Menlo Park
Residents sue to stop sidewalks that eliminate parking
This story was first printed in the Daily Post on April 2. To get all of the local news first, pick up the Daily Post in the morning at 1,000 […]
Month: April 2021
Menlo Park
Ann’s Coffee Shop closing — landlord sells building
This story first appeared in the Friday, April 2, print edition of the Daily Post. To get all of the local news first, pick up the Daily Post in the […]
San Mateo County
Human remains found off La Honda Road
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Human remains were found today (April 12) near Kebet Ridge in the Skylonda/Woodside area off of La Honda Road, the San Mateo County […]
Menlo Park
Menlo Park man dies in boating accident
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A Menlo Park man was died after he went overboard on a boat near Point Conception in Santa Barbara County. Jean-Denis Muys, 58, […]
Opinion
Opinion: Why is government building EV charging stations?
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor I’ll admit that I don’t understand this. When the automobile first became popular in the early 1900s, it wasn’t necessary for the government […]
In the news
Simitian’s advice on police reform: more oversight by civilians
Word Count: 773 BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian yesterday (April 7) gave members of the San Mateo County Democracy for America group […]
Menlo Park
School district plans parcel tax election, but is warned about recall
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park City School District is heading toward placing a parcel tax renewal on the ballot, but its political consultant says to […]
Santa Clara County
Supreme Court once again has to tell county its Covid restrictions go too far
Once again, the U.S. Supreme Court has told Santa Clara County officials that their Covid regulations go too far in restricting religious activities. This time, the high court said in […]
In the news
How do I get a vaccination? They don’t make it easy
Word Count: 704 BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer With vaccine eligibility opening up to everyone 16 and older next week and the number of vaccines available less than […]
Menlo Park
Councilman suggests putting city’s all-electric goal to a vote
Word Count: 486 BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park Councilman Ray Mueller is worried that portions of council’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 are […]
Palo Alto
Library won’t pull disputed Dr. Seuss books
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Word Count: 394 Palo Alto and other Santa Clara County libraries will keep six Dr. Seuss books in circulation after the late author’s […]
Redwood City
City gets $1.5 million from county over hotel tax loss
By the Daily Post staff The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday (April 6) unanimously approved paying Redwood City $1.5 million to make up for lost taxes from […]
Palo Alto
Public sharply critical of police dog attack and police radio encryption
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Altans expressed outrage over the attack of a sleeping man by a Palo Alto police dog and they called upon City Council […]
Menlo Park
City’s climate plan targets cars, natural gas; hearing tonight
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent After banning natural gas water heaters, clothes dryers and space heaters in new buildings starting last year, the city of Menlo Park is now […]
Obituaries
Kiyome Shizuru
June 17, 1921 – March 17, 2021 Kiyome (“Kiyo” or “Kay”), a long-time resident of Los Altos, at the age of 99, passed away in her sleep on March 17, […]
East Palo Alto
Council to review 3,400-employee Cooley Landing office project tonight
A preliminary application for a 918,000-square-foot office project near Cooley Landing in East Palo Alto will go to City Council tonight (April 6) for a review. Harvest Properties, an Oakland […]
Redwood City
County offers to pay city $1.5 million for lost hotel tax revenue
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors today (April 6) is expected to approve paying Redwood City $1.5 million to make up for […]
Palo Alto
Residents outraged over police dog attack and they want encryption to end
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Altans expressed outrage over the attack of a sleeping man by a Palo Alto police dog and they called upon City Council […]
Palo Alto
Police release additional video of police dog attack on victim of mistaken identity
By the Daily Post staff The city of Palo Alto tonight (April 5) released additional video of the June 25 police dog attack of a man who was mistaken for […]
Stanford
Parade celebrates champion Stanford women’s basketball team
By the Daily Post staff Fans cheered for the NCAA Champion Stanford women’s basketball team who took a victory lap around campus and into downtown Palo Alto this afternoon. Stanford […]
Opinion
Opinion: Council tonight can make the Police Department more transparent
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor One of the messages from last summer’s George Floyd marches was that police departments need to be more accountable. But in the months […]
Palo Alto
May Fete will be a ‘reverse parade’ this year
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto’s May Fete Parade, when the town’s children walk with their pets in a parade downtown, will be different this year because of the […]
Palo Alto
Police ask state if they can temporarily drop encryption
This story was 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 MARTIN […]
Palo Alto
From the archives: Palo Alto to spend $4 million on new radio system; Redwood City’s experience was a fiasco
The following story appeared in the June 16, 2017, edition of the Daily Post. We’re posting the story today because it provides some background for tonight’s Palo Alto City Council […]
Palo Alto
Blown transformer causes power outage
By the Daily Post staff Monday — The Palo Alto Utilities Department says a blown transformer caused last night’s power outage in the Crescent Park neighborhood. The department said the […]
Mountain View
Three arrested in theft of rubber duck statue
Three people suspected in the theft of a rubber duck statue from a front yard last month were arrested Thursday, Mountain View police said. The theft of Rubberta, the statue […]
Palo Alto
Carjacking foiled, would-be victim holds suspect for cops
By the Daily Post staff A driver in the North Fair Oaks neighborhood this morning stopped a carjacker from taking his car, and held him until deputies could arrive and […]
Opinion
Opinion: Police scanners and Civil Rights
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Police scanners played an important role in the Civil Rights and anti-Vietnam War movements, according to Mountain View City Councilwoman Sally Lieber. And […]
Palo Alto
A city policy kept police dog attack secret
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 […]
Mountain View
Update: Woman accused of setting fires at two Target stores
By the Daily Post staff UPDATE, APRIL 1 — A woman arrested on suspicion of starting a fire in Mountain View’s Target store is also suspected of arson at the […]
In the news
One city is reluctant to switch to encrypted police radio
BY KYLE MARTIN < Daily Post Staff Writer Word Count: 719 One of the last police departments in Santa Clara County to encrypt its radio transmissions is the city of […]
Redwood City
Jefferson Avenue train bridge might be demolished
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Word Count: 644 The 22-year-old train bridge that goes over Jefferson Avenue in Redwood City could be torn down and reconstructed as part […]