San Mateo County
Taxi driver killed in crash on I-280
By the Daily Post staff A 61-year-old man was killed when his yellow taxi Ford Escape crossed over to the opposite side on Interstate 280 north of Highway 92 and […]
Stanford
Stanford’s resident assistants go on strike
Resident assistants at Stanford University went on an strike Thursday after the university declined to meet their demands, according to the Stanford Daily. The RAs, who live in 28 residence […]
Stanford
Female athletes and Stanford settle lawsuit
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Word Count: 463 Stanford settled a lawsuit yesterday (Aug. 27) with seven female student-athletes who sued the university in May for cutting 11 […]
Menlo Park
Council puts off decision on 483-home project
Word Count: 192 By the Daily Post staff Menlo Park City Council has put off deciding whether a 483-home project ought to move forward. Objections to the development were brought […]
Santa Clara County
Another blow to the DA’s donations-for-gun permits case against Sheriff Smith
Word Count: 479 BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Charges have been dropped against a lawyer accused in a cash-for-gun permits scheme centered around Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie […]
Palo Alto
Gunfire rings out in quiet neighborhood park
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer A man fired a gun at a park in Palo Alto yesterday (Aug. 31), and then he sped off in his car with […]
East Palo Alto
Man shot to death in parked car
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A Redwood City man has been found shot to death in a car in East Palo Alto, police said. Paramedics from the Menlo […]
Palo Alto
City council split over criminal background checks for the homeless in RV parking lots
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto City Council is split over whether to require criminal background checks for homeless people who legally sleep in church parking […]
Menlo Park
Opinion: Let the voters decide on a natural gas ban
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor The climate change debate is hitting home, literally. Menlo Park City Council on Tuesday (Aug. 31) will discuss the radical idea of prohibiting […]
In the news
Housing bills headed to governor’s desk
Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly described state Sen. Josh Becker’s decision on SB10. He didn’t cast a vote. BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Two state […]
Mountain View
Frankie, Johnnie and Luigi Too boarded up, but plans to reopen
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Boards now cover up the windows of Frankie, Johnnie and Luigi Too, but the popular Italian restaurant plans to reopen in 2023 in […]
Redwood City
Teller tells bank robber to put on a mask
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A man who robbed the downtown Wells Fargo in Redwood City did something uncharacteristic of bank robbers — he wasn’t wearing a mask. […]
Menlo Park
Council to discuss a potential natural gas ban
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park City Council on Tuesday (Aug. 31) will review a proposal to have residents and building owners replace their gas appliances […]
In the news
Air pollution advisory issued for Monday
Air district officials issued an air quality advisory for Monday as haze and smoke from wildfires lingers above the Bay Area. Pollution levels are not expected to exceed federal health […]
Palo Alto
City hasn’t reached an agreement with its unions about requiring employee vaccinations
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer The city of Palo Alto hasn’t enacted a Covid vaccine requirement for its employees, despite management holding meetings with union leaders over the […]
In the news
Assembly passes SB9, allowing four houses on a lot
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer The state Assembly yesterday (Aug. 26) passed Senate Bill 9, which will require cities to approve four homes on a single-family lot — […]
Opinion
Opinion: Don’t kick the little guys when they’re down
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor During the Covid lockdown, beloved local businesses in Palo Alto permanently closed. Many of those that reopened are barely hanging on. So it’s […]
Redwood City
Man arrested in 2018 sex assault of a minor
A 56-year-old man wanted in connection with the sexual assault of a juvenile in Redwood City in 2018 has been arrested, authorities said. Marin County Sheriff’s Office detectives on Friday […]
Google
Tip from Google results in arrest of man on child porn charges
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A Redwood City man is facing seven felonies that allege he possessed child pornography, a prosecutor said today (Aug. 23). In June, Redwood […]
Palo Alto
Council eliminates viaduct option for rail crossings
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto City Council tonight (Aug. 23) voted against building a viaduct to separate the train tracks from the street because they […]