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 […]
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. […]