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Month: September 2026

Opinion

Opinion: Mueller eyes DA job; City criticized for new signs to parks; Sequoia district tries to muzzle critics

September 14, 2026 12:02 pm

BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor I’m hearing that San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller is considering a bid for District Attorney if longtime DA Steve Wagstaffe decides not to run […]

Palo Alto

School gave 5th graders laptops with no parental controls — what could go wrong?

September 14, 2026 11:55 am

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto’s Ohlone Elementary School decided in 2024 to give all fifth graders laptops with no content controls for school and personal use.  Things […]

San Mateo County

Attorneys say former sheriff is dodging service in a lawsuit against her

September 14, 2026 11:28 am

BY ELAINE GOODMANDaily Post Correspondent Former San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus has allegedly dodged process servers in a lawsuit claiming she damaged a sheriff’s captain’s reputation by spreading rumors […]

Palo Alto

Byron Sher, former Palo Alto councilman and state legislator known for his environmental legislation, has died at 98

September 14, 2026 11:18 am

Byron Sher, a Stanford law professor who served on the Palo Alto City Council and the state Assembly and Senate, has died at his ranch near Placerville, Calif. He was […]

San Mateo County

County may require licenses for robots

September 14, 2026 11:06 am

San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller is proposing new rules that would require businesses in unincorporated areas to obtain permits before using autonomous robots in the workplace.  The ordinance, set […]

Palo Alto

City, schools are negotiating Cubberley sale even though tax is on the ballot

September 14, 2026 8:14 am

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council and school board members are continuing to negotiate their land deal at the Cubberley Community Center ahead of a sales […]

Los Altos

Councilman raises stakes in battle over Measure D

September 14, 2026 8:06 am

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Los Altos Councilman Pete Dailey says he will immediately and absolutely propose allowing multifamily housing in residential neighborhoods if voters approve a ballot measure […]

Palo Alto

School board candidates say they’re willing to close schools if enrollment keeps dropping

September 14, 2026 6:47 am

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer All three Palo Alto school board candidates are willing to close schools if enrollment continues to drop, but only one of them said he’d […]

Menlo Park

Planning commission considers 6-story building

September 13, 2026 2:40 pm

BY NORAH SHEPPARD-HUTCHINSDaily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park Planning Commission is considering development of a six-story apartment complex behind the former Comerica building at the corner of Crane Street […]

Palo Alto

Parents sue PAUSD over process used to hire new superintendent

September 13, 2026 2:31 pm

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Two parents have sued the Palo Alto Unified School District alleging the board president left out details when describing the new superintendent’s contract. Parents […]

Palo Alto

Palo Alto council members reflect on 9/11

September 11, 2026 6:51 pm

Julie Lythcott-Haims has been married to their husband since 1992. A previous version had incorrect information.  The Post asked the seven members of Palo Alto City Council to recall what […]

Palo Alto

PAUSD, which is facing a multi-million-dollar budget hole, bought two sushi machines for $56,599

September 11, 2026 8:15 am

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto Unified School District, which is facing an estimated $33 million in budget cuts next year, bought two sushi machines for […]

Palo Alto

9/11 25 Years Later: Local firefighters sent to Ground Zero struggle with aftereffects

September 11, 2026 7:51 am

BY NORAH SHEPPARD-HUTCHINS Daily Post Staff Writer During September 2001, members of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District were deployed to Ground Zero in New York City to search through […]

In the news

9/11 25 Years Later: Local firefighters who went to Ground Zero remember the aftermath of the attack

September 10, 2026 8:28 pm

BY NORAH SHEPPARD-HUTCHINSDaily Post Staff Writer After 25 years, a 9/11 memorial is in the works to commemorate the Menlo Park Fire Protection District members who helped with recovery efforts […]

San Mateo County

San Mateo County Sheriff’s deputy accused of cruelty to son

September 10, 2026 7:41 pm

A San Mateo County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested for allegedly abusing his 5-year-old son by forcing him to jump rope if he didn’t eat breakfast with a 15-minute time […]

Obituaries

Harlan Harkness

September 10, 2026 3:16 pm

Harlan Harkness passed away on August 28, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He will be lovingly remembered as a kind, gentle soul who believed in maintaining a […]

Spotlight

Seniors Show Off Art to the Community

September 10, 2026 2:45 pm

Palo Alto Mayor Vicki Veenker and about 60 other members of the community came out on Aug. 30 to celebrate the artistry and creativity of the residents of Palo Alto […]

San Mateo County

Parents clamor for firing of superintendent; then district reveals a ‘norms of civil behavior’ for protesters

September 10, 2026 11:56 am

BY NATANYA FRIEDHEIMDaily Post Correspondent Nine hours after parents gathered Wednesday (Sept. 9) to protest leadership at Sequoia Union High School District, the district’s board proposed “norms of civil behavior” […]

Palo Alto

Council majority votes to keep report on Peterson tow truck incident secret

September 10, 2026 12:24 am

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer A majority of Palo Alto City Council voted tonight (Sept. 9) to keep a report secret on a former planning commissioner who was accused […]

Palo Alto

Stanford releases its application to build more on its lands

September 9, 2026 12:10 pm

Stanford wants to build 500 apartments across the street from the downtown Palo Alto train and bus station as part of its application to increase the campus it released today […]

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