Obituaries
Leo Mather Sant
August 27, 1921 – June 14, 2020 Leo Mather Sant was born in Grace, Idaho, on August 27, 1921, to Alfred and Ethel Sant. He died peacefully at his home […]
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Palo Alto
Attempt to save Mac’s fizzles out; council approves anti-tobacco law
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer An attempt by three Palo Alto council members today (June 16) to save the iconic Mac’s Smoke Shop at 534 Emerson St. in […]
Palo Alto
DA reconsidering whether to charge retired cop over videotaped beating
By the Daily Post staff Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced today that he is reconsidering his decision not to bring charges against retired Palo Alto police Sgt. […]
Palo Alto
City approves new lease for Cubberley, reducing payments to school district
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council has made changes to a proposed lease for a portion of the Cubberley Community Center in an attempt to […]
Mountain View
New Mountain View High School principal named
By the Daily Post staff Michael Jimenez, an educator with more than 30 years experience, has been named principal of Mountain View High School, replacing David Grissom, who will become […]
Palo Alto
When it comes to police reform, Palo Alto to study Sunnyvale
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Would things improve in Palo Alto if the city moved to a system similar to Sunnyvale’s, where police, firefighters and EMTs are in […]
Menlo Park
What streets should Menlo Park close to accommodate restaurants?
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park City Council tonight (June 16) will discuss options for closing off Santa Cruz Avenue in the city’s downtown in order […]
In the news
Former eBay employees charged for allegedly sending spiders, coachroaches, bloody pig face mask to bloggers who criticized company
Six former eBay employees have been charged with waging an extensive campaign to terrorize and intimidate the editor and publisher of an online newsletter with threats and disturbing deliveries to […]
Mountain View
Car hits teen at Central Expressway and Moffett
By the Daily Post staff 10:30 p.m., Monday — Mountain View police say they’ve found the driver who is believed to have hit a teenage bicyclist earlier in the evening […]
Caltrain
Man accused of punching transit workers
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A man is facing criminal charges after he punched two transit workers in Menlo Park and Belmont, a prosecutor said. On Friday around […]
Palo Alto
UPDATE: $10,000 offered in Embarcadero Road shooting
By the Daily Post staff UPDATE, JUNE 15 — Palo Alto police today announced that a $10,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the […]
Palo Alto
Uber passenger accused of carjacking, beating driver
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police have arrested a 33-year-old Belmont man on suspicion of trying to carjack an Uber driver. George August Bjurberg was arrested Friday and […]
Mountain View
Two more enter Mountain View City Council race
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Mountain View Mayor Margaret Abe-Koga and Alex Nunez, who in part ran the campaign for two recent ballot measures, announced today (June 15) […]
Palo Alto
City reveals first seven winners of business grants
By the Daily Post staff A Japanese restaurant, a women’s boutique and a hair salon are among the first Palo Alto businesses to receive grants from the city to help […]
Stanford
Students urge Stanford to fund King institute
When Greg Clark’s parents came to visit him at Stanford’s Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute, they had mixed emotions. Clark, a sophomore research intern at the time, […]
Palo Alto
DA won’t charge ex-cop in videotaped beating
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen will not bring criminal charges against former Palo Alto Sgt. Wayne Benitez, who was caught on […]
San Mateo County
College district board’s instructions to administration ignored, refuses to vote on gym contract
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The San Mateo County Community College District Board refused to vote on a new contract with the contractor that runs the gym at […]
Palo Alto
Free COVID-19 testing available in Palo Alto from Tuesday through Friday
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Free testing for COVID-19 will be available to Palo Alto residents at City Hall this week, officials announced Friday. Previously, the county was […]
Mountain View
10 coronavirus cases at one Mountain View construction site
Santa Clara County is calling for greater adherence to social distancing and safety protocols at construction sites after “multiple cases” of novel conronavirus were detected among workers at four sites. […]
Palo Alto
FBI reportedly investigating Palo Alto police beating caught on video
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer The FBI has reportedly opened an investigation into the 2018 Palo Alto police beating at the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park, where video […]