Palo Alto
A look at who is running for local offices this fall
Here’s the latest look at who has signed up to run for various city and school district seats in the Daily Post’s circulation area. The deadline to file is Aug. […]
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Opinion
Opinion: City should release appraisal it used when it agreed to buy part of Cubberley
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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 […]