Obituaries
Jim Bockholt
September 17, 1942 – February 4, 2023 James “Jim” Bockholt, 80, of Palo Alto, passed away on February 4th, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinson’s. He died peacefully at […]
Month: February 2023
Palo Alto
Buena Vista to get a rebuild — trailers to be replaced, new apartment building planned
This story was first printed in the Saturday Daily Post. To stay up-to-date on local news, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. By Braden Cartwright […]
Palo Alto
Some residents find natural gas price hike ‘extreme’
Originally published Jan. 20, 2023 By Braden Cartwright Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto residents are paying four times as much for natural gas in January than they did in […]
Menlo Park
Owners fight dog’s ‘dangerous’ designation
By Emily Mibach Daily Post Staff Writer A Menlo Park family is fighting $25,000 in fines and other expenses after a hearing officer deemed their golden retriever “dangerous.” The family […]
In the news
Cities sue to have SB9, the law that allows more homes on a lot, declared unconstitutional
Published Jan. 16, 2023 By Elaine Goodman Daily Post Correspondent Four Southern California cities are suing the state over a law that allows up to four homes to be built […]
Obituaries
Anthony John Della Morte
Anthony “Tony” John Della Morte, 60, of Menlo Park, CA, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2023, at home after a long, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born […]
Palo Alto
City to crack down on leaf blowers
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council voted tonight (Feb. 6) to increase the fines, ticket homeowners and no longer issue warnings for using gas-powered leaf […]
Palo Alto
Melissa Caswell, three term school board member, dies of pancreatic cancer
By the Daily Post staff Melissa Caswell, a former Palo Alto school board member and mother of two, died today (Feb. 6) of pancreatic cancer at age 58, according to […]
In the news
Monday’s the last day to submit comments on rules to replace gas furnaces and water heaters with electric appliances
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent Monday (Feb. 6) is the deadline for residents to send their comments to the agency that is considering rules that would require residents to […]
Palo Alto
City had a $40 million surplus before it asked voters to approve new tax
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Opponents of Palo Alto’s new business tax say that the public should’ve known that the city had a $40 million surplus before voting. […]
Opinion
Opinion: 1. It’s no surprise that farmworkers live in squalid conditions; 2. Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel is taking over local drug dealing
OPINION Jan. 30, 2023 BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor The shootings of seven farmworkers near Half Moon Bay is tragic, and it’s brought attention to the squalid housing in […]
Atherton
Atherton rejects plea of the Currys, will keep controversial development in housing plan
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Steph Curry may be the greatest when it comes to shooting three-pointers, but he shot an air ball when it comes to influencing […]
Obituaries
Christa Hassun
July 19, 1939 – January 31, 2023 Christa Hassun, 83 of Menlo Park, passed away peacefully on January 31st, 2023 surrounded by close family. Christal was born on July 19th, […]
Palo Alto
Guest opinion: Mass shootings in Half Moon Bay were a wake-up call about mental health support for Asians
Editor’s note: The following is adapted from the comments Virginia Chang Kiraly made to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday in the aftermath of the mass shootings […]
Palo Alto
Fire strikes Midtown shopping area
By the Daily Post staff A fire broke out at 11:10 p.m. Wednesday in Palo Alto’s Midtown neighborhood shopping center that includes Bill’s Cafe, Philz Coffee and Palo Alto Fine […]
Spotlight
Palo Alto Chamber Welcomes New Board Members
Six new board members have joined the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce this year, bringing a diverse array of experience and expertise to help their community. “The new members bring […]