Palo Alto
Movie theaters at Palo Alto Square close permanently
By the Daily Post staff The twin CineArts theaters at the Palo Alto Square office complex at Page Mill Road and El Camino Real in Palo Alto will be closing […]
Month: June 2021
Obituaries
Sylvia “Toni” Antoinette Smoot
December 15, 1944 – June 28, 2021 Devoted wife and mother, Sylvia “Toni” Antoinette Smoot, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 76. She fought […]
East Palo Alto
RV parking program gives the homeless a hand
BY ASTRID CASIMIRE Bay City News When Lupita Lara was homeless a decade ago, she had to figure things out on her own. Now as a case manager for WeHOPE, […]
Caltrain
Santa Clara County refuses to attend Caltrain governance meeting because of lawsuit threat
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The battle for control of Caltrain got uglier yesterday (June 25) when San Francisco and Santa Clara County officials refused to attend a […]
San Mateo County
Community college district plans to end tuition
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The San Mateo County Community College District has board voted to spend $6.75 million to make tuition free. The $6.75 million, approved Wednesday […]
In the news
Eviction moratorium extended until Sept. 30
The state will extend its ban on evictions and cover back rent and utility payments for people who fell behind during the pandemic under a $7.2 billion plan announced today […]
Palo Alto
Man arrested in connection with skateboard attack
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police arrested a man today that they believe whacked another man in the head with a skateboard in an unprovoked assault. Arrested was […]
Opinion
Opinion: Palo Alto may soon lose its courthouse
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor It looks like Palo Alto is going to lose its courthouse. That’s not the final decision, but the place suffering the death of […]
Hillsborough
Flintstone House lawsuit settled — the dinosaurs can stay
This story was originally published in Thursday’s print edition of the Daily Post. To get all of the local news first, pick up Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula […]
Opinion
Opinion: City’s parking laws raise housing costs
GUEST OPINION By Patrick Siegman My mom and dad bought their first house in Palo Alto for about $16,000. At the time, it cost about five cents per hour to […]
In the news
Silicon Valley antivirus pioneer John McAfee found dead in Spanish prison
John McAfee, the former Santa Clara County resident who created the McAfee antivirus software, was found dead in his jail cell near Barcelona in an apparent suicide today, hours after […]
Palo Alto
Downtown, Cal Ave street closures to continue through at least Sept. 30
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto City Council early this morning decided to continue the closure of parts of University Avenue and California Avenue to cars until Sept. 30. […]
Caltrain
San Mateo County wants to settle an old score before talking about governance of Caltrain
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer San Mateo County officials are making it clear that they don’t intend to give San Francisco and Santa Clara County leaders more of […]
Palo Alto
Another handbag heist — a crew of 7 rob TheRealReal
By the Daily Post staff A crew of seven robbers took $50,000 in handbags from the luxury consignment store TheRealReal at 379 University Ave., just two weeks after 11 thieves […]
Santa Clara County
County drops requirement that employers check vaccinations
By the Daily Post staff Santa Clara County has dropped a month-old requirement that employers determine the vaccination status of their employees or face fines. The county said it was […]
Palo Alto
Council approves new $205 million budget with restorations of some cuts
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council last night (June 21) approved a $205 million budget with money to restore some services, such as the “browned […]
Menlo Park
483-home development approved
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park Planning Commission last night unanimously approved Greystar Real Estate’s proposal to build a 483-home development near Facebook, despite some residents […]
Redwood City
Parolee accused of grabbing teen and trying to carry her away
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A parolee is facing new criminal charges after he grabbed a 15-year-old girl at a Redwood City tea shop and tried to pull […]
Mountain View
Police arrest homeless man suspected in 3 arsons
By the Daily Post staff When Mountain View firefighters arrived to put out a small fire in a parking lot on South Rengstorff Avenue this morning, there was a man […]
Santa Clara County
80% of county residents get at least one Covid shot
By the Daily Post staff The Santa Clara County Public Health Department announced today (June 21) that 80% of the county’s residents 12 and over have received at least one […]
North Fair Oaks
Man stabbed in bar fight
A 23-year-old man was seriously injured after being stabbed in a fight outside a bar in North Fair Oaks, authorities said. The stabbing was reported shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday […]
San Mateo County
Man arrested for stalking jailer, kept getting arrested to see her
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A man became infatuated with a San Mateo County Sheriff’s jailer and kept getting arrested to see her, despite his feelings not being […]
Opinion
Guest opinion: Juneteenth holiday is long overdue
GUEST OPINION BY MARK OLBERT In a rare act of near unanimity, Congress voted to recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday and President Biden signed it into law this week. […]
Amazon
Council may expand local hiring policy
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer East Palo Alto City Council is taking a look at expanding a policy that requires some new businesses in town to hire 30% […]
Palo Alto
‘Browned out’ fire station returning, funds for Children’s Theater largely restored
Word Count: 784 This story was originally published June 11 in the print edition of the Daily Post. To stay on top of local news, pick up a copy of […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto hires a new city clerk
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto City Council announced today (June 17) decided to hire Seaside’s assistant city manager, Lesley Milton, as city clerk, replacing Beth Minor, who is […]
Opinion
Opinion: If you’re ‘woke,’ this won’t be a joke — these words will make you choke
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor The meanings of words are changing faster today than at any time I can remember. This is frustrating. I think we should all […]
East Palo Alto
Amazon hiring deal comes up during review of Laurene Powell Jobs’ office park plan
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer An East Palo Alto Planning Commissioner last night (June 14) cautioned representatives of a company headed by Laurene Powell Jobs to consider how […]
Palo Alto
Council gives police auditor larger role
By the Daily Post staff Anytime a Palo Alto police officer points a gun at someone, the incident will be reviewed by then city’s independent police auditor, City Council decided […]
Los Altos
Los Altos council offers city manager job to Socal city official
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Los Altos City Council has offered the city manager’s job to Gabriel Engeland, who has held the same post in the Los Angeles […]
Mountain View
Former Mountain View hacker known as ‘The Face of Anonymous’ is arrested in Mexico
By the Daily Post staff Federal authorities announced today that they have arrested former Mountain View resident Christopher Doyon, who fled to Mexico after he was charged with launching a […]
Atherton
Mountain View man arrested for lewd conduct in front of 11-year-old
By the Daily Post staff Atherton police announced today that they have arrested a Mountain View man for exposing himself while inside of a vehicle in front of an 11-year […]
Mountain View
Cause of death released of woman whose body was found outside Icon movie theater
By the Daily Post staff A woman whose body was found outside the Showplace Icon movie theater, 2575 California St. in Mountain View, died as the result of a suicide, […]
San Mateo
Suspected juvenile carjacker plows into two cars during brief chase
By the Daily Post staff San Mateo police have arrested a 16-year-old following a carjacking and chase that ended with a three-car crash on Folkstone Avenue near Amphlett Boulevard. At […]
In the news
After police search in Palo Alto, couple accused of running brothels are arrested and held without bail
By the Daily Post staff A couple arrested on suspicion of pimping and pandering after police served search warrants at homes in Palo Alto and other cities are in jail […]