Palo Alto
County may ban artificial turf due to health concerns
The Daily Post first reported this story on Jan. 25 in its print edition. Another news organization lifted this story, made a few changes, and presented it as their own. […]
Month: January 2025
Palo Alto
Former school board members chide Rowena Chiu, admin union calls for her resignation
UPDATE, 2:47 p.m. — The Palo Alto Schools Management Association, a union that represents principals and other administrators in the district, is calling for Chiu to resign for criticizing one […]
San Mateo County
Another city votes no-confidence in sheriff; judge to decide on Corpus’ request to cancel election a week before the vote
BY EMILY MIBACH and AMELIA BISCARDIDaily Post Staff Another city council has declared that it has no confidence in San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus and a judge has agreed […]
Portola Valley
After car kills Mountain Lion in Portola Valley, wildlife workers rescue 3 cubs
Wildlife workers have rescued three lion cubs whose mother was killed by a car on Portola Valley Road. The cubs, who are about 3 months old, are now at the […]
Palo Alto
Castilleja sued over sexual abuse claims
A lawsuit filed Tuesday (Jan. 28) claims that three young girls were sexually abused by a school tutor at Palo Alto’s Castilleja all-girls school. Read a copy of the lawsuit […]
San Mateo County
Opinion: A response to arguments Sheriff Corpus might make to stay in office
OPINION BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor I’d like to respond today to the arguments I think San Mateo County Christina Corpus will make in an attempt to convince voters to […]
Palo Alto
Homelessness issues coming to a head, and compassion alone won’t work
BY ELAINE GOODMANDaily Post Correspondent Homelessness issues in Palo Alto are coming to a head, and compassion alone isn’t enough to solve the problem, City Council members say. The comments […]
San Mateo County
Hearing set for Wednesday on whether sheriff can challenge a ballot measure intended to remove her
This story was originally printed in the Saturday, Jan. 25, edition of the Daily Post. We’re publishing it online as a courtesy to readers who may have missed the original. […]
Palo Alto
Man arrested for hate crime outside of City Hall
A man was arrested for allegedly yelling a racial epithet at a woman and chasing her at Palo Alto City Hall Plaza, police said today (Jan. 27). The woman was […]
San Mateo County
UPDATED: A timeline of the controversies involving the sheriff’s office
Here’s a look back at the various controversies involving the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, as reported by the Daily Post: May, 3, 2018 — Bolanos talks about Vegas incident […]
Obituaries
Abigail Tomasin Rice
Abi was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 12, 1968, and passed away at her home in Palo Alto, California over Thanksgiving. She will be greatly missed. While she cherished […]
Obituaries
Ralph Richard Russo
May 30, 1947 – January 5, 2025 Ralph Richard Russo, a devoted son, husband, father, brother, uncle, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025, at the age […]
San Mateo County
San Mateo County
Another city considers no-confidence vote against Sheriff Corpus
BY EMILY MIBACHDaily Post Managing Editor Another city is considering a no-confidence vote against San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus, who is accused of nepotism, racism, homophobia, abuse of power, […]
Palo Alto
Split board approves Ethnic Studies curriculum
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer At a long and tense meeting, the Palo Alto school board voted tonight (Jan. 23) to keep Ethnic Studies as a graduation requirement to […]
Palo Alto
Local Democrats vie for Assembly District Delegate seats
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer A battle is brewing for the future of the Democratic Party, with two slates of candidates pitted against each other in Assemblyman Marc Berman’s […]
Obituaries
Judith Ellen Komoroske (née Roach)
December 1, 1941 – January 7, 2025 Judith Ellen Komoroske (née Roach) passed away peacefully on January 7, 2025 surrounded by family. Born December 1, 1941 (Hartford, CT), she was […]
Palo Alto
Board drops honors biology
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto school board voted 3-2 tonight (Jan. 21) to eliminate honors biology, instead grouping all freshmen in the same introductory class. Board […]
Palo Alto
Ethnic Studies vote back on
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Ethnic Studies is back on the table in Palo Alto after school board members asked to vote on making the controversial class a graduation […]
Atherton
Controversial supe out
BY AMELIA BISCARDIDaily Post Staff Writer Controversial Las Lomitas School District Superintendent Beth Polito “no longer has any responsibility” to the district, the board announced today (Jan. 21). Board president […]
Palo Alto
Man killed in head-on crash on Skyline Blvd.
A head-on crash on Skyline Boulevard near the Thomas Fogarty Winery killed one man, the CHP said. The crash happened on Skyline (SR 35) on Monday at about 5:30 p.m. […]
Mountain View
Pedestrian killed, suspected hit-and-run driver arrested for DUI and murder
A pedestrian was killed Sunday morning in Mountain View and the driver suspected of hitting him has been arrested on charges including DUI, police said. At around 7:15 a.m. on […]
Redwood City
Two injured in house fire in Emerald Hills
A house fire injured two people in Emerald Hills, west of Redwood City, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters pulled two people and one animal from the house fire at 370 […]
Menlo Park
Fire board member Silano wants to recall Councilman Combs
Rob Silano, a director of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District and a resident of the Suburban Park neighborhood, has taken the first steps to launch a recall campaign to […]
Palo Alto
Lythcott-Haims under fire for questioning whether disparaging comment about Jewish congregation was hate speech
This story was first printed in the Jan. 15 print edition of the Daily Post. To get all of the important local news stories first, pick up the Post in […]
Menlo Park
Singaporean restaurant losing its home, faces closure
This story was first printed in the Jan. 9 print edition of the Daily Post. If you want to get all the important local news stories first, pick up the […]
Mountain View
Police kept mayor’s name out of paperwork involving arrest of tow truck driver, lawsuit claims
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer A tow truck driver has escalated his claim that he was targeted by Mayor Ellen Kamei after towing her car from a private parking […]
San Mateo County
County trying to unload 3 million face shields that went unused during the pandemic
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT>Daily Post Staff Writer Santa Clara County’s public health department is getting rid of 3 million face shields that went unused during the pandemic. The county will ship […]
San Mateo County
Democrats support measure that would oust sheriff
BY AMELIA BISCARDIDaily Post Staff Writer The San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee has voted to endorse a measure in a March special election to give the county Board of Supervisors […]
Palo Alto
Report: Valley Water CEO on leave after he was accused of misconduct
A San Jose news website claims that Valley Water CEO Rick Callender is on “voluntary leave” after one of his employees filed a misconduct complaint against him. The website, San […]
Santa Clara County
Guilty plea in ‘American Nightmare’ home invasions
A man pleaded guilty Thursday (Jan. 16) to home invasions in Mountain View and Palo Alto where he tied two women up, forced them to drink medication and threatened to […]
Redwood City
Participant in fatal drag race is put on house arrest
BY AMELIA BISCARDIDaily Post Staff Writer A young man who was participating in a Redwood City street race that killed a mother and father while their 7-year-old twins were in […]
Palo Alto
District drops Ethnic Studies vote
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto Unified School District is backing off its proposal to require students to take Ethnic Studies — a course that’s become a […]
Atherton
Las Lomitas appears to have two superintendents
BY AMELIA BISCARDI Daily Post Staff Writer The Las Lomitas School Board has appointed an interim superintendent — however, it remains unclear whether the district’s controversial superintendent is on leave. […]
Palo Alto
Teachers want to drop honors biology — school board to consider idea Jan. 21
This story originally appeared in the print edition of the Daily Post on Dec. 30. If you want the latest in local news, pick up the Post in the mornings […]