Obituaries
Fauneil Elaine Hooker Thompson
December 13, 1924 – October 15, 2022 Fauneil Elaine Hooker Thompson was born in Dixon, NE on December 13, 1924 and went home to be with the Lord on October […]
Year: 2022
Obituaries
Walter Shepard Janzen
March 10, 1940 – October 12, 2022 Walter Shepard Janzen, 82, passed away on October 12, 2022, at El Camino Hospital after a struggle with pneumonia. He had suffered a […]
In the news
Measure V losing; Veenker, Lauing, Lythcott-Haims ahead
In the first batch of results tonight: • Measure V, which would have made it more difficult to build apartments in single-family zoned neighborhoods in Menlo Park, was headed for […]
Redwood City
Couple killed in car crash grew up in Palo Alto, remembered as dedicated parents
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The couple who were killed in a car crash in Redwood City were remembered as truly dedicated parents and a “model couple” who […]
In the news
Daily Post Voter Guide
It’s election time. In the Mid-Peninsula, several races are taking place this November. Here’s a rundown. SANTA CLARA COUNTY Sheriff — Kevin Jensen vs. Bob Jonsen In the sheriff’s race, […]
Redwood City
Drag racers kill parents, leave 7-year-olds orphaned
This story was originally printed in today’s (Nov. 7) Daily Post. To get important local news first, pick up the Post at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. By the Daily Post staff […]
Opinion
Opinion: County Board of Supervisors should re-do hiring of new top executive
Opinion BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor The five-member Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has made a mistake by selecting a new county CEO behind closed doors and without […]
Belmont
Mates leads in fundraising in mayor’s race
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer One Belmont candidate leads all of the other candidates seeking a seat on the city council. Julia Mates, who is currently on the […]
Menlo Park
Council snubs Measure V leader
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The battle over Measure V in Menlo Park played out with the city council’s latest appointment to its planning commission. A council majority […]
Redwood City
Opinion: ‘No’ on Measure S (Redwood City) and W (Sequoia Union High School District)
The opinion of the Daily Post This is not the time for school districts to ask the voters to raise their taxes, especially for new offices for administrators. Inflation is […]
Santa Clara County
Jury convicts former Sheriff Laurie Smith of six civil counts
A jury today has returned a guilty verdict on six civil counts of corruption and willful misconduct against Laurie Smith, who resigned as sheriff Monday. However, she will not be […]
Los Altos
Six-way race for high school district board
This story originally was printed by the Daily Post on Oct. 7. Don’t miss local news stories that affect you. Pick up the Post in the mornings and 1,000 Mid-Peninsula […]
Palo Alto
Who is supporting whom on council
This story originally published in the Oct. 20 print edition of the Daily Post. By Braden Cartwright Daily Post Staff Writer The balance on Palo Alto City Council could shift […]
Palo Alto
Two school board candidates neck-and-neck in terms of campaign fundraising
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto school board candidate Shana Segal had a strong last month of fundraising that was boosted by local support, putting her neck […]
Santa Clara County
Sheriff Laurie Smith resigns as jury deliberates
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Longtime Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith resigned today (Oct. 31) before a jury decides whether to remove her from office for corruption. […]
Opinion
Opinion: Lythcott-Haims shouldn’t be elected to council
BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor We’ll come out with our City Council endorsements in a future edition, but one candidate has already shown she shouldn’t get the job. Candidate […]
Palo Alto
Mayor Burt pulls endorsement of council candidate
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Mayor Pat Burt has revoked his endorsement of Palo Alto City Council candidate Lisa Forssell because he said her approach to housing is […]
Menlo Park
Retired pastor paid to organize opposition against Measure V
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The No on Measure V campaign paid $9,600 to a retired San Mateo pastor to organize other ministers into opposing the Menlo Park […]
Palo Alto
Stanford defends using race in admissions — submits brief to Supreme Court on behalf of Harvard
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent Stanford University is siding with Harvard in a Supreme Court case challenging the Ivy League school’s use of race as a factor in admissions […]
In the news
Voters in most cities will be asked to raise taxes
By EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Voters in almost all cities in the Post’s circulation area will have to weigh in on at least one ballot measure. This year’s […]