Obituaries
Van Austin Harvey
Van Austin Harvey passed away at home on July 11, 2021, at the age of 95. He is survived by his wife Margaret and his two sons Jonathan and Christopher. […]
Year: 2021
San Carlos
Biotech project approved in San Carlos
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The San Carlos Planning Commission tonight (July 19), approved plans for a roughly 100,000-square-foot biotech building and discussed the massive 1.5 million square […]
San Mateo County
Suspect in gunpoint carjacking in jail in lieu of $400,000 bail
Correction: This version of the story reflects the fact that the defendant is currently incarcerated in the San Mateo County Jail. An earlier version said he had been released. BY […]
In the news
Former Menlo Park mayor Winkler won’t be running in recall
By the Daily Post staff Former Menlo Park Mayor Mickie Winkler, who said in May that she will run for governor in the recall election, isn’t on the list of […]
Menlo Park
New ‘watchdog’ panel member married to city councilwoman
By the Daily Post staff The new group of civil grand jurors in San Mateo County — a panel that is supposed to investigate local government corruption — includes the husband […]
In the news
KQED to celebrate new headquarters – Public invited to grand opening
By the Daily Post staff Public television and radio broadcaster KQED is inviting the public to an open house and block party on Sept. 25 to celebrate the grand opening […]
In the news
Here we go again! Santa Clara and San Mateo county health officers recommend wearing masks indoors — even if you’re vaccinated
Health officials in the Bay Area today urged residents to wear masks indoors — even if they’re fully vaccinated — but are not requiring them. They say that while the […]
Palo Alto
Firefighters put out a smoky fire in parking structure
BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor A small fire erupted at about 5:20 p.m. today (July 15) on the fifth floor of the Webster/Cowper parking structure in a homeless encampment. […]
Palo Alto
Homeless encampments popping up in downtown parking structures
This story was first printed in the Daily Post on July 2. A follow-up story printed on July 9 appears below it. BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Two homeless […]
Palo Alto
City’s payroll didn’t drop despite Covid pandemic — 2020 salaries listed
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the city of Palo Alto’s total payroll for 2020 held steady at $126 million, the same amount as in 2019. […]
Palo Alto
Doctor sues PAMF, Sutter alleging a ‘racially toxic workplace’
This story first appeared in this morning’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 EMILY […]
San Carlos
Council backs away from requiring shops to hire security guards
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The San Carlos City Council last night (July 12) decided to pay for a community services officer to walk around downtown to enforce […]
In the news
Newsom appoints judges to San Mateo County Superior Court and state appeals court
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Gov. Gavin Newsom has nominated two San Mateo County residents to serve as appeals court judges and appointed three to serve as superior […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto schools sued over mask rules
This story originally appeared Saturday morning in the Post. To avoid missing out on local news, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. BY EMILY MIBACH […]
Santa Clara County
DA Rosen will face an opponent next year
By the Daily Post staff Sajid Khan, a public defender who says he’s “committed to truth-telling about systemic racism,” announced Sunday (July 11) that he will challenge District Attorney Jeff […]
Palo Alto
Police radio encryption: Berkeley to take a different approach than Palo Alto — public involvement
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent The Berkeley Police Department’s decision on whether to keep one radio channel unencrypted will “absolutely” factor in the public’s and media’s wishes to be […]
Mountain View
Racist lurks on Stevens Creek Trail
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Mountain View Police are looking for a man who hit a jogger and made a “racially charged statement” while he was on Stevens […]
Belmont
Alleged drunken driver crashes into pole, knocking out power
A driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI after crashing into a utility pole in Belmont this morning (July 10), causing a small grass fire and a local power outage. […]
Mountain View
1 dead in Highway 101 crash
One person was killed in a crash on Highway 101 in Mountain View shortly after midnight this morning, the CHP said. The crash occurred in the southbound lanes of the […]
Palo Alto
Planning commission votes against incentives for homeowners to build rental granny units
This story was originally appeared in the July 2 print edition of the Daily Post. If you don’t want to miss out on important local news, pick up the Post […]
Menlo Park
Retiring fire chief says board member hated him and was trying to undermine him
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer In the months leading up to his retirement, Menlo Park Fire District Chief Harold Schapelhouman says he was hated by one of the […]
Palo Alto
Another instance of racial graffiti at a local park
By the Daily Post staff For the second time in two months, racially-oriented graffiti has been found in a bathroom at El Camino Park, 155 El Camino Real, across from […]
Obituaries
Maxine McDevitt
1929 – 2021 Maxine McDevitt passed peacefully in Redwood City at age 92, surrounded by her four children. Maxine was born in Silver Creek, Minnesota, and raised on the family […]
Obituaries
Kaleen Abel
1917-2021 Kaleen Esther Abel, 103, of Palo Alto, passed away on June 12, 2021, succumbing to cancer. Kaleen was born on October 26,1917 to John and Frances Kocikowski in Michigan […]
Palo Alto
Black Lives Matter mural prompts 5 police officers to sue city
By the Daily Post staff Five Palo Alto police officers are suing the city for permitting a Black Lives Matter mural, with a strong anti-police theme, to remain last summer […]
Obituaries
Ranna Kitanidis
Longtime Stanford resident Ranna Kitanidis has passed away at the age of 65. Born on April 10, 1956 in Athens, Greece, Ranna married Peter and moved with him to the […]
Redwood City
Wine bar bouncer arrested after assault
Police say the death of a man assaulted two weeks ago, allegedly by a security guard at a Redwood City wine bar, wasn’t caused by the beating he suffered there. […]
San Mateo County
Update: Two bodies found on beaches; one identified
By the Daily Post staff Two bodies have washed up on beaches in San Mateo County in three days, and one of them has been identified. On Sunday at 12:44 […]
In the news
A few Independence Day events planned but no fireworks in the mid-Peninsula
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer With Covid cases falling and vaccination rates rising, some Independence Day events are back, but not all. For instance, there will be no […]
East Palo Alto
Man arrested in connection with woman’s murder
By the Daily Post staff East Palo Alto police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of a woman Friday during an argument at a home in the […]
In the news
Is full encryption of police radios necessary? Berkeley may allow public to hear one of their channels
This story was originally published June 30 in the Daily Post. To get all of the local news first, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. […]
Opinion
Opinion: The police reform idea nobody talks about
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Last year, when the city of Palo Alto’s finances were in terrible shape because of the lockdown, some city employees stepped forward and […]
Palo Alto
Housing near Fry’s proposed
The Post first printed this story on Thursday. If you don’t want to miss out on all the local news, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula […]
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 […]
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 […]