East Palo Alto
2nd murder victim also a Sequoia grad
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A Redwood City man was identified by the San Mateo County Coroner yesterday (Oct. 16) as the second man who was shot to […]
Steve Wagstaffe
Belmont
Woman arrested for DUI three times since Aug. 2
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A Belmont woman has been arrested three times for DUI since Aug. 2 — with two of those times just this week, police […]
Redwood City
Ex-cop in 17½-hour standoff may get charged with a misdemeanor
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A retired Redwood City police officer who was in a police standoff for 17½ hours could walk away with a single misdemeanor charge, […]
In the news
Trial begins today for accused Gypsy Hill Killer
A career criminal who authorities believe is the Gypsy Hill Killer faces trial today (Sept. 7) in Redwood City for the murders of two young women four decades ago. Law […]
Redwood City
Trial in McDonald’s baby case put off until January
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A year after a Redwood City woman gave birth in a McDonald’s, her trial has been put off until January, a prosecutor said […]
North Fair Oaks
Minister reports parishioner for sex abuse
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A North Fair Oaks man could get life in prison after telling a minister at his church that he had molested his two […]
Redwood City
Police fired Taser 2 to 3 times at man who died
From staff and wire reports A Redwood City police officer deployed a Taser multiple times on a domestic violence suspect who died after a struggle with officers, San Mateo County […]
In the news
Federal courts now accepting cryptocurrency for bail
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer High-tech criminal charges call for high-tech bail in Silicon Valley. A man charged with hacking the Redwood City video game company Electronic Arts […]
Redwood City
Domestic violence suspect dies after police fired Taser at him
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A man accused of pushing his elderly mother to the ground and threatening to kill her was shocked with a Taser by Redwood […]
Redwood City
Alleged rock-in-a-sock attack may lead to prison
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A Redwood City man is facing his third strike and possibly 25 years to life in prison after he randomly attacked a man […]
Redwood City
Jealous husband stabbed wife’s lover at Denny’s, authorities say
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Filled with rage that his wife was having an affair with her Denny’s co-worker, a man stabbed his wife’s lover in the restaurant […]
East Palo Alto
Man drops his keys, neighbor swipes them, takes his car and crashes, DA says
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Instead of returning his neighbor’s car keys, an East Palo Alto man took a joy ride and is now facing up to eight […]
East Palo Alto
Close race for San Mateo County school superintendent
This story was originally published on May 26. BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The race for San Mateo County superintendent of schools is tight, with just $6,000 in […]
Redwood City
Expert says pregnancy denial is real; Judge upholds charge against mother accused of drowning baby at McDonald’s
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A doctor who specializes in women’s mental health and pregnancy testified yesterday (May 17) that it appears the woman who gave birth in […]
Redwood City
Baby who mother allegedly tried to drown in McDonald’s toilet is out of the hospital, appears healthy
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The baby boy born in a Redwood City McDonald’s bathroom is living with an aunt and does not appear to have any disabilities […]
In the news
Man arrested on suspicion of threatening Speier’s staff
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Deputies have arrested a man who left 12 threatening voicemails at Congresswoman Jackie Speier’s San Mateo office including one in which he promised […]
Menlo Park
Felon who fired assault rifle in backyard gets a year in jail
This story was originally published Thursday, March 15, in the Daily Post By the Daily Post staff A Menlo Park man who shot an assault rifle in his backyard because […]
Redwood City
DA clears officers who killed armed transient
San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said today (March 8) that his investigation into a fatal officer-involved shooting in Redwood City in December found no violations of California criminal […]
Election 2018
County Board of Education race adds local drama to June primary
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer While a number of elected officials in San Mateo County are technically slated to go before the voters in June, most incumbents are […]
Menlo Park
Pastor in sex case is going to prison
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A Menlo Park pastor who sexually abused some of his teenage parishioners pleaded no contest yesterday and is facing up to eight years […]