Obituaries
Alice Rockwood Bethke
March 6, 2023 – December 28, 1938 Alice Rockwood Bethke passed away peacefully on March 6, 2023, surrounded by family. Alice was born December 28, 1938 in Summit, New Jersey to George […]
Year: 2023
In the news
Stock in First Republic Bank plunges 62%
Another Bay Area bank was affected Monday by uncertainty in the financial markets following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank. First Republic Bank shares sank nearly 62% on Monday and […]
Palo Alto
Mistake by city imperils plans for new home
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer A mistake made by city planners long ago came back to haunt Palo Alto City Council tonight (March 13) as they grappled with whether […]
Stanford
Stanford students shout down federal judge; university administration apologizes
By the Daily Post staff Stanford law students shouted down a conservative federal judge who had been invited to campus to give a speech on “Covid, Guns and Twitter.” On […]
Stanford
Swastikas, image of Hitler drawn on Jewish student’s Stanford dorm door
Swastikas and an image of Adolf Hitler drawn on a white board were found on the dormitory door of a undergraduate Jewish student at Stanford, according to university officials. The […]
Opinion
Opinion: Everybody expects a tip nowadays
BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor I don’t mind tipping for service, having worked once as a bartender in what is now called the “hospitality industry.” I understand the concept […]
In the news
Newsom says he’s working with White House to stabilize Silicon Valley Bank
Gov. Gavin Newsom said this morning (March 11) that he is working with “the highest levels of leadership” at the White House and the U.S. Treasury to stabilize the situation […]
Palo Alto
FAA won’t let city crack down on leaded fuel or noise at airport
By Braden Cartwright Daily Post Staff Writer The Federal Aviation Administration won’t allow Palo Alto City Council to crack down on lead fuel and noise pollution at the Palo Alto […]
East Palo Alto
Updated: Pedestrian killed in East Palo Alto
UPDATE — The man who died after being hit by a car in East Palo Also has been identified as Jose Asencio Matias, according to the Santa Clara County Medical […]
In the news
Bank run: FDIC takes over Silicon Valley Bank
The FDIC at 9 a.m. today seized the assets of Silicon Valley Bank after it experienced a run on the bank, the largest failure of a financial institution since Washington […]
Obituaries
Bernard A. Newcomb
E*TRADE Co-Founder and Gift Giver In Loving Memory 1943 – 2023 An angel funder who loved life, family, adventure, and giving to help others, Bernard A. Newcomb passed away Sunday, […]
Menlo Park
Jury doesn’t believe Francis Wolke was insane when he murdered Kathy Anderson — he’s now headed to prison
This story originally appeared in the Thursday morning, March 9, edition of the Daily Post. If you want to read local news stories first, pick up the Post in the […]
Palo Alto
The Old Pro is returning to downtown Palo Alto
This story originally appeared in the Thursday morning, March 9, edition of the Daily Post. If you want to read local news stories first, pick up the Post in the […]
Obituaries
Margaret Elizabeth Ann Tormey
April 27, 1931 – February 25, 2023 Margaret Polglase Tormey passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 25, 2023, at the age of 91. She was born in San […]
Palo Alto
City bans guns at schools, government buildings
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council voted tonight (March 6) to ban guns at schools, polling places and government buildings in the wake of a […]
Menlo Park
Jury hears grotesque details in sanity phase of Wolke murder trial
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Francis Wolke told police that he murdered former Atherton arborist Kathleen Anderson because he was following instructions to join in the 1% of […]
Palo Alto
Man arrested on suspicion of hate crimes — one victim allegedly told ‘Go back to your country’
Palo Alto police have arrested a man suspected of threatening two people and telling one of them to “go back to your country” last week in Palo Alto is in […]
San Mateo County
New sheriff adds Realtor to her command staff
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The new sheriff of San Mateo County, Christina Corpus, has been assembling a command staff that includes a former Realtor who has little […]
Menlo Park
City employee arrested for grand theft, embezzlement
By the Daily Post staff Menlo Park police have arrested city of Menlo Park employee Rafael Carbajalsanchez, an information technology specialist, for allegedly stealing several laptop computers from the city […]
Palo Alto
Female motorcyclist killed is identified
By the Daily Post staff A motorcyclist on San Antonio Road in Palo Alto struck a pole and died last night, police said. The female motorcyclist was identified by the […]