Los Altos
Gunpoint robbery near downtown Los Altos
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). […]
Year: 2019
Palo Alto
Woman arrested after allegedly performing sex acts on man at Stanford Hospital
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. […]
In the news
Rep. Eshoo flips, now favors merger of Sprint-T, Mobile
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 […]
In the news
Gatepath, Abilities United in merger talks
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
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 […]
Palo Alto
Former teacher gets 15 years in prison for child molestation
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
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 […]
Obituaries
Barbara Jean Pavkovich, 84
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
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 […]
In the news
Sinkhole surprised Caltrans — One lane of Skyline Blvd. to reopen soon
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Caltrans officials are planning to partially reopen a 2-1/2 mile stretch of Skyline Boulevard by the end of the month, after a “surprise” […]
Palo Alto
Cloaking the wireless invasion — city, telecoms try to hide small cell antenna systems
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent Small cell nodes, attachments to utility poles or light poles aimed at improving wireless service, are going to be popping up in more places […]
Palo Alto
Councilwoman Kou taking a beating on Twitter
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Of the seven members of Palo Alto City Council, no one seems to attract quite as much Twitter backlash as the slow-growth Councilwoman […]
Mountain View
El Camino Hospital buys 5 South Bay clinics
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Mountain View-based El Camino Hospital is expanding its reach to southern Santa Clara County with the purchase of five clinics in San Jose, Morgan Hill and […]
Stanford
3 sex crimes reported at Stanford
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Three incidents of sexual assault or attempted sexual assault were reported at Stanford on Friday and Saturday (Feb. 15-16), according to police. One […]
Redwood City
Council unhappy with office development that would replace Malibu Grand Prix
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Redwood City Council wants a developer to make changes to the office project proposed at the former Malibu Grand Prix site, including possibly […]
Mountain View
Confrontation between old and new council members over marijuana shops
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Four of the seven members of Mountain View City Council want to roll back an ordinance allowing four marijuana businesses, which led to […]
Los Altos
Man wins battle to stop city from putting flashing lights in front of home
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Mark Goodman wept with relief after convincing the Los Altos City Council to drop the idea of installing stop signs with constantly flashing […]
Palo Alto
Consultant reveals plans for new Cubberley, price tag unknown
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer The renovated Cubberley Community Center could one day be home to an amphitheater, a health and wellness center, two gyms on top of […]
In the news
Asians now outnumber whites in Valley, says a report on social and economic trends
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Twenty-four percent of local renters and 15% of mortgage holders spend more than half their gross income on housing, according to a new […]
Palo Alto
Police chief starts citizens advisory committee — member invites Zuckerberg to drop in
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto Police Chief Bob Jonsen has launched a new Chief’s Advisory Group of 30 residents who will have the chief’s ear in […]
Stanford
Update: Engineering student who died at Stanford identified
UPDATE, Feb. 15 — A Stanford graduate student who died by suicide in an engineering lab has been identified by the Santa Clara County medical examiner’s office as Ziwen “Jerry” […]
Stanford
Cops get second-hand info about sex assault involving three men at Stanford
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Police at Stanford have received a report of a woman being sexually assaulted on campus by three men, a spokesman for the department […]
Menlo Park
Oasis building up for lease — Beltramos sold it for $8.5 million
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The building that used to house the Oasis burger joint has a new owner who is willing to enter into a lease with […]
Menlo Park
Council split three ways over a proposal some see as rent control
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park City Council appeared last night (Feb. 12) to be divided over a proposal some have labeled as rent control. The […]
San Mateo County
Sheriff’s deputy charged with beating inmates
A San Mateo County Sheriff’s deputy has been charged with using excessive force on inmates, including slamming one inmate’s head into a closed elevator door, a prosecutor said today (Feb. […]
Redwood City
Group wants to preserve Ampex’s legacy and maybe its famous sign
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A Redwood City councilwoman and some former Ampex employees are working to memorialize the videotape machine company, and perhaps find a new home […]