In the news
Teamsters get behind Becker for state Senate
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Josh Becker of Menlo Park, one of five candidates running for the seat being vacated by state Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, has […]
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San Carlos
Cougar alert: Mountain lion spotted roaming San Carlos hills
A mountain lion was spotted Saturday night in the area of Club Drive at Cambourne Avenue in San Carlos, according to an advisory from San Mateo County. The big cat […]
San Mateo
Police chase down and arrest suspects with utility worker clothes and burglary tools
Two suspects found with utility worker clothing, burglary tools and suspected stolen property were arrested by San Mateo police after a car chase, police said. Brandon Harper, 30, of Stockton, […]
East Palo Alto
Man denies he’s a drug dealer, says he’s just generous
By the Daily Post staff A man who was holding 4.25 grams of meth when he was arrested told Menlo Park police officers that he does not sell drugs, just […]
Menlo Park
Photographer for youth swim team arrested on suspicion of molesting kids
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Sheriff’s deputies today (July 25) arrested a west Menlo Park man on suspicion of molesting young boys over the course of 27 years […]
In the news
Eshoo co-sponsors bill to end TV blackouts
BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, announced today that she is co-sponsoring a bill with a Republican, Rep. Steve Scalise, to end cable and satellite […]
Palo Alto
Commission to consider options for easing up on ‘Palo Altans only’ rule in Foothills Park
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto Parks and Recreation Commission wants to look at options for easing up on the rule that only Palo Alto residents […]
Redwood City
Parole officer cleared in shooting of parolee in Redwood City
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The San Mateo County District Attorney on Tuesday (July 23) cleared a parole officer of any criminal wrongdoing for shooting his parolee in […]
Obituaries
Natalie Eleanor Smith
1972 – 2019 Natalie Smith of Wyoming, PA was known for her art and writing projects, exceptional research skills and gifts for organization and humor. Formerly of Palo Alto, California, […]
In the news
Legislature passes bill that promotes housing with carrots and sticks
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent A bill that would allow the state to fine cities as much as $600,000 a month if their housing plans don’t meet state requirements […]
Palo Alto
Video released of Palo Alto police beating — ‘So you think you’re a tough guy?’
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A video showing a Palo Alto police sergeant hitting and slamming a resident of the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park has been released […]
Caltrain
Caltrain ridership numbers drop
This story was originally printed in the Daily Post on July 8. BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent Midweek Caltrain ridership has dropped 2.3% this year compared to last year, […]
Caltrain
Caltrain unveils long-range plan — trains every 15 minutes
By the Daily Post staff Caltrain has unveiled a draft of its long-range plan for improvements that anticipates a three-fold increase in ridership even though ridership has been falling for […]
Menlo Park
Man arrested, another at large following chase in Willows neighborhood
By the Daily Post staff One man has been arrested on drug charges and another is at large after a brief chase and a car accident in Menlo Park’s Willows […]
East Palo Alto
Suspect in local murder is arrested in Colorado
By the Daily Post staff A Norteno gang member who is connected with the 2011 drive-by shooting murder of 19-year-old Catherine Fisher of Menlo Park has been extradited from Mexico […]
Opinion
Opinion: The ugly truth about red-light cameras
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor San Mateo has finally pulled the plug on its red-light cameras — about 10 years too late, in my opinion. In January 2009, […]
Woodside
Motorcyclist who died on La Honda road is identified
UPDATE, MONDAY, 1 P.M. — The motorcyclist killed on La Honda Road on Friday has been identified by the county coroner as Tyler Ross Carlberg, 27, of Santa Clara. According […]
Los Altos Hills
$40,000 in cash found in briefcase in Los Altos Hills home of former Peruvian president
A federal judge in San Francisco has denied bail for former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo after prosecutors argued he was a flight risk and pointed out officials found a suitcase […]
San Mateo County
Double murder suspect has high hopes, but judge wants a psych exam
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The man charged in the stabbing murders of two men on Skyline Boulevard told a judge yesterday that he believes he will be […]
In the news
Agendas of upcoming local government meetings
PALO ALTO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 7 p.m., Tuesday (July 23), 250 Hamilton Ave. Foothills Park: The commission will discuss whether the city ought to look into opening up Foothills […]