Belmont
Alleged drunken driver crashes into pole, knocking out power
A driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI after crashing into a utility pole in Belmont this morning (July 10), causing a small grass fire and a local power outage. […]
Mountain View
1 dead in Highway 101 crash
One person was killed in a crash on Highway 101 in Mountain View shortly after midnight this morning, the CHP said. The crash occurred in the southbound lanes of the […]
Palo Alto
Planning commission votes against incentives for homeowners to build rental granny units
This story was originally appeared in the July 2 print edition of the Daily Post. If you don’t want to miss out on important local news, pick up the Post […]
Menlo Park
Retiring fire chief says board member hated him and was trying to undermine him
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer In the months leading up to his retirement, Menlo Park Fire District Chief Harold Schapelhouman says he was hated by one of the […]
Palo Alto
Another instance of racial graffiti at a local park
By the Daily Post staff For the second time in two months, racially-oriented graffiti has been found in a bathroom at El Camino Park, 155 El Camino Real, across from […]
Palo Alto
Black Lives Matter mural prompts 5 police officers to sue city
By the Daily Post staff Five Palo Alto police officers are suing the city for permitting a Black Lives Matter mural, with a strong anti-police theme, to remain last summer […]
Redwood City
Wine bar bouncer arrested after assault
Police say the death of a man assaulted two weeks ago, allegedly by a security guard at a Redwood City wine bar, wasn’t caused by the beating he suffered there. […]
San Mateo County
Update: Two bodies found on beaches; one identified
By the Daily Post staff Two bodies have washed up on beaches in San Mateo County in three days, and one of them has been identified. On Sunday at 12:44 […]
In the news
A few Independence Day events planned but no fireworks in the mid-Peninsula
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer With Covid cases falling and vaccination rates rising, some Independence Day events are back, but not all. For instance, there will be no […]
East Palo Alto
Man arrested in connection with woman’s murder
By the Daily Post staff East Palo Alto police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of a woman Friday during an argument at a home in the […]
In the news
Is full encryption of police radios necessary? Berkeley may allow public to hear one of their channels
This story was originally published June 30 in the Daily Post. To get all of the local news first, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. […]
Opinion
Opinion: The police reform idea nobody talks about
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Last year, when the city of Palo Alto’s finances were in terrible shape because of the lockdown, some city employees stepped forward and […]
Palo Alto
Housing near Fry’s proposed
The Post first printed this story on Thursday. If you don’t want to miss out on all the local news, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula […]
Palo Alto
Movie theaters at Palo Alto Square close permanently
By the Daily Post staff The twin CineArts theaters at the Palo Alto Square office complex at Page Mill Road and El Camino Real in Palo Alto will be closing […]
East Palo Alto
RV parking program gives the homeless a hand
BY ASTRID CASIMIRE Bay City News When Lupita Lara was homeless a decade ago, she had to figure things out on her own. Now as a case manager for WeHOPE, […]
Caltrain
Santa Clara County refuses to attend Caltrain governance meeting because of lawsuit threat
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The battle for control of Caltrain got uglier yesterday (June 25) when San Francisco and Santa Clara County officials refused to attend a […]
San Mateo County
Community college district plans to end tuition
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The San Mateo County Community College District has board voted to spend $6.75 million to make tuition free. The $6.75 million, approved Wednesday […]
In the news
Eviction moratorium extended until Sept. 30
The state will extend its ban on evictions and cover back rent and utility payments for people who fell behind during the pandemic under a $7.2 billion plan announced today […]
Palo Alto
Man arrested in connection with skateboard attack
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police arrested a man today that they believe whacked another man in the head with a skateboard in an unprovoked assault. Arrested was […]
Opinion
Opinion: Palo Alto may soon lose its courthouse
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor It looks like Palo Alto is going to lose its courthouse. That’s not the final decision, but the place suffering the death of […]