Menlo Park
Neighborhood outcry snuffs out smoke shop
BY AMELIA BISCARDIDaily Post Staff Writer A smoke shop will not be opening at 3536 Alameda de las Pulgas in West Menlo Park, across from the Dutch Goose, following outcry […]
Month: November 2024
Opinion
Opinion: Error by county Registrar of Voters may cost candidate the election
BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor A big mistake by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters may possibly change the composition of the Palo Alto City Council. While most people […]
Palo Alto
80-foot building that will replace Fish Market is on a fast track
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer An 80-foot apartment building proposed at the Fish Market in Palo Alto is on a fast track to approval and won’t face another public […]
Los Altos
Theater proponents to ask Los Altos council for $5 million donation
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The Los Altos Stage Company is asking council tonight (Nov. 12) to pay $5.3 million for a new downtown performing arts theater, hoping to […]
Atherton
Superintendent spent school funds on trips to Disneyland Resort and meals at Fleming’s
BY AMELIA BISCARDIDaily Post Staff Writer Las Lomitas Elementary School District Superintendent Beth Polito charged Disneyland Resort hotel stays, meals at Fleming’s Steakhouse and rooms at the Four Seasons hotel […]
San Mateo County
Sheriff’s plans for childcare center and substation are put on hold
BY AMELIA BISCARDIDaily Post Staff Writer San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus’ plans for a childcare center and substation in Redwood City have been put on hold by County Executive […]
Election 2024
Godfrey elected to college board
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Former Palo Alto school board member Terry Godfrey has been elected to the Foothill-DeAnza Community College District over Forest Olaf Peterson, a Stanford researcher […]
Election 2024
Reckdahl moves into winners circle, Summa pushed out
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Keith Reckdahl passed Doria Summa tonight (Nov. 8) in the race for the final spot on Palo Alto City Council. Reckdahl had a seven-vote […]
Palo Alto
Man accused of stealing airplane pleads no contest
BY AMELIA BISCARDIDaily Post Staff Writer A man who stole an airplane from the Palo Alto Airport and landed it on Half Moon Bay beach pleaded no contest to a […]
Election 2024
Stebbins defeats Boyarsky in race for judge
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer A prosecutor has defeated District Attorney Jeff Rosen’s second-in-command in a rare contest to become a Santa Clara County Superior Court judge. Chief […]
Election 2024
Big spending candidate in Los Altos is losing
In early election results, Los Altos appears to have re-elected two incumbents to City Council, Sally Meadows and Jonathan Weinberg, and a newcomer, Larry Lang, who wants to improve downtown […]
Election 2024
School taxes in Mountain View pass despite spending controversy; incumbents and former council members re-elected
Voters in the Mountain View Whisman School District overwhelmingly backed a new parcel tax in yesterday’s (Tuesday’s) election despite a controversy over spending on things like an “energy healer.” Measure […]
Election 2024
Tens of votes separate in Redwood City
With an extremely close race, Redwood City Council’s race could be decided by tens of votes. Voters are deciding between Planning Commissioner Isabella Chu versus incumbent Lissette Espinoza Garnica in […]
East Palo Alto
Gauthier leads Lopez, look at EPA results
BY AMELIA BISCARDI Daily Post Staff Writer In the face-off between two East Palo Alto colleagues, Councilwoman Lisa Gauthier was leading Mayor Antonio Lopez. Gauthier, 59, was beating Lopez, 29, […]
Election 2024
Speiser leads in challenge against Mah
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Los Altos board member Jessica Speiser had a lead last night in her quest to unseat Grace Mah from the Santa Clara County Board […]
Election 2024
‘JAR’ slate takes lead for school board
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer In the race for Palo Alto School Board, a slate nicknamed “JAR” was in the lead as of 10 p.m. That’s Josh Salcman, Alison […]
Election 2024
Stone, Burt, Lu & Summa ahead
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Two candidates on opposite sides of the political spectrum were in the lead last night to join Palo Alto City Council. Mayor Greer Stone […]
Palo Alto
Voting machines appear to omit council candidate
Palo Alto residents voting in person at the polls today might not have noticed, but the name of city council candidate Doria Summa was omitted from the screen showing the […]
Election 2024
Voter guide for local elections
Here’s what you need to get up to speed on local elections. Post recommendations• School Board: Post recommends Chiu, Colohan and Salcman • City Council: Post recommends Burt, Stone, Summa […]
Atherton
Parent looks into district’s spending
This story was updated to correct the date of a transaction and to include new information. BY AMELIA BISCARDIDaily Post Staff Writer A stay at a Disneyland hotel, receipts from […]
Palo Alto
City rideshare’s life extended
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council has voted to extend the city’s Uber-like rideshare service for another six months after getting dozens of emails from residents […]
Menlo Park
Opinion: The city where democracy is dying
BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor The fad in national politics is to talk about how democracy is dying, or how one candidate or the other is going to end […]
San Mateo County
Sheriff’s day care plans halted
This story has been updated to include a response from the Sheriff. BY AMELIA BISCARDIDaily Post Staff Writer San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus’ plans for a childcare center and […]
East Palo Alto
Two take plea deals in fatal park shooting
BY AMELIA BISCARDIDaily Post Staff Writer Two of the men involved in the fatal shooting at Jack Farrell Park that occurred in broad daylight took plea deals today (Nov. 4), […]
Mountain View
Superintendent Rudolph got $98,000 to quit without a fight
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Superintendent Ayinde Rudolph will receive $98,259 to leave his position without suing the Mountain View Whisman School District, according to a separation agreement. The […]
Mountain View
Embattled superintendent resigns
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Superintendent Ayinde Rudolph last night announced his resignation from the Mountain View Whisman School District after months of scrutiny from parents, who looked into […]
Palo Alto
Descriptions of the 10 state ballot propositions in 985 words
Voters working through their ballots are faced with 10 propositions. Here’s a quick look at them: Prop 2 — School bonds Borrow $10 billion bond to build, repair and upgrade […]
Obituaries
Richard Carl Placone
March 11, 1933 – October 9, 2024 Richard Carl Placone, born March 11, 1933, was a Palo Alto resident for 62 years. He died with family at his side on […]
Election 2024
Amid financial crisis, candidates run for Portola Valley council
Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to accurately state Helen Wolter’s opinion of financing options. BY AMELIA BISCARDI Daily Post Staff Writer Portola Valley Town Council will have a […]
San Mateo County
Christina Laskowski, former county GOP head and school board candidate, dies at age 57
BY AMELIA BISCARDI Daily Post Staff Writer Christina Laskowski, the former chair of the San Mateo County Republican Party and a current candidate for the San Mateo-Foster City School District, […]