Palo Alto
Car parade for high school graduates is Tuesday
By the Daily Post staff All four Palo Alto high schools will participate in a city-wide car parade on Tuesday (June 1) between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. to celebrate graduation. […]
Month: May 2021
Opinion
Opinion: Find a middle ground on housing; city attorney creates unnecessary mystery, and city examines its cybersecurity
Originally published May 17, 2021 in the Daily Post. If you missed this in print, get in the habit of picking up the Post in the mornings. Only a fraction […]
Palo Alto
La Comida needs new dining room
This story was originally printed in the Daily Post on May 19. To get all of the local news first, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula […]
Redwood City
Missing cat found, a purr-fect ending
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The kitten who was stolen from the cage he shared with his mother at a Redwood City shelter returned home yesterday (May 27) […]
Menlo Park
Skunk family rescued from deep hole
Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA employees have rescued a family of skunks that fell into a deep hole at a construction site in Menlo Park. Three skunks fell into the […]
Santa Clara County
D.A. Rosen disqualified from prosecuting defendant in donations-for-gun-permits case
By the Daily Post staff A state appeals court on Friday ruled that District Attorney Jeff Rosen and his office should be disqualified from prosecuting one of the defendants charged […]
East Palo Alto
Attempt to fire city attorney fizzles out
This story was originally printed in the May 21 Daily Post. To get all of the local news first, pick up the Post in the morning at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. […]
Los Altos
No reports of scanners aiding crime – Argument for encryption loses steam
By the Daily Post staff One of the arguments people make in favor of encrypting police radios is that if police dispatch calls were broadcast over the air, criminals would […]
Obituaries
Thomas Leigh Craigmile
October 26, 1945 – May 18, 2021 A dad, grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend, Thomas Leigh Craigmile (Tom), passed away unexpectedly on May 18, 2021 just 9 short months after […]
Obituaries
Jean Mary Wilson
August 11, 1952 – May 22, 2021 After a courageous 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer Jean Mary Wilson was finally lifted to heaven by angels as she was surrounded by […]
Santa Clara County
Employers must become vax cops and submit reports to county by Tuesday
This story was originally printed in the May 21 print edition of the Daily Post. To get all of the local news first, pick up the Post in the mornings […]
In the news
Former mayor Mickie Winkler running for governor
This article was originally printed in the Daily Post on May 14. To get all of the local news first, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula […]
Palo Alto
Geraldine Steinberg, first woman elected to board of supervisors, dies
Geraldine Steinberg, a Palo Alto resident who was the first woman appointed to the Santa Clara County Planning Commission and the first woman elected to the Santa Clara County Board […]
Opinion
Opinion: 55 days later and state DOJ hasn’t complied with records request for information on police radio encryption
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor When a government agency is proud of what it’s done, they’ll have a PR person send the media a press release to trumpet […]
Palo Alto
City didn’t alert residents to diesel spill in creek
By the Daily Post staff When the Palo Alto VA discharged diesel into Matadero Creek, the city didn’t put out an alert to residents in the area. “While the spill […]
In the news
Nine dead including the shooter at VTA rail yard
An employee opened fire this morning at a VTA rail yard on West Younger Avenue in San Jose, killing eight people. The suspect is also dead. The attacker was identified […]
Los Altos
Council passes resolution about Lee Eng; she says she’s being canceled due to her race
By the Daily Post staff Los Altos Councilwoman Lynette Lee Eng slammed others on council as hypocrites just before they voted 3-2 early this morning to pass a resolution intended […]
Palo Alto
Parolee accused of assault and robbery of a man in his 70s
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police announced today that they have arrested a parolee after he allegedly assaulted and robbed a man in his 70s at the downtown […]
Palo Alto
Council takes next step toward building a fiber-to-the-home system
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer City Council decided last night to direct City Manager Ed Shikada to prepare a plan to bring fiber optic cables to every home […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto may reopen streets sooner than planned
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council next month will consider reopening all city street in July, earlier than the previous reopening date of Oct. 31, […]
Redwood City
Two downtown redevelopment projects advance
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Redwood City Council last night (May 24) allowed two redevelopment projects featuring mostly offices to enter the city’s planning process. But council members […]
Palo Alto
San Francisco finds an alternative to full encryption of police radios
CORRECTION: In an earlier version, the last paragraph had the wrong price for a police radio. It has been corrected. BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent As Palo Alto police […]
Palo Alto
Old tree that sparked controversy comes crashing down
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer A 300-year-old tree, which sparked a controversy last year about whether a property owner could build a new two-story home on Webster Street […]
Redwood City
ATM repairman accused of embezzling $192,000
An ATM repairman suspected in a series of thefts from the cash-dispensing machines in Redwood City and San Mateo has been arrested at his San Jose home. Redwood City police […]
East Palo Alto
Second murder on Woodland Avenue in 19 days
By the Daily Post staff A man was shot and killed on the 1800 block of Woodland Avenue last night (May 23), just 19 days after another fatal shooting less […]
Los Altos
Resolution proposed in dispute between councilwoman and racial activist
BY KYLE MARITN Daily Post Staff Writer On the agenda for Tuesday’s Los Altos City Council meeting is a resolution concerning Councilwoman Lynette Lee Eng’s reaction to text messages sent […]
Redwood City
Kitten stolen from mother — $2,000 reward offered
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A month-old kitten was stolen from the cage it shared with its mother and siblings at a Redwood City shelter, and now the […]
Menlo Park
City releases schedule of re-openings
The city of Menlo Park released a list of types of venues and businesses it will allow to re-open in four phases through December. The city noted in a statement […]
Redwood City
The Record Man will be replaced by apartments
Word Count: 540 BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Crate-diggers and vinyl record aficionados have until the end of next year to find their favorite albums and singles at […]
Menlo Park
SRI accused of drowning monkey, breaking a dog’s paw
Word Count: 538 BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer An animal rights group alleges that SRI International employees broke a dog’s paw and drowned a monkey, and then lied […]
Obituaries
Faith Arlene (Mosher) Hastings
Faith Arlene (Mosher) Hastings entered eternal rest the afternoon of 18 Sept 2020 at her home in Palo Alto aged 86. Preceding Faith in going to heaven were her father […]
Obituaries
Randy Braden Kirby
May 28, 1956 – May 13, 2021 Randy Braden Kirby of Redwood City, CA passed away peacefully. Randy was the owner of Specialty Brake & Alignment for 20 years. Prior […]
Palo Alto
10 thieves hit Neiman Marcus, take $150,000 in handbags
By the Daily Post staff A coordinated group of at least 10 thieves ran into the Neiman Marcus store at Stanford Shopping Center this afternoon and took more than $150,000 […]
Stanford
Stanford will keep 11 varsity sports that were to be cut
By the Daily Post staff Stanford announced today that it will continue 11 varsity sports that had been slated for discontinuation at the end of this academic year. Men’s and […]
Santa Clara County
UPDATE: County moves into the Yellow Tier of Covid restrictions
UPDATE, TUESDAY, 12:10 P.M. — Santa Clara County will move into the Yellow Tier of the state’s pandemic reopening system at midnight tonight, allowing restaurants and gyms to expand their […]
San Mateo
Two boys, both 16, arrested in fatal shooting outside adult school
UPDATE, TUESDAY, MAY 18 — San Mateo police say they have arrested two 16-year-olds in connection with the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man in a car parked in the […]
Palo Alto
Children’s Theater, police, libraries and possibly museum will benefit from budget changes
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council voted last night to partially restore funding to libraries, police patrols and the Children’s Theater in its $205 million […]
Menlo Park
Menlo Park City Schools to put parcel tax renewal to voters
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park City School Board has voted to put a parcel tax renewal on a November ballot, with the possibility of switching to […]
San Mateo County
College district spokesman arrested for lewd conduct
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The spokesman for the San Mateo County Community College District has been arrested for engaging in sexual activity with two teenagers, police said […]
In the news
State won’t lift mask requirement for another month
California won’t lift its mask requirement until June 15 to give the public and businesses time to prepare and ensure cases stay low, state Health Director Dr. Mark Ghaly said […]
Stanford
Stanford planning new building to honor the late Secretary of State George Shultz
BY JEN NOWELL Daily Post Correspondent Stanford wants to tear down one of its buildings connected with the Hoover Institution to construct a new 55,084-square-foot building named after former Secretary […]
Santa Clara County
Assemblyman puts VTA reform bill on hold after Cupertino, Morgan Hill balk
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Assemblyman Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, is hitting the pause button on his bill that would reform the VTA board to lessen the influence […]
Palo Alto
Citywide survey finds strong desire by residents for more housing
Word Count: 783 BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent When Palo Altans were asked to explain in their own words what one thing the city could change to make them […]
Redwood City
Hit-run victim was lying in street before he was run over and killed
Word Count: 309 BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The man hit and killed by a white cargo van on El Camino Real in Redwood City had laid down […]
Obituaries
Richard W. Vicenti
September 21, 1950 – May 7, 2021 Former Resident of Palo Alto Surrounded by family, Rich Vicenti passed away peacefully at home on May 7th from complications of a stroke. […]
Obituaries
Dr. Peter Walter Andree
June 5, 1953 – May 7, 2021 Dr. Peter Walter Andree passed away in his home May 7, 2021. Peter was born June 5, 1953 in Norman, Oklahoma to Richard […]
Obituaries
Maria (Marie) Paleologos
Maria (Marie) Paleologos passed after a short illness following a heart attack in December 2020. Maria, born January 17, 1927, in Eva Messinias Greece (Peloponnese) was the 3rd child of […]
San Mateo County
San Mateo County enters the Yellow Tier; almost all businesses can reopen including bars
San Mateo County today, following a steep drop in Covid cases and deaths, moved into the state’s Yellow Tier, allowing the county to reopen almost all businesses indoors with capacity […]
Palo Alto
Graffiti with racial epithets directed at whites found in park bathroom
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police are investigating “racial epithets directed at white people” found scrawled on the interior walls of a restroom at El Camino Park, across […]
Palo Alto
Burt: How far did the diesel spill spread?
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Vice Mayor Pat Burt said yesterday he wants to know how far a diesel spill at the Palo Alto VA traveled downstream in […]
Palo Alto
Council adds new members to its boards and commissions
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council tonight (May 10) appointed a dozen new members to its human relations, public art and utilities commissions and stormwater […]
Menlo Park
Haldeman convicted of molesting children, faces more than 100 years in prison
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A jury today found Randy Haldeman guilty of 15 out of 19 felony charges related to child molestation and he could receive more […]
Mountain View
One arrested in stabbing at the Sports Page
By the Daily Post staff One man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing at the Sports Page Bar and Grill in Mountain View, police said. Around 1:30 a.m. […]
Redwood City
Man charged with breaking into schools, churches
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A man has been charged on suspicion of breaking into Redwood City schools and churches, the District Attorney said today. An employee of […]
Redwood City
Man arrested in fatal hit-and-run on El Camino
UPDATE: 4:57 p.m. Monday: Redwood City Police this afternoon arrested a man suspected of driving a white cargo van that hit and killed a pedestrian early this morning on the […]
Palo Alto
Diesel spills into Matadero Creek, booms put out to clean up spill
BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor A malfunctioning shut-off valve at a Palo Alto VA generator has resulted in diesel fuel spilling into Matadero Creek near Bol Park, according to […]
In the news
Parents in four South Bay school districts want to recall school board members over school closings
By the Daily Post staff Parents in four South Bay school districts are trying to recall board members who they claim were slow to reopen schools after the worst of […]
Los Altos
ELECTION: Cupertino district’s parcel tax fails
By the Daily Post staff Update, May 7 — The Cupertino Union School District’s Measure A parcel tax has failed. The tax needed two-thirds of the vote to pass, and […]
Portola Valley
ELECTION: Portola Valley approves school parcel tax
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Update, May 8: Portola Valley voters have overwhelmingly approved a school parcel tax. Measure S needed two-thirds of the vote for passage. It […]
Opinion
Opinion: Important questions about the pandemic remain unanswered
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor As the pandemic fades away, we as a society need to take an unflinching look back at what we did to combat Covid […]
East Palo Alto
Man shot in parking garage, dies at hospital
By the Daily Post staff A 25-year-old Redwood City man, Christian Garcia-Torres, was shot in an East Palo Alto parking garage and later died at a hospital, police reported today. […]
Palo Alto
Labor shortage: Laid off workers aren’t returning to jobs because they make more on unemployment
Word Count: 766 BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Some Palo Alto businesses are still fighting for survival through the pandemic as business owners compete with the state and […]
Palo Alto
Did you get this ‘legal notice’ in the mail? It’s a claim form to get a small amount of a settlement from the city
By the Daily Post staff Palo Altans are receiving letters asking them if they want to receive a small part of the $1.275 million settlement from the city for overcharging […]
Palo Alto
Supporters of Junior Museum and Zoo oppose proposed $18 entry fee
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer The organization that raised $25 million to remodel Palo Alto’s Junior Museum and Zoo wants City Council to reconsider the $18 entry fee […]
Palo Alto
Short-term improvements to Churchill-Alma intersection approved
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer For years Palo Alto officials have been talking about what they’re going to do about the Caltrain crossing at Churchill Avenue when the […]
Caltrain
Caltrain begins to loosen San Mateo County’s grip by hiring a new attorney
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The process of making Caltrain independent of the influence of San Mateo County’s political leaders will soon begin with a change in law […]
Los Altos
Mediator can’t settle beef over activist’s texts
Word Count: 372 BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer An attempt to mediate the dispute between Los Altos Councilwoman Lynette Lee Eng and activist Kenan Moos has failed. Each […]