Redwood City
Motorcyclist killed on 101
The driver of a motorcycle died after colliding with a Toyota sedan on Highway 101 in Redwood City. The crash occurred on northbound 101 just south of state Highway 92 […]
Month: April 2023
Portola Valley
Burglary suspect caught in Portola Valley
A 34-year-old East Palo Alto man has been arrested for allegedly breaking into a Portola Valley home, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. At 5 a.m. Friday, deputies […]
San Mateo County
Driver charged in wrong-way crash that killed woman
A 24-year-old Campbell woman has been charged with vehicular manslaughter and other felonies for a wrong-way crash that killed a woman and injured her son on Interstate 280 in Woodside. […]
Obituaries
Thomas Irvin Dayharsh, Senior
October 16, 1930 – October 29, 2020 Tom Dayharsh, Sr. died peacefully at his Palo Alto home on October 29, 2020; his wife, Beatrice Dayharsh, was by his side.
Spotlight
Neal’s Coffee Shop: A Hidden Gem in Burlingame
Looking for your next favorite family brunch spot? Or a casual lunch convenient to the train station? Check out Neal’s Coffee Shop in Burlingame, a family-owned local favorite with a […]
Palo Alto
Flood plans trigger sense of deja vu – residents have heard it all before
By Braden Cartwright Daily Post Staff Writer Residents who came to the multipurpose room at Duveneck Elementary School to hear about the city of Palo Alto’s plans for addressing flooding […]
Palo Alto
City clerk is leaving for a job in St. Helena
This story first appeared in the print edition of Friday morning’s Daily Post. If you want to get the latest local news first, pick up the Post at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula […]
Opinion
Opinion: Politicians have a fun weekend in Wine Country
OPINION April 24, 2023 BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Many elected officials in San Mateo County were living it up over the weekend (April 21-23) at the San Mateo […]
Palo Alto
UPDATED: Police arrest teen suspected of posting shooting threat at Paly
THURSDAY, April 27 — Palo Alto police today arrested a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of posting a note on the door of a classroom at Palo Alto High School threatening […]
Mountain View
How will AI change news in the future?
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer The rise of AI will lead to more false news reports spreading, but it could also result in journalistic masterpieces, according to a […]
Obituaries
Toni M. Villa
July 27, 1948 – February 6, 2023 Conzuela Maritha Antionette Villa was born to Marie Ridgley on July 27, 1948, in Seattle Washington. Toni left this earth on February 6, 2023, […]
Atherton
Mayor: Atherton’s specialness is being overlooked in quest to find more housing
By Emily Mibach Daily Post Staff Writer Longtime Atherton Councilwoman Elizabeth Lewis, during a meeting when residents were complaining loudly about a state mandate for 348 more apartments, said Sacramento […]
Palo Alto
Resident interrupts a burglar trying to break in to his home
A resident in the 1500 block of Dana Avenue in Palo Alto interrupted a burglar trying to break into his home, police said. The resident told police that somebody had […]
San Mateo County
Woman killed in wrong-way crash on I-280; the other driver was naked
A crash on Interstate 280 that killed a woman and injured a boy was caused by a wrong-way driver who was naked when officers arrived, a CHP spokesman said. The […]
Palo Alto
Students urge school board to reinstate two advanced math classes
This story was originally published April 20 in the print edition of the Daily Post. If you want to stay up-to-date on local news, pick up the Post in the […]
Los Altos
Council approves purchase of grenades, rifles for police despite criticism
By Braden Cartwright Daily Post Staff Writer Los Altos City Council has approved a request from new police Chief Angela Averiett to buy 48 flashbang grenades, 25 smoke grenades, five […]
Opinion
Opinion: I’m concerned the independent report on the county’s handling of Covid has been delayed. Here’s why
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor I’m concerned that the independent consulting company Santa Clara County has hired to investigate the county health department’s handling of the Covid pandemic […]
Opinion
Opinion: Councilwoman, just obey the law
OPINION By Dave Price Daily Post Editor Palo Alto City Councilwoman Julie Lythcott-Haims is in the middle of another controversy. This time the issue is whether she’s violating the state […]
Palo Alto
Police: Robbers targeted Asians
By the Daily Post staff A man who committed a series of armed robberies, including two in Palo Alto, told police that his crew targeted Asian victims because “they believed […]
In the news
Local agencies reminded that they need to review actions taken during Covid emergency
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer According to state law, cities, counties and other local agencies are required to do after-action reports anytime they declare an emergency. But in […]
Menlo Park
Neighbors defend Bar the dog, who was declared ‘dangerous’
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Eleven neighbors went to City Council to defend a golden retriever and his human family who are suing the city of Menlo Park […]
Obituaries
Shirley Barbara Doppee Felsovanyi
January 29, 1923 – January 10, 2023 Shirley Barbara Doppee Felsovanyi, born January 29, 1923 to Victor Doppee and Thelma Yetter Doppee of Redwood City, died peacefully January 10, 2023 […]
Palo Alto
La Comida faces July 1 deadline to find a dining room
This story originally appeared in the print edition of the Daily Post on April 12. If you want to stay up-to-date on local news, pick up the Post in the […]
Obituaries
Marcia Katzman Allen
January 10, 1935 – April 14, 2023 Marcia Katzman Allen passed away peacefully of natural causes on the morning of April 14, 2023 at the Vi at Palo Alto Assisted […]
Santa Clara County
Emails shed light on comments by Foothill DeAnza trustee that his fellow board members found objectionable
This story originally appeared in the April 7 print edition of the Daily Post. To stay informed on local news, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula […]
San Mateo County
Bicyclist Lester Legarda killed on Canada Road
UPDATE, April 12 — The San Mateo County Coroner’s Office yesterday identified the man who was hit and killed while riding his bike on Canada Road near Fioli Historic House […]
Obituaries
Joanne Scott Bennett
April 15, 1949 – March 29, 2023 Joanne Scott Pearson, 73, passed away on March 29, 2023 in Palo Alto, CA after a battle with cancer. Born in Norwalk, CT […]
Palo Alto
Three arrested in armed robberies
UPDATE, TUESDAY, 4:20 P.M. — Three young men have been arrested for committing back-to-back robberies with a gun in south Palo Alto, police said today. The crew was arrested in […]
Caltrain
Pedestrian killed by train at Churchill Ave.
A Caltrain struck and killed a person at 8:43 tonight (April 16) at the Churchill Avenue crossing in Palo Alto, a spokesman for the railroad said. The person who died […]
Palo Alto
Batteries blamed for Tesla fire
This story originally appeared in the Wednesday, April 12, print edition of the Daily Post. For all of the local news, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 […]
Palo Alto
Speaking fees paid to councilwoman raise legal issues
This story was originally published in the print edition of the Daily Post on Wednesday, April 12. If you want to stay on top of local news, pick up the […]
Palo Alto
Update: Police arrest man on suspicion of sexually assaulting woman in California Avenue underpass
UPDATE, APRIL 11 — A man was arrested at UC-Berkeley Tuesday (April 11) after trying to rape a woman in the California Avenue pedestrian underpass in Palo Alto, police said. […]
Santa Clara County
Holmes loses bid to stay out of prison while appeal is heard
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has been rebuffed in her attempt to stay out of federal prison while she appeals her conviction for the fraud she committed while overseeing a […]
Menlo Park
Transient allegedly uses Duraflame log to set seminary’s statue on fire
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A man is accused of setting a fire at the base of a statue at the entrance of St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo […]
Palo Alto
War plaques hidden at bottom of flagpole
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Stanford has removed large bronze plaques that honored Civil War veterans and California pioneers at the base of a flagpole in downtown Palo […]