In the news
Smoke and smog expected to linger for at least the next two days
The murky haze of smoke and smog over the Bay Area is expected to linger for at least two more days and a Spare the Air alert has been extended […]
Year: 2020
In the news
No print edition of the Post on Labor Day
The Post isn’t printing on Labor Day in observance of the holiday. The Post is also off on Tuesday and Wednesday due to our abbreviated COVID-19 distribution schedule. We’ll return […]
Palo Alto
Sunday’s high of 102 set a record
Sunday’s high temperature in Palo Alto was 102 degrees, breaking a 26-year record. The previous high on Sept. 6 was 94 in 1998. The National Weather Service has issued an […]
In the news
Rolling blackouts possible if consumers don’t conserve
By the Daily Post staff The high hit 102 degrees in Palo Alto this afternoon and state power grid authorities are asking people to conserve power. The California Independent System […]
Los Altos
Los Altos drops appeal of court ruling; apartment and office building will go forward
By the Daily Post staff Los Altos City Council has voted 5-0 to drop its appeal of a ruling that said the city broke three state laws and acted in […]
Palo Alto
School district preparing for a big drop in enrollment
By SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto Unified School District is preparing for a big drop in enrollment. Bond manager and retired Chief Business Officer Bob Golton […]
In the news
Protest planned over closed schools — list of schools that will be allowed to open
Scroll to the end to see which schools have applied to waivers from the lockdown order. BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Los Altos mom Jenny Fedorova is leading […]
Belmont
School district opens investigation into Carlmont educator over sex rumors
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A Carlmont High School educator is under investigation after allegations that she acted inappropriately with male students have resurfaced due to a change.org […]
Obituaries
Arlene Coenenberg
January 13, 1925 – August 20, 2020 Arlene Elizabeth Coenenberg, 95, of Palo Alto, died August 20th, 2020. Arlene was born in Downs, Kansas on January 13th, 1925 to the […]
Los Altos
Offer of money for bocce ball courts sparks controversy
This story was originally published Aug. 27 in the print edition of the Daily Post. To get all the local news, including many stories that won’t appear online, pick up […]
Los Altos Hills
Homeowners in the hills got millions of dollars in free tree removals from tax-funded district
By ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent The Los Altos Hills County Fire District spent $22 million from 2003 to 2019 to cut down trees on private property at no cost […]
Opinion
Opinion: Why was that story newsworthy?
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Newspapers get a lot of letters from readers, more than we can ever publish. But I make it a priority to run those […]
Opinion
Guest opinion: Opening Foothills Park to non-residents will create problems
GUEST OPINION By CARLIN OTTO Dear Palo Alto residents, as you consider opening Foothills Park to the general public, think about the following points: 1. During the last 20 years, […]
Palo Alto
In council race, Tanaka, Kou and Templeton rack up cash
This story was originally published Aug. 1 in the print edition of the Daily Post. To get all of the local news first, pick up the Daily Post in the […]
In the news
Bill to allow more homes in neighborhoods dies
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A controversial housing bill that would have allowed more homes to be packed into single-family neighborhoods has fizzled out, not because of massive […]
Santa Clara County
Teacher arrested for threatening Public Health Officer Cody over lockdown
A community college instructor with ties to the far-right, anti-government “boogaloo” movement is in jail on suspicion of sending two dozen misogynistic and threatening letters to Santa Clara County Public […]
Menlo Park
Man pulls a gun during road rage episode on Sand Hill Road
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A driver allegedly pulled out a gun during a road rage incident on Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park police said yesterday. On Friday […]
San Mateo County
Community college district considers building student housing
Correction: An earlier version of the story gave the wrong day for the district board’s meeting. It’s Thursday, Sept. 3. BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer There is a […]
East Palo Alto
Man gets prison time for beating a victim in a wheelchair with a pipe
By the Daily Post staff An East Palo Alto man was sentenced to six years in prison today (Aug. 31) for beating a man who was in a wheelchair with […]
Santa Clara County
UPDATE: One defendant in gun-permit case pleads guilty, another wants DA removed
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer The head of a security firm pleaded guilty today (Aug. 31) to charges alleging the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office handed out concealed […]