Obituaries
Isabella Martinez Coffman
Isabella Martinez Coffman passed away peacefully at the age of 100 on March 18, 2021 under the care of her daughter at home. Her husband, Paul Coffman, proceeded her in […]
Month: March 2021
Palo Alto
Castilleja development moves a step closer to approval
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto’s Castilleja all-girls school last night moved a step closer to getting city approval of its redevelopment plans that have been fought […]
Palo Alto
Taco truck robbed
By the Daily Post staff Two men tried to rob a North Fair Oaks taco truck, the Sheriff’s Department said today (March 29). The men went up to the truck […]
East Palo Alto
Sen. Becker wants everyone in EPA, North Fair Oaks and Belle Haven to get vaccinations now
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer State Sen. Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park, today (March 29) said he wants the state to allow all adults in areas hard hit by […]
Palo Alto
Police chief willing to explore alternatives to full encryption of radios, but doesn’t have any examples
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Police Chief Robert Jonsen, who decided to encrypt Palo Alto’s police radios in January without any advance notice, said in a memo to […]
Palo Alto
Five people bitten by Palo Alto police dogs in two years
To view the dog attack, here’s the video Palo Alto police released. And here’s a link to the eight videos Mountain View police released. BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff […]
Redwood City
Man arrested in fight at the Wine Bar
By the Daily Post staff Redwood City police said today they’ve arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with a fight at the Wine Bar, 840 Brewster Ave., that left a […]
Palo Alto
City flip-flops, won’t allow public comment on Castilleja tonight
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto City Council will take up Castilleja school’s expansion project again tonight (March 29), but the public won’t be allowed to comment before the […]
Mountain View
Attorney has questions about cop’s decision to let dog repeatedly bite man
To view the dog attack, here’s the video Palo Alto police released. And here’s a link to the eight videos Mountain View police released. Correction: A previous version of this […]
Palo Alto
NAACP calls for firing of cop who ordered dog to bite sleeping man
To view the dog attack, here’s the video Palo Alto police released. And here’s a link to the eight videos Mountain View police released. BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff […]
Palo Alto
Power outage strikes Palo Alto
By the Daily Post staff 7:31 p.m. — Palo Alto Utilities says power was restored at 7:31 p.m. 6:20 p.m. — A problem at Palo Alto’s Park Avenue substation has […]
In the news
PG&E to start charging for power based on time of use
Word Count: 680 March 22, 2021 BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent PG&E customers in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties will soon start paying more for electricity used during […]
Stanford
Stanford shuts down fraternity after fentanyl death
By the Daily Post staff Stanford has shut down the Theta Delta Chi (TDX) fraternity after the fentanyl death of a member last year. Eitan Michael Weiner, a 19-year-old sophomore, […]
Palo Alto
As city plans future of rail crossings, a big question remains unanswered
Published March 22. City Council’s meeting with XCAP was held March 23. BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer There’s a wild card when it comes to Palo Alto officials […]
Stanford
Siblings plead guilty $4 million Stanford laptop rip-off
By the Daily Post staff A brother and sister have pleaded guilty to federal charges that allege they were part of a scheme to steal $4 million in Apple MacBooks […]
Stanford
Stanford deputies get reports of phone and internet fraud
By the Daily Post staff Stanford’s police department has received two reports of telephone and internet fraud, one involving suspects who impersonated campus cops. The incidents happened during daytime hours […]
Palo Alto
Arrest made in Midtown Baskin Robbins robbery
By the Daily Post staff UPDATE, 4:10 P.M. FRIDAY — A man wanted for other robberies in the Bay Area has been arrested in Monday night’s holdup at the Midtown […]
In the news
Anyone older than 16 can get a vaccination in three weeks, if they can get an appointment
The state will start vaccinating anyone 16 and over against the coronavirus starting in three weeks. Gov. Gavin Newsom, facing a recall election this fall, said at a news conference […]
Palo Alto
City wins appeal over two-story house
BY JEN NOWELL Daily Post Correspondent A California appeals court shot down a lawsuit from a Palo Alto couple who argued negligence on the part of the city for allowing […]
Palo Alto
Vector district to spray for mosquitoes at Baylands
By the Daily Post staff The Vector Control District says it will use a helicopter to spray for mosquitoes in the Baylands on Wednesday (March 24) starting at 7:30 a.m. […]
Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County to loosen Covid restrictions
Santa Clara County moved into the state’s Orange Tier of Covid-19 restrictions today, allowing restaurants to increase the number of people they serve indoors and permitting bars to reopen outdoors. […]
San Carlos
Council backs away from hazard pay for grocery, pharmacy workers
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A split San Carlos City Council tonight (March 22) backed away from a proposal to force grocery stores and pharmacies pay workers Covid […]
Palo Alto
Council holds off on zoning change to help Town & Country
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council hesitated tonight (March 22) to make a final decision on changing the zoning of Town & Country Village to […]
Palo Alto
Residents call for cop’s firing in dog attack
To view the dog attack, here’s the video Palo Alto police released. And here’s a link to the eight videos Mountain View police released. BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff […]
Palo Alto
Former business school lecturer Bryna Chang named to planning commission
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto City Council in a 4-2-1 split appointed Bryna Chang, a former lecturer at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, to the Planning and Transportation […]
Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County to reduce Covid restrictions
By the Daily Post staff Santa Clara County, which has had the most severe Covid restrictions in California, will be moving from the Red to Orange Tier on Wednesday, meaning […]
Opinion
Opinion: ‘Hero Pay’ or ‘Hazard Pay’ proposal is unfair, risky
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor It’s odd that local governments, such as the city of San Carlos, are just now deciding to force grocery stores to boost their […]
Palo Alto
Update on class action suits facing city — lawyers want $4 million in fees in one case
An update on the cases of • Miriam Green v. city of Palo Alto, concerning overcharges for natural gas, Santa Clara County Superior Court case No. 16CV300760 • Eileen Staats […]
Opinion
Guest Opinion: SB9, SB10 are the kiss of death for neighborhoods
GUEST OPINION BY RISHI KUMAR Silicon Valley’s tech exodus is weighing California down. For California’s legislators, the solution is obvious — more housing! With some upcoming bills, state legislators are […]
Redwood City
Developer promises land for ice rink
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A developer is offering land for an ice skating rink if Redwood City approves his project to put offices where Malibu Grand Prix […]
Redwood City
Accused child killer takes deal – Eligible for parole in 33 years
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Daniel Contreras, the Redwood City man accused of murdering and sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s 17-month-old daughter, took a plea bargain yesterday to end […]
Mountain View
Moffett won’t house kids detained at border
By the Daily Post staff Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will not select Moffett Field as a temporary influx […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto officer whose dog attacked man was named in earlier lawsuit over a police K9 attack
To view the dog attack, here’s the video Palo Alto police released. And here’s a link to the eight videos Mountain View police released. Here is Joel Alejo’s initial claim […]
Palo Alto
Teen with loaded gun arrested in robbery at Cubberley
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police have arrested a 16-year-old with a loaded 9mm handgun and drugs who is accused of pulling a robbery on the path between […]
Obituaries
Dennis Victor Renal
August 22, 1952 – February 24, 2021 Dennis Victor Renal, 68, passed away at home on February 24, 2021 after a courageous 7 year battle with cancer. Born August 22, […]