Palo Alto
City moving to all-electric homes
Aug. 15, 2022 BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer The city of Palo Alto wants homeowners to convert their natural gas stoves and water heaters to electric appliances, so […]
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Palo Alto
City fiber network cost estimated to exceed $100 million
Aug. 8, 2022 By BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Building a network of high-speed fiber internet throughout Palo Alto would cost over $100 million, and the project wouldn’t break […]
Menlo Park
Menlo Balance ballot measure may delay remodeling of fire station
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Aug. 15, 2022 If a Menlo Park ballot measure passes in November, it will possibly delay the Menlo Park Fire Protection District’s plans […]
Redwood City
Shooting in Hoover Park shatters windows, causes school lockdown
This story was in this morning’s Daily Post. Read important local stories like this before they’re posted online. Pick up the Post every morning. By the Daily Post staff A […]
Redwood City
Naked man dies on roof
This story first appeared in today morning’s Daily Post. To get all of the local news, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. BY EMILY MIBACHDaily […]
San Mateo County
County says Batmobile raid cost $11,136
By EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The raid of an Indiana man’s business over a dispute involving a Batmobile by four San Mateo County Sheriff’s deputies cost $11,136.70. On […]
In the news
Final list of local candidates for fall election takes shape
Here’s the final list of candidates in city, school and special district races this fall. Palo Alto City Council Palo Alto has a crowded field, with seven candidates competing for […]
Palo Alto
Federal prosecutors want to hear from Elizabeth Holmes’ victims
By the Daily Post staff Federal prosecutors are asking for the victims of Elizabeth Holmes and her Palo Alto-based blood testing company Theranos to come forward and talk about how […]
Palo Alto
Noise led police to illegal cannabis operation
By the Daily Post staff Police officers have shut down an illegal marijuana grow in the Crescent Park neighborhood of Palo Alto after a neighbor complained about noise, police said […]
San Mateo County
Sheriff defends Batmobile raid
By EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer San Mateo County Sheriff Carlos Bolanos says he won’t apologize for sending four deputies to Indiana over a dispute involving a Batmobile, even […]
Obituaries
Helen Cassidy
Resident of Los Altos Helen Cassidy, longtime resident of Los Altos, has passed away peacefully at the age of 96. Those who were lucky enough to know her will remember […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto resident finds a grenade and military shell
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Police closed down a block South Court in Old Palo Alto this afternoon (Aug. 18) after a man said he found an old […]
Menlo Park
Fire chief not taking sides on Menlo Balance initiative
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Aug. 18, 2022 Menlo Park Fire Protection District Chief Mark Lorenzen told the board of directors, his bosses, that he plans to take […]
Menlo Park
Fire board incumbent McLaughlin won’t run again
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A Menlo Park Fire Board member has decided not to run for re-election, withdrawing his candidacy at the last moment, and opening up […]
Menlo Park
Thief takes $6,000 gold watch off of victim’s arm
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A robber paid a woman $20 and gave her gold chains and a ring after stealing the woman’s $6,000 gold watch and bracelet […]
Palo Alto
Council welcomes proposal for 75-unit condo complex on San Antonio Road
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council welcomed a 60-foot housing proposal for the southern part of the city tonight (Aug. 15), but a couple of […]
Palo Alto
Planning Commissioner Doria Summa jumps into council race
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer A planning commissioner that has fought for slow growth in Palo Alto has entered the race for City Council. Doria Summa, 63, of […]
Opinion
Opinion: Ending radio silence was the right move
BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor The Palo Alto Police Department has taken a step in the right direction in announcing that it will be dropping the encryption of its radios. […]
Mountain View
More housing proposed
By BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Cities are getting a chance to review some major housing projects amid a housing crisis and a state mandate to build more homes. […]
Palo Alto
Council puts smaller business tax on ballot after business groups agree not to campaign against it
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council agreed last night (Aug. 10) to reduce the amount of a business tax it will put on the ballot […]