Mountain View
Car hits woman on Central Expressway
By Bay City News An elderly woman was injured in a solo vehicle crash in Mountain View this morning (Nov. 22), police said. Mountain View police released the photo above […]
Palo Alto
1 of 2 escapees caught
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer One of the two inmates who escaped from the Palo Alto courthouse 16 days ago is back behind bars after a chase and […]
Palo Alto
Courthouse escape blamed on shortstaffing
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Understaffing and poor security at the Palo Alto courthouse allowed for the escape of two inmates, leaders of both unions representing Santa Clara […]
Opinion
An important local sex harassment suit targets police chief
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor While sexual misconduct allegations against high-profile figures like Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore have dominated the headlines, a […]
Los Altos
Daycare operator favored by city in Hillview project offers city employees a perk
Above, the current Hillview Community Center at 97 Hillview Ave. in Los Altos. BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A daycare center that has been in sole negotiations with […]
Burlingame
Police say they caught car burglar
By the Daily Post staff Burlingame officers arrested a man who was stealing items out of unlocked cars, police posted on social media. Joseph Robert Leith, 39, was arrested on […]
Menlo Park
Six-story office building proposed for Menlo Park’s east side
By the Daily Post staff Plans have been submitted for a six-story office building and five-story parking garage along Highway 101 in Menlo Park, across the train tracks from Kelly […]
San Mateo County
Setback in jail smuggling case
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Charges against a correctional officer who helped smuggle drugs and cellphones into the San Mateo County jail were dismissed yesterday by a judge, […]
Menlo Park
Mail truck catches fire
Above is the mail truck that caught fire on Oakhurst Place in Menlo Park. At right is some of the mail that was removed from the truck. Photos provided by […]
In the news
Live aquarium fish shipped through the mail; 12 die
Above, an umbee cichlid. By the Daily Post staff A concerned postal worker discovered that nearly 40 South American aquarium fish were being sent in a Styrofoam ice chest from […]
Redwood City
City considers whether to allow and tax short-term home rentals
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Short-term rentals such as those offered through Airbnb aren’t allowed in Redwood City, but officials are considering a plan to permit and tax […]
Stanford
Stanford medical school administrator arrested on embezzlement charge
By the Daily Post staff A Stanford School of Medicine administrator has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling about $15,000, Palo Alto police said Friday (Nov. 17). Anna Maria Martinez, […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto’s regional influence grows; Mayor elected vice president of ABAG
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto’s regional voice on housing matters has been amplified with the election of Mayor Greg Scharff as vice president of the Association […]
Menlo Park
Menlo Park yanks approval for Stanford building on Sand Hill Road
Above is a rendering of the 40,000-square-foot office building that Stanford had hoped to build at 2131 Sand Hill Road. Illustration submitted by Stanford to the city. BY EMILY MIBACH […]
San Mateo County
Martins Beach closed again, Khosla wins a round in court
Above, Julie Graves, left, of Albany, Calif., and Chris Adams, second from left, of Berkeley, hold up signs in support of a beach access bill near Martin’s Beach in Half […]
Palo Alto
Art commission votes to remove two well-known sculptures
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Two controversial sculptures, “Go Mama” and “Digital DNA,” will be rolled out of commission on Palo Alto city streets, the Public Art Commission […]
San Mateo County
County now says it has no plans to eliminate coroner’s position, but will look at treasurer, controller posts
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer San Mateo County officials have suggested doing away with a few elected positions but it appears that the job of coroner was mistakenly […]
Menlo Park
Traffic complaints to result in ‘No through traffic’ signs in Willows
Above, vehicles clog the streets near Arnold Way and Durham St. in Menlo Park. Photo from Ana Uribe Ruiz. BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park officials, in […]
Palo Alto
School board presses Stanford for new elementary school on campus
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto school district is pressing Stanford to open a third elementary school on campus as the university moves toward expanding by […]
Palo Alto
Zuckerberg builds new houses near his Palo Alto home
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has quietly torn down and rebuilt two of the four houses surrounding his home in Palo Alto’s Crescent Park […]