Menlo Park
Fire board incumbent McLaughlin won’t run again
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A Menlo Park Fire Board member has decided not to run for re-election, withdrawing his candidacy at the last moment, and opening up […]
Month: August 2022
Menlo Park
Thief takes $6,000 gold watch off of victim’s arm
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A robber paid a woman $20 and gave her gold chains and a ring after stealing the woman’s $6,000 gold watch and bracelet […]
Palo Alto
Council welcomes proposal for 75-unit condo complex on San Antonio Road
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council welcomed a 60-foot housing proposal for the southern part of the city tonight (Aug. 15), but a couple of […]
Palo Alto
Planning Commissioner Doria Summa jumps into council race
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer A planning commissioner that has fought for slow growth in Palo Alto has entered the race for City Council. Doria Summa, 63, of […]
Opinion
Opinion: Ending radio silence was the right move
BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor The Palo Alto Police Department has taken a step in the right direction in announcing that it will be dropping the encryption of its radios. […]
In the news
Who is running in November?
BY EMILY MIBACH AND BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writers Redwood City Mayor Giselle Hale isn’t seeking re-election and former hardware store owner Larry Hassett won’t run for another term […]
Mountain View
More housing proposed
By BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Cities are getting a chance to review some major housing projects amid a housing crisis and a state mandate to build more homes. […]
Palo Alto
Council puts smaller business tax on ballot after business groups agree not to campaign against it
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council agreed last night (Aug. 10) to reduce the amount of a business tax it will put on the ballot […]
Obituaries
Suzanne Lynn Perroton Galloway
April 23, 1959 – July 28, 2022 Suzanne was a 2nd-generation Palo Altan and 8th generation Californian. She attended Crescent Park Elementary, Jordan Jr. High, and Palo Alto High School […]
Obituaries
Lorrin C. (Tig) Tarlton, Jr.
July 19, 2022 – 86 Years Old Tig Tarlton died peacefully at his home in San Luis Obispo on July 19, 2022. He is survived by his two sons, Dave […]
Palo Alto
Criminal charges against Pets In Need workers dropped
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer A judge today (Aug. 9) decided three Pets In Need employees won’t have to face criminal charges for taking a van full of […]
Palo Alto
Man arrested in murder of Palo Alto girl 40 years ago
A 75-year-old resident of Hawaii has been arrested and charged for the rape and murder of a 15-year-old Palo Alto girl in 1982, authorities announced today (Aug. 9). Almost 40 […]
Palo Alto
Council puts business tax on ballot amid threats
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council voted tonight (Aug. 8) to put a business tax on the Nov. 8 ballot and delay a second measure […]
Atherton
Tech titan wants more housing, just not in his neighborhood
BY EMILY MIBACHDaily Post Staff Writer One of Silicon Valley’s kingmakers wants to see housing built for “regular people” — but not in his hometown of Atherton. Marc Andreessen, who […]
Redwood City
Fire destroys McDonald’s on Woodside Road
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Firefighters were called to McDonald’s at 709 Woodside Road in Redwood City around 5 a.m. Sunday after getting calls reporting a fire, said […]
Palo Alto
Necklace, phone taken from woman walking on a sidewalk
By the Daily Post staff Two men were arrested yesterday (Aug. 7) after one of them stole a necklace and a phone from a woman who was walking on the […]
Palo Alto
Man arrested in bike store robbery
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police have arrested a 23-year-old man who is accused of robbing the Cardinal Bike Shop of cash. Police got a call at 2:43 […]
Palo Alto
Power expected to return by 7 p.m.
Power is out in northern and eastern Palo Alto because a tree branch fell on a line, the Utilities Department said today (Aug. 5). The outage was reported just before […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto police will drop police radio encryption
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer After a 20-month battle, the Palo Alto Police Department is unencrypting its radios to once again allow the public to listen in to […]
Palo Alto
Man arrested on suspicion of burglarizing home while resident was home
By the Daily Post staff A man has been arrested after going into a Palo Alto home and rummaging around inside until the homeowner yelled at him to leave, police […]
Palo Alto
Business tax headed for the ballot
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council members voted tonight (Aug. 1) to put a business tax on the November ballot at their meeting next week. […]
Opinion
Opinion: A journalist killed for his reporting
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Tomorrow (Aug. 2) will mark the 15th anniversary of the murder of journalist Chauncey Bailey in Oakland. Bailey, 57, was shot and killed […]