Palo Alto
Three consider jumping into City Council race
This story first appeared in Monday morning’s Daily Post. If you want to get local news first, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. BY BRADEN […]
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East Palo Alto
Two teens arrested in murder
This story was printed first in Thursday’s Daily Post. To get important local news first, pick up a copy of the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. By […]
In the news
High-speed rail authority plans more fences, bigger gates
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The High Speed Rail Authority is planning to create a “sealed corridor” along the Caltrain tracks, with fences and bigger gates from San Jose […]
Palo Alto
Woman in her 70s attacked on downtown street; suspect is a transient
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer A homeless man attacked a woman in her 70s in downtown Palo Alto, sending her to the hospital with injuries to her head, […]
San Mateo County
Hale moves into second place in Assembly race; Republican pushed out of runoff
BY MELODY XUDaily Post Correspondent Redwood City Mayor Giselle Hale edged into second place for the state Assembly seat being given up by Kevin Mullin. Hale passed Republican Mark Gilham, […]
Palo Alto
Justin Murphy named new Menlo Park City Manager
By the Daily Post staff Justin Murphy, currently Menlo Park’s interim city manager, will become the city’s next permanent manager, City Council decided today in a closed session, according to […]
Obituaries
Richard M. Cabrera
May 12, 1939 – May 28, 2022 Richard passed peacefully at age 83 surrounded by loved ones at his family home in Palo Alto. His parents John and Lucy met […]
Santa Clara County
Sheriff’s candidate charged with perjury
By the Daily Post staff An unsuccessful candidate for Santa Clara County Sheriff — who pledged to be “the supreme keeper of the peace and the people’s protector” if elected […]
Palo Alto
PE teacher arrested for alleged sex assault of middle school student
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police arrested a physical education teacher this afternoon (June 15) on an arrest warrant charging him with sexually assaulting a sixth-grade female student […]
Palo Alto
Two charged in robbery of Cal Ave. smoke shop
By the Daily Post staff Two men who were allegedly part of a group of smash-and-grab robbers that hit stores throughout the Bay Area have been charged in the robbery […]
Spotlight
Leadership Palo Alto: Grow as a Leader & Community Member
Are you ready to take your leadership skills to the next level and deepen your connection to the community? The Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce is looking for people from […]
East Palo Alto
Teenager dies in shooting
A 15-year-old boy died in a shooting last night in East Palo Alto, according to police. ShotSpotter, the system that picks up the sound of gunfire in East Palo Alto, […]
Palo Alto
Council negotiating tax with businesses
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Mayor Pat Burt said tonight (June 13) that he will appoint a committee of council members to negotiate with business leaders in Palo Alto […]
Palo Alto
Romanians, Chileans tied to heists
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Two crews of retail thieves — one saying they are Romanian and the other carrying Chilean IDs — have been arrested after stealing […]
Obituaries
Gary D. Cole
Gary D. Cole passed away on May 31, 2022, of complications from Parkinson’s. He was 82 years old. He was comfortable and well cared for. Gary truly lived his life […]
In the news
Get ready for power outages, PG&E warns
PG&E is encouraging customers around the Bay Area to prepare for excessive heat tomorrow (June 10) that could contribute to power outages. PG&E spokeswoman Tamar Sarkissian said that this could […]
Obituaries
Dr. Coleman Robert Sachs
After a 9+ year struggle with Lewy Body Dementia, an incurable progressive neurologic disease, Dr. Coleman Robert Sachs, of Palo Alto, formerly of Rossmoor, California and Beachwood, Ohio passed away […]
Palo Alto
Police looking for additional victims of doctor accused of sex crimes
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police today (June 9) said they were looking for additional victims of a local doctor who was arrested in December on suspicion of […]
Santa Clara County
Palo Alto chief is top vote-getter in sheriff’s race, will go to November runoff
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto police Chief Bob Jonsen — who raised less money, earned fewer endorsements and entered the race later than his top opponent — […]
Obituaries
Frances Alice (Baird) Young
November 17, 1931 – February 20, 2022 Frances Alice Young died peacefully at age 90 on February 20, 2022, at Stanford Hospital. Frances was born in Dodge City, Kansas, on […]