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Your November election guide
Here are some news stories about the candidates and measures that will appear on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. More stories will be posted here when they run […]
Year: 2026
Opinion
Daily Post Editorial: Vote ‘yes’ on P to save downtown
Menlo Park voters face a critical decision regarding the economic survival of our local businesses and the long-term character of our community. Measure P offers a common-sense solution to a […]
Opinion
Daily Post Editorial: Elect Chang, Lauing, Veenker to council
As Palo Alto prepares to fill three seats on the City Council, voters face a pivotal choice between maintaining the status quo or demanding a more responsive local government. While […]
Menlo Park
Developer of 39-story tower in Menlo Park sues city
Read the lawsuit here. The developer representing a Russian billionaire who wants to build a 39-story tower on the former Sunset Magazine campus in Menlo Park sued the city today […]
Palo Alto
Council candidate Deng drops out of debate unexpectedly
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer A Palo Alto City Council candidate has dropped out of the city’s largest debate with less than 24 hours notice. Yudy Deng, who is […]
East Palo Alto
East Palo Alto will vote on tax to build new city hall and term limits
East Palo Alto voters will decide in the coming election whether to fund the building of new amenities like a city hall, library and police department. The $125 million bond […]
Palo Alto
Candidates suggest ideas on dealing with RV influx, such as tow warning signs at entrances to city
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council candidates have varying opinions on how to address 150 RV dwellers living on city streets. “That is the top issue,” […]
Stanford
Reports of ‘hate crimes’ drop at Stanford
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The number of hate crimes reported at Stanford last year decreased after a dramatic spike related to the war in Gaza, according to a […]
Obituaries
Patricia Applegate
Patricia Kiernan “PK” Applegate, née Patricia Kiernan, died on August 10, 2026, in Santa Monica, California. She was born on December 27, 1952, in Malden, Massachusetts. Born and raised in […]
Menlo Park
There may be a buyer for the site of the proposed 39-story skyscraper
BY NORAH SHEPPARD-HUTCHINSDaily Post Staff Writer There may be a potential buyer of the 80 Willow Road property in Men1o Park where a Russian billionaire wants to build a 39-story […]
Palo Alto
Council grapples with $19-$45 million shortfall in downtown housing plan — and construction hasn’t begun
BY NORAH SHEPPARD-HUTCHINSDaily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park council members said they do not want to reduce the parking requirement or the number of subsidized homes to close finance gaps […]
Menlo Park
Menlo Park Council rejects Sunset towers, councilman says there’s a possible buyer
Menlo Park City Council last night (Sept. 29) decided not to approve the controversial 80 Willow Road skyscraper under a timeline set by the project’s developer and the Attorney General’s […]
East Palo Alto
Two die in multi-vehicle crash in East Palo Alto
BY NORAH SHEPPARD-HUTCHINS Daily Post Staff Writer Two people who died in an East Palo Alto car crash were Bobby McGee, 69, of Menlo Park, and Carolyn Cupil, 63, of Belmont, […]
Opinion
Opinion: City Council, where’s the Cubberley appraisal?
Published Monday, Sept. 28. BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor On Oct. 5, a week from today, ballots for the November election will hit the mail. The city has put Measure […]
Menlo Park
Opinion
Opinion: Liccardo deserves praise for seeking an investigation of Russian businessman who wants to build a 39-story skyscraper
BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor Congressman Sam Liccardo deserves high praise for his decisive action to protecting both our local community and our national security. By formally asking Treasury Secretary […]
Opinion
Opinion: Why the Post endorses candidates
The Post is going to make a number of recommendations for candidates and ballot measures in the next two weeks. Why would the Post — which prides itself on being […]
Opinion
Daily Post Editorial: Elect Pete Dailey to Valley Water Board
When voters in Palo Alto, Los Altos and Mountain View choose a representative for the Valley Water board, they deserve an effective leader who works collaboratively to protect local communities […]
In the news
Pro-housing Campbell Councilman Lopez jumps into race for Assembly seat
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The race to replace Assemblyman Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, has started early with Campbell Councilman Sergio Lopez throwing his hat in the ring. Lopez, […]
Menlo Park
Downtown Menlo Park housing proposals will cost the city money or result in less parking, report says
BY ELAINE GOODMANDaily Post Correspondent Three proposals for affordable housing on city-owned parking lots in downtown Menlo Park have financing gaps ranging from $19 million to $45 million, which the […]