Palo Alto
Palo Alto school parcel tax fails
The Palo Alto school district’s $800 parcel tax has failed, the first time the district’s voters have rejected a school tax in 22 years. A parcel tax needs two-thirds of […]
Year: 2026
San Mateo County
Canepa defeats Irizarry for Assessor
San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa will become the county’s next Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, succeeding Mark Church, who is retiring. In Tuesday’s primary, Canepa beat the second-in-charge in that office, Jim […]
Redwood City
Redwood City schools’ parcel tax falls short
Redwood City School District’s Measure C, a parcel tax based on the square feet of a property, failed in Tuesday’s primary. The measure needed approval by 66.7% of voters. So […]
San Mateo County
Bonini overcomes qualifications concern and leads race for county superintendent
Second-grade school teacher Chelsea Bonini has a 615-vote lead over county board of education executive director Hector Camacho, according to Election Night returns. However, with late-arriving ballots yet to be […]
In the news
In other races
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, District 3 Ray Mueller 15,447 — 84.95% Joaquin Jimenez 2,737 — 15.05% Ravenswood City School District, Measure A 55% needed for approval Yes 767 — […]
San Mateo County
Donnellan wins judge race
In a landslide, Deputy District Attorney Brian Donnellan has won a seat on the San Mateo County Superior Court, defeating Santa Clara County Chief Assistant District Attorney Jay Boyarsky. In […]
Palo Alto
School district picks superintendent finalist, isn’t releasing name yet
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto school board has picked its next superintendent with hopes of bringing stability and a cultural reset to the district that is […]
Palo Alto
Council divided on tall buildings along Cal Ave.
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council has been divided on the topic of allowing seven-story buildings on California Avenue. Mayor Vicki Veenker and Councilwoman Julie Lythcott-Haims […]
Belmont
Empty voting center sparks ballot security concerns
Watch the video here. BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer A Redwood City woman says a voting center in Belmont was left open to the public after it was supposed […]
Palo Alto
Council leery of license plate camera company after violations
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council is on the fence about the city’s license plate-reading cameras, which have helped solve crimes but are sold by a […]
In the news
June primary voter guide
Here are some news stories about the candidates and measures that will appear on the June 2 primary ballot. The stories were written by the staff of the Daily Post, […]
Redwood City
Update: Man arrested in hit-and-run that killed woman
UPDATE, MAY 29 — Redwood City police have arrested a man suspected in a hit-and-run that killed a 72-year-old woman. Police used the city’s license plate camera system to find […]
Opinion
Opinion: A closer look at Redwood City’s proposed rent control law
BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor The rent control measure going to Redwood City voters in November will drastically reduce future rent increases on certain apartments, but it doesn’t apply to […]
Palo Alto
Appeals court hands city a win in dispute over Black Lives Matter mural
The Post broke this story on Friday morning, May 29. Since then, one of our competitors has re-written it and presented it as their own. Here’s the original. To get […]
Santa Clara County
‘Party mom’ gets 35-year sentence
A judge today (May 28) sentenced a Los Gatos woman to 35 years and 10 months, the maximum allowed, behind bars for hosting drunken parties for young teenagers where she […]
Palo Alto
Pickleball sounds stressing out disabled kids
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto Parks and Recreation Commission wants pickleball players to quiet the high-pitched popping sounds of their sport, which is stressing out disabled […]
San Carlos
Majority of council members leaning toward ban of gas-powered leaf blowers
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff Writer Most members of the San Carlos City Council are siding with residents who are pushing to ban gas-powered leaf blowers. Council members Pranita Venkatesh, […]
Palo Alto
Judge sides with Russian family in rent dispute involving Ukrainians
This story first appeared in the print edition Friday’s Daily Post. One of our competitors has copied the story, but we decided to print the original below in case you […]
Palo Alto
Assembly passes bill critics call the ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ — shielding employees of some nonprofits from news cameras
A bill that critics say will stop journalists from reporting on government fraud passed the California Assembly today with votes in favor from Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, and Diane Papan, […]
Palo Alto
Robotics teacher loses suit against school district
This story was first published in the Post’s print edition on May 14. Another media outlet will take stories that have appeared previously in the Post, re-write them, and present […]