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Three consider jumping into City Council race
This story first appeared in Monday morning’s Daily Post. If you want to get local news first, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. BY BRADEN […]
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Woman in her 70s attacked on downtown street; suspect is a transient
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer A homeless man attacked a woman in her 70s in downtown Palo Alto, sending her to the hospital with injuries to her head, […]
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Justin Murphy named new Menlo Park City Manager
By the Daily Post staff Justin Murphy, currently Menlo Park’s interim city manager, will become the city’s next permanent manager, City Council decided today in a closed session, according to […]
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PE teacher arrested for alleged sex assault of middle school student
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police arrested a physical education teacher this afternoon (June 15) on an arrest warrant charging him with sexually assaulting a sixth-grade female student […]
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Two charged in robbery of Cal Ave. smoke shop
By the Daily Post staff Two men who were allegedly part of a group of smash-and-grab robbers that hit stores throughout the Bay Area have been charged in the robbery […]
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Council negotiating tax with businesses
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Mayor Pat Burt said tonight (June 13) that he will appoint a committee of council members to negotiate with business leaders in Palo Alto […]
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Romanians, Chileans tied to heists
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Two crews of retail thieves — one saying they are Romanian and the other carrying Chilean IDs — have been arrested after stealing […]
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Police looking for additional victims of doctor accused of sex crimes
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police today (June 9) said they were looking for additional victims of a local doctor who was arrested in December on suspicion of […]
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City Council expands restrictions on removing trees
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council voted tonight (June 6) to nearly triple the number of trees that can’t be removed by property owners. The city […]
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Council approves Castilleja’s expansion plan after years of controversy
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council tonight (June 6) approved Castilleja School’s permit to renovate its campus, build an underground garage and enroll more students. It […]
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Last call for The Old Pro
This story was first printed in Thursday’s Daily Post. If you don’t want to miss any local news, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. BY […]
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Councilman says letter contradicts what police chief told city council about encryption
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Councilman Greer Stone said he has received a letter from the state Department of Justice that contradicts what Palo Alto police Chief Bob Jonsen […]
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Broadcom to buy Palo Alto’s VMware for $61 billion
Computer chip and software maker Broadcom will spend about $61 billion to acquire the Palo Alto cloud technology company VMware, one of the biggest deals of the year. Broadcom wants […]
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It appears Castilleja will get a permit to expand
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council indicated last night (May 24) that they’ll approve Castilleja School’s permit to renovate its campus and expand enrollment, as […]
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Measure A, a term-limits law for Valley Water, is called deceptive by opponents
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Santa Clara County voters are deciding on a measure that will allow longtime Valley Water board members to stay on beyond term limits that […]
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Decision near on Castilleja expansion plans
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent After years of debate and more than 20 public meetings, the Palo Alto City Council on Monday (May 23) could approve Castilleja School’s plans to […]
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2 sheriff’s candidates say they’d stop using dogs to hunt down suspects
Correction: A statement attributed to Palo Alto Police Chief Robert Jonsen about the Wayne Benitez case in an earlier version of this story was incorrect. It has been removed. BY […]
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Would-be robbers try to steal ring off of elderly woman’s hand
By the Daily Post staff Two people in a car tried to remove a ring of an elderly woman who was walking along Middlefield Road near Channing Avenue using her […]
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Homeowner sees bloody hand reaching through broken window; burglary suspect arrested
By the Daily Post staff A woman has been arrested after she broke a glass panel on the front door of a home and a homeowner watched as her bloody […]
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Cormack won’t seek second term on Palo Alto council
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Councilwoman Alison Cormack announced today (May 13) that she will not seek re-election after one term on Palo Alto City Council, paving the […]