Obituaries
Harold Charles Ulrich, Jr.
December 23, 1929 – July 9, 2023 Hal Ulrich passed away peacefully on July 9, 2023, after an extended illness. He was 93 years old. Hal was predeceased by his […]
Year: 2023
Palo Alto
Stranger rips victim’s necklace off of his neck in his own backyard
A stranger ripped the necklace off of the neck of a man in his own backyard on Ross Road this morning, police said. The assailant remains at large following the […]
Menlo Park
Exclusive: Developer wants to replace Sunset campus with four buildings, one taller than Hoover Tower
Developer Oisin Heneghan has applied to build a hotel, apartment and office tower, larger than the Hoover Tower to replace the former Sunset Magazine buildings in Menlo Park. […]
Obituaries
Audley “Oliver” Burford
Audley “Oliver” Burford passed away peacefully on June 8, 2023. He was 92 years old. Oliver was born to the late Audley Ray and Grace Oliver Burford in Tupelo, MS. […]
Stanford
Here’s what happened at Stanford during Marc Tessier-Lavigne’s seven-year reign
During Marc Tessier-Lavigne’s seven years as Stanford president, the university made a lot of headlines, often unpleasant ones. • Tessier-Lavigne was accused in November 2022 of academic dishonesty. He initially […]
Obituaries
Edward Thomas Kennedy III
February 17, 1938 – July 16, 2023 Edward Kennedy passed away peacefully at his Menlo Park home on July 16, 2023 at the age of 85. A devoted husband and […]
Obituaries
James (Jim) Clarence Smith
March 2, 1941 – May 10, 2023 James (Jim) Clarence Smith, 82, a real estate executive from Los Altos, died of natural causes at home on May 10, 2023. Jim […]
Stanford
Stanford president to resign after flaws found in his research
Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne said today he will step down as president of Stanford after an independent review cleared him of research misconduct but found flaws in some papers he […]
In the news
Legislator to hold virtual town hall meeting on fire insurance problems
Assemblyman Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, will hold a virtual town hall meeting today (Wednesday, July 19) to hear from homeowners about Allstate and State Farm pulling out of the home […]
In the news
Neighborhood group and several cities are fighting the controversial SB9 housing law
CORRECTION: A previous version of the following story incorrectly stated the AIDS Healthcare Foundation supported a proposed ballot initiative aimed at counteracting state housing laws such as SB9. AHF supported […]
North Fair Oaks
County offers $10,000 to businesses on Middlefield Road that suffered from lane-reduction project
By Emily Mibach Daily Post Staff Writer The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has approved a plan to hand out money to businesses along Middlefield Road that have suffered […]
Opinion
Opinion: Beware of the multi-billion-dollar housing bond measure — it may be another ripoff
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor The announcement that the Bay Area may vote on a $10 billion to $20 billion housing bond measure next year left me with […]
North Fair Oaks
Apartment fire kills 29 cats; hoarding might have been an issue
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Twenty-nine cats died in a studio apartment fire in North Fair Oaks, where hoarding may have been a problem for the unit’s resident, […]
Menlo Park
Tree trimming company fined $72,500 over wood chipper death
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The business that employed a tree trimmer who was pulled into a wood chipper in Menlo Park is facing $72,500 in fines from […]
Palo Alto
Caltrans wants bike lanes on El Camino in Palo Alto, but city bike committee has got concerns
This story was originally published July 7 in the Daily Post. After we printed it, other publications rewrote this story as if it was original reporting on their part. To […]
Obituaries
John Thomas Lippold
September 28, 1938 – July 12, 2023 John was born on September 28, 1938 to Dr. John Lippold and Agnes (Telford) Lippold of Spencer, Iowa. The family’s summer cottage was […]
In the news
$10 billion to $20 billion housing bond issue is in the works — higher taxes for property owners
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Regional officials are considering a $10 billion or $20 billion bond measure for housing on the November 2024 ballot. San Mateo County would […]
Los Altos
Councilwoman under fire for out-of-state travel
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer A meeting of Los Altos City Council descended into shouting and interruptions during a discussion about Councilwoman Lynette Lee Eng’s trips to out-of-state […]
Obituaries
Dr. Edward E. Rousar
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Edward E. Rousar, III, of Mountain View. He died of a Heart Attack/ Aneurysm. Ed was born in […]
Mountain View
Man arrested in connection with assault on Bay Trail
Mountain View police said yesterday (July 11) that they have arrested the man they believe inappropriately touched a 17-year-old girl on the Bay Trail. Jorge Aguilar-Pereira, 39, of Sunnyvale, was […]