Palo Alto
Mistake leads to blackout in Palo Alto
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer City of Palo Alto officials said yesterday they turned off the power to about 1,700 customers because of incorrect information they got from […]
Year: 2022
Obituaries
George R. Chippendale
September 28, 1928 – September 3, 2022 George Chippendale, age 93, passed away at Villa Siena in Mt. View on Sep 3, 2022 from complications due to Parkinson’s Disease. He […]
In the news
Rolling blackouts hit Palo Alto, Redwood City
By the Daily Post staff Update, 7:50 p.m. — Power has been restored to both Palo Alto and Redwood City. The lights came back on in Palo Alto at 7:02 […]
In the news
Few people sign up to run for local offices this fall
By EMILY MIBACH and BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writers Aug. 22, 2022 Many elections on the Mid-Peninsula have very few challengers, which means most incumbents will be able to […]
Los Altos
Restrictions on natural gas headed to council
By the Daily Post staff Los Altos City Council will decide tonight (Sept. 6) how far the city should go in banning natural gas heaters, stoves and other appliances to […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto’s business tax is just the beginning, city manager says
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Sept. 2, 2022 City Manager Ed Shikada says that a proposed business tax in Palo Alto is just the beginning. “The measure approved […]
Palo Alto
Update: Power restored to most customers
Update, 1:35 a.m. Tuesday: The power outage that hit southwest Palo Alto on Monday night appears to be ending. The city Utilities Department just posted an update saying the number […]
Menlo Park
Mistrial in case of the man accused of killing Kathy Anderson
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Sept. 2, 2022 The long-awaited trial for Francis Wolke, the man accused of killing former Atherton town arborist Kathy Anderson in her Menlo […]
Los Altos
Judge dismisses city’s lawsuit over 5G antennas, now AT&T and Verizon can apply for permits
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Sept. 1, 2022 A judge has dismissed a lawsuit from Verizon and AT&T against the city of Los Altos after the City Council […]
Palo Alto
Junior Museum and Zoo ticket prices may go up
This story first appeared in the Daily Post’s print edition on Friday morning. If you want important local stories before everyone else, pick up the Post in the mornings at […]
Menlo Park
School board will vote on opposing anti-apartment Measure V
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park City School District’s board on Thursday (Sept. 8) will vote on whether to come out against the Menlo Balance measure […]
Los Altos
Los Altos businessman convicted in $77 million fraud scheme
A jury has found guilty a Los Altos businessman who was accused of lying to investors about inventing technology that tested for allergies and Covid using only a few drops […]
In the news
Rolex ripped from man’s arm; three arrests
By the Daily Post staff Police have arrested three people accused of robbing an 85-year-old man of his $30,000 Rolex in Foster City in a theft similar to ones in […]
Obituaries
Geoffrey James Kerber
1946 – 2022 Geoffrey James Kerber, loving husband of Ann and father of two sons, Greg and Grant, passed away in Chico, California surrounded by his loved ones on Memorial […]
In the news
Most of the stories in the Daily Post can’t be found online
Most of the stories in the print edition of the Daily Post don’t appear on this website. If you think this website is a replacement for the Post’s print edition, […]
Belmont
Man accused of holding woman captive in hotel for two years
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A New Mexico woman was held captive at a Belmont hotel for two years, where she was tortured by the son of one […]
Palo Alto
Gunmen rob Stanford Shopping Center shoppers
This story originally appeared in Thursday morning’s Daily Post. To get the important local stories first, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. By the Daily […]
Mountain View
Transient accused of attacking woman in a hijab
By the Daily Post staff A transient has been charged with a hate crime and battery after attacking a teenager in downtown Mountain View who was wearing a hijab, and […]
Mountain View
Council to review plans for building to replace Wells Fargo on Castro Street
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Mountain View City Council will review a four-story office and retail building proposed next to City Hall tomorrow night (Aug. 30). The developer, […]
Mountain View
RV dwellers and city reach settle suit over parking large vehicles on narrow streets
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer The city of Mountain View has agreed to settle a lawsuit with a group of RV dwellers who were suing the city over […]