Obituaries
Charles C. Clark
Mr. Clark was born in 1925 in Fort Worth, Texas where he spent most of his childhood, though he visited in Palo Alto, California frequently, attending Palo Alto High School […]
Year: 2024
Obituaries
Clement (Butch) Eugean Hawes
October 13, 1938 – June 4, 2024 It is with great sadness that the family of Clement Eugean Hawes, lovingly known as “Butch” announce his passing on June 4, 2024 […]
Obituaries
Michelle “Micki” Cooley
1934 – 2024 Michelle “Micki” Cooley, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, died peacefully of heart failure on November 4, 2024. She was 90 years old. Micki was widely admired […]
San Mateo County
Investigation of San Mateo County Sheriff and Chief of Staff released (link to report included)
Here’s a link to the report written by retired Judge LaDoris Cordell about complaints lodged against San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus and Chief of Staff Victor Aenlle. Cordell stated […]
San Mateo County
Head of deputy’s union arrested hours before former judge’s report is released
A critic of San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus — Carlos Tapia, the head of the deputy’s union — was arrested today (Nov. 12) by the sheriff’s office on charges […]
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 […]
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 […]
Palo Alto
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 […]
Palo Alto
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 […]
Santa Clara County
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 […]
Los Altos
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 […]
Mountain View
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 […]
Redwood City
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, […]
Santa Clara County
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 […]