Obituaries
Steve Durst
March 26, 1943 – February 2, 2026 Steve Durst, a resident of Cupertino, CA, and Kamuela, HI, passed away on February 2nd at the age of 82. Born in New […]
Year: 2026
Palo Alto
Council wants to replace city’s ride share service with Lyft, Uber vouchers
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council wants to pay Uber and Lyft to give rides to low-income residents as a way to replace the city’s own […]
In the news
Liccardo, Mullin denounce Iran attack
The two Congressmen who represent the Mid-Peninsula denounced President Trump’s decision to attack Iran, saying he should have sought Congressional approval. Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-San Mateo, said the strikes on […]
Mountain View
Stolen mail recovered
More than 1,500 pieces of stolen mail have been recovered following a two-month investigation of postal theft in the Willow Park apartment community at 500 W. Middlefield Road. Terri Maciel, […]
Menlo Park
Parents ask judge to stop school district from closing Tide magnet school
This story was first published by the Daily Post on Feb. 6. If you want to read important local news stories first, pick up the Daily Post in the mornings […]
East Palo Alto
Residents will need to get a city permit to park
This story was first published in Thursday’s Daily Post. To get original reporting first, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff […]
Spotlight
Veterans Soar on “Dream Flights”
Seven U.S. military veterans took to the skies for the ride of a lifetime, soaring 1,000 feet above the ground in a beautifully restored WWII-era Boeing Stearman aircraft, an iconic […]
Obituaries
William (Bill) Firestone
William (Bill) Firestone , a long- time resident of Santa Cruz, California, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026 at Palo Alto Commons Retirement Center. Bill was born in Chicago, […]
Mountain View
Mountain View Council votes to get rid of license plate cameras
Mountain View City Council voted unanimously tonight (Feb. 24) to cancel its contract with Flock Safety, an automated license plate reader company, after data from city cameras was accessed by […]
San Mateo County
AG Bonta’s office refuses to help ex-sheriff Corpus
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer California Attorney General Rob Bonta says in a scathing letter that he won’t help fired San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus in her attempt […]
Palo Alto
Ex-superintendent to get over $500K from district
Read the agreement here. BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto Unified School District will pay former Superintendent Don Austin $596,802 in exchange for his resignation, according to […]
Spotlight
How To Prep A House for 419% ROI
The Young Platinum Group The Young Platinum Group (aka Gloria and John) specializes in Palo Alto, Atherton, and surrounding areas. We work with buyers, sellers, and builders to enhance exceptional […]
Palo Alto
Council eyes RV permit program
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council has endorsed a permit program for RV dwellers as a way to cap their numbers and manage their bad behavior. […]
Stanford
Three Stanford protesters take plea deal, avoid jail for vandalizing president’s office
Three of the Stanford pro-Palestinian protesters took a plea deal today (Feb. 23) that will keep them out of jail for vandalizing the office of the university’s president. Kaiden Wang, […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto school board picks acting superintendent
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto school board today (Feb. 23) picked Deputy Superintendent Trent Bahadursingh to replace Superintendent Don Austin while the district searches for a […]
Caltrain
Guards may watch tracks to prevent deaths
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council on Monday (Feb. 23) will consider hiring security guards to watch the Caltrain tracks 24/7 in an effort to prevent […]
Santa Clara County
Valley Water CEO Callender out after investigation
Valley Water CEO Rick Callender is stepping down after being on paid leave for the past 14 months, the agency announced yesterday. Callender, who makes a $512,886 salary, will retire […]
Palo Alto
Don Austin out as Palo Alto schools superintendent
Read the statement here. BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Don Austin is stepping down as superintendent of the Palo Alto Unified School District in what is described as a […]
Woodside
Woodside town manager allegedly demanded $400,000 to keep report secret
(Read Ledbetter’s report.) (Read the town’s statement.) Woodside’s town manager has been put on paid administrative leave after he demanded $400,000 to keep a secret a report on the alleged […]
Los Altos
Los Altos’ Councilman to challenge Eisenberg for water board seat
Los Altos Councilman Pete Dailey said yesterday (Feb. 18) that he will be giving up his seat to challenge Rebecca Eisenberg, who has had a tumultuous tenure representing Palo Alto, […]