WEEKEND, July 11-12, 2026
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING PRICE
Daily
No. 1 in Palo Alto and the Mid-Peninsula
FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO LIBRARY
JUST SOLD
11052 Canyon Vista Dr
CUPERTINO
ost P Towing dispute investigated Friends of the Palo Alto Library proudly supports local journalism.
Judy Bogard-Tanigami (650) 207-2111 Cindy Bogard-O’Gorman (650) 924-8365
OPEN SAT & SUN 1:30-4:30PM
The news you read every day in the Daily Post would not be possible without the support of our advertisers.
484 Aspen Way
LOS ALTOS
Please see their ad on Page 4 and tell them how you appreciate their support.
Susan Kramer 650.464.0692
Locally owned, independent
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
PETERSON
A member of Palo Alto’s Planning and Transportation Commission has been accused of using his city position to ask for special treatment after his daughter’s car was towed from a city parking garage, public records show. Commissioner Forest Olaf Pe-
according to a receipt. Peterson allegedly told the tow yard owner that he had friends within the Palo Alto Police Department who would terson allegedly identified himself suggesting that he could ‘change agree with him about changing the as a planning commissioner re- the rules’ in the future to benefit rules. peatedly and requested a discount, himself,” the tow yard owner said. “These remarks were troubling a tow yard owner said in an email Peterson paid $494 at 4:56 p.m. and gave the appearance of an to City Manager Ed Shikada. on Jan. 6 to recover his daughter’s abuse of position,” the tow yard “When the requested discount black 1994 Ford Mustang that was owner said in his complaint to Shiwas not granted, Mr. Peterson be- impounded by police two hours came rude and made statements earlier from 350 Sherman Ave., [See TOWING, page 19]
Official allegedly used position
DA: Women touched by intruder
THE UPDATE Dow +149.60 Nasdaq +74.72 Oil –0.57 52,637.01 26,281.61 71.51 Gold 4,128.90 –11.90 NY COMEX futures courtesy of Mish Int’l (650) 324-9110
WAR RESUMES: The United States launched a fresh wave of military strikes in Iran after President Trump declared the diplomatic ceasefire to be over. In response, Iran fired missiles at U.S. military bases in the Gulf region.
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Managing Editor
OIL PRICES are surging due to the escalating conflict, directly causing sharp increases in U.S. gas prices. POOL DOWN: Recreational swimming at the Rengstorff Park Aquatics Center has been canceled until the week of July 20 so a contractor can repair a pump, the city of Mountain View said yesterday. TRANSGENDER SURGE: Transgender people are fleeing red states for Seattle to escape antiLGBTQ laws that limit healthcare and legal recognition, the Washington Post reports. Local nonprofits are helping hundreds settle in, but they are quickly running out of shelter and funds. The Seattle LGBTQ Commission asked Mayor Katie Wilson to declare a civil emergency to unlock millions in aid. AIR FORCE ONE PLOT: Israel [See THE UPDATE, page 4]
70M+ SOLD 2025
Your Friend in Housing
STRETCHING OUT
A new flamingo chick, who hatched on July 2, spreads its wings at the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo. This week the chick has been practicing tiny wing flaps and the single leg perches flamingos are famous for, according to the zoo. Junior Museum photo taken by John Warren.
[See TOUCHED, page 6]
What seats will appear on the ballot the respective county’s elections offiSan Mateo County Board cials between July 13 and Aug. 7. If an of Supervisors Monday is the first day candidates incumbent does not file for re-election, A two-year seat in District 5 David Canepa is resigning to be the can file for local offices in the Nov. 3 the filing deadline is extended to Aug. 12. county’s Assessor-County Clerk-Reelection. The following is a partial list of corder and Chief Election’s Officer. Those interested in running for city council must file with the city clerk, offices that are up for grabs on the Atherton City Council while school board, special district and Mid-Peninsula. For the complete list, countywide candidates must file with go to padailypost.com. [See BALLOT, page 18] BY STEPHANIE LAM Daily Post Correspondent
1070 Mercedes Ave #12 LOS ALTOS OPEN SAT & SUN 2-4PM
BARBARA TELESCO CURLEY (650) 861-2488
(650) 218-4337
A Redwood City man has been arrested for walking into two homes and sexually assaulting women while they were sleeping, a prosecutor said yesterday. A woman who was asleep in her home on the 1700 block of Walnut Street in San Carlos woke up in the early hours of May 10 to find Jose Manuel Gonzalez Cruz, 30, naked in her bed next to her, said Chief Deputy District Attorney Shin-Mee Chang. Cruz had been inappropriately touching the
Carmel Realty established Company 1913
Ocean Ave 2 NW of Guadalupe CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
Live Where Others Vacation
Chris Pryor
(831) 250-6616
(831) 229-1124
Ben Zoller
(831) 595-0676
Updated & Sophisticated Pebble Beach Condo 2 bd, 2 bath | $849,000
www.LiveMarinaStation.com
established 1913
Carmel Realty Company
1185 TRINITY DR
MENLO PARK
CONTACT FOR INFORMATION
Nicole Aron Carol Carnevale 650.740.7954 650.465.5958