Belmont
Body found near Caltrain tracks
A body was found next to the Caltrain tracks in Belmont early this morning, prompting delays in the system. A train engineer discovered the body around 5:55 a.m. next to […]
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Los Altos
Los Altos Planning Commission chair who got DUI in autopilot Tesla resigns
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Alex Samek, the Los Altos Planning Commissioner member who the CHP said was passed out drunk at the wheel of his Tesla as […]
Palo Alto
Ed Lauing, planning commissioner and former parks and rec commissioner, announces for City Council
Ed Lauing, current Planning and Transportation Commissioner and three-time chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission, today (June 10) announced his candidacy for Palo Alto City Council. He’s now the […]
Obituaries
Christopher Michael Lundin
December 21, 1952 – June 4, 2020 Christopher Lundin passed away unexpectedly in the early morning of June 4th at his home in Palo Alto. Born in San Francisco in […]
San Mateo County
College district to discuss controversial gym contractor
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer An attempt by the San Mateo County Community College District board to get an independent opinion about the contractor who runs the College […]
Los Altos
Hundreds ask mayor to remove councilwoman who made racist remark
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Los Altos Mayor Jan Pepper said last night (June 9) that hundreds of residents have sent her emails asking for the removal of […]
Redwood City
City hands out raises despite projected $10 million deficit
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Redwood City Council has given 3% to 3.5% raises to the city’s employees, including the city manager and city attorney, despite a […]
Belmont
Menlo Park man gets 42 years in prison for murder
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A Menlo Park man was sentenced to 42 years and eight months in prison yesterday for a 2017 Belmont murder. Jovhon Alexander Stewart, […]
Los Altos
Mountain View, Los Altos to close downtown streets to let restaurants have tables outdoors
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Mountain View City Council decided last night (June 9) to close four blocks of Castro Street to cars to let restaurants serve customers […]
San Carlos
Five-story housing project survives appeal by neighbors
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer San Carlos City Council tonight (June 9) unanimously rejected a request by residents of a condo complex on Walnut Street to reconsider a […]
Palo Alto
City to close California Avenue to cars on Thursday
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto will close California Avenue to cars for the summer starting Thursday to give restaurants a chance to seat more people outside. […]
Palo Alto
Planning and Transportation chair launches campaign for City Council
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto YIMBY and former Google worker Cari Templeton announced last night that she is running for City Council. Templeton, who is the […]
Palo Alto
Residents tell council to fire cops who engaged in misconduct
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Residents told Palo Alto City Council last night (June 8) that they want the city to fire police officers that have engaged in […]
East Palo Alto
Proposal for Four Corners includes a library, stores, restaurants and 180 apartments
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The East Palo Alto Planning Commission yesterday (June 8) opined on a developer’s proposal for the long-vacant lot at Bay Road and University […]
Palo Alto
Council postpones vote on ordinance that could kill Mac’s Smoke Shop
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer The tobacco ordinance that could kill Mac’s Smoke Shop isn’t a done deal. Last night, three City Council members who voted against the […]
San Mateo
Driver takes plea bargain in DUI crash that killed a woman
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A Redwood City man may receive up to five years in prison for causing a DUI car crash that killed a woman, according […]
Palo Alto
75% of parents want in-person schooling this fall
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Three quarters of Palo Alto parents want in-person schooling with social distancing this fall instead of online learning, according to a school district […]
Opinion
Letter: Community leaders push to open Foothills Park to all
The following letter appeared in the Monday, June 8, edition of the Daily Post. Dear Editor: At this historic time, civic leaders across America are being challenged to reassess the […]
Palo Alto
City officials promise police reform; critic claims department has a history of racism
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto’s city leaders are promising police reform in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, but what they plan to do hasn’t been […]
Los Altos
Councilwoman apologizes for racist remark
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Los Altos Councilwoman Jeannie Bruins apologized on Thursday for making a racist comment at a public meeting. The council convened over the telephone […]