Stanford
Stanford gives county ultimatum over growth permit
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Stanford has threatened to walk away from its application to expand its campus if it doesn’t get exactly what it wants from the […]
Year: 2019
Stanford
Stanford deputy injured near frat party
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer A Stanford deputy was seriously injured by an intoxicated man who was apparently headed to a fraternity party. The officer was injured on […]
Redwood City
Appeals court scolds police, DA over juvenile case
BY JEN NOWELL Daily Post Correspondent An appeals court has ruled in favor of a former Redwood City high schooler, overturning the teenager’s convictions for battery and resisting arrest after […]
North Fair Oaks
Planned Parenthood sexual battery suspect found incompetent to stand trial
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A Redwood City man who was arrested for sexual battery at the Planned Parenthood clinic in the North Fair Oaks neighborhood has been […]
San Mateo County
DA executes search warrants in case involving former college chancellor
This story was printed Saturday, Aug. 24, in the Daily Post. BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said yesterday (Friday, Aug. 23) […]
San Mateo
Ex-cop takes the stand in his own defense in rape case
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The former San Mateo police officer who is accused of multiple counts of sexual assault and rape began testifying yesterday (Sept. 26), denying […]
Los Altos
Opinion: Odor complaint sends city hall into a tizzy
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor It’s been a strange few months at Los Altos City Hall, and I’m sure residents are scratching their heads, trying to figure out […]
San Mateo County
Former sewer official goes to court to stop release of records about him
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The former head of a sewage processing agency that serves Menlo Park, San Carlos, Belmont and Redwood City plans to go to court […]
Mountain View
Council approves restrictions on RV parking
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Mountain View City Council has voted 4-3 to ban RVs from parking on narrow streets, but supporters of car campers said they will […]
Palo Alto
City, schools reach a tentative agreement to extend Cubberley lease
BY JEN NOWELL Daily Post Correspondent The Palo Alto school district and the city reached a tentative agreement yesterday extending the city’s lease of the Cubberley Community Center for five […]
Redwood City
Critic takes aim at parcel tax ballot Measure H
BY JEN NOWELL Daily Post Correspondent The Redwood City School District is asking voters this November to approve a $149 parcel tax to help its schools, but an opponent is […]
Santa Clara County
Fiery words from supervisor over Stanford development negotiations
By the Daily Post staff Santa Clara County Supervisor Dave Cortese yesterday (Sept. 24) accused the county’s top administrator, Jeff Smith, of “running a rogue operation” when it came to […]
Menlo Park
Guild Theater is closing Thursday
By the Daily Post staff The 95-year-old Guild Theater on El Camino Real in Menlo Park, the mid-Peninsula’s last single-screen movie house, will close on Thursday (Sept. 26), its operator […]
Santa Clara County
Flu kills 2 in Santa Clara County
Two Santa Clara County residents, including a child, have died from the flu, county officials said today (Sept. 24). The child who died was previously healthy and had recently returned […]
East Palo Alto
Officer zaps man wielding spear-like rod
This story originally appeared in Saturday’s print edition of the Daily Post. To get all the local news, including many stories you can’t find online, pick up the Post every […]
Palo Alto
City falling behind on pensions — shortfall grows to $455 million
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent The city of Palo Alto is falling further behind in saving money to cover employee pensions, according to a new report that shows the […]
Hillsborough
As Tiffany Li murder trial opens, defense says prosecutors got it wrong
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Attorneys for the Hillsborough real estate scion Tiffany Li, who is on trial for orchestrating the murder of her children’s father, claim prosecutors […]
Los Altos
City manager was paid to leave previous job
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Los Altos City Manager Chris Jordan, who has ignited controversy for ignoring a 4-1 council directive, was paid $141,652 to leave his last […]
Redwood City
17-story building proposed at Sequoia Station as part of a 1.6-million-square-foot development
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A developer has proposed Redwood City’s largest project yet — a complete replacement of Sequoia Station with six buildings, including a 17-story tower, […]
Palo Alto
$105,000 taken in Apple Store heist
Correction: The heist happened on Wednesday (Sept. 18) night. This morning’s print edition of the Post gave the wrong date. This version has been corrected. BY SARA TABIN Daily Post […]
San Mateo
Alleged rape victim gets emotional as trial of former cop begins
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer One of the alleged victims of former San Mateo police officer Noah Winchester became so emotional while testifying during the first day of […]
East Palo Alto
First murder of the year reported in East Palo Alto
This story originally appeared in today’s print edition of the Daily Post. To get all the local news, including many stories you can’t find online, pick up the Post every […]
Palo Alto
Two council members want to raise city fees on new office space to build more housing
This story originally appeared in Tuesday’s print edition of the Daily Post. To get all the local news, including many stories you can’t find online, pick up the Post every […]
Opinion
Opinion: Legislature sticks us with three lousy bills
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor The state Legislature passed three lousy bills last week that are going to create a lot of problems for everyone. 1. Rent control, […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto will consider limits on natural gas this fall
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Berkeley banned natural gas appliances in new buildings in July. Earlier this month, Menlo Park partially banned gas appliances in new homes. Palo […]
Stanford
Dates set for final round of hearings on Stanford’s growth permit
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Tentative dates have been set for hearings on Stanford’s proposed 3.5 million square foot expansion plan before the Santa Clara County Board of […]
Redwood City
Police officer hits pedestrian while responding to home invasion robbery
A Redwood City police officer struck and seriously injured a pedestrian on El Camino Real while responding to a report about a possible home invasion robbery in progress this morning […]
Palo Alto
Trump picks up $3 million in visit to Palo Alto hills
President Trump held a $3 million luncheon today for donors at the Los Trancos Road estate of tech billionaire Scott McNealy in the Palo Alto hills. About 100 protesters lined […]
Spotlight
Massive Floor Sale at Dolma Carpets
Downtown Menlo Park’s Dolma Tibetan Carpets is currently holding the biggest sale the business has ever had, with reductions on their rugs starting at 40% and offering all the way […]
In the news
Trump due here today
President Trump is scheduled to arrive on Air Force One at Moffett Field at 11 a.m. today (Sept. 17) and then he will travel to an undisclosed location for a […]
Stanford
Stanford, Packard hospitals no longer in Anthem’s network due to contract dispute
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Customers of Anthem Blue Cross could end up with some surprise bills in the future from Stanford Hospital and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital […]
Palo Alto
Former Stanford coach John Ralston dies
John Ralston, who coached Stanford to two Rose Bowl victories and spent five seasons leading the Denver Broncos, has died. He was 92. San Jose State, where Ralston finished his […]
Atherton
Steph and Ayesha Curry buy $31 million house in Atherton
By the Daily Post staff Warriors star Steph Curry and wife Ayesha have purchased a $31 million home in Atherton, Variety reports. Their new, three-level house is located on the […]
Menlo Park
Menlo Park moving toward minimum wage ordinance — loophole for unions
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park City Council is moving toward a $15 an hour minimum wage, though companies with union contracts will be able to ignore […]
Menlo Park
Councilwoman wants all Planning Commission approvals to go to City Council
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park Vice Mayor Cecilia Taylor wants all projects that are approved by the Planning Commission to automatically come before council, saying it’s […]