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, […]
Year: 2022
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 […]
San Mateo County
Board of Supervisors candidate arrested for DUI; crashes new Cadillac
This story was originally printed in Thursday’s Daily Post. To get all of the local news first, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. BY EMILY […]
San Mateo County
More than $2 million pours into House race to replace Speier
BY EMILY MIBACHDaily Post Staff Writer Over $2 million has flowed into the coffers of the four candidates running to replace retiring Congresswoman Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo, with Assemblyman Kevin […]
San Mateo County
Assessor-Clerk-Recorder candidate facing two IRS liens
BY EMILY MIBACHDaily Post Staff Writer A candidate for San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder and Chief Elections Officer has two IRS liens against his property, according to public records. David […]
Palo Alto
Last call for The Old Pro
This story was first printed in Thursday’s Daily Post. If you don’t want to miss any local news, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. BY […]
Obituaries
Gisele (Rosin) Green
May 26, 1937 – May 11, 2022Palo Alto, California Gisele Green passed away suddenly after a long illness. Born in France, she escaped the Nazi invasion as a young child […]
Facebook
Sheryl Sandberg, longtime No. 2 exec at Facebook, steps down
Sheryl Sandberg, the No. 2 executive at Facebook owner Meta, is stepping down. Sandberg has served as chief operating officer at the social media giant for 14 years. She joined […]
Redwood City
Teens causing problems in Courthouse Square area, hassling people and shooting off fireworks
BY EMILY MIBACHDaily Post Staff Writer As some attendees of an event at Redwood City’s Fox Theater featuring Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai began to leave, the theater’s manager advised them […]
Stanford
Stanford neighborhood protected from more homes
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors is preventing Stanford from filling in a neighborhood after residents said they wanted to preserve its rural […]
Opinion
OPINION: City won’t correct false information
OPINION BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor The city of Palo Alto unwittingly or intentionally is getting its facts wrong about the encryption of police radios.For 70 years, cities in California […]
Santa Clara County
Who should carry a gun? Next sheriff to decide who will get permits for concealed weapons
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Reforming the process for getting a concealed carry weapons permit in Santa Clara County is a central issue in the four-way race for the […]
Santa Clara County
Candidates for Santa Clara County Sheriff divided over encryption of radios
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer All four candidates for Santa Clara County Sheriff say they want more transparency and accountability in the office, but only two of them have […]
San Mateo County
Sheriff’s candidate worked her way up the ranks — profile of candidate Christina Corpus
BY EMILY MIBACHDaily Post Staff Writer Capt. Christina Corpus says she will make sure people know who their sheriff is, if she is able to unseat her boss — San […]
San Mateo County
Sheriff says no encryption unless forced by the state — profile of incumbent Carlos Bolanos
BY EMILY MIBACHDaily Post Staff Writer San Mateo County Sheriff Carlos Bolanos said he will not encrypt his department’s police radios unless he is required to by law. Bolanos made […]
Mountain View
RVs must leave residential neighborhoods – they can park in commercial areas
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Mountain View City Council is pushing RV dwellers from neighborhood streets to office areas.Council passed an ordinance on Tuesday (May 24) that bans oversized […]
In the news
Mueller raises the most in supervisor race
By the Daily Post staff Menlo Park Councilman Ray Mueller has the biggest warchest in the race for San Mateo County supervisor, but San Carlos Councilwoman Laura Parmer-Lohan is less […]
Facebook
Opinion: And now a word from our sponsor
OPINION BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor In the next couple of months, you’re going to be hearing from the heads of nonprofits about that wonderful Willow Village project Facebook hopes […]
In the news
Bill to restore public access to police radios passes state Senate
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer A bill by state Sen. Josh Becker that would require police agencies to unencrypt their radios and restore the public’s ability to listen in […]
Palo Alto
Councilman says letter contradicts what police chief told city council about encryption
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Councilman Greer Stone said he has received a letter from the state Department of Justice that contradicts what Palo Alto police Chief Bob Jonsen […]
Hillsborough
Hillsborough schools put bond measure on ballot
Voters in the Hillsborough City School District on June 7 will decide on Measure H, which authorizes $140 million in bonds to help fund safety improvements, facility renovations and technology […]
Palo Alto
Broadcom to buy Palo Alto’s VMware for $61 billion
Computer chip and software maker Broadcom will spend about $61 billion to acquire the Palo Alto cloud technology company VMware, one of the biggest deals of the year. Broadcom wants […]
Santa Clara County
Jail officer sues, claims she was called a cockroach
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer An Indian jail officer is suing Santa Clara County because a sergeant allegedly called her a cockroach and a captain denied her a promotion, […]
East Palo Alto
Ravenswood school seek bond measure
Measure I on the June 7 ballot proposes that the Ravenswood City School District in East Palo Alto and east Menlo Park kauthorize $110 million in bonds to fund construction, […]