Campaign sign fights have reached Los Altos. Police cited a 41-year-old woman for allegedly stealing a "Yes on Measure D" sign from the corner of San Antonio Road and Hillview Avenue at 7:05 p.m. Saturday, the Palo Alto Daily Post reported.
Officers interviewed her and cited her for theft of personal property, police said. Resident John Fennell, who supports the measure, told the Post that about 60 "Yes on D" signs have been stolen.
What Measure D would do
Measure D would require voter approval before Los Altos sells, leases or repurposes any of its 10 downtown parking plazas, according to The Talon, the Los Altos High School newspaper. It would also require a vote for changes that cut protected trees or affect parking. Affordable housing on Plazas 7 and 8 would be exempt, and routine maintenance and temporary events like the farmers market would continue without a vote.
The measure would upend the City Council's plans for a park, a parking garage and a performing arts theater downtown. Residents gathered more than 2,600 signatures to put it on the ballot, the Post reported.
For a full rundown, see our Measure D explainer.
Taking or damaging campaign signs that aren't yours can lead to a theft citation. If yours go missing, report it to your local police department.
How to vote
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls and vote centers close at 8 p.m., and mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and arrive within seven days. You can check your registration and ballot status at sos.ca.gov/elections. California lets you register and vote the same day at a vote center.