San Mateo
Man shot dead, neighbor arrested
By the Daily Post staff Police today (Feb. 28) have arrested a man suspected of fatally shooting his 57-year-old neighbor at an RV storage lot in San Mateo, where they […]
Month: February 2021
Redwood City
No housing on salt ponds; Biden administration says they’re protected
The possibility of ever putting 8,000 to 12,000 homes on the salt ponds east of Redwood City appeared to die today (Feb. 26) when the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency […]
Santa Clara County
Churches can reopen after Supreme Court ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court told Santa Clara County officials tonight (Feb. 26) that they can’t ban indoor religious services because of the Covid pandemic. The high court issued an order […]
Santa Clara County
County may enter red tier next week, allowing indoor dining, church services
By the Daily Post staff Santa Clara County Health Officials, who have gone beyond state requirements when it comes to Covid restrictions, said today that it’s possible the county will […]
Stanford
Stanford re-opening March 29
By the Daily Post staff Stanford announced today that it will invite juniors and seniors to return on March 29 for the spring semester after shutting down most of the […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto schools may reopen sooner than expected
This story was first published in this morning’s print edition of the Daily Post. To get all of the local news first, pick up the Post in the mornings at […]
East Palo Alto
3 injured in house fire
By the Daily Post staff A fire erupted in a home near Myrtle Street in East Palo Alto this morning, injuring three people and displacing a family of seven, according […]
In the news
Rep. Eshoo wants to know why TV providers carry Fox News and other conservative channels
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Reps. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, and Jerry McNerney, D-Stockton, have sent cable TV companies and internet providers of TV channels pointed letters asking […]
Obituaries
Shirley Ann Mills
Shirley Ann Mills, a lifelong Palo Alto resident, passed away on January 4th, 2021 at the age of 86, after contracting an unknown lung infection (not Covid) on Christmas Eve. […]
San Mateo County
San Mateo County enters red zone, Covid restrictions to get looser — indoor dining, movies, gyms OK
San Mateo County moved to the red tier of the state’s reopening framework today (Feb. 23), meaning restrictions will loosen tomorrow after about three months of the county being in […]
Palo Alto
Council agrees to use automated license plate readers for parking enforcement
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council last night (Feb. 22) unanimously approved spending $140,000 for automated license plate readers to catch cars without parking permits […]
Menlo Park
Should Santa Cruz Avenue remain partially closed to give restaurants outdoor seating?
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park City Council tonight (Feb. 23) will decide whether to keep portions of Santa Cruz Avenue downtown closed to cars to allow […]
Menlo Park
Apartments to replace Feldman’s Books
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park Planning Commission tonight (Feb. 22) unanimously approved plans for nine apartments to replace Feldman’s Books after supporters of the bookstore […]
East Palo Alto
City’s leaders to talk about high rate of Covid cases
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The East Palo Alto City Council on Wednesday will hear from county and Ravenswood Family Health Center officials about Covid vaccines, testing and […]
Palo Alto
Council sets a $6 per car fee to enter Foothills Park with some exceptions
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council decided tonight that the city will charge $6 per car to enter Foothills Park, with some exceptions, as the […]
Santa Clara County
County will obey state’s order to allow high school sports
On Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom loosened the rules for high school sports, allowing all outdoor sports to resume in counties in 27 of the state’s 58 counties including Santa Clara […]
Palo Alto
Driver of carjacked BMW arrested after chase — he’s also a suspect in a downtown mugging
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police have arrested a 16-year-old suspect who led them on a chase in a BMW that had been carjacked at gunpoint the night […]
San Carlos
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in attack at San Carlos gas station
A 34-year-old man has been arrested for suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly used a knife, a hammer and his vehicle in an attack at a San Carlos gas […]
Los Altos
Off-leash dog park proposed at Hillview Baseball Field
The Los Altos City Council will consider an ordinance Tuesday to allow off-leash dogs to run at a community baseball field. The ordinance will approve the creation of the Hillview […]
Stanford
Suspected Chinese spy at Stanford hit with more charges
By the Daily Post staff The U.S. Department of Justice slapped an alleged Chinese spy who was posing as a researcher at Stanford with more charges yesterday (Feb. 18). Chen […]
Palo Alto
City to consider buying license plate readers for parking enforcement
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer The city of Palo Alto might spend up to $140,000 on automated license plate readers to catch unpermitted vehicles parked in areas requiring […]
Caltrain
Train with 12 passengers hits empty vehicle
A train struck an unoccupied vehicle in Redwood City Friday evening, Caltrain officials said. At 7:20 p.m., Caltrain 289 struck a vehicle that was on the tracks at Chestnut Street. […]
Santa Clara County
Legislator wants to shake up VTA
This story first appeared in Friday’s Daily Post. To get all of the local news first, pick up the Daily Post in the mornings at 1,000 local locations. By the […]
Mountain View
Local scientists played a major role in putting the Perseverance Rover on Mars
The NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View played a big role in the successful landing of the Perseverance Rover on Mars. It’s the first of three missions aimed to […]
Palo Alto
City ordered to pay $1.9 million in back wages
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent The city of Palo Alto is poised to pay certain Utilities Department employees a combined $1.86 million in back wages following a judge’s ruling […]
Redwood City
Pediatrician tells police he’s a sex addict
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital pediatrician appeared in court yesterday (Wednesday, Feb. 17) on charges that he tried to meet with a 16-year-old […]
In the news
State lifts Covid ban on high school football, basketball and other sports
Gov. Gavin Newsom, facing the prospect of a recall, today loosened the rules for high school sports, allowing all outdoor sports to resume in counties in 27 of the state’s […]
San Carlos
In-person classes to resume in San Carlos
The San Carlos School District, serving kids in grades pre-K to 8, will begin the transition to in-person learning on Monday, officials said, with on campus orientations scheduled next week […]
Santa Clara County
Grocery store workers, teachers will soon be eligible for Covid shots
Santa Clara County has expanded vaccination eligibility to a new group of essential workers. Residents who are workers in education and childcare, emergency services, and the food and agriculture industries […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto’s Garden Court Hotel rebranded as el Prado
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto’s 62-room Garden Court Hotel, which opened in 1986, has a new name, el Prado, and is undergoing an interior redesign. El Prado, at […]
Palo Alto
Atherton couple donates $80 million to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Stanford Medical School
An Atherton couple has donated $80 million to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford and Stanford University’s School of Medicine to improve the services available to Bay Area mothers and babies. […]
Obituaries
Adam J. Wosick
August 8, 1927 – January 23, 2021 Adam J. Wosick, 93, died at home of natural causes 1/23/2021. Adam was born 8/11/1927 in Big Woods, MN, the son of Frank […]
Santa Clara County
County claims that half of those over 75 have received vaccine
With complaints about the Covid-19 vaccine rollout growing louder, Santa Clara Counth health officials issued a statement today claiming that more than half of residents 75 years and older have […]
Menlo Park
FedEx truck shears off fire hydrant
By the Daily Post staff A FedEd delivery truck accidentally sheared off a fire hydrant in front of the Anton housing complex in east Menlo Park, sending water into the […]
Palo Alto
City may rename Foothills Park, offer annual passes
The Palo Alto City Council may change the name of Foothills Park and limit the number of visitors. Foothills Park would be renamed to Foothills Nature Preserve to better distinguish […]