Obituaries
John Edward Warnock
October 6, 1940 – August 19, 2023 Co-founder of Adobe (former CEO and Co-Chairman of the Board), B.S. in Mathematics & Philosophy, PhD in Electrical Engineering (Computer Science) from the […]
Month: August 2023
Santa Clara County
Chinese government interested in Valley Water
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer China is interested in buying water from Valley Water and selling it to other customers, according to CEO Rick Callender. A local developer […]
Spotlight
XtremeLUX: A Brighter Future for Indoor Growers
As growers and consumers look to sustainability, indoor agriculture is expected to revolutionize farming over the coming decades – and Silicon Valley’s XtremeLUX makes the most advanced and efficient LED […]
Obituaries
Cathryn Wolfman Young
October 9, 1946 – July 27, 2023 Cathryn Wolfman Young, of Palo Alto, California born on October 9, 1946, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2023, at the age of […]
In the news
Bill to raise bridge tolls dropped
A bill to hike the toll on Bay Area bridges by $1.50 to fund mass transit has been dropped, its authors said today (Aug. 21), after a rare split by […]
Palo Alto
Council cancels closed-door meeting about Cubberley
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council tonight (Aug. 21) questioned the legality and transparency of City Manager Ed Shikada scheduling a private meeting to talk […]
Los Altos
John Warnock, co-founder of Adobe, dies at 82
John Warnock, the co-founder of Adobe and a pioneer of computer software, and a Los Altos resident, has died at age 82. His vision and passion enabled Adobe to deliver […]
Mountain View
Man shot and killed at apartment complex
A 29-year-old Mountain View man was shot and killed yesterday (Aug. 20) at an apartment complex, and the alleged shooter has been arrested, police said. Police received multiple calls about […]
In the news
Council decides not to take a position on toll hike
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council voted early this morning (Aug. 15) not to take a position on a $1.50 toll hike on seven Bay […]
Palo Alto
Burglar enters home while resident is in a virtual meeting
A Palo Alto man in the 3100 block of Cowper Street heard a knock on his door yesterday morning, but didn’t respond because he was in a virtual meeting, police […]
Palo Alto
Retail consultants criticized for not focusing on neighborhood shopping areas
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto residents are saying that a consultant didn’t focus on neighborhood shopping centers when coming up with an economic strategy for the city. […]
Redwood City
20 years ago today, firefighters rescued 2-year-old girl from bank vault
BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor On this day 20 years ago, a 2-year-old girl spent much of the night locked in a Redwood City bank vault, but was successfully […]
In the news
Palo Alto council might take a stand on toll hike tonight (Aug. 14)
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent The Palo Alto City Council will decide tonight (Aug. 14) whether to weigh in on a proposed $1.50 toll hike for seven Bay Area […]
Palo Alto
When should council members censure another member?
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto council members are trying to ensure that a new policy to discipline each other isn’t wielded for political purposes and is […]
In the news
Cities grapple with the consequences of not having a state-approved housing plan
Aug. 9, 2023 BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer The state has once again rejected Palo Alto’s Housing Element while Menlo Park grapples with the consequences of missing the […]
Menlo Park
2 political leaders come out against the 29-story Sunset tower
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer State Senator Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park, and San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller yesterday voiced their opposition to the proposed project at the […]
Stanford
Bankman-Fried jailed, judge accuses him of witness tampering
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who has been living under house arrest at his parents home on the Stanford campus, was sent to jail in New York today (Aug. 11) to […]
Opinion
Opinion: Stanford fumbles the Pac-12 football
Aug. 7, 2023 OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor You’ve got to wonder who fell asleep at Stanford and didn’t move the university the Big 10 or the Big […]
Opinion
Opinion: Developer has some high hopes
July 24, 2023 OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor It’s hard to believe, but a developer has submitted plans to demolish the Sunset magazine campus on Willow Road in […]
Santa Clara County
Candidates to replace Simitian report donations
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Two former colleagues on Mountain View City Council have raised similar amounts of money in their race to replace Supervisor Joe Simitian on […]
In the news
Political support for toll increase fades
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The coalition of political leaders pushing for a $1.50 hike in the bridge toll seems to be coming apart. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo […]
In the news
Berman ahead of Kou in fundraising for Assembly race
This story was first published in the Wednesday, Aug. 2 edition of the Daily Post. To get important local news stories first, pick up the Post in the mornings. This […]
Palo Alto
Car accident leads to power outage
The following story has been revised with additional information provided by the city Utilities Division. A vehicle hit a power pole in the 700 block of Charleston Road on Sunday […]
Obituaries
Dr. Diana Koin
Dr. Diana Koin passed away at her home in Portola Valley, California on July 20, 2023 following a lengthy battle against cancer. She is survived by her loving husband Bill […]
Palo Alto
Restaurant faces eviction after rent was one day late — Update: Petition drive starts
UPDATE, SUNDAY, AUG. 6: The Midtown Residents Association has started a petition drive in the hope that they can persuade the landlords of Mike’s Diner Bar not to evict the […]
Obituaries
Chris Roscher Lampe
March 19, 1945 – June 24, 2023 Chris Roscher Lampe, 78, a resident of Sunnyvale, California since 1984, died June 24, 2023 from cardiac arrest. Chris, the son of Dorothy […]
Palo Alto
Police say they’ve arrested one of the dinnertime burglars
Palo Alto police announced today (Aug. 1) that they have arrested one of the dinnertime burglars. The dinnertime burglary crew would go into unoccupied homes during the dinnertime hours and […]
Obituaries
Gerald Walker Smith
Gerald Walker Smith (Jerry), beloved husband of Joyce Hanna Smith, died peacefully at home in Atherton, surrounded by his family. Born in Annapolis, Maryland, Jerry received his undergraduate degree at […]
Spotlight
Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce: Palo Alto Festival of the Arts Turns 40 This Year
Get ready to join the festivities in downtown Palo Alto next month as the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce’s annual Festival of the Arts celebrates its 40th year of hosting […]