The reckoning, part 3: How a process designed to protect an accused police officer instead sided with his chief paloaltoonline.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from paloaltoonline.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Watchdogs have characterized binding arbitration as a barrier to police accountability. So in 2021, when Palo Alto police s top brass had to fire one of their own, they faced a steep hurdle: convincing an arbitrator to allow the move.
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith announced Monday she would retire, as a jury deliberates a verdict in a civil corruption trial involving jail mismanagement and a "pay-to-play" scheme involving gun permits issued by her office.
This general election, the Mountain View Voice has created a voter guide to help you cast an informed vote, whether you’re voting by mail now or marking the ballot in person on Nov. 8.
This general election, we ve brought back a voter guide that offers key takeaways for each Palo Alto race and measure, plus debate summaries, comprehensive candidate profiles and in-depth videos.