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Month: July 2026

Opinion

Opinion: City should release appraisal it used when it agreed to buy part of Cubberley

July 22, 2026 8:07 am

BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor When the Palo Alto City Council asks voters to approve a brand-new sales tax to fund a $65.5 million land purchase, it owes those voters […]

Los Altos

City planning, ‘Sesame Street’-style

July 22, 2026 7:44 am

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Los Altos City Council clashed with a resident who is worried that 5-year-olds and people from out of town are weighing in on the […]

Palo Alto

Controversial planning commissioner’s employee signed a letter endorsing him for city post

July 22, 2026 7:41 am

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer When Forest Peterson applied to Palo Alto City Council to reappoint him to the planning commission earlier this year, he had one of his […]

Palo Alto

Man arrested after locking himself in couple’s bathroom

July 20, 2026 4:32 pm

A man has been arrested for burglary after locking himself in a Barron Park home’s bathroom, Palo Alto Police said today (July 20).  A couple in their 50s were disturbed […]

Obituaries

Mildred DeWitt Peery

July 20, 2026 2:27 pm

Mildred DeWitt Peery, known and loved by all as “Mimi,” passed away peacefully on July 14, 2026, at the age of 86. She was surrounded by her family, who sang […]

Palo Alto

City won’t release appraisal of Cubberley property before voters decide whether to buy that property

July 18, 2026 6:07 pm

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer The city of Palo Alto is refusing to release an appraisal for the Cubberley Community Center before voters consider approving a sales tax […]

Palo Alto

Planning commissioner who is accused of throwing his weight around is now focused on parking issues

July 18, 2026 8:16 am

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer A planning commissioner who allegedly tried to get special treatment after his daughter’s car was towed says that parking has become his number one […]

Opinion

Opinion: Council should release the Peterson report

July 17, 2026 9:37 am

BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor The city of Palo Alto paid a law firm to investigate a complaint from a tow yard owner who said that Planning and Transportation Commissioner […]

Opinion

Opinion: Rent-control group falsely claims it’s ‘grassroots’

July 17, 2026 9:06 am

BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor The group behind the rent control ballot measure in Redwood City, Faith in Action, keeps saying they’re a “grassroots” organization. That’s not true.  The Faith […]

Redwood City

UPDATED: Man dies after being struck by truck he was chasing, suspect turns himself in

July 16, 2026 2:24 pm

A Redwood City man has been arrested for allegedly killing a man with his pickup truck, after the latter chased him down for hitting the car he was in, police […]

Menlo Park

Menlo Park candidate raises $14,000 for fall campaign

July 16, 2026 1:51 pm

A Grammy-nominated musician, Charlotte Reed, has raised more than $14,000 in her quest to replace Betsy Nash on the Menlo Park City Council. The only other candidate so far for […]

Palo Alto

Palo Alto mayor to seek re-election

July 16, 2026 10:24 am

Palo Alto Mayor Vicki Veenker has pulled papers to run for a second term on council. She’s the fourth potential candidate, joining Councilman Ed Lauing, Parks Commissioner Yudy Deng and […]

Woodside

Fatal Woodside crash kills bicyclist

July 15, 2026 4:44 pm

A bicyclist has died after being struck by a speeding Porsche near the four corners intersection by Alice’s Restaurant in Woodside, the CHP said today (July 15).  The crash happened […]

Palo Alto

City finds pests and plumbing issues at Opportunity Center

July 15, 2026 4:01 pm

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Apartments for the homeless in Palo Alto have cockroaches, fruit flies and plumbing issues, according to a city inspection. Abode Housing CEO Vivian Wan […]

Spotlight

Thinking About Moving to Palo Alto? Here Are Five Neighborhoods That Continue to Stand Out.

July 15, 2026 9:48 am

Palo Alto has earned an international reputation for innovation, education, and exceptional quality of life. Home to Stanford University and surrounded by some of Silicon Valley’s largest employers, the city […]

In the news

Air district will likely delay ban on gas water heaters — affordability an issue

July 15, 2026 7:27 am

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The Bay Area Air District yesterday (July 14) said it’s planning to delay its looming ban on property owners buying gas water heaters. The […]

Palo Alto

Seventh project proposed before window for tall building plans close

July 14, 2026 5:34 pm

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer A developer wants to build apartments in a single-family neighborhood north of downtown Palo Alto, taking advantage of a two-week window in state law […]

Palo Alto

2 council members say they want report on planning commissioner released

July 14, 2026 9:43 am

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Two Palo Alto City Council members want their colleagues to vote on releasing an investigation into a planning commissioner who allegedly tried to use […]

Los Altos

Los Altos Council to vote on giving fire stations to fire agency

July 14, 2026 8:44 am

BY ELAINE GOODMANDaily Post Correspondent Los Altos City Council will vote Tuesday (July 14) on giving the Santa Clara County Fire District $1.5 million for maintenance of two fire stations […]

San Mateo County

County’s bill to fire Sheriff Corpus is becoming a bit clearer

July 14, 2026 8:13 am

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer San Mateo County has released records that show the cost of two retired judges who investigated and tried former Sheriff Christina Corpus for relinquishing […]

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