In the news
Lightning returns Sunday
The National Weather Service has issued a fire watch for the entire Bay Area and Central Coast, as strong winds, lightning, and thunderstorms forecast Sunday through Tuesday could lead to […]
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Opinion
Opinion: This pandemic comes with its own slogans
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor The coronavirus pandemic is bad enough, but why does it have to come with annoying slogans? Here are a few that are grating […]
Palo Alto
Last call: Antonio’s Nut House, a beloved dive bar, will likely close forever on Saturday
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Antonio’s Nut House, a beloved California Avenue dive bar, might shut its doors forever on Saturday. General Manager Kelley Gorman told the Post […]
Stanford
Stanford’s Dr. Scott Atlas, lockdown critic, joins Trump team
This story originally appeared in the Monday, Aug. 17, edition of the Daily Post. Pick up the Post to get the latest local news, available at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. From […]
San Mateo County
Fires threaten Pescadero, families flee the flames
This story was originally published Thursday, Aug. 20, in the Daily Post. Pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. BY SARA TABIN Daily Post staff writer […]
Palo Alto
Palantir moves headquarters to Denver
By the Daily Post staff Palantir, the data analytics company that has often been the focus of protests in Palo Alto for its contracts with the federal government, has moved […]
Palo Alto
Tanaka hit with anonymous complaint about donations
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Someone has filed an anonymous complaint with the California Fair Political Practices Commission against Palo Alto Councilman Greg Tanaka, alleging that he didn’t […]
Palo Alto
Eshoo says removal of mail boxes isn’t just a local problem, it’s taking place nationwide
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Congresswoman Anna Eshoo said the proposed removal of blue Postal Service mail boxes in Palo Alto is part of a larger problem across […]
Palo Alto
City Council tries to settle dispute involving former councilman and a 300-year-old tree
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council, in a meeting that went on until midnight, redesigned a proposed home on Webster Street after an appeal was […]
Mountain View
Man arrested on suspicion of kidnapping teen
Mountain View police announced today that they have arrested a man for kidnapping a teenager in September. Anthony Martinez, 25, of San Jose, allegedly offered over Snapchat to sell the […]
Los Altos Hills
UPDATE: Teen killed in I-280 crash is identified
TUESDAY, 12:13 p.m. — A 17-year-old San Rafael boy was killed in a solo-vehicle crash on I-280 in Los Altos Hills, the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner said today. Ali […]
Santa Clara County
Five months after start of lockdown, county considers cuts — layoffs unlikely for now
When the lockdown began in March, businesses immediately laid off employees because of declining revenue. Five months later, the Santa Clara County government is taking a slower approach to the […]
Palo Alto
Police reforms proposed but department is pushing back; how much force is appropriate?
By ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent The Palo Alto City Council on Aug. 24 will discuss proposed policies on police use of force, but police say some recommendations would go […]
Palo Alto
School district mailer has incorrect information about parcel tax renewal; second mailer planned
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto school Superintendent Don Austin sent a letter to voters saying that the district’s parcel tax makes up 17% of the district’s […]
San Mateo County
Suspect in jailhouse fraud ring went on a Vegas spending spree, prosecutor said
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer One of the 21 suspects in a jailhouse unemployment-benefit fraud ring, which netted more than $250,000, went on a Las Vegas spending spree, […]
East Palo Alto
Car kills bicyclist on University Avenue
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A Menlo Park man died after being hit by a car while he bicycling on University Avenue in East Palo Alto, police said […]
Palo Alto
After closed-door meeting, council is unable to select new auditing firm
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council tonight (Aug. 17) was unable to decide which firm should take over the job of city auditor — a […]
Palo Alto
Post office holds off on removing boxes after the Daily Post asks questions
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer After putting up notices saying that some blue mailboxes in south Palo Alto were going to be removed, the United States Postal Service […]
In the news
Blackouts averted but power shortage angers Newsom
8:10 p.m., Monday — Widespread blackouts to reduce pressure on the electric grid — which could have included the Palo Alto area — were averted Monday night after regulators warned […]
Redwood City
Robber and gas station clerk fight over gun
A gas station clerk and a robber got into a struggle over a gun during an attempted robbery at a Shell station on Woodside Road, according to the San Mateo […]