Redwood City
Man gets two years in jail for defrauding Redwood City senior
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A man has been sentenced to two years in jail after he tricked an 80-year-old Redwood City man into signing over the deed […]
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Atherton
Firefighters rescue kitten stuck in pipe
Firefighters can still be counted on to rescue a cat in distress. It wasn’t a cat stuck in a tree but a black kitten trapped in a water drainage pipe […]
Menlo Park
Holy Toledo! Ex-Peru president arrested for drunkenness in west Menlo Park
From staff and wire reports Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo, wanted in his home country in connection with Latin America’s biggest graft scandal, was arrested Sunday night on suspicion of […]
Stanford
Prosecutor says fake sailor got into Stanford — admissions cost $500,000 a student
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A Stanford student whose parents gave $500,000 to the university’s sailing program was admitted with an application that falsely claimed she was a […]
Stanford
Stanford may boot students who cheated
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Stanford officials say they may crack down on any students found to have lied on their applications for admission, following the lead of […]
In the news
Joe Montana admits hiring fraudster, but says services were ‘minimal’
By the Daily Post staff Retired 49er Joe Montana said yesterday (March 14) that he had hired admitted college admissions fraudster Rick Singer, explaining that Singer provided “minimal consulting services” […]
Stanford
USC, UCLA vow crackdown on admissions cheaters, Stanford mum
Editor’s note: Stanford has issued a statement saying students who falsified their college applications could be “dis-enrolled” from the university or have their admission canceled. Here’s our follow-up story. BY […]
Redwood City
Speier blamed Trump for decision made by Obama administration over Saltworks, attorney says
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Congresswoman Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo, blasted the Trump administration this week for a ruling by the Environmental Protection Agency that favors the development […]
Menlo Park
Homeless digging in, literally
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The homeless living in the marsh southwest of the Dumbarton Bridge have dug out homes for themselves and live underground, Menlo Park police […]
Stanford
Students sue over college admissions scandal
In the first lawsuit to come out of the college bribery scandal, several students are suing Stanford, Yale, Georgetown and other schools involved in the case, saying they and others […]
Hillsborough
Town sues owner of Flintstone House over code violations
By the Daily Post staff The town of Hillsborough yesterday (March 13) sued the owner of the quirky Flintstone House, alleging she violated local codes when she put dinosaur sculptures […]
Menlo Park
Demolition of used bookstore draws criticism
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer At a time when Amazon and electronic publishing are causing brick-and-mortar bookstores to close, Menlo Park residents are speaking out about the loss […]
In the news
Big local names linked to college admissions fraudster
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Admitted college admissions fraudster Rick Singer claimed in a 2014 Facebook post that his clients included the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs, Kleiner […]
Redwood City
Speier blasts EPA ruling in favor of saltworks development
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Congresswoman Rep. Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo, yesterday (March 12) ripped into the Environmental Protection Agency’s ruling that has the potential to bring back […]
Stanford
Stanford sailing coach indicted, fired then pleads guilty
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Stanford’s head sailing coach pleaded guilty yesterday (March 12) to a charge of racketeering conspiracy after he promised to help a scammer get […]
In the news
List of local residents charged in college admissions scandal
By the Daily Post staff The former head sailing coach at Stanford, John Vandemoer, is among 50 people who were charged yesterday (March 12) in the college bribery scheme. Mid-Peninsula […]
Atherton
Atherton teen ‘gloated’ about cheating on SAT, got into Georgetown; father put on leave from hedge fund
UPDATE, 4 p.m., March 13 — Hercules Capital, a Palo Alto hedge fund, announced today (March 13) it was replacing its leader, Manuel Henriquez, who has been arrested in New […]
Stanford
Stanford coach, local parents among 50 charged in college admissions bribery scheme
The former head sailing coach at Stanford, John Vandemoer, is among 50 people charged today (March 12) in a scheme in which wealthy parents and even some Hollywood stars bribed […]
Mountain View
Racism alleged in debate over pot stores
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Amid an apparent cultural divide over city-licensed marijuana sales in Mountain View, Vice Mayor Margaret Abe-Koga has accused two former mayors who support […]
Mountain View
Mayor makes an embarrassing email mistake
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Mountain View Mayor Lisa Matichak made a digital faux pas yesterday (March 7) when she accidentally hit “reply all” on an email, appearing […]