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, […]
Palo Alto
Police release video of 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 […]
San Mateo County
San Mateo County moving to less restrictive Orange Tier
By the Daily Post staff The state announced this morning that San Mateo County will move tomorrow (March 17) from the Red Tier to the Orange Tier of Covid restrictions […]
Menlo Park
Councilwoman rips county for vaccine rollout
By the Daily Post staff Menlo Park Councilwoman Cecilia Taylor said the county’s Covid vaccines should have first gone to hard-hit communities such as her Belle Haven neighborhood. The Belle […]
Palo Alto
Council decides it can’t decide on Castilleja project right now; another hearing set
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council early this morning punted the Castilleja School expansion project and its contentious underground parking garage to its March 29 […]
San Mateo
Attorney says her client filed a forged a court document
Correction: A previous version of this story misstated the number of times Princess Leia Lucas has been found incompetent by the court. It has only been once. And she has […]
Hillsborough
Man who fired off flare faces weapons charges
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The San Mateo County District Attorney is looking to file 14 felony gun charges against a man who shot off a flare at […]
In the news
Foothill-De Anza, Canada to get millions from $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill
Bay Area community colleges are expected to receive tens of millions of dollars in relief money from the recently passed American Rescue Plan, Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, said Monday. […]
Palo Alto
City council to discuss police dog attack behind closed doors
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto Police Department is withholding body camera footage of a police dog attack of an innocent Mountain View man at his […]
Palo Alto
City suffers setback in attempt to deal with mental crises
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council members want to send mental health workers to incidents that police would have responded to, similar to a program […]
East Palo Alto
Judge tentatively rules in favor of Councilman Lopez in dispute over taco truck at polling place
This story originally appeared in the Thursday, March 11, print edition of the Daily Post. To get all of the local news first, pick up the Post in the mornings […]
San Carlos
Burglars grab $32,000 in jewelry in early-morning heist
By the Daily Post staff Burglars bashed in the front door of Emkay Diamonds in San Carlos on Saturday morning, ransacked the display cases and got away with $32,000 in […]
Opinion
Opinion: Top issues in Palo Alto in 1993 are familiar today
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor A friend the other day gave me a copy of a 1993 survey of Palo Alto residents commissioned by the city. The 28-year-old […]
Mountain View
Feds considering housing kids detained at the border at Moffett; Eshoo says she’ll ‘welcome’ them
By the Daily Post staff Federal officials yesterday on Thursday Moffett Field in Mountain View to see if it would be a suitable place to hold unaccompanied children apprehended at […]
In the news
In some cases, vaccination center volunteers can get vaccinations themselves
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent Some residents who are anxious to get their Covid-19 shot are looking into volunteering at a vaccination site as a way to get their […]
Amazon
Amazon leaving East Palo Alto’s University Circle
By the Daily Post staff Amazon is leaving its offices in University Circle that are next to the Four Seasons Hotel in East Palo Alto after voters passed a tax […]
North Fair Oaks
Shots fired at car but driver wasn’t hit
By the Daily Post staff The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the pedestrian who opened fire last night on a car on Fifth Avenue east of Middlefield […]
East Palo Alto
Opinion: Kudos to local leaders who are fighting to get more vaccines to East Palo Alto
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Five local officials deserve a round of applause for calling attention to the fact that East Palo Alto residents are getting far fewer […]
San Mateo County
Ex-deputy sheriff headed for trial in election fraud case
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer After seven years full of delays, the case of a former San Mateo County deputy sheriff accused of election fraud will go to […]
Mountain View
Former mayor recalls days of anti-war activism in new book
This article was originally published in the Monday, March 8, print edition of the Daily Post. To get all of the local news first, get in the habit of picking […]
San Mateo County
TV reporter won’t have to testify at upcoming murder trial
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A former KRON4 reporter has been spared from testifying during the trial of Daniel Contreras, accused of killing a toddler in the unincorporated […]
Santa Clara County
County sends Kaiser patients back to Kaiser to get their Covid shots
Santa Clara County is transferring Covid vaccination appointments for about 8,5000 people to Kaiser because of a low and unpredictable vaccine supply from the state, officials said today. The patients […]
Palo Alto
Opponents and supporters of Castilleja expansion sound off
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer In the first of two hearings on a proposal to expand Castilleja School, neighbors last night argued that a proposed 78-car garage would […]
Redwood City
Two cities will consider Covid pay hike for retail workers
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The San Carlos and Redwood City councils last night (March 8) each asked their respective city managers to draft ordinances to boost the […]
Palo Alto
Council takes aim at retail vacancies
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer The slow-growth majority of Palo Alto City Council last night (March 8) passed an ordinance minutely expanding some retail business zoning, but they […]
In the news
More density in neighborhoods? Opposition is growing to bill that would allow four homes on a lot
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent Opposition is growing to a bill in the state Legislature that could allow four housing units in many places where one single-family home now […]
Palo Alto
City Clerk Beth Minor plans to retire in July
This story was originally printed in Saturday’s Daily Post. To get all of the local news first, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. BY KYLE […]
Menlo Park
Man in homeless encampment shot
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A man was shot at the homeless encampment at the Ravenswood Triangle today (March 8), CHP said. Police responded to the Ravenswood Triangle […]
San Mateo County
After $875,000 payout from sewer agency, former manager says it’s time to have ‘fun’
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The former sewer district boss who got $875,000 to leave under mysterious circumstances says he’s retired from the business because now is the […]
East Palo Alto
Vaccine clinic finally coming to East Palo Alto
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Ten weeks after the Covid-19 vaccine became available, San Mateo County officials announced yesterday that they will host weekly vaccine clinics in East […]
East Palo Alto
City officials want Covid death numbers
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer San Mateo County officials are not releasing information about how many people have died due to Covid in each city and officials in […]
Palo Alto
Mayor sees recovery, calls for unity in State of the City address
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto Mayor Tom DuBois said people are “cranky” during the pandemic, but told the public the city is “hopeful and heading towards […]
Opinion
Opinion: Eshoo’s ‘questions’ a pressure tactic
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor We don’t need the government to decide what TV channels we watch, what newspapers we read or what websites we can visit. The […]
Redwood City
Woman with gun robs yogurt shop
By the Daily Post staff San Mateo County Sheriff’s Deputies are looking for a woman who used a gun to rob Corner Yogurt at 1501 Woodside Road in unincorporated Redwood […]
East Palo Alto
Teen runs pickup truck into fire station
By the Daily Post staff An unlicensed 17-year-old boy borrowed his father’s Dodge pickup and crashed it into Fire Station 2 at University Avenue and Runnymede Street in East Palo […]
Mountain View
Highway 101 reopens after 14 hours of negotiations with man on bridge’s edge
By the Daily Post staff Traffic has been reopened on Highway 101 some 14 hours after a man threatened to jump from the Old Middlefield Road bridge. At 11:45 p.m. […]
San Mateo County
San Mateo County’s community colleges won’t reopen until January 2022
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to reopen schools by March 31, but that doesn’t apply to community colleges in San Mateo County, whose board […]
Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County moves into the red zone, indoor dining allowed
By the Daily Post staff Santa Clara Couny today moved out of the Purple Tier, the state’s most-restrictive Covid-19 tier, and into the Red Tier, which allows indoor restaurants to […]
Palo Alto
Lauing, Summa reappointed to planning commission; adds two new faces to historic board
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council yesterday (March 1) reappointed two incumbents to the city’s Planning and Transportation Commission and traded out two other incumbents […]
Belmont
Fatal shooting in residential area of Belmont
By the Daily Post staff A fatal shooting occurred today (March 1) on the 2400 block of Carlmont Drive in Belmont police said. The shooting occurred around 10:30 a.m. on […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto teachers get vaccine priority
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto school district teachers this week will all have the opportunity to schedule an appointment to get the Covid vaccine, the district […]
San Carlos
Push-up and arm wrestling contest leads to stabbing, DA says
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A day laborer was stabbed in the Lucky’s parking lot in San Carlos over a push-up and arm wrestling competition, the District Attorney […]
Atherton
Menlo School student goes to court to get on the volleyball court
A Menlo School high school student has filed a lawsuit and a request for a temporary restraining order in San Mateo County Superior Court in order to allow her onto […]
East Palo Alto
Local leaders ask for more vaccines for East Palo Alto
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Officials today (March 1) urged state and federal agencies to distribute more Covid vaccines to poorer communities such as East Palo Alto, which […]
Mountain View
Lawsuit claims St. Francis forced teens out after mistaking their acne masks for blackface
By the Daily Post staff St. Francis Catholic High School in Mountain View is fighting a $20 million lawsuit that claims it forced out two teenage boys because school administrators […]
In the news
Deal reached to get kids back in classrooms by March 31
Most of California’s 6.1 million public school students could be back in the classroom by April under new legislation announced today (March 1) by Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders. […]