Palo Alto
Would-be robbers try to steal ring off of elderly woman’s hand
By the Daily Post staff Two people in a car tried to remove a ring of an elderly woman who was walking along Middlefield Road near Channing Avenue using her […]
Month: May 2022
East Palo Alto
UPDATE: Forklift accident kills Home Depot employee; victim identified
10 p.m., Monday BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The East Palo Alto Home Depot employee who died in a forklift accident has been identified as Ronald Mishna, 39, […]
Palo Alto
Homeowner sees bloody hand reaching through broken window; burglary suspect arrested
By the Daily Post staff A woman has been arrested after she broke a glass panel on the front door of a home and a homeowner watched as her bloody […]
Palo Alto
Cormack won’t seek second term on Palo Alto council
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Councilwoman Alison Cormack announced today (May 13) that she will not seek re-election after one term on Palo Alto City Council, paving the […]
Portola Valley
120 fires a year linked to homeless encampments; another one happened two days ago
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A Redwood City fire official said yesterday that the city sees an average of 120 fires a year due to homeless encampments, and […]
Stanford
2 wounded in accidental shooting at Stanford Shopping Center
By the Daily Post staff Two men were wounded at the Stanford Shopping Center after one of them accidentally fired a gun while they were smoking marijuana together in a […]
San Mateo County
Outside groups pouring money into Assembly race; candidate Papan asked to return donations
BY EMILY MIBACHDaily Post Staff Writer Opponents of Assembly candidate Diane Papan are calling on her to return donations from outside groups that are funding ads in the race. Papan […]
Obituaries
Susan Elaine Cannon McOmber
April 26, 1949 – May 3, 2022 Susan Elaine Cannon McOmber, aged 73, died peacefully on May 3, 2022, of complications incident to Alzheimer’s disease. Born April 26, 1949, in […]
Stanford
Drugs snuff out a bright, loving woman — she died homeless in a tent on the Stanford campus
Katie Chargin, right, who died homeless on the Stanford campus Feb. 7, is seen in 2011 with her friend Hannah Crowder. Photo provided by Crowder.
Palo Alto
School board member buys Ruth Bader Ginsburg medal
Palo Alto school board member Jennifer DiBrienza has paid $30,000 to buy a medal honoring Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. DiBrienza said she hopes having Ginsburg’s medal will be a “a […]
Obituaries
Laurance R. Hoagland, Jr.
1937 – 2022 Woodside Laurance (Laurie) Hoagland, Jr., was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He earned an AB degree in Economics at Stanford, an MA degree as a Marhall Scholar at […]
San Mateo County
San Mateo County won’t charge Mike Tyson in airplane fight
By the Daily Post staff San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe announced this morning that he will not bring charges against retired pro boxer Mike Tyson over a fight […]
Menlo Park
Menlo Park City School District board to vote on new superintendent
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park City School District board is poised to pick a familiar face for its next superintendent on Thursday. The board will […]
Stanford
Noose found outside Stanford dorm
A noose was found hanging outside a dorm at Stanford and campus police are investigating it as a hate crime. At about 7:45 p.m. Sunday, someone alerted campus officials about […]
Palo Alto
Car chase ends with front yard crash, driver bails out but is later caught
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer A car chase ended last night after a fleeing driver crashed his Ford Mustang onto a front lawn in Palo Alto and running […]
Palo Alto
School district reserves decision, gives space back to Palo Alto Community Child Care
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto Unified School District has agreed to give classrooms back to Palo Alto Community Child Care’s after-school kids’ club — reversing […]
Obituaries
Dennis Jerome Kobza Sr.
It is with heavy hearts that we mark the passing of Dennis Jerome Kobza Sr. Oldest of four boys, Dennis was born in Ulysses, Nebraska on September 30, 1933 to Jerry and […]
Santa Clara County
DA candidates give their positions on fentanyl, ‘ghost guns’ and prosecuting sex crimes
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer It’s been a bitter and divided race for Santa Clara County District Attorney so far. Yesterday (May 4), the Post covered the candidates throwing […]
Santa Clara County
Differences between DA candidates emerge at Stanford Law School debate; challenger confronts Rosen about alleged tripping
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer A sharp divide between the three candidates for Santa Clara County District Attorney was on clear display during a debate tonight (May 2) […]
San Mateo County
Hale takes lead in fundraising in Assembly race
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Redwood City Mayor Giselle Hale has a steady lead on fundraising in the seven-way race for Assemblyman Kevin Mullin’s seat in Sacramento. Hale […]
Palo Alto
Growing number of city workers make over $300,000 (2021 city salaries)
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent Even though the city of Palo Alto trimmed its payroll by $2 million in 2021, to $124 million, the number of workers making more […]
Stanford
Nurses ratifify contract, ending strike at Stanford
MONDAY, noon — Members of the nurses union, some of whom make $200,000 a year, have ratified the new contract and will return to work tomorrow (May 3). Roughly 83% […]