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Month: June 2022
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Palo Alto
Higher pay lures Palo Alto police away
By BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto Police Department is seeing an exodus of police officers leaving for higher pay, more opportunity and a shorter commute to […]
Palo Alto
Power restored to Stanford after three-day outage
Three days after a power outage knocked out electricity to nearly 9,000 PG&E customers in San Mateo County Tuesday — an outage that also included sprawling Stanford University — a […]
San Mateo County
House candidates like gas tax holiday
By EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Both David Canepa and Kevin Mullin, who are running to replace Congresswoman Jackie Speier in the House, support President Biden’s call to suspend […]
Palo Alto
Woman says rape by P.E. teacher in 2001 has led to life-long trauma
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer A PE teacher who allegedly raped an 11-year-old girl in a locker room at Greene Middle School — before she was old enough […]
Obituaries
Betty Maurine Robarts
July 19, 1924 – June 20, 2022 Betty Maurine Robarts was born in Portland, Oregon in 1924 but grew up in Utah. In 1942 she travelled from Ogden, Utah to […]
Stanford
Power outage keeps Stanford closed
Tuesday’s wildfire in the hills above Redwood City has disrupted power to Stanford and may keep the campus closed through Friday. The Edgewood Fire damaged a PG&E transmission line that […]
Palo Alto
Snubbed councilwoman votes against business tax; support dropping
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer After negotiations with business leaders went nowhere, the Palo Alto City Council has put off a decision until August on whether to put a […]
Spotlight
Milan-Style Pizza in Palo Alto
Pizzone’s authentic Milan-style pizza is now available in Palo Alto, and you can place all your pickup and delivery orders online. The pizza is sold as a generous portion of […]
Redwood City
Wildfire burns 20 acres in Emerald Hills, power outages at Stanford
UPDATE 9:30 P.M. TUESDAY — All evacuation orders have been lifted, and residents can return home, but be ready to leave if needed. The fire is currently 20 acres and […]
Palo Alto
Three consider jumping into City Council race
This story first appeared in Monday morning’s Daily Post. If you want to get local news first, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. BY BRADEN […]
East Palo Alto
Two teens arrested in murder
This story was printed first in Thursday’s Daily Post. To get important local news first, pick up a copy of the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. By […]
In the news
High-speed rail authority plans more fences, bigger gates
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The High Speed Rail Authority is planning to create a “sealed corridor” along the Caltrain tracks, with fences and bigger gates from San Jose […]
Palo Alto
Woman in her 70s attacked on downtown street; suspect is a transient
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer A homeless man attacked a woman in her 70s in downtown Palo Alto, sending her to the hospital with injuries to her head, […]
San Mateo County
Hale moves into second place in Assembly race; Republican pushed out of runoff
BY MELODY XUDaily Post Correspondent Redwood City Mayor Giselle Hale edged into second place for the state Assembly seat being given up by Kevin Mullin. Hale passed Republican Mark Gilham, […]
Palo Alto
Justin Murphy named new Menlo Park City Manager
By the Daily Post staff Justin Murphy, currently Menlo Park’s interim city manager, will become the city’s next permanent manager, City Council decided today in a closed session, according to […]
Obituaries
Richard M. Cabrera
May 12, 1939 – May 28, 2022 Richard passed peacefully at age 83 surrounded by loved ones at his family home in Palo Alto. His parents John and Lucy met […]
Santa Clara County
Sheriff’s candidate charged with perjury
By the Daily Post staff An unsuccessful candidate for Santa Clara County Sheriff — who pledged to be “the supreme keeper of the peace and the people’s protector” if elected […]
Palo Alto
PE teacher arrested for alleged sex assault of middle school student
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police arrested a physical education teacher this afternoon (June 15) on an arrest warrant charging him with sexually assaulting a sixth-grade female student […]
Palo Alto
Two charged in robbery of Cal Ave. smoke shop
By the Daily Post staff Two men who were allegedly part of a group of smash-and-grab robbers that hit stores throughout the Bay Area have been charged in the robbery […]
Spotlight
Leadership Palo Alto: Grow as a Leader & Community Member
Are you ready to take your leadership skills to the next level and deepen your connection to the community? The Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce is looking for people from […]
East Palo Alto
Teenager dies in shooting
A 15-year-old boy died in a shooting last night in East Palo Alto, according to police. ShotSpotter, the system that picks up the sound of gunfire in East Palo Alto, […]
Palo Alto
Council negotiating tax with businesses
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Mayor Pat Burt said tonight (June 13) that he will appoint a committee of council members to negotiate with business leaders in Palo Alto […]
Palo Alto
Romanians, Chileans tied to heists
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Two crews of retail thieves — one saying they are Romanian and the other carrying Chilean IDs — have been arrested after stealing […]
Obituaries
Gary D. Cole
Gary D. Cole passed away on May 31, 2022, of complications from Parkinson’s. He was 82 years old. He was comfortable and well cared for. Gary truly lived his life […]
In the news
Get ready for power outages, PG&E warns
PG&E is encouraging customers around the Bay Area to prepare for excessive heat tomorrow (June 10) that could contribute to power outages. PG&E spokeswoman Tamar Sarkissian said that this could […]
Obituaries
Dr. Coleman Robert Sachs
After a 9+ year struggle with Lewy Body Dementia, an incurable progressive neurologic disease, Dr. Coleman Robert Sachs, of Palo Alto, formerly of Rossmoor, California and Beachwood, Ohio passed away […]
Palo Alto
Police looking for additional victims of doctor accused of sex crimes
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police today (June 9) said they were looking for additional victims of a local doctor who was arrested in December on suspicion of […]
Santa Clara County
Palo Alto chief is top vote-getter in sheriff’s race, will go to November runoff
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto police Chief Bob Jonsen — who raised less money, earned fewer endorsements and entered the race later than his top opponent — […]
Obituaries
Frances Alice (Baird) Young
November 17, 1931 – February 20, 2022 Frances Alice Young died peacefully at age 90 on February 20, 2022, at Stanford Hospital. Frances was born in Dodge City, Kansas, on […]
Palo Alto
City Council expands restrictions on removing trees
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council voted tonight (June 6) to nearly triple the number of trees that can’t be removed by property owners. The city […]
Palo Alto
Council approves Castilleja’s expansion plan after years of controversy
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council tonight (June 6) approved Castilleja School’s permit to renovate its campus, build an underground garage and enroll more students. It […]
Obituaries
Robert Wayne Silva (Bob)
Robert Wayne Silva (Bob), 84, took his last breaths surrounded by family holding his hand on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. He was 84 years old and suffering from heart failure […]
In the news
Daily Post Voter Guide
Here’s some of the stories the Daily Post has printed about candidates and issues in the June 7 primary. —————— SANTA CLARA COUNTY —————— Sheriff Candidate Profile: Wrongfully arrested when […]