Palo Alto
Aging cable blamed for power outage
By the Daily Post staff A failed underground cable that was 44 years old is to blame for a power outage that hit thousands of homes and businesses in northeast […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto
Court ruling paves the way for flood prevention work on creek
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer An appeals court judge has ruled in favor of a project to replace a bridge over the San Francisquito Creek, paving the way for […]
Palo Alto
Two armed car burglary suspects arrested
By the Daily Post staff Following a call from an alert witness, police swarmed a downtown parking lot and arrested a pair of armed auto burglary suspects after their vehicle […]
Menlo Park
Update: Arrest in shooting near 7-Eleven in Menlo Park
By the Daily Post staff UPDATE, Thursday, Aug. 25 — Menlo Park Police have arrested an East Palo Alto teen for the shooting that occurred near the 7-Eleven on Oak […]
Palo Alto
Worker falls to his death inside 15-story building
By the Daily Post staff A construction worker died this morning after falling down a shaft inside the tallest building in downtown Palo Alto, the 15-story office plaza at 525 […]
Palo Alto
Council approves car camping at church despite objections from neighbors
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council tonight (Aug. 22) approved a permit allowing four people to sleep in their cars at the First Congregational Church […]
Palo Alto
City moving to all-electric homes
Aug. 15, 2022 BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer The city of Palo Alto wants homeowners to convert their natural gas stoves and water heaters to electric appliances, so […]
Palo Alto
City fiber network cost estimated to exceed $100 million
Aug. 8, 2022 By BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Building a network of high-speed fiber internet throughout Palo Alto would cost over $100 million, and the project wouldn’t break […]
Palo Alto
Federal prosecutors want to hear from Elizabeth Holmes’ victims
By the Daily Post staff Federal prosecutors are asking for the victims of Elizabeth Holmes and her Palo Alto-based blood testing company Theranos to come forward and talk about how […]
Palo Alto
Noise led police to illegal cannabis operation
By the Daily Post staff Police officers have shut down an illegal marijuana grow in the Crescent Park neighborhood of Palo Alto after a neighbor complained about noise, police said […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto resident finds a grenade and military shell
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Police closed down a block South Court in Old Palo Alto this afternoon (Aug. 18) after a man said he found an old […]
Palo Alto
Council welcomes proposal for 75-unit condo complex on San Antonio Road
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council welcomed a 60-foot housing proposal for the southern part of the city tonight (Aug. 15), but a couple of […]
Palo Alto
Planning Commissioner Doria Summa jumps into council race
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer A planning commissioner that has fought for slow growth in Palo Alto has entered the race for City Council. Doria Summa, 63, of […]
Mountain View
More housing proposed
By BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Cities are getting a chance to review some major housing projects amid a housing crisis and a state mandate to build more homes. […]
Palo Alto
Council puts smaller business tax on ballot after business groups agree not to campaign against it
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council agreed last night (Aug. 10) to reduce the amount of a business tax it will put on the ballot […]
Palo Alto
Criminal charges against Pets In Need workers dropped
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer A judge today (Aug. 9) decided three Pets In Need employees won’t have to face criminal charges for taking a van full of […]
Palo Alto
Man arrested in murder of Palo Alto girl 40 years ago
A 75-year-old resident of Hawaii has been arrested and charged for the rape and murder of a 15-year-old Palo Alto girl in 1982, authorities announced today (Aug. 9). Almost 40 […]
Palo Alto
Council puts business tax on ballot amid threats
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council voted tonight (Aug. 8) to put a business tax on the Nov. 8 ballot and delay a second measure […]
Palo Alto
Necklace, phone taken from woman walking on a sidewalk
By the Daily Post staff Two men were arrested yesterday (Aug. 7) after one of them stole a necklace and a phone from a woman who was walking on the […]
Palo Alto
Man arrested in bike store robbery
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police have arrested a 23-year-old man who is accused of robbing the Cardinal Bike Shop of cash. Police got a call at 2:43 […]