Redwood City
Sobrato office, housing development up for approval
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Redwood City Council on Monday (May 20) is set to approve a project that would result in 1,680 jobs and put 3,777 […]
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Palo Alto
Man attacked at Midtown 7-Eleven
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A man attacked someone he knew at the 7-Eleven in Midtown Palo Alto, knocking over packaged food and cosmetics, police and a store […]
In the news
Judge may unseal warrants in raid of journalist’s home, office; police criticized
By the Daily Post staff Pressure is building on the San Francisco Police Department over its raid of a journalist’s home and office in an attempt to discover his source […]
San Mateo County
Deputies say they’ve solved 1974 cold case murder of local woman
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday (May 16) that it has connected a 74-year-old man already in custody to the 1974 […]
In the news
Local reaction to temporary demise of housing bill SB50
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Senate Bill 50, state Sen. Scott Wiener’s controversial pitch to preempt local zoning and allow denser housing near transit and jobs, has been […]
In the news
SB50 dies in this year’s session of the Legislature
State Sen. Scott Wiener’s bill to build denser housing in single-family neighborhoods and closer to transit stations and jobs died this morning (May 16) in the state Legislature. The Senate […]
Menlo Park
City council approves removal of trees
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park City Council voted Tuesday (May 14) to approve the removal of seven redwood trees at Ravenswood Avenue and El Camino […]
San Mateo County
Announcement planned today about 1974 murder
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer It appears investigators today will announce an arrest in the 1974 strangulation murder of a 21-year-old woman whose body was dumped on Sand […]
In the news
Housing bill SB50 goes to local lawmaker’s committee today (May 16)
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer State Sen. Jerry Hill, who represents the mid-Peninsula including Palo Alto, will consider Senate Bill 50 at the Senate Appropriations Committee today (May […]
Palo Alto
Dauber lashes out at Simitian, says supervisor killed deal between district and Stanford
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto school board member Ken Dauber slammed Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors President Joe Simitian Tuesday (May 15) for “killing” Stanford’s […]
Opinion
Guest Opinion: Let cities decide where and how to build housing
GUEST OPINION BY LENNY SIEGEL East Palo Alto’s leaders aren’t the only ones who believe that Palo Alto and other slow-growth communities need to “step up” and plan for substantial […]
Menlo Park
Construction of new Pope-Chaucer bridge could start next year or in 2021
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent Replacing the Pope-Chaucer bridge as part of a flood control project for San Francisquito Creek would result in an approximately nine-month closure of the […]
East Palo Alto
East Palo Alto opens lot for car campers
The city of East Palo Alto has launched a program to provide people living in recreational vehicles with space to park overnight along with restrooms, showers and laundry services in […]
Opinion
Opinion: Stanford asks for a second chance
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Louis Brandeis, who was on the Supreme Court from 1916 to 1939, was famous for saying that sunlight is the best disinfectant. I […]
Mountain View
School finance chief fired after errors
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer The Mountain View Whisman school board has fired Chief Business Officer Robert Clark, who overestimated the district’s revenues by $4 million and its […]
Belmont
Identity theft suspects drive themselves to the police station
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Three alleged identity thieves nearly delivered themselves to the Belmont police department after they were caught driving the wrong way down a one-way […]
Palo Alto
Paly teacher’s run on ‘Jeopardy!’ ends
By ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto High School teacher Trevor Crowell came in third place on last night’s (May 13) semifinal round of the Jeopardy! Teachers Tournament, […]
Palo Alto
Motorcyclist killed on Skyline Blvd. is identified
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A motorcyclist who died after she crashed next to Skyline Boulevard in Palo Alto has been identified by the Santa Clara County medical […]
Mountain View
Man arrested in rape of 12-year-old girl
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A Mountain View man was arrested yesterday (May 13) for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl who he met on a dating website, police […]
Palo Alto
Local teacher returns to ‘Jeopardy!’ tonight (May 13)
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer After emerging victorious from last week’s episode, Palo Alto High School teacher Trevor Crowell will compete in the semifinals of the Jeopardy! Teachers […]