North Fair Oaks
Man with a knife tries to rob woman on street
By the Daily Post staff A man with a knife tried to rob a woman of her car keys while she was walking along Fourth Avenue in the unincorporated North […]
Stanford
Much of Stanford will be sealed off from the public starting Tuesday
This story was originally published in Saturday’s edition of the Post. To get all of the local news first, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. […]
In the news
A look at Mid-Peninsula government agendas
PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL 6 p.m., Monday, Aug. 31 Commissions: The council will interview applicants for the Public Art and Human Relations Commissions. How to participate: The public can tune […]
Opinion
Guest opinion: Communities need elections like hamburgers need beef
BY MARK OLBERT I was saddened, and disappointed, to hear the San Carlos School District will be filling a vacancy on its oversight board via appointment rather than election. I’m […]
Opinion
Guest opinion: Bad policy led to wildfires and blackouts
BY MICKIE WINKLER Believe it or not the phrase “fighting fire with fire” refers to the practice, by pioneers as early as 1850, of starting controlled burns to prevent the […]
In the news
Barbershops, salons to reopen as Newsom announces another reopening plan
Hair stylists and barbers in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties on Monday (Aug. 31) will be able to flip over their open sign and let customers back inside their […]
San Mateo County
Kirsten Keith’s disputed ballot title receives approval
This story originally appeared in the print edition of the Daily Post on Aug. 21. To get all of the local news, pick up the Daily Post in the morning […]
Santa Clara County
CEO of security firm indicted in sheriff’s office gun-permit scandal
By the Daily Post staff The former CEO of an international security firm has been charged as part of an alleged bribery scheme by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office […]
Opinion
Opinion: The odd case of Greg Tanaka’s donations
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor It’s possible to see the allegations against Palo Alto City Councilman Greg Tanaka as mere paperwork errors. He didn’t file the right form […]
Palo Alto
A look at the 12 state ballot propositions voters will decide in November
• Candidates running in local elections this fall • City, school district and special district ballot questions By the Daily Post staff California voters this November will decide whether to […]
Palo Alto
Police arrest tutor, 74, suspected of molesting teenage girls
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police have arrested a tutor on suspicion of sexually molesting teenage girls at his residence during private math lessons. Mark Allan Hodes, 74, […]
Santa Clara County
County health officer calls new CDC guidance on testing “entirely bizarre”
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has diverged from its original messaging and is now saying that much of the testing for COVID-19 may no longer be necessary […]
In the news
Disabled and special needs children slowly being let back into classrooms
Schools in California are slowly allowing more children back into classrooms, some because of disabilities and special needs that can’t be met through distance learning and others in areas reporting […]
Los Altos
Council tells family to reduce size of tree house or city will tear it down
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Los Altos City Council decided last night that a tree house in the yard at 714 Arroyo Road needs to be reduced in […]
Redwood City
Man swept up in ATF raid pleads no contest to weapons charge
By the Daily Post staff A Redwood City man who was arrested during a raid by federal agents has been sentenced to four months in jail for possession of an […]
Redwood City
Redwood City will allow marijuana retailers
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Redwood City may become the first city along Highway 101 between San Francisco and San Jose to have pot shops. City Council on […]
In the news
All lanes on Highway 101 may become toll lanes
By ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent Transportation agencies are developing a plan for a $3.7 billion network of pay-to-use express lanes throughout the Bay Area — a plan that could […]
Palo Alto
More COVID-19 testing is on the way, but things won’t change much for six months, expert says
By ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent While it may be months until a COVID-19 vaccine is widely available, improved methods of coronavirus testing could be here in a matter of […]
San Mateo County
Scott Peterson’s death sentence overturned
Scott Peterson’s conviction for killing his pregnant wife will stand, but the California Supreme Court has overturned his 2005 death sentence, which was decided by a jury in San Mateo […]
Palo Alto
Police, reformers clash over chokeholds
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto Human Relations Commission Chair Rev. Kaloma Smith clashed at a council meeting last night (Aug. 24) with Assistant Police Chief Andrew […]