San Mateo County
Mix of three medications killed jail inmate
The man convicted in the drag-racing deaths of a San Carlos couple died in the San Mateo County jail in March due to a toxic mix of medications, the Sheriff’s […]
San Mateo County
Supervisors to start process to fire Sheriff Corpus on Thursday
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Thursday will vote on whether to begin proceedings to fire Sheriff Christina Corpus, who is accused of nepotism, retaliation, intimidation, deception and […]
Palo Alto
Consultants costing city $27 million a year; councilwoman says they’re overused ‘a bit’
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer City Manager Ed Shikada and Palo Alto City Council are taking a closer look at their use of consultants, who cost the city $27 […]
Palo Alto
Burglars break into house while residents are home
A group of burglars broke into a house in Palo Alto on Friday night while the two residents were home, police said. The suspects are unknown and at large. On […]
Palo Alto
Woman charged with alleged umbrella attack outside Google co-founder’s house
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer A woman was charged at the Palo Alto Courthouse on Tuesday (May 27) for allegedly attacking a security guard with an umbrella outside Google […]
San Mateo
East Palo Alto man arrested on weapons charges following chase with police
An East Palo Alto man has been on weapons charges after he was chased by San Mateo police after a car stop. Arrested Jose Garciabarron, 38, on Friday. At 8:30 […]
Sunnyvale
Police look for clues in murder
Police in Sunnyvale are asking for the public’s help in solving a murder. A shooting was reported at 7:40 p.m. in the 900 block of South Wolfe Road, where officers […]
Stanford
Proposed endowment tax would hit Stanford hard
Stanford would get hit with an estimated $231 million tax increase if the Trump tax bill becomes law — reducing the money available to pay employees and provide financial aid […]
Palo Alto
Jewelry stolen from man in his 80s in south Palo Alto
A man and a woman in a white SUV took jewelry from a man in his 80s on a walk in south Palo Alto, police report. The victim was not […]
Palo Alto
Consultant says get rid of the parklet tents on Cal Ave.
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff Writer The parklets on University Avenue and Ramona Street, with tents covering restaurant tables, should not be allowed on California Avenue because they “clutter” the […]
Palo Alto
Tall apartment building proposed in downtown Palo Alto
BY EMILY MIBACHDaily Post Managing Editor A San Mateo developer has submitted plans to replace a 16-unit apartment building in downtown Palo Alto with an eight-story, 82-apartment complex. The project […]
Mountain View
Police looking for driver who abandoned injured passenger
Mountain View police are looking for a driver who allegedly fled after crashing his car into a tree, leaving behind an injured passenger. Police responded to the wreck at East […]
Google
Google reduces funding for local news outlets
Last year, Google said it would pay $15 million into a fund to support local journalism if the Legislature would drop plans to tax the company for the news it […]
San Mateo County
DA isn’t waiting for the supervisors to get going on the Corpus case
BY EMILY MIBACHDaily Post Managing Editor San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe is no longer waiting for the removal proceedings of Sheriff Christina Corpus to happen before his team […]
Palo Alto
Woman carrying a baby is robbed in downtown parking lot
A woman was robbed while carrying her toddler through a downtown Palo Alto parking lot, police said. The woman, who is in her 40s, was walking through the parking lot […]
Los Altos
Jesuit Retreat Center celebrates 100 years, honors noted priest who worked to reduce gang violence
The Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos, which is celebrating its centennial year, on Thursday awarded its San Inigo Award to Father Gregory Boyle, a Catholic priest of the Jesuit […]
In the news
People working full-time from home drops, hybrid schedules increase
The number of Bay Area employees who work from home full-time post-pandemic has dropped considerably, while so-called hybrid schedules that combine work-from-home with in-office work has risen, according to a […]
San Mateo County
Investigation clears county exec of sheriff’s retailation claims
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff Writer A report released yesterday cleared San Mateo County Executive Mike Callagy of any bullying or retaliation against embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus while also showing […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto hires Mountain View’s transportation director
Mountain View’s transportation manager, Ria Hutabarat Lo, has been hired by Palo Alto as its Chief Transportation Official, replacing Philip Kamhi who stepped down in December. Hutabarat Lo, 53, of […]
Opinion
Opinion: Supervisors’ shouldn’t have donated tax funds to political group
OPINION BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor Santa Clara County government officials say their budget is tight and they will be cutting grants to charities, like those who feed the poor. […]