Palo Alto
Pandemic shot a $16 million hole in city’s general fund
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer The city of Palo Alto’s general fund saw a $16 million shortfall in tax revenues because of the Covid pandemic during the fiscal […]
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Redwood City
City takes the next step toward ferry service
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Redwood City Council is moving forward with early plans for adding ferry service to the city’s port, although some residents say they are […]
Mountain View
Council to discuss police radio encryption, Mountain View says it will follow Palo Alto’s lead
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto City Council will meet in the 60 days to review a decision by Palo Alto police to encrypt their police radio transmissions — […]
Palo Alto
Mayor says that encrypting police radio signals was a mistake
The following story was first published in Saturday’s Daily Post. If you want to get the latest local news, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. […]
Palo Alto
Ray Mueller running for San Mateo County supervisor
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Ray Mueller, an attorney who has served on the Menlo Park City Council since 2012, announced yesterday that he’s running in 2020 for […]
East Palo Alto
Councilman: Sequoia Union High School District lacks diversity
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A new East Palo Alto City councilman sent a letter to the high school district that serves his town, asking that officials work […]
Opinion
Editorial: Police decision to encrypt radio transmissions reduces transparency
Daily Post Editorial Palo Alto police have decided to encrypt their radio transmissions, a move that will severely limit the ability of journalists to do their jobs. Moreover, members of […]
San Mateo County
Doctors now say that accused Skyline Boulevard killer is competent to stand trial
By EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The attorney for the man who allegedly lured two men to Skyline Boulevard and stabbed them to death is questioning his client’s return […]
Palo Alto
Owner of College Terrace building fined for not having a grocery store
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer The former owner of the First Republic Bank building at 2100 El Camino Real in Palo Alto paid $226,803 in fines to the […]
Obituaries
Eugene (Gene) L Capra
April 21, 1930 – December 20, 2020 Eugene (Gene) L Capra, age 90, passed away peacefully in his home on December 20, 2020. He was born to Michael and Provena […]
Obituaries
Dorothy Kilburg
1924-2021 Dorothy Janette Kilburg nee Yola, beloved mother, wife, daughter, and grandmother passed away peacefully at her assisted living facility on January 2, 2021. She was 96 years old. Born […]
Obituaries
Babbette Latham
On December 14th, 2020, Babbette Latham age 90, wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully at her home in Palo Alto after a long battle with dementia. Babbette was born […]
Palo Alto
Councilman files to run for Congress
This story was first printed Dec. 21 in the Daily Post. To keep up with all of the local news, pick up the Post in the morning at 1,000 mid-Peninsula […]
Santa Clara County
County orders businesses to close breakrooms
Santa Clara County health officials kicked off 2021 by adding new restrictions on businesses — they must now close their employee breakrooms. According to the changes, made on Dec. 31, […]
In the news
Eshoo, Speier run for cover during Capitol riot
This story originally appeared in this morning’s Daily Post. Don’t miss what’s happening locally. Get in the habit of picking up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. […]
Palo Alto
Police cut off their radio transmissions to the public
By the Daily Post staff The Palo Alto Police Department began encrypting its police radio transmissions yesterday (Jan. 5) to prevent the public from hearing what officers are doing. Since […]
Palo Alto
And the new vice mayor is … Pat Burt
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer It was no surprise that Palo Alto City Council tonight elected Councilman Tom DuBois as mayor for 2021, but when it came to […]
Palo Alto
Police seek man who exposed himself to 12-year-old girl
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police say the man pictured above exposed himself to a 12-year-old girl who was riding her bike on Drivewood Drive on Sunday (Jan. […]
Google
Google workers form new labor union, a tech industry rarity
A group of Google engineers and other workers announced today (Jan. 4) they have formed a union, creating a rare foothold for the labor movement in the tech industry. About […]
Palo Alto
Sarcasm cut from police suit
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent A $10 million lawsuit against Palo Alto police over a 2019 use-of-force incident outside of Happy Donuts has been revised, after attorneys for the […]