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Events planned to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Several events are planned on Monday (Jan. 15) to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2018. • A Day of Service is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at […]
Palo Alto
Steven Seagal accused of raping woman
Two women have accused action movie star Steven Seagal of rape and sexual assault, The Wrap reported yesterday (Jan 12). Regina Simons, 43, was an 18-year-old extra in “Deadly Ground” […]
Burlingame
Parking meters stolen
By the Daily Post staff Maybe somebody was looking for free parking when they stole two parking meters from a parking lot in Burlingame. Between Jan. 1 and Tuesday (Jan. […]
Palo Alto
Locals get a peek at new Tesla Model 3
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer First-time Tesla buyers and curious onlookers got to scope out the new Model 3 sedan yesterday (Jan. 12) at Stanford Shopping Center in […]
Atherton
If town wants to ditch the fire district, it won’t be cheap
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Were Atherton to divorce from the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, which currently serves the town, it would cost the town at least […]
Burlingame
FBI arrests 3 in alleged car dealership embezzlement scheme
The FBI arrested a Burlingame man and two others Friday (Jan. 12) in a $6.3 million embezzlement scheme involving three Marin County car dealerships, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. Amir […]
Santa Clara County
Campaign submits 100,000 signatures to put recall of Judge Persky on the ballot
By the Associated Press Voters are a big step closer to getting an opportunity to decide whether to oust Santa Clara County Judge Aaron Persky, who was severely criticized for […]
San Carlos
Former Peninsula resident kills himself in Czech prison
From staff and wire reports A San Carlos man who was convicted of killing four of his Czech relatives today (Jan. 11) killed himself in prison in the Czech Republic, […]
Mountain View
Siegel, longtime progressive activist, elected mayor
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Longtime progressive activist and community organizer Lenny Siegel, who served as vice mayor of Mountain View last year, won his City Council colleagues’ […]
Palo Alto
Franco event canceled amid allegations
By the Associated Press The New York Times has canceled a public event with Palo Alto native James Franco days after the Golden Globe winner was accused of sexual misconduct. […]
Palo Alto
Stanford doctor killed in Page Mill Road crash
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A Stanford radiologist and cancer researcher died after he crashed his car into a large tree during a rainstorm just outside Palo Alto, […]
Palo Alto
Heavy rain blamed for two power outages
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Torrential rains that battered the mid-Peninsula caused two power outages in Palo Alto this morning (Jan. 9), city utilities officials said. From 9:30 […]
Palo Alto
$100,000 in Gucci bags stolen by group of thieves at Nordstrom
By the Daily Post staff Between nine and 20 people, armed with knives and wire cutters, ran into Nordstorm at the Stanford Shopping Center at 8:37 last night (Jan. 8) […]
Redwood City
DA to seek death penalty against man charged with murder, molestation
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office announced yesterday (Jan. 8) that it will be seeking the death penalty for Daniel Contreras, who […]
Palo Alto
Kniss new mayor, Filseth vice mayor in an event that had controversy and cake
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto’s mayoral and vice mayoral election — normally a straightforward coronation ceremony — was accented with controversy last night after Councilman Tom […]
Portola Valley
Los Trancos band helps Wine Country fire victims
This story was originally published in the Post on Jan. 2 BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Los Trancos Woods Community Marching Band, a colorful, freewheeling group based […]
Palo Alto
1,700 lose power in Palo Alto
The Palo Alto Utilities Department reports that about 1,700 customers had lost their power starting at about 9:30 p.m. The cause of the outage is unknown, but likely caused by […]
Menlo Park
City gets 32 applications for committee to draw council district maps
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park City Clerk’s office received a sudden surge of applications for a citizens committee that will draw the boundary lines for […]
Palo Alto
‘Home Alone’ actor John Heard had narcotics in his system when he died
“Home Alone” actor John Heard, who died of a heart attack in a Palo Alto hotel room on July 21, had a number of painkilling narcotics in his system, a […]
Menlo Park
Little interest in council district committee
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Only three people have applied to be on the Menlo Park Advisory Districting Committee, which will draw a map dividing the city into […]