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Month: February 2026

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Liccardo, Mullin denounce Iran attack

February 28, 2026 3:55 pm

The two Congressmen who represent the Mid-Peninsula denounced President Trump’s decision to attack Iran, saying he should have sought Congressional approval. Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-San Mateo, said the strikes on […]

Mountain View

Stolen mail recovered

February 28, 2026 8:00 am

More than 1,500 pieces of stolen mail have been recovered following a two-month investigation of postal theft in the Willow Park apartment community at 500 W. Middlefield Road. Terri Maciel, […]

The TIDE Academy at 150 Jefferson Drive in Menlo Park. Illustration courtesy of LPA Design Studios.
Menlo Park

Parents ask judge to stop school district from closing Tide magnet school

February 26, 2026 5:01 pm

This story was first published by the Daily Post on Feb. 6. If you want to read important local news stories first, pick up the Daily Post in the mornings […]

East Palo Alto

Residents will need to get a city permit to park

February 26, 2026 4:09 pm

This story was first published in Thursday’s Daily Post. To get original reporting first, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff […]

Spotlight

Palo Alto Commons Takes the Gold For Senior Empowerment

February 25, 2026 4:48 pm

The premier senior living community Palo Alto Commons has just won a national award for empowering their residents through technology-enabled engagement, wellness and connection. Palo Alto Commons offers premier independent […]

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Obituaries

William (Bill) Firestone

February 25, 2026 4:09 pm

William (Bill) Firestone , a long- time resident of Santa Cruz, California, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026 at Palo Alto Commons Retirement Center.  Bill was born  in Chicago, […]

Mountain View

Mountain View Council votes to get rid of license plate cameras

February 24, 2026 10:10 pm

Mountain View City Council voted unanimously tonight (Feb. 24) to cancel its contract with Flock Safety, an automated license plate reader company, after data from city cameras was accessed by […]

San Mateo County

AG Bonta’s office refuses to help ex-sheriff Corpus

February 24, 2026 6:59 pm

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer  California Attorney General Rob Bonta says in a scathing letter that he won’t help fired San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus in her attempt […]

Don Austin
Palo Alto

Ex-superintendent to get over $500K from district

February 24, 2026 3:55 pm

Read the agreement here. BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto Unified School District will pay former Superintendent Don Austin $596,802 in exchange for his resignation, according to […]

Spotlight

How To Prep A House for 419% ROI

February 24, 2026 2:14 pm

The Young Platinum Group The Young Platinum Group (aka Gloria and John) specializes in Palo Alto, Atherton, and surrounding areas.  We work with buyers, sellers, and builders to enhance exceptional […]

Palo Alto

Council eyes RV permit program

February 23, 2026 10:31 pm

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council has endorsed a permit program for RV dwellers as a way to cap their numbers and manage their bad behavior. […]

Stanford

Three Stanford protesters take plea deal, avoid jail for vandalizing president’s office

February 23, 2026 5:37 pm

Three of the Stanford pro-Palestinian protesters took a plea deal today (Feb. 23) that will keep them out of jail for vandalizing the office of the university’s president.   Kaiden Wang, […]

Palo Alto

Palo Alto school board picks acting superintendent

February 23, 2026 1:08 pm

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto school board today (Feb. 23) picked Deputy Superintendent Trent Bahadursingh to replace Superintendent Don Austin while the district searches for a […]

A security guard keeps an eye on the Caltrain crossing at Charleston Road in Palo Alto in 2018. Post file photo.
Caltrain

Guards may watch tracks to prevent deaths

February 21, 2026 3:27 pm

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer  Palo Alto City Council on Monday (Feb. 23) will consider hiring security guards to watch the Caltrain tracks 24/7 in an effort to prevent […]

Santa Clara County

Valley Water CEO Callender out after investigation

February 21, 2026 7:55 am

Valley Water CEO Rick Callender is stepping down after being on paid leave for the past 14 months, the agency announced yesterday. Callender, who makes a $512,886 salary, will retire […]

Don Austin
Palo Alto

Don Austin out as Palo Alto schools superintendent

February 20, 2026 10:32 am

Read the statement here. BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Don Austin is stepping down as superintendent of the Palo Alto Unified School District in what is described as a […]

Woodside

Woodside town manager allegedly demanded $400,000 to keep report secret

February 19, 2026 3:45 pm

(Read Ledbetter’s report.) (Read the town’s statement.) Woodside’s town manager has been put on paid administrative leave after he demanded $400,000 to keep a secret a report on the alleged […]

Los Altos

Los Altos’ Councilman to challenge Eisenberg for water board seat

February 19, 2026 11:24 am

Los Altos Councilman Pete Dailey said yesterday (Feb. 18) that he will be giving up his seat to challenge Rebecca Eisenberg, who has had a tumultuous tenure representing Palo Alto, […]

San Mateo County

Woodside wants to know about federal agencies tapping into its surveillance cameras

February 19, 2026 11:14 am

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff Writer Are federal law enforcement agencies such as ICE downloading data collected by license-plate reading cameras set up by local governments? That’s the question Woodside […]

Belmont

Bus-only lanes likely won’t work on El Camino, councilman says

February 19, 2026 10:38 am

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff Writer Bus-only lanes may work well in London, but they likely won’t work for Belmont, a councilman said. SamTrans is shopping around options to various […]

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