Palo Alto
Police searching for suspected car burglar in north Palo Alto
By the Daily Post staff UPDATE, 10:44 p.m. — Police called off their search for a car burglar tonight following a foot chase and an extensive search in the North […]
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Mountain View
Bierhaus may close due to landlord dispute
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A popular beer garden in downtown Mountain View may shutter when its lease ends next month, but Bierhaus owner Mike Finley says he’d […]
Menlo Park
Two councilwomen are the subject of ethics complaints
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A state ethics agency has received complaints about two Menlo Park city councilwomen over their international trips. Menlo Park resident George Fisher sent […]
Menlo Park
Man who repeatedly burglarized BevMo! has been arrested, police say
By the Daily Post staff An East Palo Alto man who broke into the BevMo! in Menlo Park multiple times has been arrested, police said yesterday (Aug. 1). Melvin James […]
Amazon
East Palo Alto to vote on tech tax
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer East Palo Alto City Council has decided to put a tax on businesses on the November ballot, making it the second mid-Peninsula city […]
Palo Alto
The latest trend: $35,000/month for a downtown Palo Alto townhouse
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer For Palo Altans with money to burn, three downtown penthouses are being rented at the jaw-dropping rate of $35,000 a month. Councilwoman Karen […]
Menlo Park
Firefighters would see a 22% raise over five years in proposed contract
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer After seven months of negotiations, the Menlo Park Fire Protection District’s board has released the conditional agreement for its contract with firefighters, which […]
Palo Alto
Candidates’ donors revealed
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY AND EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writers With 97 days to go until the Nov. 6 election, candidates in races on the mid-Peninsula have begun disclosing information […]
San Mateo County
KCSM-TV getting a new owner, new name
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer With the sale of KCSM-TV to Santa Rosa public broadcaster, KRCB, nearly a done deal — some may be wondering how the sale […]
Palo Alto
The new roundabout isn’t going anywhere, get used to it
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent While the city of Palo Alto seems to be telling residents to live with a controversial set of street modifications on Ross Road including […]
Opinion
Opinion: Questions incumbents should ask themselves — and ideas for first-time candidates
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor If you’re an incumbent council member in the mid-Peninsula and you’re thinking about running for another four-year term, ask yourself some questions. • […]
Palo Alto
With Wolbach as the swing vote, council imposes office development cap
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A citizens initiative to halve office development in Palo Alto was made law tonight (June 30) — a surprise win for the slow-growth […]
Palo Alto
Wolbach switches sides, council decides to cap office growth
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A citizens initiative to halve office development in Palo Alto was made law tonight (July 30) — a surprise win for the slow-growth […]
Redwood City
Alleged rock-in-a-sock attack may lead to prison
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A Redwood City man is facing his third strike and possibly 25 years to life in prison after he randomly attacked a man […]
Mountain View
City aims to quash sex harassment suit against police chief
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer The city of Mountain View has asked a judge to throw out a lawsuit filed by a police dispatcher who claims she was […]
Santa Clara County
Deputy sheriffs union president resigns over racist, sexist texts
The president of the Santa Clara County Deputy Sheriff’s Association has resigned following allegations that he sent racist and sexist text messages to other law enforcement officials over the last […]
North Fair Oaks
Baristas in bikinis and lingerie to serve customers at new coffee shop
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Baristas wearing bikinis and lingerie could soon be serving up drinks such as a “Wet Kiss Mocha” and “Bootycall” in North Fair Oaks. […]
Menlo Park
Ron Shepherd pulls papers to run against Peter Ohtaki
Correction: The printed version of this story incorrectly stated that Shepherd wasn’t concerned about the city spending $30 million on a new library. He is concerned about it, and his […]
Menlo Park
Drew Combs to take on Kirsten Keith for City Council
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Drew Combs, a Menlo Park Planning Commissioner who nearly won a seat on City Council four years ago, told the Post yesterday that […]
Palo Alto
Council to tackle idling vehicles — growth cap, hotel tax also on Monday’s agenda
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council is returning from summer vacation Monday (July 30) to consider a ban on vehicle idling and two items for […]