after a fatal wrong-way collision on Highway 101
A 44-year-old Sunnyvale man suspected of DUI was arrested in one of several crashes on Highway 101 in Palo Alto, the California Highway Patrol said. The first crash involved a […]
East Palo Alto
Building for school backed by Zuckerberg’s pediatrician wife faces vote
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The East Palo Alto City Council on Tuesday (June 18) will vote on whether to give final approval for the school proposed by […]
Palo Alto
Burglar wakes up residents
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police say they have arrested a suspect for burglarizing a home on Oregon Avenue while the two residents were inside. On Saturday (June […]
Menlo Park
Suspected burglar nabbed after call from neighbor
By the Daily Post staff Menlo Park police arrested a suspected burglar at a construction site in a residential neighborhood on Sunday (June 16), but his collaborator got away. At […]
In the news
Sen. Wiener uses ‘gut and amend’ maneuver to introduce legislation to help move housing projects along; SB50 is still on hold
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent A 37-year-old California housing law is receiving a fresh wave of attention from Sen. Scott Wiener, one of the biggest housing proponents in the […]
Stanford
Apple CEO points to problems in Silicon Valley, urges Stanford grads to take responsibility
By the Daily Post staff Apple CEO Tim Cook told Stanford graduates today (June 16) that Silicon Valley companies need to take responsibility for the problems they’ve created in society. […]
Stanford
Stanford student found dead, circumstances not disclosed
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A Stanford undergraduate has been found dead in campus housing, according to university officials. Police don’t suspect foul play in the death, and […]
Palo Alto
1 dead, 5 injured in a series of car accidents on 101
One person is dead, five people have been hospitalized and one driver was arrested on suspicion of felony DUI following a series of accidents that began with a wrong-way driver […]
Palo Alto
Stanford says its offer fully satisfies housing goal, county’s not buying it
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A proposal from Stanford that it claims fully satisfies its housing obligation was shot down by Santa Clara County Planning Department officials Thursday […]
East Palo Alto
Two people robbed on new 101 pedestrian bridge
By the Daily Post staff Less than a month after a new pedestrian bridge over Highway 101 opened in East Palo Alto, police report that two pedestrians have been was […]
Redwood City
Police will have body cameras following plea by slain teacher’s family
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Redwood City police are expected to be wearing body cameras by the end of the year, and by next summer, they will have […]
Menlo Park
Councilwoman often phones it in — from Davos, Dubai, Bogota, etc.
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park Councilwoman Catherine Carlton has called in to five City Council meetings this year. So far, the council has had 15 regular […]
Palo Alto
Webster House nursing assistant arrested for sexual assault of female patient
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police this morning (June 13) arrested a nursing assistant at Webster House Medical Center on suspicion of sexually assaulting a female patient at […]
Mountain View
Police didn’t follow rules during sex exam of 5-year-old girl
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer The Mountain View police, a social worker and a paramedic appear to have violated Santa Clara County protocol when the paramedic allegedly forced […]
East Palo Alto
27 developments proposed in East Palo Alto; Jones Mortuary on the list, but spokesman says that’s wrong
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Developers have submitted proposals for 27 developments in East Palo Alto including one that would replace Jones Mortuary, though a representative of the […]
Stanford
Ex-Stanford coach avoids prison time in college bribery scam
John Vandemoer, the former head sailing coach at Stanford, avoided prison time today (June 12) after he admitted to helping students get into the university in exchange for money for […]
Menlo Park
Menlo Park council rejects call for moratoriums
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park City Council last night (June 11) rejected a proposal to impose a moratorium on commercial development and a second moratorium on […]
Stanford
Stanford wants homes under construction to count toward housing goal
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Stanford officials are asking Santa Clara County to count 865 apartments that are already being built toward the 2,172 employee homes that the […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto bans plastic straws
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council voted Monday (June 10) to crack down on printed food receipts, plastic straws, cutlery, coffee stirrers and bags for […]
Obituaries
Melba Yvonne Harrison
July 12, 1929 – May 30, 2019 Melba Yvonne Harrison: Daughter of Charles Anderson (Summitt Mississippi) and Ada Bias Anderson (Branch Louisiana). Born 7/12/1929 Bakersfield Ca one of thirteen children. […]
Mountain View
City moves ahead with opening two lots for RV campers
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Mountain View city leaders voted late last night (June 11) to move ahead on a plan to open two parking lots to a […]