Opinion
Opinion: If you lose, here’s what you do
OPINION This was printed in Monday morning’s Daily Post. BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor With tomorrow’s election, many of us are dreading the vote-counting and litigating that could go […]
Year: 2020
Obituaries
Arlene “Bonnie” Tenenbaum
1944 – 2020 Bonnie Tenenbaum passed away on October 15, 2020, two days after her 76th birthday. She is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years, Marty, cherished son […]
Palo Alto
Council votes 5-2 to open Foothills Park to everyone
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto City Council, after getting hit by a lawsuit from the NAACP and ACLU, voted 5-2 tonight to drop the Palo Alto residents-only restriction […]
San Mateo County
Accused serial killer’s trial set for January
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer After suffering from a brain embolism in September, alleged serial killer John Getreu, 76, is ready to stand trial, a prosecutor said today […]
San Mateo County
New health order will allow more access to nursing homes
The new health order for San Mateo County has expanded indoor visits at nursing homes. The order, issued by county Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow, applies to long-term congregate care […]
Palo Alto
Council may decide tonight on whether non-Palo Altans can visit Foothills Park
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent Although the city of Palo Alto has decided several times since the 1970s not to open Foothills Park to non-residents, a lawsuit filed against […]
Palo Alto
City offers compromise in controversy over Castilleja expansion
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Two top Palo Alto city planners are offering a compromise regarding the controversy over Castilleja School’s expansion proposal that would limit enrollment, traffic […]
Opinion
Opinion: Does every vote count? Local election officials didn’t count 10,000 ballots in March primary
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Politicians like to say that every vote counts. But when it comes to mail-in voting, not so much. In the March primary, California […]
Obituaries
Suzanne Elizabeth Williams
Suzanne lived a loving and giving life. To love and to give, to build community, and to encourage was her joy. She was born to a loving home in Chicago […]
Palo Alto
Police aren’t wearing masks, complaint filed
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto police officers often walk around without masks during the Covid pandemic, even though they supposedly must follow the same rules as […]
San Mateo County
San Mateo County moves to orange tier, can relax certain Covid restrictions
The state of California today (Oct. 17) announced the easing of certain restrictions on businesses, indoor and outdoor gatherings and other activities in San Mateo County. The changes take effect […]
In the news
Is 10,000 more homes too many? Now is your chance to object
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent The city of Palo Alto would be expected to accommodate an estimated 10,058 new homes between 2023 and 2031, under a housing quota formula […]
Palo Alto
Council drops gag-order proposal for board and commission members
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council last night (Oct. 26) dropped a proposal that would have stopped members of boards and commissions from talking to […]
Redwood City
Council allows pot shops to open
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Redwood City will become the only community on Highway 101 between San Francisco and San Jose to allow marijuana stores. City Council last […]
Redwood City
Police detain raccoons who broke into bank; released without bail
This story was first appeared in the print edition of the Daily Post on Oct. 21. Don’t miss out on local news. Pick up the Post in the morning at […]
Redwood City
Man pistol-whipped in park
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A Redwood City man was arrested after allegedly pistol-whipping a man in his 50s multiple times in Hoover Park, authorities said today. On […]
Opinion
Opinion: Candidates should decline certain contributions
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor If we want to reduce the influence of money in local politics, here’s a suggestion. City Council could have a rule that says […]
Palo Alto
Former robotics teacher sues school district alleging harassment, homophobia and bullying by parents
This story was originally printed Oct. 21 in the Daily Post. If you don’t want to miss out on important local stories, pick up the Post in the morning at […]
Palo Alto
Another burglary of home while resident slept; police step up patrols
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police are investigating another nighttime burglary of an occupied home, the fourth such incident in the past two weeks. Police said they are […]
Santa Clara County
County to spend up to $1 million to audit schools’ Title IX compliance
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Santa Clara County’s Board of Supervisors has agreed to spend up to $1 million on a new program promoted by Stanford Law Professor […]
Election 2020
Lee Eng ahead in fundraising in council race, followed by Meadows and Spielman
By the Daily Post staff Incumbent Lynette Lee Eng leads the field of Los Altos City Council candidates when it comes to donations, followed by Sally Meadows and Scott Spielman. […]
Election 2020
Former Mayor Gee has the most to spend in council race
By the Daily Post staff A former mayor seeking to get back onto the Redwood City Council has the largest campaign war chest, but most of it is coming from […]
Election 2020
Abe-Koga, Matichak and Showalter lead in donations for council candidates
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer The two incumbent Mountain View City Council candidates outraised all seven other challengers vying for this race’s four open seats on the council. […]
Palo Alto
Avenidas names interim CEO as Andonian takes leave
By the Daily Post staff Avenidas, the Palo Alto-based nonprofit that provides senior services, announced today that John Sink, its head of enrichment services, will become the agency’s president and […]
Palo Alto
Ladomirak leads in fundraising for school board race
By the Daily Post staff Newcomer Jesse Ladomirak has raised $28,034, which is $10,000 more than the other Palo Alto School Board candidates whose finance forms were posted to the […]
Palo Alto
Crescent Park home burglarized while residents were asleep
By the Daily Post staff A couple who lives in the 1100 block of Hamilton Avenue in Palo Alto’s Crescent Park neighborhood discovered a burglar — possibly using a hidden […]
Palo Alto
Council to take another vote on opening Foothills Park following ACLU lawsuit
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Foothills Park could be opening to non-Palo Alto residents sooner than expected. The city released a statement last night (Oct. 22) saying City […]
Palo Alto
Tanaka collects the most campaign dollars, followed by Kou and Burt
Correction: An earlier version of this story gave an outdated figure for candidate Cari Templeton. This version reflects her current year-to-date fundraising total. BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer […]
San Carlos
San Carlos man wins $20 million in lottery
By the Daily Post staff Anthony Li of San Carlos has won $20 million in the SuperLotto Plus game, the California Lottery announced this morning. “I checked my ticket on […]
Caltrain
Opinion: Pro and con on Measure RR, the Caltrain tax
Below is a guest opinion piece in favor of Measure RR, the Caltrain sales tax. Under that is the Post’s editorial against the measure. Pro BY YORIKO KISHIMOTO Measure RR […]
Santa Clara County
County health officer says restrictions won’t be loosened anytime soon
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent Although Santa Clara County has jumped to less-restrictive tiers in the state’s color-coded COVID-19 system twice since late August, county health officer Dr. Sara […]
Palo Alto
City says suit alleging police brutality is full of sarcasm and slang
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Lawyers for the city of Palo Alto are trying to get a police brutality lawsuit dismissed or amended because it is too snarky. Attorneys […]
Mountain View
Gun thrown onto playground, 4 men arrested
By the Daily Post staff Mountain View police said today that they have arrested four men for having a loaded, unregistered gun and tossing a second loaded gun into a […]
Spotlight
Donate to Daisy Fund and Save Pets’ Lives
When Maria Barajas and her family met 8-week-old Bella, they fell in love with the tiny, adorable puppy. But within a week of being adopted and settling into her new […]
Santa Clara County
County won’t allow fans in the stands for football or other sports
By the Daily Post staff Get used to seeing cardboard cutouts of fans and hearing fake crowd noises at home games of the 49ers. The Santa Clara County Health Department […]