Redwood City
Liquor store fire victim identified
One of the men found dead inside Avenue Liquors at Roosevelt Plaza in Redwood City after a fire on Monday has been identified as Benigno Nuguid Pare, 56, of Redwood […]
Month: November 2025
Stanford
Stanford wants approval for three more concerts at stadium
BY DANIEL SCHRAGERDaily Post Staff Writer Stanford, which had its first rock concert at Stanford Stadium in May, is seeking Santa Clara County’s approval to host a three-day concert series […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto school parcel tax may not be necessary, former board member says
BY DANIEL SCHRAGER Daily Post Staff Writer A former Palo Alto school board member says the school district’s $905 parcel tax might no longer be needed, as the current board […]
Palo Alto
Burglars break in while couple is home
A Palo Alto couple was startled to discover a couple of burglars in their house, police said. The burglars fled and remain at large. On Thursday (Nov. 6) at 7:41 […]
Palo Alto
Supes whittle down list of sheriff candidates from 7 to 3 — you can meet them on Monday
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff Writer The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors picked three candidates after questioning them about previous controversies and their plans if they become sheriff. Former […]
Palo Alto
Local author’s digging led to new revelations in RFK assassination and caused NYC to rename a street
BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor New York City officials on Saturday will rename a portion of East 68th Street near Park Avenue after Dorothy Kilgallen, a pioneering journalist who was […]
Palo Alto
School board considering another parcel tax
BY DANIEL SCHRAGERDaily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto Unified School District’s $905 parcel tax, which funds nearly 5% of the district’s budget, expires at the end of next school […]
Atherton
$160 birthday cake among things superintendent charged to district
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent A $160 birthday cake that former Las Lomitas School District Superintendent Beth Polito charged to a district credit card in August 2022 is one […]
San Mateo County
Call for sheriff gets seven applicants — including brother of Palo Alto’s chief
Seven people have applied to become San Mateo County’s next sheriff, following the ousting of former Sheriff Christina Corpus after a nearly year-long effort to remove her from office due […]
Menlo Park
Council decides to ‘kick the can down the road’ and postpones decision on referendum to replace parking lots with public housing
This story was originally printed in the Wednesday, Nov. 5, edition of the Daily Post. Other publications have posted their own versions of the story, but if you want the […]
Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County’s hospital tax passes
BY DANIEL SCHRAGERDaily Post Staff Writer Santa Clara County voters are on track to approve a 5/8 percent sales tax increase, which proponents say will fund the count’s public hospital […]
Santa Clara County
Fligor, Kumar, head to runoff for assessor
Los Altos City Councilwoman Neysa Fligor leads in the race to be the next Santa Clara County Assessor, but looks poised for a runoff with former Saratoga Councilman Rishi Kumar, […]
Obituaries
John A. Keyes
September 30, 1925-October 21, 2025 John A. Keyes, a pioneer in the development of communication satellites, died in his home on October 21, three weeks after celebrating his 100th birthday. […]
Mountain View
Unattended candle causes apartment fire
A candle caused a closet shelf to catch fire in a Mountain View apartment today (Nov. 3), but firefighters put out the flames before they spread to the rest of […]
Redwood City
UPDATE: Two die in liquor store fire
Police and firefighters are investigating a fatal fire that broke out early this morning (Nov. 3) at Avenue Liquor Store at Roosevelt Plaza in Redwood City. Firefighters were called to […]
Los Altos
Evacuation lifted for downtown Los Altos
At 10:17 a.m. today (Nov. 3) the city of Los Altos ordered a mandatory evacuation for downtown due to a gas leak. The leak has been reported in Parking Plaza […]
Redwood City
Man arrested in apartment building fire; 3 lose their homes
Police in Redwood City have arrested a man they believe set a fire that forced three people out of their apartments. The fire broke out at 7:53 a.m. Saturday (Nov. […]
Opinion
Opinion: Reject Measure A, the new Santa Clara County sales tax increase
Editorial of the Daily Post This was originally printed Oct. 13. Santa Clara County residents should vote “no” on Measure A, the 5/8ths-of-a-cent sales tax for a variety of reasons. […]
Santa Clara County
Appraiser candidate profile: Saratoga councilwoman Yan Zhao shocked by aging computer system used by county appraiser
The following is a profile of one of the candidates for Santa Clara County Assessor. Longtime Assessor Larry Stone is retiring and four candidates have jumped into the race. Profiles […]
Santa Clara County
Appraiser candidate profile: School board leader Bryan Do hopes to make assessors office more transparent
The following is a profile of one of the candidates for Santa Clara County Assessor. Longtime Assessor Larry Stone is retiring and four candidates have jumped into the race. Profiles […]