Menlo Park
Man killed in one-car accident on University Ave.
By the Daily Post staff Update, April 22, 6:40 p.m. — The driver who was killed was identified by the coroner as Miguel Torres, 37, of Hayward. Original story, April […]
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Menlo Park
Man survives shooting but won’t tell police who pulled the trigger
By the Daily Post staff Menlo Park police responded to a shooting this morning (April 25) in which the victim survived but didn’t want to tell officers who shot him. […]
Stanford
Stanford Healthcare cuts pay 20%
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Workers at Stanford Healthcare, the nonprofit that includes Stanford Hopsital, are upset because amid the COVID-19 crisis, the organization is cutting some employees’ […]
Redwood City
Coronavirus kills 10th resident of nursing home
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Ten people, including a former Stanford president, have died due to COVID-19 at Gordon Manor, a nursing home in Redwood City, the manager […]
San Mateo County
Longtime college district employee named chancellor
By the Daily Post staff A 32-year veteran of the San Mateo County Community College District, Michael Claire, was named chancellor of the three-college district today, replacing Ron Galatolo, who […]
Atherton
Residents want their gardeners back
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer After hearing from residents frustrated that the San Mateo County health order aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19 also bans their lawns […]
Palo Alto
Many local families are struggling for food
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Families in Palo Alto are struggling to keep food on their tables and gas in their cars amid COVID-19 layoffs. Unemployment rates have […]
In the news
Newsom to allow surgeries unrelated to coronavirus, but he has no date for reopening state
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today (April 22) that the state will allow hospitals to resume scheduling surgeries unrelated to the coronavirus pandemic, after original fears that hospitals would be overwhelmed […]
Palo Alto
Parents speak out against switch to pass/fail grades
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto parents said yesterday that the school board should have had an open process with a vote rather than letting Superintendent Don […]
Palo Alto
Schools could lose $5 million if city ends lease for Cubberley space
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto’s school district stands to lose over $5 million because the city is considering terminating its Cubberley Community Center lease to save […]
Santa Clara County
County waives penalties for tardy property taxpayers
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer The Santa Clara County Supervisors agreed yesterday to waive late fees for property taxpayers, but they waited until after the tax deadline to […]
San Carlos
Condo project will be the tallest building in downtown San Carlos
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The San Carlos Planning Commission has approved plans for the tallest development in the city’s downtown — a five-story, 35-condominium project across the […]
Opinion
Opinion: Time to carefully reopen California
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Gov. Gavin Newsom shut down California a month ago based on bad data, and now he needs to expedite the reopening of the […]
San Mateo County
Man accused of 57 home burglaries; $2 million in items taken
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Following a year-long investigation, San Mateo County authorities have arrested a man accused of breaking into 57 homes on the Peninsula and stealing […]
Stanford
COVID-19 kills former Stanford president Donald Kennedy
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Former Stanford president Donald Kennedy, the neurobiologist who led the school from 1980 to 1992, died yesterday (April 21) of COVID-19 at Gordon […]
Palo Alto
Stanford to review whether to keep Jordan’s name on building
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Stanford said today that it might follow Palo Alto School District’s lead and rename Jordan Hall, the psychology department building which honors David […]
Palo Alto
SamTrans to cut bus service as ridership plunges
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer SamTrans will be cutting and reducing bus service after ridership fell 65% to 70% due to the stay-at-home order. The bus service is […]
Menlo Park
Jealously boils over: Woman attacked on street, phone pulled from her hand
By the Daily Post staff A woman walking down a street in Menlo Park had her phone yanked out of her hands and was punched in the face multiple times, […]
Santa Clara County
First death from COVID-19 in the county happened earlier than thought
One person in Santa Clara County died of COVID-19 more than a month earlier than officials initially thought the first death occurred, the officials said Tuesday. The individual, who died […]
Menlo Park
Greystar asked to add a day care center and more low-income housing to new apartment complex
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park Planning Commission members said last night that housing developer Greystar should add a day care center or additional low-income housing to […]