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Ex-chancellor gets jail time BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
GALATOLO
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Ron Galatolo, the former chancellor of the San Mateo time, saying Galatolo showed a County Community College Dis- pattern of fraud in his professional trict who was convicted of lying and personal life. “This is definitely a case about about lavish gifts from contractors, was sentenced yesterday to integrity — public integrity, the defendant’s integrity,” Cannon said. eight months in jail. Deputy District Attorney Jo- “The defendant had access to venseph Cannon argued for prison dors, he had access to information
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GAZA DEAL: President Trump announced a new roadmap agreement for Hamas to disarm and for Israel to gradually withdraw from Gaza. However, major caveats remain as Hamas insists it will only give up weapons after a complete Israeli withdrawal.
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BOMBINGS ON HOLD: The U.S. has temporarily paused its daily military strikes against Iran to allow space for potential diplomacy. Meanwhile, regional tensions persist as maritime and cyber threats continue to put American officials on edge. GUTHRIE RANSOM NOTES: The sheriff's department in Tucson, Ariz., yesterday released chilling ransom notes demanding millions in the kidnapping case of Nancy Guthrie. The sheriff hopes somebody will recognize the writing style of the author. BORDER OVERRUN: Spain deployed military forces to the North African enclave of Ceuta after tens of thousands of migrants, most of them military-age men, breached the
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that he was entrusted with, and he abused it to enrich himself.” But Galatolo’s attorney Chuck Smith downplayed Galatolo’s crimes and asked Judge Leland Davis for probation. “Nobody was hurt. Nobody lost any money,” Smith said, pointing
to Galatolo’s accomplishments as chancellor from 2001 to 2019. “A culture of public corruption? No, a culture of public excellence. That’s what he created,” Smith said. Davis agreed that the college district thrived under Galatolo’s leadership, and he was very well-respected. But Galotolo, 62, of Menlo Park, [See CHANCELLOR, page 18]
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A parks commissioner has raised $82,307 to run for Palo Alto City Council — a record total at this point in the race. Commissioner Yudy Deng has brought in more than most candidates get by Election Day, with another four months of fundraising to report. Deng is relying more on out-of-town support than her opponent, with 15 of her 39 donations from Palo Alto. Planning Commissioner Bryna Chang raised $17,109 through June 30, with 26 of 28 donations from Palo Alto. Deng and Chang are running against Mayor Vicki Veenker and Councilman Ed Lauing for three seats. Councilwoman Julie Lythcott-Haims isn’t seeking re-election. Veenker and Lauing haven’t re[See FUNDS, page 18]
Builder’s Remedy heads to officials sion in state law that requires cities to approve larger-scale housing developLos Altos’ first and only Builder’s ments when cities are late on getting Remedy project is set to be reviewed by their housing plans approved by the the Planning Commission on Thursday. state. The proposed six-story, 19-unit The Builder’s Remedy is a proviBY STEPHANIE LAM Daily Post Correspondent
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