Palo Alto
Two-way race opens up for county board of education
This story was originally printed in Friday’s Daily Post. Not all of the Post’s stories are available online. If you want all of the local news, pick up the Daily […]
Year: 2020
Santa Clara County
Water district gets a new chief executive
Rick Callender, a longtime employee of the Santa Clara County Valley Water District who is also the former head of the San Jose-Silicon Valley NAACP, is the new chief executive […]
Palo Alto
Racial dispute on Menlo Park fire board — ‘Those Jim Crow days are over’
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Staff Writer The first African American to serve as board president for the Menlo Park Fire Protection District has accused his board colleagues of not […]
Redwood City
Angry reactions on both sides to proposed homeless shelter
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer After hearing angry residents on both sides, Redwood City Council last night put off a decision on a proposed land-swap that would let […]
Palo Alto
DA won’t charge officer in videotaped beating
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen won’t charge Palo Alto Police Agent Thomas DeStefano for a violent arrest that shattered the bones […]
In the news
100,000 ballots went uncounted in March primary; San Mateo County had fifth highest ballot rejection rate
From staff and wire reports More than 100,000 mail-in ballots were rejected by California election officials during the March presidential primary, according to data obtained by The Associated Press that […]
San Mateo County
In a reversal, Newsom shuts down bars, indoors restaurants
UPDATE, 5 P.M. — The businesses that Santa Clara County health officials allowed to reopen this morning will have to close by Wednesday under new orders from Gov. Gavin Newsom. […]
Los Altos Hills
Update: Man killed on 280 near Foothill College identified
TODAY — The man who died in a solo-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 280 in Los Altos Hills on Saturday was identified today by the Santa Clara County medical examiner’s office as […]
Palo Alto
Judge quickly stops frequent ADA plaintiff from suing three local businesses
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer This story about an Americans With Disabilities Act lawsuit has a different ending than others you’ve read. A former lawyer in Arizona, who […]
Palo Alto
National police organization objects to painting of cop-killer on Black Lives Matter mural
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A national police supporters organization says a portion of the Black Lives Matter painted on the street in front of Palo Alto City […]
Redwood City
City prepared to buy Armory building for $4.3 million
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Redwood City Council on Monday will vote to buy a building in Red Morton Park that city officials have been eyeing for […]
Santa Clara County
Businesses must fill out form in order to reopen
All Santa Clara County businesses planning to resume operations under the new health order, including those already open, must complete the new online social distancing protocol form and officials are […]
East Palo Alto
Cops make big fireworks haul
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer East Palo Alto Police seized 1,304 pounds of fireworks in the days leading up to Independence Day and on the day itself, said […]
East Palo Alto
Mom arrested in 1993 murder of her 3-year-old daughter
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A woman who is believed to have killed her 3-year-old daughter 27 years ago in East Palo Alto has been arrested, police announced […]
Palo Alto
Baten Caswell to run for county Board of Education
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Melissa Baten Caswell won’t seek a fourth term on the Palo Alto school board this fall and is instead running for a seat […]
Los Altos
City to appeal ruling allowing housing and office development
By the Daily Post staff Los Altos City Council has voted to file an appeal of a decision by a judge who cleared the way for developers Ted and Jerry […]
Stanford
Stanford eliminating 11 of 36 varsity sports
By the Daily Post staff Stanford announced today (July 8) that it is discontinuing 11 of its varsity sports programs and eliminating 20 jobs as a cost-cutting measure. Men’s and […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto’s Palantir files for an IPO
By the Daily Post staff Palantir, a Palo Alto-based data analytics company that has been the focus of protests for its work with federal law enforcement agencies, has filed confidential […]
Redwood City
Roller rink to be demolished for development, but sign might be preserved
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Redwood City Planning Commissioner Nancy Radcliffe suggested last night that Greystar, which is proposing to demolish the Redwood Roller Rink as part of […]
Santa Clara County
How do drugs get into the jails? Jailer arrested on suspicion of smuggling meth
A two-month investigation has resulted in the arrest of a correctional deputy on suspicion of smuggling methamphetamine to inmates at the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas, the Santa Clara County […]
Palo Alto
School parcel tax will need help if it is to pass, pollster says
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto School Board tonight (July 7) voted unanimously to ask voters in November to extend the current $836-per-parcel tax for another […]
Palo Alto
Katie Causey is the first candidate to announce for school board
By the Daily Post staff Katie Causey, a fundraiser for nonprofits who was educated in the Palo Alto school system, announced today she is running for the school board. Causey, […]
Woodside
Deceased passenger in Skyline Boulevard crash identified
A passenger who died in a crash on Skyline Boulevard in Woodside has been identified by the San Mateo County coroner’s office as 27-year-old Campbell resident Woodrow Gibson. The crash […]
Santa Clara County
State flip-flops, approves Santa Clara County’s re-opening plan
By the Daily Post staff TODAY, 10 A.M. — The state has now approved Santa Clara County’s plan to reopen many businesses after rejecting the idea over the weekend. Most […]
Palo Alto
Greer Stone makes another bid for council
By the Daily Post staff Community activist, human rights advocate, teacher and attorney Greer Stone announced today he is running for City Council, his second bid for council in four […]
Palo Alto
School board considering November parcel tax vote — amount would stay the same
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto School Board will meet Tuesday night (July 7) to decide whether to ask voters in November to extend the current […]
Opinion
Opinion: Why is Newsom blaming restaurants?
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor The head of the state restaurant association has a simple question for Gov. Gavin Newsom — where’s the data? California was hit with […]
Redwood City
Residents want roller rink to return; hearing planned on development to replace it
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Some residents are calling for a new roller rink to be built in place of the Redwood Roller Rink as part of Greystar’s […]
In the news
Agendas of upcoming government meetings
PALO ALTO PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 6 p.m. Wednesday Housing Quotas: The commission will have a study session about state-mandated housing requirements for the region. How to participate: Zoom Meeting […]
Menlo Park
Man arrested on suspicion of groping women at hardware store
By the Daily Post staff A man was arrested after he acted inappropriately toward two women at Ace Hardware in Menlo Park, police said. Police were called to the Ace […]
Palo Alto
Distance learning will continue for many students this fall
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Students at Gunn and Palo Alto high schools will continue to learn from home this fall because of the coronavirus, but the district […]
San Mateo County
CHP says drugs, alcohol may have led to fatal crash on Skyline Blvd.
Drugs and alcohol may have factored in a solo crash that killed one man and sent another to the hospital with major injuries Friday (July 3) night along Skyline Boulevard […]
In the news
No fireworks on this Independence Day
No firework displays or parades will take place on the mid-Peninsula today, Independence Day 2020. Local and state officials are urging people to stay home in order to slow the […]
Palo Alto
Mountain View approves more housing, Palo Alto mayor weighs in
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Mountain View City Council has unanimously approved two new seven-story buildings with 303 apartments and condos on N. Shorline Boulevard on the site […]
Santa Clara County
Barbers, salons, gyms might be opening July 13 in Santa Clara County
Barbershops, salons and gyms in Santa Clara County will probably be allowed to reopen on July 13 after a shutdown that’s now in its 109th day. County public health officer […]