Palo Alto
Painter pulls woman from burning house
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer A painter pulled a woman out of her burning house in Midtown Palo Alto today (April 20). Salvador Bolanos, of San Jose, said he […]
Month: April 2026
East Palo Alto
Man arrested for 2018 tow lot shooting
A fugitive wanted for allegedly shooting two young men at a 2018 party at the A1 Auto Services and Towing lot in East Palo Alto, is set to appear in […]
Opinion
Opinion: County school superintendent candidate lacks key credential
BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor Chelsea Bonini, the second-grade teacher who is running for San Mateo County superintendent of education, is firing back at a story in the Post that […]
Palo Alto
Parent who is critical of Rowena Chiu enters school board race
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer A parent and teacher’s aide who has criticized board member Rowena Chiu and organized volunteers to watch out for student suicides has filed papers […]
San Mateo County
San Mateo County officials live it up this weekend in Wine Country
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff Writer San Mateo County taxpayers will pay for city officials’ tickets for a $1,196 conference in Wine Country this weekend. Friday, officials were making their […]
Redwood City
Stanford gets a green light for its cancer hospital that could be 10 stories tall
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff Writer Redwood City Council has advanced Stanford’s plans for a new cancer center that could be as tall as 10 stories, despite objections from some […]
Mountain View
Michelin starred Chez TJ shuts down
BY STEPHANIE LAMDaily Post Correspondents Chez TJ — the Mountain View restaurant known for its Michelin star meals — is closing its doors. George Aviet, owner of Chez TJ at […]
San Mateo County
Candidate for county school superintendent doesn’t have the required credentials to run
Correction: The story has been changed to clarify that Derick Lennox was talking about candidates generally, not any one specific candidate. BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff Writer A candidate running […]
Palo Alto
Advanced math advocate jumps into school board race
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Another advanced math advocate is throwing his hat in the ring to become a board member of the Palo Alto Unified School District. John […]
Palo Alto
Council rejects plan to rein in compounds of the wealthy
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council tonight (April 13) rejected a proposal to rein in compounds like Mark Zuckerberg’s in the Crescent Park neighborhood. The proposal […]
Palo Alto
Council OKs seven-story building over traffic concerns
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council tonight (April 13) approved a seven-story, 321-unit apartment building on El Camino Real over the objections of neighbors who are […]
Stanford
Stanford medical professor who was wrongfully arrested wins $58 million verdict
A Georgia jury has awarded $58 million to a retired Stanford medical school professor who accused a biotech firm of conspiring to have him wrongfully arrested to pressure him in […]
Santa Clara County
DA sued for paying prosecutor not to work
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer A Santa Clara County taxpayer has sued District Attorney Jeff Rosen for allegedly wasting public money by paying a prosecutor not to work while […]
San Mateo County
Fired Sheriff files defamation claim against county
Former San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus has filed a claim against the County of San Mateo, asserting that she was removed from office due to a defamation campaign against […]
In the news
Contractors settling suits over payoffs to former college district chancellor Galatolo
BY ELAINE GOODMANDaily Post Correspondent The San Mateo County Community College District appears headed toward settlement with at least three defendants it accused of participating in a “pay-to-play” scheme aimed […]
Mountain View
11 people lose their home in an apartment fire
Residents in an apartment on California Street in Mountain View got a surprise when it seemed like their sink was on fire. The residents of the multi-family apartment complex in […]
Obituaries
Denise Carter Triolo
Denise Carter Triolo, Rebel Tennis Star, Dies at 75. Denise Triolo, one of the most talented young women tennis players in the United States, died on March 31, in Palo […]
Palo Alto
Magical Bridge spurs lawsuit
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The mother of a boy whose hand was caught in a carousel at the Magical Bridge Playground at Mitchell Park has sued the city […]
Mountain View
Mountain View, Palo Alto consider creating outdoor drinking zones
As the World Cup approaches, Mountain View and Palo Alto officials are eyeing the possibility of letting revelers drink alcohol in public spaces. In Mountain View on Tuesday (April 7), […]
Opinion
Opinion: How to convince voters to raise taxes? Cry wolf
BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor Bay Area political leaders have revealed their strategy for getting voters to approve a half-cent sales tax increase for mass transit: Crying wolf. Caltrain said […]