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Los Altos

No reports of scanners aiding crime – Argument for encryption loses steam

May 28, 2021 2:31 pm

By the Daily Post staff One of the arguments people make in favor of encrypting police radios is that if police dispatch calls were broadcast over the air, criminals would […]

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Los Altos

Lawsuit claims city habitually violates open records law

December 26, 2020 12:42 pm

BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer A lawsuit against the city of Los Altos accuses the city of being a “habitual violator” of state public information law after the […]

Los Altos

Civil rights group calls for resignation of councilwoman

December 8, 2020 12:19 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A local civil rights group on Friday (Dec. 4) called for the resignation of recently re-elected Los Altos Councilwoman Lynette Lee Eng after […]

Palo Alto

School district settles suit over violating the public records act

June 2, 2020 7:00 am

BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto school board has settled a lawsuit with a resident who sued claiming the district violated the California Public Records Act by […]

San Mateo County

Sewer agency won’t block Daily Post’s attempt to get records about $875,000 payout to former general manager

May 22, 2020 8:00 am

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Redwood City-based sewer agency that fired its general manager and then gave him $875,000 says it won’t fight the Daily Post in […]

Palo Alto

Cops to release alleged beating video

January 20, 2020 12:27 pm

BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto police said they will release video footage in March from the alleged police beating of a man. Julio Arevalo filed a […]

San Mateo County

Sewer agency to fight former manager’s bid for secrecy regarding $875,000 payout

October 22, 2019 9:02 am

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The sewer agency that paid its former general manager $875,000 to resign decided yesterday (Oct. 21) it will fight his lawsuit that attempts […]

A real estate listing photo shows a six-bedroom house at 379 Greendale Way in Redwood City’s Emerald Hills neighborhood where former Silicon Valley Clean Water general manager Dan Child used to live.
Belmont

New clues in $875,000 payout to former sewer chief — updated

August 21, 2019 12:01 am

Editor’s note: At the bottom of this story are links to the documents the Post obtained from Silicon Valley Clean Water through the California Public Records Act. BY EMILY MIBACH […]

In the news

Documents on sewer chief’s $875,000 payout withheld

August 14, 2019 7:00 am

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The sewage processing agency that serves Menlo Park, San Carlos, Belmont and Redwood City is refusing to hand over some documents relating to […]

Los Altos

Some city employees to clam up about Planning Commission chairman’s DUI arrest

July 7, 2019 6:33 pm

By the Daily Post staff A number of Los Altos city employees were told not to say anything to the public or news media when Los Altos Planning Commission Chairman […]

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Palo Alto

School district hasn’t fulfilled public record requests dating back to 2017

May 31, 2019 7:00 am

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto school district still hasn’t responded to California Public Records Act requests that were filed in 2017, prompting school board member […]

In the news

News website sues over withheld records regarding new regional housing agency

April 18, 2019 1:12 am

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A San Francisco-based news website, 48 Hills, is suing the Metropolitan Transportation Commission because it has repeatedly slow-walked or flat out denied public […]

Mountain View

Council willing to buy drones if residents’ privacy is protected

April 11, 2019 7:16 pm

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Mountain View City Council wants to buy drones for police, firefighters and public works officials, but is also seeking assurance that city employees […]

Palo Alto

Emails contradict former city IT chief’s claim about his involvement in small cell antenna deployment

January 6, 2019 1:16 pm

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Emails involving the city of Palo Alto’s then-chief information officer, who is under investigation by the state over his frequent foreign trips, contradict […]

Palo Alto

City spends $5,000 on party for retiring city manager

January 4, 2019 1:35 pm

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto city leaders spent $5,000 in taxpayer funds to throw a retirement party for former City Manager Jim Keene, according to documents […]

Palo Alto

School district public record requests go unanswered; official in charge may get a promotion

December 4, 2018 7:47 am

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto school district has been ignoring state law when it comes to fulfilling California Public Records Act requests for months. But […]

Palo Alto

School board considers dumping rule requiring two votes on issues

September 25, 2018 10:34 am

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto school board President Ken Dauber says he wants to speed up board meetings by voting on issues after one discussion, rather […]

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