Atherton
Town alerts residents about a prowler on a bike
By the Daily Post staff Atherton police are asking residents to keep an eye out for a suspected prowler riding a dark-colored bicycle with a red baby carrier. Today (June […]
Santa Clara County
County unclear about whether schools can reopen; choir, band and football are in jeopardy
By the Daily Post staff Santa Clara County’s health officer, Dr. Sara Cody, issued a “guidance document” this afternoon (June 30) regarding schools, but it doesn’t say whether schools could […]
In the news
Officials look for ways to stop illegal fireworks
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Starting a fireworks buyback program, creating safe zone for people to set off fireworks and having residents talk to each other about the […]
East Palo Alto
Plans for Four Corners headed to City Council
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The East Palo Alto City Council on Tuesday (June 30) will take its first look at plans for a massive mixed-use plan for […]
Stanford
Stanford undergrads will rotate their time on campus — one quarter on, one quarter off
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Stanford freshmen and sophomores will be on campus this fall and next summer while juniors and seniors will be on campus for the […]
Stanford
The Dish is opening next week
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer The Dish hiking trail is reopening next Monday (July 6) with new rules, Stanford announced today. The Dish was closed to hikers on […]
Palo Alto
This man keeps the ping pong ball bouncing, but city isn’t helping much
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Many Palo Alto residents enjoy playing ping-pong downtown at Lytton Plaza, but they may not realize that the city doesn’t pay to keep balls and […]
Los Altos
Looks like city will ban natural gas after councilwoman gets go-ahead from state agency
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer It appears likely Los Altos will ban the use of natural gas in new homes and businesses after a state agency ruled that […]
In the news
Cities to meet in the hopes of finding a way to curtail illegal fireworks
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Complaints about illegal fireworks popping off have been proliferating both in the mid-Peninsula and across the country, and on Monday, some local officials […]
San Mateo County
Jury finds ‘sex pervert’ guilty of abusing teen
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A man who a prosecutor said needs to be kept away from children because he is a “sex pervert” has been found guilty […]
Caltrain
Caltrain tax will pass if there’s no organized opposition, pollster says
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer An eighth-of-a-cent sales tax that would bring $100 million a year to Caltrain would win on the November ballot if there is no […]
Palo Alto
Arevalo files $10 million suit against city over violent arrest at Happy Donuts; arresting officer accused of hit-and-run
By the Daily Post staff Attorneys have filed a $10 million federal lawsuit against the city of Palo Alto, Police Chief Robert Jonsen, Police Agent Thomas DeStefano and seven other […]
Palo Alto
Parks and Rec commissioner quits in protest over delay in Foothills Park decision
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto’s Parks & Recreation Commission member Ryan McCauley resigned today in protest after City Council postponed consideration of a pilot program to open Foothills […]
San Mateo County
CSM gym contract revised after questions about operator selection process
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The San Mateo County Community College Board tonight (June 24) will take a second crack at approving a new contract with the operator […]
Palo Alto
Cormack, DuBois and Kou to take close look at police policy
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto Mayor Adrian Fine announced tonight (June 23) that council members Alison Cormack, Tom DuBois and Lydia Kou will review police department […]
Palo Alto
Council flip-flops and approves conversion of President to a hotel
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council made a U-turn tonight and voted 6-1 to approve the conversion of the President Hotel from housing to a […]
Palo Alto
City Council members want to cut their pay
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer San Carlos City Council members want to cut their pay 10% from $560 a month to $504, but state law says they have […]
Redwood City
Tow truck driver killed on I-280
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A tow truck driver who contracts with a state agency was killed today (June 23) on Interstate 280 between Farm Hill Boulevard and […]
Santa Clara County
County passes package of law enforcement reforms
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday to approve a suite of reforms to local law enforcement practices, uses of force and emergency response. The reform package […]
Redwood City
Residents call for cutting the police budget
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Redwood City Council members said last night (June 22) that they’re interested making some changes to the police department after more than 40 […]