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Palo Alto is updating the way it regulates massage therapy businesses in an effort to protect workers and prevent human trafficking, with the Super Bowl and World Cup coming to Santa Clara County next year.
The council’s Policy and Services Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend city council approve a proposal creating stricter permitting standards for massage businesses and requiring massage therapists to have state certification.
FOOD STAMPS ARE BACK: Two federal judges ruled yesterday that the Trump administration must continue to fund the SNAP food aid program (otherwise known as food stamps) using contingency funds during the government shutdown. However, recipients must prove they’re U.S. citizens.
MONKEYS ON THE LOOSE: A truck carrying rhesus macaques has crashed in Jasper County, Miss. Initial reports from local authorities stated the lab monkeys carried various diseases including herpes and hepatitis C, but Tulane University later said that the animals freed Tuesday were not infectious.
DISNEY BLACKED OUT: YouTube TV viewers can no longer see Disney
Currently, massage therapists just need approval from the city to operate in Palo Alto, and background checks can be conducted by the police de-
partment. The proposal hands those responsibilities over to the California Massage Therapy Council, a nonprofit established as part of a statewide push to regulate the massage industry in 2008.
“I was kind of shocked that (the permitting process) currently requires
Palo Alto resident Paul Sakuma snapped the top picture outside of Fairmeadow Elementary yesterday, of a bunny stopping traffic for a soldier, while Eloise and Owen D. of Mountain View were ready to trick or treat last night. If want to share any Halloween photos, send them to news@ padailypost.com.
the chief of police to be able to approve these type of business applications,” Councilman Greer Stone said at the meeting. “I find that to be such a strange way to do it, so (the proposed) process seems much more streamlined and safer.”
All but one of the 150 massage therapists employed at the city’s 19 massage parlors have state certification, accord-
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer
The Las Lomitas School Board will review an audit investigating the alleged misuse of district funds by former Superintendent Beth Polito on Wednesday. “The audit found no evidence of fraud but did iden-
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer
Former Assistant San Mateo County Sheriff Ryan Monaghan is eyeing the sheriff position after supervisors decided to appoint someone to fill Christina Corpus’ vacancy. Monaghan told the Post he is considering applying but has not yet made up his mind. He said he “absolutely” fits the qualification the board is asking for. Applications are due on Wednesday at noon. In a split vote,
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channels including ABC and ESPN after Disney refused to agree to higher prices. YouTube is the largest internet TV provider in the U.S. with more than 9 million subscribers.
PHONE RECORDS SEIZED: Former special counsel Jack Smith got his hands on at least 10 Republican lawmakers’ Verizon call logs, according to records released by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. Whistleblowers provided Grassley’s office with a total of 197 subpoenas issued by Smith as part of the Arctic Frost investigation, which swept up an astounding 430 Republican-aligned groups and individuals. Verizon said it was sworn to secrecy about the seizure of the records, but AT&T cooperated with Grassley.
VOTER REGISTRATION: A federal district judge
ruled yesterday that President Trump’s request to require proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form cannot be enforced. But decisions by federal district judges are often overturned by appeals courts, so this isn’t the final decision.
DROP IN ALTITUDE: Officials say at least 15 JetBlue passengers were injured after a sudden drop in altitude forced an emergency landing in Florida. The Thursday flight from Cancun to Newark, N.J., was diverted to Tampa. JetBlue says it has taken the Airbus A320 out of service to investigate the cause.
ONE MORE GAME: The Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays during game six of the World Series yesterday 3-1. The two teams face off again on tomorrow in Toronto.
San Mateo County Coroner’s Office: Oct. 31
Dennis Whitaker, 72, no town listed
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto:
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Dr. (Robert) Clarke Brooks of Los Altos, CA passed away on 10/18/2025 at El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, CA at 1:30 AM.
Clarke was a graduate of Drew University (BS), the University of Chicago (PhD), and Palmer College of Chiropractic West (DC).
His first career was in biochemical research. He did a postdoc at the Smithsonian Institution Radiation Biology Lab, and worked in R&D at several medical technology companies, including Syntex and Becton Dickinson. He also had a startup with a colleague (Mark Nokes) called FOxS Labs that developed a fiber optic sensor to measure O2, CO2 and pH in critically ill patients, and was subsequently bought by Puritan Bennett.
His second career was in chiropractic health care. He was an advocate of complementary and alternative medicine, and an intuitive, gifted and caring healer. He was beloved by his patients and devoted to helping them heal in the most natural way possible.
Clarke was a voracious reader and lover of nature, especially plants and birds. He was an avid cyclist in his youth. He had devout yoga and meditation practices, and was a loving husband and father.
Born in New Brunswick, NJ, and from Milltown, NJ, Clarke was the son of the late Robert Maurice Brooks of Newton NJ and the late Martha Regina Fehrer Brooks of Sayreville NJ, and also the stepson of the late Yvonne Cecile Marie Reuse Brooks of Newton, NJ.
Dr. Brooks is survived by his wife of 51 years, (Mary) Adeline Shrewsbury of Los Altos, CA, daughter Regina Adeline Shrewsbury Brooks (Mark) of Sunnyvale, CA, the family cat Bear of Los Altos, CA, brother Rene Brooks (Benedicte) of Morristown NJ and Sister Elizabeth Brooks Sisson (James) of Richmond, CA. He is predeceased by his sister, Janice Brooks of Redwood City, CA.
There will not be a memorial service. Remembrances can be posted on https:// www.legacy.com/ and https://www.spanglermortuary.com/obits
Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Second Harvest of Silicon Valley (https://impact.shfb.org/fundraiser/6797277), and Camphill Village Minnesota (https://www.camphillmn.org).
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Every Saturday, the Post prints items from the agendas of city councils and school boards so that you, the citizen, can stay informed about what your government is planning.
PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
4:30 p.m., Monday
250 Hamilton Ave.
Closed: Behind closed doors, council will evaluate City Manager Ed Shikada and meet with City Attorney Molly Stump to discuss litigation.
Emergency: Council may approve a new emergency operations plan, wildfire protection plan and audit.
Airport: Council may approve contracts for new weather monitoring equipment at the Palo Alto Airport.
Transit: Council may approve an agreement with Stanford to share costs for the Quarry Road expansion to improve transit center access.
Calendar: Council will discuss its 2026 calendar.
PALO ALTO FINANCE COMMITTEE
5:30 p.m., Tuesday
250 Hamilton Ave.
Wastewater: The committee will receive an update on ongoing renovations to the Regional Water Quality Control Plant.
Trash: The committee will be asked to approve a four-year extension to the city’s contract with trash collector GreenWaste.
PALO ALTO SCHOOL BOARD
5 p.m., Tuesday
25 Churchill Ave.
Closed: In a closed session, the board will negotiate with the city the sale of parts of the Cubberley property, conduct labor negotiations with the teachers and school employees unions and discipline an employee.
AVID: The board will get an update on AVID, an enrichment program for underserved students.
Middle College: The board will hear a presentaiton about Palo Alto
Middle College.
Equity: The board will hear updated data on progress toward its equity goals and academic performance across different groups in the district.
Tax: The board will discuss next steps for a ballot measure to renew the city’s $905 parcel tax.
MOUNTAIN VIEW CITY COUNCIL
5 p.m., Tuesday
500 Castro St.
Hotel: In a closed session, council and city staff will negotiate the lease of city parking lots on Hope Street to the Robert Green Company, which previously announced since-stalled plans to build a luxury hotel there.
Police: Council may certify the environmental review for the new police and fire administration building planned at 1000 Villa St.
Housing: Council will vote on recommended changes to the requirements of the city’s affordable housing program.
MOUNTAIN VIEW ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING COMMISSION
7 p.m., Wednesday
500 Castro St.
Zoning: The commission will consider recommending council rezone several blocks to allow for housing.
LOS ALTOS ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
4 p.m., Wednesday
1 N. San Antonio Road
Approvals: The administrator will consider applications for the construction of new houses at 299 Langton Ave., 260 Hawthorne St. and 682 Panchita Way.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.
70 W. Hedding St., San Jose
Anderson Lake: Supervisors will consider whether to recommend transferring a county-owned 0.91-acre
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7 p.m., Tuesday 1 Twin Pines Lane
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Mental Health: Supervisors will hear updates on the mental health and substance abuse in the county, as well as placement options for children with severe mental health challenges.
Jail: Supervisors will get an update on the progress of the county’s jail reform efforts.
School: Commissioners will review Charles Armstrong School’s proposal to build three new buildings.
SAN CARLOS PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
7 p.m., Monday 600 Elm St.
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Legislature: Supervisors will consider changes to the county’s state and federal legislative platform to account for new priorities and its response to the Trump administration.
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MENLO PARK CITY COUNCIL
5:30 p.m., Tuesday 751 Laurel St.
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Closed: Council will discuss possible litigation.
Electric: Council will review an ordinance to switch gas-burning furnaces to electric heat pumps.
Parking: Council will decide whether to place a citizen initiative measure on the ballot, allowing voters to weigh in on the possible construction of downtown parking lots.
MENLO PARK HOUSING COMMISSION
6:30 p.m., Wednesday 700 Alma St.
Housing: Commissioners will review a proposal to build a 3-story apartment at 68 Willow Road.
ATHERTON CITY COUNCIL
4 p.m., Wednesday 80 Fair Oaks Lane
Program: Council will review alternative options for its workers’ compensation program.
Electric: Council will review the cost, use and placement of charging stations for electric cars.
ATHERTON PARK AND REC. COMMITTEE
6:30 p.m., Wednesday 80 Fair Oaks Lane
Pickleball: The committee will consider adding four pickleball courts.
BELMONT PLANNING COMMISSION
Downtown: The commission may recommend council approve a series of zoning plan changes to improve downtown.
EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
6:30 p.m., Tuesday 2415 University Ave.
Tech: Council will consider an agreement with the Government Technology Group to develop the city’s technology use.
Closed: Council will discuss existing litigation.
Flock: Council may approve a fiveyear agreement with Flock Group Inc. to continue collecting license plate photos for $453,250.
SAN MATEO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
9 a.m., Tuesday 500 County Center, Redwood City Crisis: The board will review an agreement with Telecare Corporation for crisis hotline and dispatch services for $3,785,551.
Probation: Supervisors will review upgrading the security system in the Youth Services Center-Junvenile Hall for $479,925.
CORA: Supervisors will consider an agreement with Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse, CORA, of $599,065 to provide services to victims.
Suits: The board will discuss four lawsuits and a claim.
1 p.m., Thursday
Sheriff: Supervisors will interview candidates for sheriff.
LAS LOMITAS SCHOOL BOARD
6:30 p.m., Wednesday 1011 Altschul Ave., Menlo Park
Audit: The board will review a third-party audit about former Superintendent Beth Polito’s spending.
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Mayor Combs, Vice Mayor Nash, and Councilmembers Taylor, Schmidt, and Wise, We urge you to adopt the Downtown Parking Plazas Ordinance without delay.
Menlo Park needs more affordable housing, and we need to move faster to identify the best sites. Adopting this ordinance now will:
1. Respect the voters’ mandate. 150% of the required signatures, showing broad resident support for a public vote before repurposing the downtown parking plazas.
2. Save public resources
3. Keep housing on schedule. developers can focus work on the most suitable housing sites now, rather than 6–12 months
This ordinance is narrow in scope and simple in effect: if the City wants to accept a proposal to repurpose the downtown parking plazas, residents get a vote. It does not prevent the Council from advocating for projects you believe serve the public interest - you can make that case directly to voters.
Meanwhile, Menlo Park can advance housing where it makes the most sense. By adopting the ordinance now, you can accelerate the site selection process for the housing we need, while demonstrating your trust in the people of Menlo Park.
Sincerely,
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of the people named here are innocent until proven guilty in court.
SUNDAY
10:04 p.m. — Petty theft from a vehicle, 4200 block of Pomona Ave.
10:05 p.m. — Auto burglary, 800 block of Emerson St.
10:20 p.m. — Auto burglary, 400 block of Bryant St.
10:31 p.m. — Auto burglary, 400 block of Florence St.
MONDAY
11:31 a.m. — Gary Eugene Pounds, 65, transient, arrested on a warrant, Civic Center.
2:47 p.m. — Jimmy Alan Vences, 28, transient, arrested for public drunkenness, 400 block of Bryant St.
3:24 p.m. — Burglary at the Opportunity Center, 33 Encina Ave.
3:28 p.m. — Danial Rahbar, 32, of Palo Alto, arrested for domestic violence and on a warrant, El Camino.
8:08 p.m. — Auto burglary, 400 block of Bryant St.
TUESDAY
8:50 a.m. — Grand theft, Gunn High School.
OCT. 20
10:07 p.m. — Catherine Jane Dyer, 21, of Portola Valley, arrested for DUI and resisting police, Campus Drive and Arrillaga Mall.
WEDNESDAY
7:42 a.m. — Petty theft, 900 block of Fremont Place.
8:03 a.m. — Burglary, 700 block of Roble Ave.
8:41 a.m. — Burglary, 500 block of Pope St.
11:33 a.m. — Osvaldo Madrigal, 44, of Menlo Park, cited on a warrant, 1100 block of Willow Road.
2:24 p.m. — Vehicle stolen, 800 block of Roble Ave.
5:14 p.m. — Credit card stolen, 500 block of Santa Cruz Ave.
10:59 p.m. — Victor Artiaga, 49, of San Jose, arrested for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, 800 block of Roble Ave.
11:47 p.m. — Helen Jarquin, 24, of Richmond, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, Willow Road and Hamilton Ave.
THURSDAY
1:36 a.m. — Rodolfo Maldonado, 35, of Menlo Park, arrested for DUI and on two warrants, 800 block of Marsh Road.
5:17 a.m. — Orlando Beltran Portillo, 27, transient, arrested for possession of stolen property and resisting arrest, Bayfront Expressway and Marsh Road.
7:01 a.m. — Car accident causing injuries, Willow and Bay roads.
12:35 p.m. — Rose Marie Bracamonte, 72, of Santa Cruz, cited on a warrant, Bay and Willow roads.
4:03 p.m. — Timothy Wainwright, 50, arrested for shoplifting and possession of drug paraphernalia, as well as on a warrant, 700 block of El Camino.
5:26 p.m. — Leroy Abiodun, 50, of San Jose, cited for shoplifting, 500 block of El Camino.
SEPT. 18
2:36 a.m. — Mackenzie Monk, 29,
transient, cited for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, Charleston Road and Independence Ave.
3:28 a.m. — Jason Higgins, 41, of San Jose, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, Charleston Road and Independence Ave.
3:41 a.m. — Robert Thompson, 38, transient, cited for drug possession, Charleston Road and Independence Ave.
MONDAY
1:13 a.m. — Man says he was punched in the head, El Camino.
9:01 a.m. — Craig Joseph Caron, 53, of Redwood City, arrested for violation of a protective order and on a warrant, 300 block of Alexander Ave.
10 a.m. — Jose Armando Sajuan Torres, 30, of Redwood City, arrested for theft of someone else’s lost property, carrying a switchblade knife and parole violation, Jefferson Ave. and Franklin St.
10:49 a.m. — Stolen electric bike recovered, Hopkins Ave.
2:05 p.m. Julio Perez Agusto, 20, arrested for resisting police and Brett Benjamin Harwood, 56, of Redwood City, arrested for drug possession, Heller and Chestnut streets.
4:10 p.m. — Rachel Salinas, 18, of Redwood City, arrested for domestic violence, 1100 block of Woodside Road.
11:16 p.m. — Josue Ezequiel Ullu Puluc, 30, of Redwood City, cited for display of false vehicle registration, El Camino and Center St.
TUESDAY
5:29 a.m. — Hard top stolen from a vehicle, D St.
7:14 a.m. — Auto burglary, Lincoln Ave.
8:27 a.m. — Caller says a vehicle ran four stop signs and almost T-boned another car, Shearwater Parkway.
8:33 a.m. — Giovannie Hernandez, 21, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, with an altered license plate and for not having his registration card in his vehicle, Woodside Road and San Carlos Ave. 8:57 a.m. — Vehicle hits a cyclist, causing minor injuries, Shannon Way. 9:25 a.m. — Car stolen, Florence St.
MONDAY
9:54 p.m. — Javonte Darnell Francis, 23, of Oakland, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, Industrial Road and Holly St. TUESDAY
8:29 a.m. — Victim suffers minor injuries in a hit-and-run collision, Brittan Ave. and Cedar St. A Belmont resident is later arrested for hit-andrun that results in injuries.
1:05 p.m. — Scott Takemoto, 67, of Redwood City, cited on a warrant, 500 block of Old County Road.
1:16 p.m. — Man steals two gaming laptops from a store, 1100 block of Industrial Road.
3:24 p.m. — Vehicle hits a telephone pole, 2000 block of St. Francis Way. No one is hurt.
WEDNESDAY
10:35 a.m. — Former student cited for trespassing at a school, Alameda de las Pulgas.
10:29 p.m. — Bag full of items stolen, Ralston Ave.
THURSDAY
5:31 a.m. — Woman says a man ran by and groped her, Ralston Ave. 10:08 a.m. — Caller says an elderly woman is going into people’s yards and picking fruit from their trees, Chesterton and Mountain View avenues.
feet, built in 1940, Carl Moerdyke to SF21G LLC for $2,700,000, Sept. 10 (last sale: $202,500, 09-01-85)
779 Holly Oak Drive, 94303, 4 bedrooms, 2123 square feet, built in 1959, Samson Family Trust to Kim and Vishal Parikh for $3,635,000, Oct. 2
723 Josina Ave., 94306, 3 bedrooms, 2212 square feet, built in 1949, Butler Living Trust to Zhihua and Nikolaos Katsipoulakis for $3,900,000, Sept. 3
639 Georgia Ave., 94306, 4 bedrooms, 2298 square feet, built in 1958, Madsen Family Trust to Jing and Mujing Zhou for $4,500,000, Oct. 2
1641 Portola Ave., 94306, 4 bedrooms, 2444 square feet, built in 1927, McNee Living Trust to Kimbrough Trust for $4,515,000, Sept. 30 (last sale: $1,825,000, 11-0210)
1632 Mariposa Ave., 94306, 3 bedrooms, 2352 square feet, built in 1924, Murphy-Chutorian Trust to Ashildur and Stefan Ingvarsson for $4,520,000, Oct. 1 (last sale: $1,505,000, 05-20-09)
1021 N. California Ave., 94303, 2 bedrooms, 962 square feet, built in 1951, Agrawal Ventures LLC to Siyan and Wenhuang Zeng for $4,600,000, Sept. 30 (last sale: $2,600,000, 0606-24)
4244 Los Palos Place, 94306, 4 bedrooms, 2761 square feet, built in 1950, Madsen Family Trust to Qianli and Jianbo Xiao for $4,720,000, Oct. 1
MENLO PARK
702 Nash Ave., 94025, 2 bedrooms, 1100 square
539 Bay Road, 94025, 3 bedrooms, 1240 square feet, built in 1946, Michael Olmstead to Laura and Matteo Cargnello for $2,895,000, Sept. 9 (last sale: $2,200,000, 11-07-18)
3 Carriage Court, 94025, 3 bedrooms, 2740 square feet, built in 1978, Balabine Family Trust to Grundfest Living Trust for $3,200,000, Sept. 8 (last sale: $1,495,000, 06-23-06)
LOS ALTOS
1061 St. Joseph Ave., 94024, 5 bedrooms, 2839 square feet, built in 1967, Carter Trust to Belani Trust for $3,745,000, Sept. 30 (last sale: $316,500, 02-01-86)
14449 Liddicoat Circle, 94022, 3 bedrooms, 2526 square feet, built in 1969, McDowell Living Trust to Bin and Xinghua Hu for $4,000,000, Oct. 1
384 Cuesta Drive, 94024, 3 bedrooms, 1323 square feet, built in 1951, Argo Trust to Suhua Xiong for $4,250,000, Sept. 30
MOUNTAIN VIEW
2133 University Ave., 94040, 2 bedrooms, 960 square feet, built in 1938, Fletcher Living Trust to Shuang Qu for $1,500,000, Sept. 29
80 Centre St., 94041, 2 bedrooms, 1094 square feet, built in 1948, Barozzi Living Trust to Seshaadri Family Trust for $1,675,000, Sept. 3
355 Snyder Lane, 94043, 3 bedrooms, 1625 square feet, built in 1998, Gild Family Trust to Hector and Jenny
Mei for $1,710,000, Sept. 3 (last sale: $708,000, 0729-10)
REDWOOD CITY
503 Scott Ave., 94063, 3 bedrooms, 1010 square feet, built in 1946, Jian Zhen to Sui Ng for $950,000, Sept. 11 (last sale: $802,000, 04-29-16)
840 8th Ave., 94063, 3 bedrooms, 1260 square feet, built in 1947, Marshall Trust to One Haus LLC for $975,000, Sept. 10
710 5th Ave., 94063, 2 bedrooms, 884 square feet, built in 1939, Vincent Yan to Victoria and Mitchell Andersen for $1,110,000, Sept. 10 (last sale: $812,000, 01-12-16)
77 Nottingham Ave., 94063, 4 bedrooms, 630 square feet, built in 1954, Jonathan Liu to Nianlin Li for $1,210,000, Sept. 12 (last sale: $738,000, 04-22-16)
756 7th Ave., 94063, 2 bedrooms, 1000 square feet, built in 1950, Cesar Coc to Swetha and Dilip Adityan for $1,340,000, Sept. 8 (last sale: $1,275,000, 06-13-23)
580 Anchor Circle, 94065, 3 bedrooms, 1510 square feet, built in 1979, Broderick Trust to Weihua and Xuewei Wang for $2,150,000, Sept. 9
SAN CARLOS
2920 Brittan Ave., 94070, 3 bedrooms, 1730 square feet, built in 1961, Victoria Brooks to Anoushka and Somil Bansal for $2,580,000, closed Sept. 5
1300 Howard Ave., 94070, 2 bedrooms, 1030 square feet, built in 1945, Varner Trust to Rarefund Project 16 LLC for $1,720,000, Sept. 12
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supervisors decided to appoint the next sheriff after firing Corpus for allegations of corruption, abuse of power and retaliation, which were supported by two independent investigations.
Monaghan said he hasn’t decided yet because he wants to make sure he is on the same page with his family.
“There’s a lot that comes with this decision,” Monaghan said. “It’s a decision that had to be thought through.”
It will take a lot to fix the sheriff’s office, and it deserves a sheriff who will provide leadership and commitment, Monaghan said.
Lost faith in him
Corpus fired Monaghan on Sept. 20, 2024, after he spoke to retired Judge LaDoris Cordell, who was investigating a series of HR complaints about Corpus and her former chief of staff Victor Aenlle.
Monaghan was kept on the county payroll, despite his firing by Corpus, because County Manager Mike Callagy wanted to avoid a wrongful termination suit from him. After Copus fired him, Monaghan filed a $5 million claim against the county alleging retaliation.
Corpus said during the appeal hearing, before her firing, that she fired Monaghan because he was leaking information to Callagy. She argued that she was a victim of a “good ol’ boys club” that targeted her for being Latina and for trying to bring changes to the sheriff’s office.
Doesn’t think about it
“I don’t try to give any credence to those narratives,” Monaghan said.
He said that was one of the fake narratives Corpus made to mislead the public and divert attention away from the truth. There are many people who may agree with Corpus’ allegations, but there are others who know it was a diversion tactic to steer away attention from what was actually happening, Monaghan said.
Monaghan said he is just focused on doing what is morally and ethically right, and the narrative Corpus has put out there won’t be a factor in his final decision.
Monaghan was a longtime San Mateo city police officer and later police chief in Tiburon.
Even though he was a chief in a smaller organization, the challenges can be tougher because you have a much smaller budget, Monaghan said.
Less room for error
“There is a lot less room for error in how you manage that budget. You often have to really think outside the box to solve problems because you have limited resources,” Monaghan said.
Monaghan said he would be able to mend relationships that have been damaged, like with the unions. The sheriff’s office needs someone with integrity and morals, Monaghan said.
He said he learned the ins and outs of the sheriff’s office after being hired by Corpus in January 2023.
“It was like learning on steroids in the sense that for a long period of time, I was the only assistant sheriff there,” Monaghan said. “I often had to take on a lot of extra responsibilities.”
As assistant sheriff, he had to learn how to maintain the jails, court security and transportation, which fills some of the requirements supervisors are looking for, he said.
Monaghan said his main goal is to see the sheriff’s office under good, competent and ethical leadership, whether that is him or not.
Monaghan is currently assigned to lead human trafficking efforts countywide at the Redwood City Police Department as director of inter-jurisdictional operations.
The Post also reached out to former Undersheriff Chris Hsiung, who said he was “not prepared to make any statements yet.”
Sgt. David Weidner, who runs the gun range at Coyote Point, has said he intends to apply.
Former Sheriff Carlos Bolanos, who said he was interested in once again becoming the county’s top cop, said he will not be applying.
Supervisors will interview and select final candidates on Thursday, before holding a public forum on Nov. 10 and making a decision on Nov. 12.
ing to Palo Alto Police Department Senior Management Analyst Eric Jensen.
The proposal also creates stricter regulations for businesses themselves, requiring them to provide proof of lease or ownership and of compliance with labor laws.
In addition to improving health standards and labor practices, Jensen said the proposal aims to prevent human trafficking through massage parlors. A 2017 study from human trafficking awareness advocacy group Polaris Project said massage businesses accounted for the second-most known cases of sex trafficking of any industry.
High rates here
The same study said that Santa Clara County had the third-highest rate of massage businesses engaged in trafficking of any county in the U.S.
Jensen said that there are no known cases in Palo Alto but that the city hopes to take a proactive ap-
proach to the problem with the new ordinance. “We haven’t had a lot of activity, certainly no criminal cases to speak of at this point,” Jensen said.
The proposal will now go to city council. Three of the council’s five members are on the Policy and Services Committee. If council approves of the ordinance, it will mark the first time Palo Alto has updated its massage business regulations since 2012.
Important due to games
Vice Mayor Vicki Veenker said the changes are especially important this year with the Super Bowl and World Cup coming to nearby Santa Clara in 2026. Major sporting events are often considered hotspots of human trafficking, although a few of recent studies have pushed back against that claim.
“I remember when the Super Bowl came before and there was a lot of work from the human trafficking task force and other entities of this sort.” Veenker said. “Even if we don’t currently have a problem within our borders, when large events happen – whether it’s a World Cup or whatever – it’s nice to know that we are in good shape, that we are monitoring it.”
The last time Santa Clara hosted the Super Bowl, in 2016, the county offered hotel employees training to spot trafficking victims. The sheriff’s department found 40 trafficking victims in a series of stings the weeks leading up to the game.
The VTA hosted a conference of law enforcement officials and transit workers earlier this week to discuss trafficking prevention ahead of this year’s game.
tify areas where the district must strengthen the internal controls, policies and oversight system to ensure the highest level of fiscal integrity moving forward,” said a statement from Superintendent Erik Burmeister.
The San Mateo County Office of Education hired a third party to audit the district’s credit card spending. District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said his office is now reviewing the audit and will decide whether there is any evidence of fraud.
Polito faced fierce parent and teacher opposition, which has led to parents digging through district finances and finding receipts for stays at luxury hotels and expensive dinners.
The audit took a sample of expenses and collected receipts to find if the transactions were reasonable and served an educational purpose.
The audit showed a $10,812 invoice at the Dream Inn Hotel in Santa Cruz and a $160 custom birthday cake from the hotel. The purchase was for an annual leadership summer retreat, according to the audit.
There were also two gift cards purchased totaling $425 for teacher raffles. It is illegal for the school district to have raffles because only qualified charities and private non-profit organizations are allowed, the audit states.
The audit found receipts for a luncheon at Fleming’s restaurant in Palo Alto on Dec. 23, 2022 that didn’t add up between the reciept provided and what the district’s credit card transaction says. There was no written explanation in the district’s books that explained the discrepancy, according to the audit.
Polito retired on Aug. 30 and was replaced by Burmeister on May 1.
The school board now has 15 days to respond with a plan of action.
