Palo Alto
Aging cable blamed for power outage
By the Daily Post staff A failed underground cable that was 44 years old is to blame for a power outage that hit thousands of homes and businesses in northeast […]
Year: 2022
Menlo Park
Attorneys prepare for trial in the murder of Kathy Anderson
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Attorneys in the upcoming trial of Francis Wolke, who is accused of killing Kathy Anderson in her Menlo Park home, have been busy […]
Menlo Park
Sobrato, Grove among the big names fighting anti-apartment ballot measure
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A group opposing the controversial citizen’s initiative Menlo Balance has formed and already has $82,000 in the bank, with most of the money […]
Palo Alto
Court ruling paves the way for flood prevention work on creek
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer An appeals court judge has ruled in favor of a project to replace a bridge over the San Francisquito Creek, paving the way for […]
Palo Alto
Two armed car burglary suspects arrested
By the Daily Post staff Following a call from an alert witness, police swarmed a downtown parking lot and arrested a pair of armed auto burglary suspects after their vehicle […]
Menlo Park
If Menlo Balance, the anti-apartment measure, passes, the city would get stuck paying legal fees for defending it in court
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer If a controversial citizen’s initiative passes in Menlo Park, and it’s challenged in court, the city would be stuck footing the legal bill, […]
Santa Clara County
Undersheriff says prosecutor misled grand jury in bribes-for-gun permits case
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer A prosecutor for District Attorney Jeff Rosen misled a grand jury in order to get the top sheriff’s deputy indicted for bribery, according […]
Santa Clara County
Defendants demanding a speedy trial, which results in a backlog in other court cases
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Criminal cases are being delayed for months in Santa Clara County because defendants are invoking their right to a speedy trial, sending other […]
Mountain View
Man dies leaping from parking structure
This story first appeared in Saturday morning’s Daily Post. If you want to see important local news stories first, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. […]
Opinion
County bringing in outside expert to evaluate Covid response
BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor It’s encouraging that the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, the five-member panel that includes Joe Simitian of Palo Alto, has hired an outside […]
Obituaries
Arthur “Art” Adams, Jr.
January 4, 1926 – August 10, 2022 Long-time Palo Alto resident Arthur “Art” Adams Jr., 96, passed away peacefully August 10th, 2022. Born in Kansas City, MO, Art was the […]
Menlo Park
Update: Arrest in shooting near 7-Eleven in Menlo Park
By the Daily Post staff UPDATE, Thursday, Aug. 25 — Menlo Park Police have arrested an East Palo Alto teen for the shooting that occurred near the 7-Eleven on Oak […]
Mountain View
Fraud investigation leads to drug lab
By the Daily Post staff Mountain View police officers busted a drug lab inside of an apartment today (Aug. 24.), police said. Officers were executing a search warrant in a […]
Palo Alto
Worker falls to his death inside 15-story building
By the Daily Post staff A construction worker died this morning after falling down a shaft inside the tallest building in downtown Palo Alto, the 15-story office plaza at 525 […]
Palo Alto
Council approves car camping at church despite objections from neighbors
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council tonight (Aug. 22) approved a permit allowing four people to sleep in their cars at the First Congregational Church […]
Redwood City
Planning Commissioner appointed to fill council vacancy
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Redwood City Council tonight (Aug. 22) appointed Planning Commissioner Elmer Martinez, who has worked for Assemblyman Kevin Mullin and now is employed […]
Palo Alto
City moving to all-electric homes
Aug. 15, 2022 BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer The city of Palo Alto wants homeowners to convert their natural gas stoves and water heaters to electric appliances, so […]
Palo Alto
City fiber network cost estimated to exceed $100 million
Aug. 8, 2022 By BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Building a network of high-speed fiber internet throughout Palo Alto would cost over $100 million, and the project wouldn’t break […]
Menlo Park
Menlo Balance ballot measure may delay remodeling of fire station
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Aug. 15, 2022 If a Menlo Park ballot measure passes in November, it will possibly delay the Menlo Park Fire Protection District’s plans […]
Redwood City
Shooting in Hoover Park shatters windows, causes school lockdown
This story was in this morning’s Daily Post. Read important local stories like this before they’re posted online. Pick up the Post every morning. By the Daily Post staff A […]