Palo Alto
Parcel tax opponents file complaint
Opponents of a parcel tax measure aimed to fund Palo Alto schools have filed a complaint to a state ethics board about a flyer sent out by proponents of the […]
Year: 2026
Woodside
Cyclist dies after Woodside collision
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer A 75-year-old bicyclist has died from to his injuries after being hit by a car in Woodside, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said […]
San Mateo County
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Process server has a difficult time tracking down former sheriff
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, […]