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San Mateo County

Knock, knock. Who’s there? Process server has a difficult time tracking down former sheriff

May 11, 2026 1:58 pm

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff Writer A process server has had a difficult time serving court papers on fired San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus and her former chief of […]

Menlo Park

Police chief says Sharon Heights substation doesn’t pencil out; city should expand license-plate camera system; crime overall is down

May 11, 2026 1:53 pm

BY ELAINE GOODMANDaily Post Correspondent Menlo Park residents worried about home burglaries have asked the city to open a police substation in Sharon Heights. But such a substation wouldn’t be […]

Opinion

Opinion: DA went too far — and it backfired

May 11, 2026 1:36 pm

BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor A thought exercise. A police officer apprehends a suspect he’s been trying to arrest for a long time. The officer is so frustrated that he […]

Palo Alto

Palo Alto school district settles lawsuit over sexual misconduct in kindergarten

May 11, 2026 12:06 pm

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer A mother has settled her lawsuit against the Palo Alto Unified School District that said her daughter was touched inappropriately by three boys in […]

North Fair Oaks

Armed man arrested after standoff

May 10, 2026 3:05 pm

An armed man going through a mental health crisis was in a standoff that began Saturday night and continued until this morning (May 10), according to the San Mateo County […]

Opinion

Editorial: Vote ‘no’ on Palo Alto’s unnecessary school parcel tax

May 9, 2026 8:45 am

We’re recommending a “no” on Measure B, the Palo Alto Unified School District’s parcel tax.  Despite already enjoying a secure financial position with a general fund balance exceeding $100 million, […]

Opinion

Editorial: Vote ‘yes’ on Measure A to deal with unexpected enrollment surge

May 9, 2026 8:44 am

We are recommending a “yes” on Ravenswood School District’s Measure A bond measure.  Oftentimes, the Ravenswood School District is the adult in the room when it comes to East Palo […]

Opinion

Editorial: Vote ‘no’ on Redwood City school tax

May 9, 2026 8:41 am

Redwood City School District’s Measure C is a June 2026 ballot measure proposing a parcel tax of 17.5 cents per square foot annually for eight years to raise $12.2 million […]

Opinion

Editorial: Hector Camacho is the only qualified choice for county superintendent

May 9, 2026 8:40 am

It’s unfortunate that second-grade school teacher Chelsea Bonini signed up to run for San Mateo County superintendent of schools. She lacks the correct credential for the position. And, unfortunately, soon-to-be-retired […]

Opinion

Editorial: Reelect Mueller to Board of Supervisors

May 9, 2026 8:38 am

Ray Mueller has brought steady, results-oriented leadership to San Mateo County in his first term as a county supervisor.  His highlight reel includes: • Pushing forward with the removal of […]

Palo Alto

DA won’t bring extortion charges against former town manager

May 8, 2026 3:41 pm

This story originally appeared in the Thursday, May 7, Daily Post print edition. If you want to get important local news stories first, pick up the Post in the mornings. […]

Opinion

Editorial: Canepa best choice for Assessor-Clerk Recorder

May 8, 2026 6:26 am

The editorial viewpoint of the Daily Post. We’re recommending David Canepa for San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk Recorder and Chief Elections Officer.  Canepa’s time on the Board of Supervisors  has […]

Opinion

Editorial: Elect Donnellan judge

May 8, 2026 6:25 am

The editorial viewpoint of the Daily Post. In terms of the race for San Mateo County Superior Court Judge, vote for Brian Donnellan.  Donnellan has spent his entire adult life serving […]

Palo Alto

Developer agrees to shrink Mollie Stone’s towers from 17 stories to 14

May 7, 2026 6:56 pm

The city of Palo Alto today (May 7) announced a deal with a developer who wanted to build towers reaching 17 stories on top of Mollie Stone’s Market on California […]

Stanford

Santa Clara County DA kicked off Stanford protesters case

May 7, 2026 6:45 pm

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer A judge today (May 7) kicked off Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen from prosecuting five pro-Palestinian protesters, who argued that Rosen’s accusations […]

Palo Alto

Union leader: Parcel tax would bring stability to school district

May 7, 2026 12:36 pm

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer A rare battle has begun over the Palo Alto Unified School District’s proposal to renew its parcel tax. Measure B is opposed by two […]

San Mateo County

10% sales tax? County signs on to a bill that would make that possible

May 7, 2026 12:00 pm

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff Writer San Mateo County will join a state bill to allow it to ask voters to raise its sales tax by a half-cent after the […]

Palo Alto

School district hasn’t paid law firm of parents who filed math lawsuit

May 7, 2026 7:05 am

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto Unified School District hasn’t paid a law firm that successfully challenged the district’s policies for placing students in ninth grade math, […]

Palo Alto

Outpouring of comments delay decision on ban of gas-powered water heaters, space heaters

May 7, 2026 5:32 am

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The Bay Area Air District heard hundreds of public comments yesterday (May 6) for and against its proposed ban on buying natural gas water […]

Mountain View

Boil order lifted for 46 homes but remains in 21 others

May 6, 2026 12:01 pm

Authorities today (May 6) lifted the “Boil Water” notice for 46 of the 67 homes impacted by a water main contamination breach, north of Cuesta Park in Mountain View. The […]

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