Palo Alto
City sued repeatedly for trip and fall injuries
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The city of Palo Alto has been sued six times this year for alleged injuries on sidewalks, at bus stops and in parking lots […]
Month: May 2026
In the news
Court upholds law allowing 4 homes on a lot
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The state Court of Appeal has upheld a controversial state law that allows up to four homes on a single-family lot. (Read the decision.) […]
Palo Alto
Don Austin lands new superintendent job
The Post first published this story on May 15. Since then, our competitors have lifted our story. Please support original local journalism. Don Austin, who was paid $596,802 to step […]
Palo Alto
City finds mold in apartments for homeless
This story originally appeared in the Friday, May 15, Daily Post print edition. If you want to get important local news stories first, pick up the Post in the mornings. […]
San Carlos
San Carlos officials consider sales tax increase
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff Writer San Carlos officials are looking at placing a half-cent sales tax measure on the November ballot to help pay for its plans for downtown […]
Woodside
Accused molester denies touching any children but says alleged victim exposed himself to him
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff Writer A Woodside man accused of molesting boys testified Tuesday (May 19) that one of his alleged victims exposed himself. Alan Frank Russell, 84, said […]
San Mateo County
County elections chief rejects paperwork to begin recall of Sequoia trustee Rich Ginn
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff Writer The recall effort against Sequoia Union High School Trustee Rich Ginn has been rejected by the San Mateo County Election Office after a paperwork […]
Palo Alto
‘Yes on B’ parcel tax campaign gets largest donations from two of district’s contractors
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer A campaign supporting a parcel tax for the Palo Alto Unified School District has released its first fundraising report, showing five donations totaling $9,450. […]
San Carlos
Masseur, 72, accused of getting handsy with women customers
San Mateo County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a 72-year-old masseur who allegedly touched women inappropriately at a spa in San Carlos. The sheriff’s office opened the investigation in February after […]
San Mateo County
Schools superintendent candidates vie for votes at forum
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer The two candidates for San Mateo County schools Superintendent tried to win Portola Valley voters over last night, with both candidates referencing a Post […]
Palo Alto
Split council OK with 14-story towers at Mollie Stone’s
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council was split 4-2 tonight (May 18) on moving forward with allowing three towers reaching 14 stories in height on top […]
Palo Alto
Council eyes half-cent sales tax to fund Cubberley revamp
Proponents of a tax to revamp Cubberley Community Center came out in force tonight (May 18), to urge the council move forward with plans to OK plans that may lead […]
Palo Alto
Two sides debate Palo Alto schools parcel tax
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer An investment in stability or an unnecessary surcharge? Current and former board members tonight (May 18) debated an $800 parcel tax measure for the […]
Atherton
Menlo College student arrested for raping a 12-year-old
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer A Menlo College student has been arrested for raping a 12-year-old, a prosecutor said today (May 18). Andres Manuel Aguilar, 19, of San Jose, […]
In the news
Jury rules against Musk in his suit against OpenAI
By BARBARA ORTUTAYAssociated Press Writer A federal court today (May 18) dismissed claims filed against OpenAI and its top executives by Elon Musk, who accused them of betraying a shared vision for […]
Palo Alto
Debate tonight on Measure B, the PAUSD parcel tax
Past and present board members will debate tonight (May 18) whether voters should approve an $800 parcel tax for the Palo Alto Unified School District. Former board members Todd Collins […]
Stanford
What to know about the K-Pop band BTS playing at Stanford Stadium
The South Korean pop band BTS will perform at Stanford Stadium on Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday as part of their first tour in four years. Here are a few things […]
In the news
Board OKs gas water heater ban
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Bay Area officials decided today (May 13) that curbing pollution is more important than affordability of water heaters. The Bay Area Air District board, […]
Palo Alto
Robotics teacher loses suit against school district
A jury has found that the Palo Alto Unified School District is not liable in the lawsuit brought by former robotics teacher Kathy Krier, according to an announcement from the […]
Obituaries
Marion Eugene “Gene” Cavanaugh
Marion Eugene “Gene” Cavanaugh, a pioneering engineer and devoted family man, passed away last Saturday at his home in Mountain View, California, at the age of 95. Born in Childress, […]