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 […]
Year: 2021
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]