Redwood City
Gunman at large after shooting five people
By the Daily Post staff A gunman who is at large wounded four men and a juvenile who were drinking on a sidewalk at about 4:30 a.m. today (May 7) […]
Year: 2023
Palo Alto
Masseur jailed on suspicion of sexual assault
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer A 58-year-old masseur, accused of sexually assaulting one of his female clients at LaBelle Day Spa & Salon in Town & Country Village, […]
Redwood City
City posts $58 million budget surplus
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent The city of Redwood City posted a budget surplus of $58.4 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 — despite the ongoing […]
Menlo Park
Man convicted of killing arborist Kathleen Anderson gets 26 years to life
This story was originally published in Friday morning’s print edition of the Daily Post. To get important local news stories first, pick up the Daily Post in the mornings at […]
Spotlight
Pulpo Restaurant and Wine Bar Opens in Burlingame
Pulpo Restaurant and Wine Bar just opened a few weeks ago in downtown Burlingame, offering sophisticated but unfussy fare and a unique international wine selection in a casually upscale atmosphere. […]
Obituaries
Nanci K. Odishoo
June 30, 1945 – May 1, 2023 The man asked me, “What should I list as your wife’s occupation?” So I said, “waitress, counselor, nanny, handyman. Chef, cleaning lady, seamstress, interior […]
Burlingame
Woman to be extradited to San Mateo County in connection with death of Kim Kardashian lookalike
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer San Mateo County authorities are extraditing a Florida woman who is accused of injecting silicone in the rear end of a Kim Kardashian […]
Facebook
Bill would make Google, Meta pay for local news they distribute
Big Tech companies such as Google and Meta might soon have to pay media outlets for posting and using their news content under a proposed California measure attempting to save […]
Palo Alto
Tanaka suggests using artificial intelligence at City Hall to reduce labor costs
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto Councilman Greg Tanaka said tonight (May 1) that he wants to look at laying off city employees and replacing them with […]
Palo Alto
Teen arrested on suspicion of setting fires at Cubberley
CORRECTION: The woman who reported a fire at Cubberley Community Center rents studio space there to make art. A city worker misinterpreted her 911 call and incorrectly said that she […]
Palo Alto
Council adds new faces to Human Relations Commission
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council added new faces to the Human Relations Commission tonight while favoring existing members for the Parks and Recreation Commission. […]
In the news
FDIC takes over First Republic, sells it to Chase
The Federal Deposit Insurance Company announced early this morning that it had seized First Republic Bank and sold all of its deposits and most of its assets to JPMorgan Chase […]
Palo Alto
Auditor suggests that residents should participate in screening police applicants
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto Police Department should put residents on a panel to interview potential new hires, Independent Police Auditor Michael Gennaco recommended in […]
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 […]
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 […]