Obituaries
William Beaver
April 13,1940 ~ October 14, 2024 William Beaver was born in Peoria, Illinois, to John and Ethel Beaver on April 13,1940. He attended elementary school in Gary Indiana and middle […]
Year: 2024
Obituaries
Isabel Perez Murray
July 8th 1931 – September 8th 2024 Isabel Perez Murray, a Palo Alto resident for sixty-four years, passed away surrounded by loving family members and her caregivers. She was born […]
Redwood City
Jury convicts man of violent rape
A Redwood City man, who was convicted of violently rape of a woman and threatening to rape a jail employee, now faces up to 75 years to life in prison, […]
Atherton
Three seats up for grabs in Las Lomitas District
This story was updated to correct candidate Pooya Sarabandi’s occupation. BY AMELIA BISCARDIDaily Post Staff Writer With a possible teachers strike looming and calls for new leadership, three seats are […]
Election 2024
Seven vie for troubled Mountain View Whisman Board
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The Mountain View Whisman School District is at a turning point, with Superintendent Ayinde Rudolph on leave, state auditors investigating potential fraud and millions […]
Santa Clara County
DA prosecuting higher percentage of North County cases than South County
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Staff Writer The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office prosecutes cases brought by local law enforcement at a higher rate in the North County compared […]
Palo Alto
Council members propose new rules for cell phone nodes
BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Councilwoman Lydia Kou and Vice Mayor Ed Lauing are proposing new rules for cell nodes installed in Palo Alto by companies like Verizon and […]
Palo Alto
Hate crime is the subject of a community meeting
The difference between a hate crime and a hate incident is one of the topics that will be discussed Tuesday (Oct. 15) in a discussion sponsored by Palo Alto’s Human […]
Palo Alto
Police officer injured while attempting to stop suspected vandals at shopping center
Police watching a demonstration at the Stanford Shopping Center saw a woman spray-paint the front windows of the Apple Store, according to a police report. When they went to arrest […]
Palo Alto
Housing Authority puts redevelopment of Buena Vista on hold (includes link to authority’s open letter)
Read the Housing Authority’s letter to the community. And here is the authority’s letter to residents. The Santa Clara County Housing Authority has put the $57 million redevelopment of the […]
Election 2024
Candidates speak out on proposals for tall buildings
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer The next Palo Alto City Council will grapple with 10 applications to build housing that is taller and denser than the city would […]
Election 2024
Two person race for seat on Sequoia Healthcare District board
BY AMELIA BISCARDI Daily Post Staff Writer The Sequoia Healthcare District’s board of directors has an open seat with two candidates vying to replace current board member Kim Griffin who […]
East Palo Alto
Sanitary district removed from ballot
BY AMELIA BISCARDI Daily Post Staff Writer The sample ballot voters in the East Palo Alto Sanitary District shows there’s a race for the agency’s board, but the head of […]
San Mateo County
Union says sheriff is pulling deputies off the streets to cover courtroom assignments — staffing called ‘dangerously thin’
BY AMELIA BISCARDIDaily Post Staff Writer San Mateo County Sheriff’s deputies are being pulled from patrolling the streets to staff the courts, a union representative said. This means cities that […]
Spotlight
SIDCO Homes: A Revolution in Safety and Sustainability
NO BURNING DOWN THESE HOUSES: Flame-Retardant Dream Homes Designed for Net-Zero Energy Manmohan S. Mahal literally had a change of heart. Thirty-one years ago, the mechanical engineer got the heart […]
Spotlight
ZOPPÉ – An Italian Family Circus Starts November 1st in Redwood City!
The Circus is coming to town! The Zoppe Italian Family Circus returns to Redwood City for the 17th year for spectacular two-hour performances that will enthrall the entire family! The […]
Election 2024
Bullis wants to torpedo school district’s bond issue
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Bullis Charter School has come out against a bond measure put on the ballot by the Los Altos School District to pay for […]
Mountain View
Superintendent put on leave as state begins ‘extraordinary audit’
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Superintendent Ayinde Rudolph has gone on short-term leave, days after announcing that the state would be doing an “extraordinary audit” of the Mountain […]
Election 2024
Doria Summa wants to preserve existing affordable housing
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council candidate Doria Summa says she wants to focus on preserving affordable housing that already exists in Palo Alto rather […]
Palo Alto
Landlord to stand trial for murdering tenant; body hasn’t been found
A 46-year-old landlord has been ordered to stand trial for murdering a woman who was renting a room in his East Palo Alto home. John Caisiano Thompson is accused of […]
Election 2024
Opinion: Chiu, Colohan, Salcman for school board
With five solid candidates for school board, Palo Altans are probably struggling to learn what sets the candidates apart from each other. All five are all well versed in the […]
San Mateo County
County manager blocked sheriff’s attempt to fire assistant sheriff
BY AMELIA BISCARDI Daily Post Staff Writer Documents obtained by the Post through a California Public Records request reveal that San Mateo County Executive Mike Callagy halted San Mateo Sheriff […]
Los Altos
One councilman rents his home from another councilman
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Los Altos Mayor Jonathan Weinberg is renting out his old house to Vice Mayor Pete Dailey. Weinberg said he moved out because his […]
Election 2024
Espinoza Garnica faces an opponent; Diane Reddy vies for another seat
BY AMELIA BISCARDI Daily Post Staff Writer Lissette Espinoza Garnica, the Redwood City Council member who represents Friendly Acres, is facing a challenge from Planning Commissioner Isabella Chu for the […]
Election 2024
George Lu wants to ‘move the needle’ on traffic safety and housing affordability
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Planning Commissioner George Lu, who is running for council, says he wants the city to set a specific date for turning off the […]
Election 2024
Pat Burt, seeking fourth term on council, provides leadership on transportation
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto Councilman Pat Burt wants to shelve plans to separate the Caltrain tracks from the road where they cross at Churchill Avenue. […]
Los Altos
Council to carve up the city into districts
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Los Altos City Council on Tuesday night will pick a map to divide the city into five districts, with a council member elected […]
Election 2024
Candidate Cari Templeton armed with legislative experience to improve Palo Alto
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council candidate Cari Templeton says she’s gained some experience since the last time she ran for council. Templeton worked as […]
Election 2024
Candidate Reckdahl strives for balance between cars and bikes
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Planning Commissioner Keith Reckdahl, who is running for Palo Alto City Council, says the city needs to keep cars in mind when making […]
Election 2024
Candidate Alison Kamhi emphasizes student safety and addressing bullying
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto school board candidate Alison Kamhi says she’s all about the safety of children. It’s what she does for her day job […]
Election 2024
Candidate Salcman says school board can improve communication to avoid controversies
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto school board candidate Josh Salcman says there’s a pattern in the district where parents don’t feel involved in decisions, and they […]
Election 2024
Opinion: Post recommends Burt, Stone, Summa and Reckdahl for council
OPINION When local elections come around, the magic wands of candidates emerge. Often candidates talk about what they will do, as if they possessed a magic wand that could create […]
Santa Clara County
County school superintendent protests firing
CORRECTION: An earlier version should have said the federal government was investigating a complaint that the Santa Clara County Office of Education’s Head Start program had misappropriated funds. The complaint […]
Redwood City
2nd alleged victim emerges in case against school employee
BY AMELIA BISCARDI Daily Post Staff Writer A second alleged victim has come forward to accuse a Ravenswood City School District employee of child molestation, a prosecutor said Thursday. James […]
Redwood City
Driver takes deal in race that turned fatal
BY AMELIA BISCARDI Daily Post Staff Writer One of the defendants in a car race that killed the parents of twin 7-year-old daughters has pleaded no contest and could face […]