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Month: May 2026

Santa Clara County

Trial set in suit against county for requiring employees to get Covid vaccination

May 21, 2026 12:49 pm

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Santa Clara County is headed for a trial against three government workers who were put on unpaid leave for refusing to take the Covid […]

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Palo Alto

City sued repeatedly for trip and fall injuries

May 21, 2026 12:45 pm

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 […]

In the news

Court upholds law allowing 4 homes on a lot

May 21, 2026 12:38 pm

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.) […]

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Palo Alto

Don Austin lands new superintendent job

May 21, 2026 7:25 am

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

May 20, 2026 2:04 pm

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

May 20, 2026 1:09 pm

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

May 20, 2026 12:48 pm

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

May 20, 2026 12:25 pm

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

May 20, 2026 12:10 pm

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

May 19, 2026 12:10 pm

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

May 19, 2026 12:08 pm

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

May 18, 2026 10:18 pm

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

May 18, 2026 10:16 pm

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

May 18, 2026 8:45 pm

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

May 18, 2026 6:33 pm

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

May 18, 2026 11:46 am

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

May 18, 2026 11:35 am

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

May 14, 2026 9:02 am

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

May 13, 2026 1:44 pm

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

May 13, 2026 11:52 am

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 […]

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