Menlo Park
Argument over drugs preceded shooting of transient
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A transient was shot several times in Menlo Park after an argument over drugs, according to the Menlo Park police chief. The victim […]
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Burlingame
12-story hotel proposed in Burlingame
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A 12-story hotel with 426 rooms is proposed for Burlingame’s Bayfront, which if approved would be the second tallest hotel in the city. […]
Santa Clara County
2nd of two courthouse escapees caught
From staff and wire reports U.S. Marshals on Sunday (Nov. 26) captured the second of two inmates who made a brazen getaway from the Palo Alto courthouse, authorities said. John […]
Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County Sheriff to seek re-election
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith is running for her sixth four-year term next year, she told the Post through a spokesman. Smith […]
Menlo Park
Man shot several times in Menlo Park, suspect at large
By the Daily Post staff A transient who lives in the marsh area southwest of the Dumbarton Bridge was shot several times tonight (Nov. 22) and is undergoing surgery at […]
Palo Alto
Train crossing improvements in Palo Alto could cost as much as $4 billion, new report says
Above is an aerial shot of construction of a train trench in San Gabriel in July 2016. While the trench was being excavated, the train was put on a temporary […]
Burlingame
Highway 101 to be widened for toll lanes at a cost of $505 million
Above is an illustration by Caltrans of a toll lane sign on Highway 101 at the Whipple Avenue interchange. BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Toll lanes along most […]
Mountain View
Car hits woman on Central Expressway
By Bay City News An elderly woman was injured in a solo vehicle crash in Mountain View this morning (Nov. 22), police said. Mountain View police released the photo above […]
Palo Alto
1 of 2 escapees caught
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer One of the two inmates who escaped from the Palo Alto courthouse 16 days ago is back behind bars after a chase and […]
Palo Alto
Courthouse escape blamed on shortstaffing
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Understaffing and poor security at the Palo Alto courthouse allowed for the escape of two inmates, leaders of both unions representing Santa Clara […]
Opinion
An important local sex harassment suit targets police chief
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor While sexual misconduct allegations against high-profile figures like Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore have dominated the headlines, a […]
Los Altos
Daycare operator favored by city in Hillview project offers city employees a perk
Above, the current Hillview Community Center at 97 Hillview Ave. in Los Altos. BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A daycare center that has been in sole negotiations with […]
Burlingame
Police say they caught car burglar
By the Daily Post staff Burlingame officers arrested a man who was stealing items out of unlocked cars, police posted on social media. Joseph Robert Leith, 39, was arrested on […]
Menlo Park
Six-story office building proposed for Menlo Park’s east side
By the Daily Post staff Plans have been submitted for a six-story office building and five-story parking garage along Highway 101 in Menlo Park, across the train tracks from Kelly […]
San Mateo County
Setback in jail smuggling case
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Charges against a correctional officer who helped smuggle drugs and cellphones into the San Mateo County jail were dismissed yesterday by a judge, […]
Menlo Park
Mail truck catches fire
Above is the mail truck that caught fire on Oakhurst Place in Menlo Park. At right is some of the mail that was removed from the truck. Photos provided by […]
In the news
Live aquarium fish shipped through the mail; 12 die
Above, an umbee cichlid. By the Daily Post staff A concerned postal worker discovered that nearly 40 South American aquarium fish were being sent in a Styrofoam ice chest from […]
Redwood City
City considers whether to allow and tax short-term home rentals
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Short-term rentals such as those offered through Airbnb aren’t allowed in Redwood City, but officials are considering a plan to permit and tax […]
Stanford
Stanford medical school administrator arrested on embezzlement charge
By the Daily Post staff A Stanford School of Medicine administrator has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling about $15,000, Palo Alto police said Friday (Nov. 17). Anna Maria Martinez, […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto’s regional influence grows; Mayor elected vice president of ABAG
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto’s regional voice on housing matters has been amplified with the election of Mayor Greg Scharff as vice president of the Association […]