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Month: July 2019

Palo Alto

City Auditor: Business Registry is unreliable, producing inaccurate data

July 31, 2019 5:00 pm

This story was originally published in the Daily Post on Sept. 4, 2018. Since the audit of the Business Registry is back on City Council’s agenda on Monday, we’re re-posting […]

Palo Alto

City hires new $180,000-a-year spokeswoman

July 31, 2019 8:00 am

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Current Redwood City spokeswoman Meghan Horrigan-Taylor will become Palo Alto’s new chief communications officer, City Manager Ed Shikada announced yesterday (July 30). Horrigan-Taylor […]

Palo Alto

Subcontractor on fire station replacement project was crushed by debt

July 31, 2019 7:00 am

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The subcontractor that went bankrupt, delaying the completion of Palo Alto’s Rinconada Park fire station, was overwhelmed with outstanding credit card and equipment […]

Obituaries

Margaret Meagher

July 30, 2019 11:44 am

Margaret Meagher passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 27, 2019. Marge was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She was the second daughter of […]

Palo Alto

Amid city restrictions on new office space, an old office park sells for $205 million

July 30, 2019 8:30 am

By the Daily Post staff Investors in the national commercial real estate company KBS have reaped a major dividend thanks to Palo Alto’s decision to slap a cap on office […]

Palo Alto

Septic tank worker who was cleared of dumping grease is suing the city

July 30, 2019 7:30 am

BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent A Hayward man has taken to the U.S. Court of Appeals his case accusing the city of Palo Alto of maliciously prosecuting him in […]

Redwood City

Redwood City development would span six city blocks

July 30, 2019 6:30 am

BY JEN NOWELL Daily Post Correspondent Residents will get the chance tonight (July 30) to weigh in on a massive development of homes, offices and stores spanning six blocks along […]

In the news

Garlic fest shooter identified, bought AK-17 rifle in Nevada legally

July 29, 2019 1:32 pm

A 6-year-old boy, a 13-year-old girl and a man in his 20s were shot and killed by a teenager from Gilroy on the last evening of the annual Gilroy Garlic […]

In the news

Sewer agency chief got $875,000 in severance

July 29, 2019 7:00 am

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The sewage processing agency that serves Menlo Park, San Carlos, Belmont and Redwood City paid its former general manager $875,000 as part of […]

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Los Altos

City of Los Altos sued by pro-housing group

July 29, 2019 6:59 am

This story first appeared in Friday’s print edition of the Daily Post. BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Los Altos City Council will meet behind closed doors on […]

In the news

Mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, 4 dead including gunman

July 28, 2019 7:30 pm

From staff and wire reports 12:01 a.m. Monday — Three people were killed — including a 6-year-old boy — and at least 15 others injured yesterday after a gunman opened […]

Menlo Park

Allegations against accused molester ‘just the tip of the iceberg,’ deputy says

July 28, 2019 1:06 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies are looking into more potential victims of a West Menlo Park man who was arrested for allegedly molesting […]

Mountain View

Man arrested after homeowners see suspicious activity on surveillance video

July 28, 2019 12:07 pm

By the Daily Post staff Officers caught a masked man burglarizing a home in Mountain View after they were called by the homeowners, according to police. The owners of the […]

In the news

Teamsters get behind Becker for state Senate

July 28, 2019 12:03 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Josh Becker of Menlo Park, one of five candidates running for the seat being vacated by state Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, has […]

San Carlos

Cougar alert: Mountain lion spotted roaming San Carlos hills

July 28, 2019 11:57 am

A mountain lion was spotted Saturday night in the area of Club Drive at Cambourne Avenue in San Carlos, according to an advisory from San Mateo County. The big cat […]

San Mateo

Police chase down and arrest suspects with utility worker clothes and burglary tools

July 28, 2019 10:23 am

Two suspects found with utility worker clothing, burglary tools and suspected stolen property were arrested by San Mateo police after a car chase, police said. Brandon Harper, 30, of Stockton, […]

East Palo Alto

Man denies he’s a drug dealer, says he’s just generous

July 26, 2019 6:00 am

By the Daily Post staff A man who was holding 4.25 grams of meth when he was arrested told Menlo Park police officers that he does not sell drugs, just […]

Menlo Park

Photographer for youth swim team arrested on suspicion of molesting kids

July 25, 2019 6:07 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Sheriff’s deputies today (July 25) arrested a west Menlo Park man on suspicion of molesting young boys over the course of 27 years […]

In the news

Eshoo co-sponsors bill to end TV blackouts

July 25, 2019 5:09 pm

BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, announced today that she is co-sponsoring a bill with a Republican, Rep. Steve Scalise, to end cable and satellite […]

Palo Alto

Commission to consider options for easing up on ‘Palo Altans only’ rule in Foothills Park

July 25, 2019 7:30 am

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto Parks and Recreation Commission wants to look at options for easing up on the rule that only Palo Alto residents […]

Redwood City

Parole officer cleared in shooting of parolee in Redwood City

July 25, 2019 6:30 am

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The San Mateo County District Attorney on Tuesday (July 23) cleared a parole officer of any criminal wrongdoing for shooting his parolee in […]

Obituaries

Natalie Eleanor Smith

July 24, 2019 10:02 am

1972 – 2019 Natalie Smith of Wyoming, PA was known for her art and writing projects, exceptional research skills and gifts for organization and humor. Formerly of Palo Alto, California, […]

In the news

Legislature passes bill that promotes housing with carrots and sticks

July 24, 2019 7:00 am

BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent A bill that would allow the state to fine cities as much as $600,000 a month if their housing plans don’t meet state requirements […]

Palo Alto

Video released of Palo Alto police beating — ‘So you think you’re a tough guy?’

July 24, 2019 12:40 am

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A video showing a Palo Alto police sergeant hitting and slamming a resident of the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park has been released […]

Caltrain

Caltrain ridership numbers drop

July 23, 2019 2:29 pm

This story was originally printed in the Daily Post on July 8. BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent Midweek Caltrain ridership has dropped 2.3% this year compared to last year, […]

Caltrain

Caltrain unveils long-range plan — trains every 15 minutes

July 23, 2019 2:27 pm

By the Daily Post staff Caltrain has unveiled a draft of its long-range plan for improvements that anticipates a three-fold increase in ridership even though ridership has been falling for […]

Menlo Park

Man arrested, another at large following chase in Willows neighborhood

July 23, 2019 2:26 pm

By the Daily Post staff One man has been arrested on drug charges and another is at large after a brief chase and a car accident in Menlo Park’s Willows […]

East Palo Alto

Suspect in local murder is arrested in Colorado

July 23, 2019 7:00 am

By the Daily Post staff A Norteno gang member who is connected with the 2011 drive-by shooting murder of 19-year-old Catherine Fisher of Menlo Park has been extradited from Mexico […]

Opinion

Opinion: The ugly truth about red-light cameras

July 23, 2019 6:00 am

OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor San Mateo has finally pulled the plug on its red-light cameras — about 10 years too late, in my opinion. In January 2009, […]

Woodside

Motorcyclist who died on La Honda road is identified

July 22, 2019 1:01 pm

UPDATE, MONDAY, 1 P.M. — The motorcyclist killed on La Honda Road on Friday has been identified by the county coroner as Tyler Ross Carlberg, 27, of Santa Clara. According […]

Los Altos Hills

$40,000 in cash found in briefcase in Los Altos Hills home of former Peruvian president

July 22, 2019 8:00 am

A federal judge in San Francisco has denied bail for former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo after prosecutors argued he was a flight risk and pointed out officials found a suitcase […]

San Mateo County

Double murder suspect has high hopes, but judge wants a psych exam

July 22, 2019 7:00 am

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The man charged in the stabbing murders of two men on Skyline Boulevard told a judge yesterday that he believes he will be […]

In the news

Agendas of upcoming local government meetings

July 22, 2019 6:00 am

PALO ALTO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 7 p.m., Tuesday (July 23), 250 Hamilton Ave. Foothills Park: The commission will discuss whether the city ought to look into opening up Foothills […]

In the news

Where were you when man walked on the moon? The Post asked its readers

July 21, 2019 1:46 pm

Readers of the Daily Post had vivid memories of the day 50 years ago when American astronauts walked on the moon for the first time. One reader interrupted his honeymoon […]

Opinion

Here’s what was happening in Palo Alto when man landed on the moon

July 21, 2019 1:01 pm

OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor First, I’d like to thank all of the people who wrote to us about their memories of watching the first moonwalk. We received […]

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