San Mateo County
Family of man who died in jail sues county
BY AMELIA BISCARDIDaily Post Staff Writer The family of a man who died by suicide at a San Mateo County jail claims sheriff’s office employees were indifferent to “obvious red […]
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Menlo Park
City hears from opponents at meeting on plans to put public housing on downtown parking lots
This story was originally printed Thursday, Dec. 12, in the Daily Post. To get important local news stories first, pick up the print edition of the Post in the mornings […]
Palo Alto
Valley Water weighs leaving creek agency
This story was first printed Thursday, Dec. 13, in the Daily Post. To get important local news stories first, pick up the print edition of the Post in the mornings […]
Palo Alto
$40 million to widen downtown sidewalks
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Members of Palo Alto City Council are worried about the $40 million price tag for widening the sidewalks on University Avenue but voted to […]
San Carlos
Council asked to make changes after fatal bike accident
This story was originally printed in the Nov. 27 Daily Post. If you want important local news first, pick up the print edition of the Daily Post in the mornings […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto Transportation official leaves for Golden Gate Bridge District
Palo Alto Chief Transportation Official Philip Kamhi is stepping down from the city of Palo Alto to take a position with the Golden Gate Bridge District. Kamhi is the fourth […]
Obituaries
Richard Ryder Dewey, MD
February 7, 1929 – December 4, 2024 Richard R. Dewey MD passed away peacefully on December 4, 2024, in Portola Valley, CA. Dick was born on February 7,1929 to Benjamin […]
Palo Alto
Sheriff refuses to give her side of the story
BY AMELIA BISCARDIDaily Post Staff Writer San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus refused yesterday (Dec. 10) to give her side of the abuse-of-power scandal gripping her office, and the county […]
Palo Alto
A timeline of the controversies involving the sheriff’s office
Here’s a look back at the various controversies involving the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, as reported by the Daily Post: May, 3, 2018 — Bolanos talks about Vegas incident […]
Obituaries
Charles Thomas Scott
July 12, 1924 – November 9, 2024 Charles T. Scott Sr. passed away suddenly on November 9th, at the age of 100. Charles will be remembered for his laughter and […]
Spotlight
Friday Night Lights for Crave Yoga’s 3rd Anniversary
Crave Yoga in Mountain View is celebrating its third anniversary this Friday with a special “Friday Night Lights” open house that includes free classes, refreshments and raffles. Everyone is welcome […]
In the news
‘Person of interest’ in health care CEO slaying has Stanford ties
A 26-year-old man arrested in connection with the shooting death last week of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City has connections to California, including a brief stint as […]
Redwood City
Woman stabbed to death, man arrested
A Redwood City man was arrested last night (Dec. 8) after he allegedly fatally stabbed a woman he lived with, police said. Juan Antonio Garcia, 57, called dispatch about 10:45 […]
Palo Alto
Christmas Tree Lane starts on Saturday
Christmas Tree Lane, the traditional decoration of the street and homes along the 1700 and 1800 blocks of Fulton Street in Palo Alto, will begin its 84th year this Saturday […]
Opinion
Opinion: County shouldn’t give Sheriff Corpus a golden parachute
OPINION BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor It’s decision time for San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus. The main question is whether she will resign voluntarily. So far she’s rejected calls […]
In the news
Transit agencies looking for a bailout; tax considered
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer A Bay Area agency today (Dec. 9) will consider signing off on a half-cent sales tax measure to fund public transportation agencies that have […]
Spotlight
Refine Optometry: Revolutionizing Dry Eye Care in Palo Alto
Dry eye disease is often a silent struggle, with symptoms like watery eyes, burning or fluctuating vision frequently dismissed as minor annoyances. At Refine Optometry in Palo Alto, Dr. Joy […]
In the news
Post wins major awards at San Francisco Press Club competition
The Daily Post won first-place awards for Breaking News, Best Column-News/Political and headline writing in the San Francisco Press Club annual Excellence in Journalism competition last night (Dec. 5). The […]
Mountain View
Movie theater at San Antonio Center is reopening as Alamo Drafthouse
A movie theater at the San Antonio Shopping Center in Mountain View is getting a second act. Alamo Drafthouse, based in Austin with 44 locations nationwide, is planning to open […]
San Mateo County
Supervisors OK ballot measure that would let them fire sheriff
BY AMELIA BISCARDIDaily Post Staff Writer San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus wasn’t able yesterday (Tuesday, Dec. 3) to get the county supervisors to back off a ballot measure that […]
Palo Alto
Kiwanis honors VanDerveer
The Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto will present the Kiwanis Angel of Service award to legendary Stanford women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer at a dinner on Dec. 11 at the […]
Obituaries
Lawrence Cottrell Allen, Jr.
December 9, 1930 – November 26, 2024 Lawrence Cottrell Allen, Jr. (Poppi), 93, passed away on November 26, 2024 surrounded by family after a brief illness. Larry was born on […]
Obituaries
John Uebbing
July 7, 1937 – November 20, 2024 John Uebbing, longtime resident of Palo Alto, father of two, grandfather of two, and friend of many, died of cancer at Palo Alto […]
San Mateo County
Union complaint alleges intimidation attempt
BY AMELIA BISCARDIDaily Post Staff Writer San Mateo County Sheriff’s former Chief of Staff Victor Aenlle threatened to sue union leaders in what appears to be an attempt to intimidate […]
Palo Alto
Initial count shows Reckdahl will likely win council seat; Summa was tied in mail votes but lost in electronic balloting
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer An initial vote count, announced tonight, shows that Keith Reckdahl was elected to Palo Alto City Council by 10 votes over Doria Summa amid […]
San Mateo County
County supervisors to vote on giving themselves a raise
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors will consider giving themselves a raise and a retirement plan, bringing their pay to $195,782 plus benefits. The raise would have supervisors get […]
East Palo Alto
Large development plan headed to council for approval
BY ELAINE GOODMANDaily Post Staff Writer East Palo Alto City Council will vote Tuesday (Dec. 3) on a plan that would allow up to 3.35 million square feet of new […]
Los Altos
Men with a sledgehammer ransack tobacco store
Five men wielding a sledgehammer ransacked a smoke shop in Los Altos, police said. The crew targeted Discount Cigarettes Cigars at 4546 El Camino Real in the Los Altos Village […]
Palo Alto
Former Caltrain CEO leading recall of Sheriff Corpus
This story was first printed in Friday’s Daily Post. To get important local stories first, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post […]
Redwood City
Redwood City looks to strengthen ‘sanctuary city’ policy
BY EMILY MIBACHDaily Post Staff Writer A split Redwood City Council voted to look into becoming a “sanctuary city” where the city’s police department doesn’t participate in immigration sweeps. The […]
Palo Alto
Dark comedy set in Palo Alto opens on Apple TV, Amazon Prime
“The Last Day of Retrograde,” a dark indie comedy that has a heavy helping of local scenes, has been released on Apple TV and Amazon Prime. Set in Palo Alto […]
Palo Alto
13 votes separate candidates
It appears likely that first-term Redwood City council member Lissette Espinoza-Garnica won’t be re-elected, though it will be by the slimmest of margins. She appears to be losing to a […]
Palo Alto
San Carlos council says it has no confidence in sheriff
San Carlos has become the first city in San Mateo County to call for embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus to step down after the City Council unanimously took a position of […]
San Mateo County
The other side of the story: Sheriff’s chief of staff Aenlle gives his side of the unions’ allegations
This story first appeared in the Daily Post on Oct. 30. If you want important local news stories first, pick up the Daily Post in the morning at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula […]
Palo Alto
More officers call for Sheriff Corpus to resign
Another group of officers — sergeants — have voted unanimously to call for the resignation of San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus and the two remaining members of her executive […]