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Bank run: FDIC takes over Silicon Valley Bank
The FDIC at 9 a.m. today seized the assets of Silicon Valley Bank after it experienced a run on the bank, the largest failure of a financial institution since Washington […]
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Obituaries
Bernard A. Newcomb
E*TRADE Co-Founder and Gift Giver In Loving Memory 1943 – 2023 An angel funder who loved life, family, adventure, and giving to help others, Bernard A. Newcomb passed away Sunday, […]
Menlo Park
Jury doesn’t believe Francis Wolke was insane when he murdered Kathy Anderson — he’s now headed to prison
This story originally appeared in the Thursday morning, March 9, edition of the Daily Post. If you want to read local news stories first, pick up the Post in the […]
Palo Alto
The Old Pro is returning to downtown Palo Alto
This story originally appeared in the Thursday morning, March 9, edition of the Daily Post. If you want to read local news stories first, pick up the Post in the […]
Obituaries
Margaret Elizabeth Ann Tormey
April 27, 1931 – February 25, 2023 Margaret Polglase Tormey passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 25, 2023, at the age of 91. She was born in San […]
Palo Alto
City bans guns at schools, government buildings
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council voted tonight (March 6) to ban guns at schools, polling places and government buildings in the wake of a […]
Menlo Park
Jury hears grotesque details in sanity phase of Wolke murder trial
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Francis Wolke told police that he murdered former Atherton arborist Kathleen Anderson because he was following instructions to join in the 1% of […]
Palo Alto
Man arrested on suspicion of hate crimes — one victim allegedly told ‘Go back to your country’
Palo Alto police have arrested a man suspected of threatening two people and telling one of them to “go back to your country” last week in Palo Alto is in […]
San Mateo County
New sheriff adds Realtor to her command staff
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The new sheriff of San Mateo County, Christina Corpus, has been assembling a command staff that includes a former Realtor who has little […]
Menlo Park
City employee arrested for grand theft, embezzlement
By the Daily Post staff Menlo Park police have arrested city of Menlo Park employee Rafael Carbajalsanchez, an information technology specialist, for allegedly stealing several laptop computers from the city […]
Palo Alto
Female motorcyclist killed is identified
By the Daily Post staff A motorcyclist on San Antonio Road in Palo Alto struck a pole and died last night, police said. The female motorcyclist was identified by the […]
Obituaries
Juanita Kathryn Watson Brooks
May 3, 1926 – February 18, 2023 Juanita Kathryn Watson Brooks, whose passion for her family and whose steadfast commitment to Bay Area education shaped a generation of Peninsula students of color, died […]
Obituaries
Paula Luna
January 25, 1926 – February 12, 2023 Resident of Mountain View, California Paula Luna, passed peacefully on February 12, 2023, at age 97. Paula was born into a large family […]
Opinion
Opinion: The San Mateo County Sheriff’s office, where transparency is just a slogan; questions for the new sheriff
BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor Guess which local elected official said this: “Transparency is essential to building trust with our community.” Any guesses? This official then says: “By building an […]
Obituaries
Edward Theodore Dreessen
September 30, 1924 – February 7th, 2023 Edward Dreessen passed away at his home in Palo Alto, California on February 7th from cardiac arrest. He was 98. He is survived […]
Palo Alto
E-bikes banned in Baylands
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council voted tonight (Feb. 27) to ban e-bikes on unpaved trails in the Baylands, siding with environmentalists who said that e-bikes […]
San Mateo County
Dead probation officer accused of molesting boys
By Emily Mibach Daily Post Staff Writer A handful of lawsuits have been filed against San Mateo County saying a probation officer, who is now dead, sexually abused boys at […]
Obituaries
Pat Jenkins
Pat Jenkins passed away peacefully in her home, February 2023, at the age of 96. Her daughters, Sally and Sue and sons-in law, Dan and Bob were with her. She […]
In the news
Winds down trees, knock out power
By the Daily Post staff Winds hitting maximum speeds of 40-55 mph caused many trees to fall on the Mid-Peninsula — sometimes on cars, homes or power lines. Due to […]
Obituaries
Britta Willman
1927-2023 On Wednesday February 8, my dear aunt Britta Willman sadly passed away. Menlo Park was her home for more than 60 years. The last 3 years of her life […]