Palo Alto
Man arrested for throwing table at stranger
A homeless man has been arrested for throwing a table at a stranger in downtown Palo Alto, police said today (July 8). A man in his 30s told police that […]
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Palo Alto
Girl drowns in Palo Alto pool
An 8-year-old girl died yesterday (July 6) after she and two adults were found unresponsive at the bottom of a pool in Palo Alto, said Deputy Fire Chief Kevin McNally. […]
San Mateo County
Report faults sheriff over delayed officer discipline, interference in investigations
This story first appeared in the Monday, July 7, print edition of the Daily Post. If you want all the important local news first, get in the habit of picking […]
Menlo Park
City may add overhead string lights to closed street to give it some buzz
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park City Council is doubling down on its decision to keep the 600 block of Santa Cruz Avenue closed to traffic. Council on […]
Redwood City
Bike lanes are reducing parking on El Camino, hitting business hard
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff Writer The loss of parking on El Camino Real to make way for bike lanes is hurting a small business along the thoroughfare in Redwood […]
In the news
New law makes it harder to stop construction of apartment buildings
BY BEN CHRISTOPHERCalMatters A law passed in the final day of the state legislative session will allow developers to build more apartment buildings — and build them faster — than […]
Menlo Park
Feds say former Sunset site is eligible for historic designation
This story was originally published in the July 2 print edition of the Daily Post. Other media often copies stories in our print edition and post their plagiarized stories online. […]
San Mateo County
Email shows sheriff directed purchase of massage chairs, despite what she told supervisors
This article appeared in this morning’s (7/2) Daily Post. Stay on top of local news by picking up a paper at one of our stands every morning. BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily […]
San Mateo County
Confidential documents in Sheriff Corpus case posted on court website
Correction: A previous version of this article misstated which side released the confidential documents. BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus’s lawyers have posted online confidential […]
Opinion
Opinion: Why bother with beautification when we can make money?
BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor After banning new billboards along Highway 101 years ago, the Redwood City Council now wants to put up a billboard of its own on the […]
San Mateo County
Sheriff’s crime stats in dispute
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff Writer San Mateo County Supervisor Jackie Speier accused Sheriff Christina Corpus of making contradictory statements about the amount of crime in the county. In February, […]
Mountain View
In missing tutor trial, lawyer doesn’t want jury to hear about death of defendant’s previous wife
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer A man who is accused of bringing his wife from Mountain View to Taiwan so he could kill her has filed a motion […]
Mountain View
Charges dropped in knife fight outside homeless shelter
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Prosecutors have dropped charges against a man who was in a knife fight outside the LifeMoves homeless shelter in Mountain View, court records show. […]
San Mateo County
Grand jury returns ‘accusation’ against sheriff — she faces trial over whether she should remain in office
(Read the grand jury’s accusation.) San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus will stand trial on corruption charges to determine if she should remain in office. The county civil grand jury […]
Redwood City
Redwood City moves forward with idea of a city-owned digital billboard on Highway 101
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff Writer Redwood City Council is looking to place a digital billboard along Highway 101 to raise money for the city government. But a councilwoman raised […]
San Mateo County
Civil grand jury expected to reach a decision on Corpus by Monday
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff Writer The San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury, which is considering whether to call for a trial to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus for corruption, is […]
Stanford
Stanford announces layoffs, $140 million in budget cuts
Stanford will be laying off employees and making $140 million in budget cuts because of federal policy changes, President Jon Levin and Provost Jenny Martinez announced today (June 26). “Though […]
Los Altos
Fligor announces run for Assessor
Los Altos Vice Mayor Neysa Fligor announced today (June 26) that she is running to replace Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone, who has endorsed her campaign. Fligor, 50, has […]
Palo Alto
Victim identified in fatal San Antonio Road crash
A 53-year-old man died June 25 after crashing his pickup truck into a tree on San Antonio Road in Palo Alto, police said. Killed was Amado Cortez Peralta of Mountain […]
San Carlos
Council wants to change the mix of retailers on Laurel Street
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff Writer A barbershop, a pet store or gym might be in the future for San Carlos’ Laurel Street if city council members have their way. […]