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 […]
Redwood City
City green lights overnight RV parking lot
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Redwood City Council went ahead with a $650,000 plan for opening an overnight parking lot for 30 RVs, despite calls from the […]
Palo Alto
SEIU keeps 3% raise, but cops and firefighters give it back because of budget crunch
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer The city of Palo Alto, facing a budget shortfall, was able to get concessions from its police and fire unions but couldn’t come […]
Palo Alto
Most of council leans in favor of Peter Pau’s 187-home development on El Camino
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer A dozen Palo Alto residents spoke Monday night in support of a two-story office building and five-story residential building at 3300 El Camino […]
Menlo Park
Racial slur allegation against police chief involved mobster ‘Shrimp Boy’ Chow
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer During Thursday’s town hall meeting on policing in Menlo Park, Housing Commission member Karen Grove accused Police Chief Dave Bertini of using a […]
Palo Alto
Police higher-ups said DeStefano’s use of force against Arevalo was ‘reasonable’ — 3 new videos
Through a California Public Records Act request, the Post has obtained four videos from the Palo Alto Police Department of the July 10, 2019 incident at Happy Donuts in which […]
Google
Large Google Landings development goes to council on Tuesday night
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Mountain View City Council on Tuesday (June 23) will vote on Google’s proposal to build an office building on Landings Drive that would […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto police release video of violent arrest at Happy Donuts
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police tonight (June 19) released a video of a violent 2019 arrest outside Happy Donuts in which the arrestee suffered broken bones around […]
Palo Alto
$6 fee for non-residents proposed for Foothills Park
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto might let up to 50 non-residents into Foothills Park each day — but only if they register in advance online and […]
Menlo Park
Police Chief shocks council members by quitting, says he’s lost their trust
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park Police Chief Dave Bertini unexpectedly announced today he was retiring during an online town hall meeting regarding policing, saying he has […]
Palo Alto
Newsom orders people to wear masks in most situations
Gov. Gavin Newsom today ordered people throughout the state to wear masks in most indoor settings and outdoors when distancing isn’t possible as the coronavirus continues to spread. “Science shows […]
San Mateo County
Effective immediately, bars, gyms, movie theaters, hair salons can reopen in San Mateo County
June 17 — Dine-in restaurants, hair salons and barber shops, gyms and movie theaters are among the businesses that can reopen under a new health order issued today by San […]
Palo Alto
Attempt to save Mac’s fizzles out; council approves anti-tobacco law
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer An attempt by three Palo Alto council members today (June 16) to save the iconic Mac’s Smoke Shop at 534 Emerson St. in […]
Palo Alto
DA reconsidering whether to charge retired cop over videotaped beating
By the Daily Post staff Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced today that he is reconsidering his decision not to bring charges against retired Palo Alto police Sgt. […]
Palo Alto
City approves new lease for Cubberley, reducing payments to school district
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council has made changes to a proposed lease for a portion of the Cubberley Community Center in an attempt to […]
Mountain View
New Mountain View High School principal named
By the Daily Post staff Michael Jimenez, an educator with more than 30 years experience, has been named principal of Mountain View High School, replacing David Grissom, who will become […]
Palo Alto
When it comes to police reform, Palo Alto to study Sunnyvale
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Would things improve in Palo Alto if the city moved to a system similar to Sunnyvale’s, where police, firefighters and EMTs are in […]