Palo Alto
Famous donkey gets cash for 30th
This story appeared in the May, 24 print edition of the Daily Post. If you want to know what’s happening in Palo Alto, pick up a copy of the Daily […]
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North Fair Oaks
North Fair Oaks
Fire erupts in multi-story housing project under construction on Middlefield Road
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer An affordable apartment complex that was under construction in the North Fair Oaks community was destroyed in an eight-alarm fire today (June 3) […]
Los Altos
Los Altos hires new police chief
The city of Los Altos announced today it has hired a new police chief who is a native of Los Altos and came up through the ranks in the Santa […]
Palo Alto
Four candidates running for three seats on the Palo Alto School Board
The following story is a combination of articles that have appeared in the print edition of the Daily Post in the past month. If you want to find out what’s […]
Atherton
Police put out bait for home burglars
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Correspondent Home burglars in Atherton could be in for a nasty surprise under a new police program. Atherton police department’s bait house program is officially […]
Palo Alto
City cuts ties with volunteer who was arrested for sex crimes
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer The city of Palo Alto has cut ties with a longtime volunteer after he was arrested for allegedly trying to meet up with […]
In the news
Few property owners are using SB9, which allows lot splits
An attempt by the state Legislature to eliminate single-family home zoning and squeeze more people on the same lot hasn’t worked out as planned. Fewer 500 property owners in California […]
Palo Alto
Planning commissioner announces council run
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Planning Commissioner George Lu today (May 28) announced his candidacy for Palo Alto City Council, becoming the second pro-housing candidate under 35 to […]
Belmont
Body of shooting victim found in park
A 27-year-old man was shot and killed in Belmont on Friday night, police said Saturday. Belmont police officers responded to reports of gunshots at O’Donnell Park, at Hiller and Irwin […]
Menlo Park
More housing added to SRI redevelopment plan
BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Contributor SRI has upped the housing in its Parkline Project to 800 units, according to plans under consideration by the city of Menlo Park. But […]
In the news
Homeowners could pay hundreds more a year in taxes if housing bond measure passes
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent Bay Area officials are getting closer to approving a November ballot measure that would ask voters for a property tax increase to raise up […]
In the news
Bill to tax Big Data to fund local newspapers advances in Legislature
By the Daily Post staff A bill to tax Google, Facebook and Amazon to fund a tax to support the local news industry has survived a close vote in the […]
Palo Alto
Liccardo funder paid for recount, coordination alleged
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo’s wealthiest supporter helped pay for the recount that knocked Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian out of the […]
Palo Alto
New leader for Castilleja
Castilleja School announced today (May 20) that it has selected its new head of school. Betty Noel-Pierre will lead the K-12 girls’ school at 1310 Bryant St. in Palo Alto […]
Palo Alto
Mayor question won’t be on ballot
BY EMILY MIBACHDaily Post Managing Editor The Palo Alto City Council voted tonight (May 20) not to place a measure on the ballot regarding a directly elected mayor. The council […]
Obituaries
William Clark Mills
Captain, United States Navy Reserve, Retired November 27, 1958 – May 3, 2024 Bill Mills, beloved son, brother and uncle, loving friend and colleague, passed away after a nine-year battle […]
Opinion
Opinion: A police officer has many jobs
BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor I hate it when we run stories about police officers being sued or accused of wrongdoing. We publish those stories because you have a […]
Palo Alto
Two Palo Alto fire stations don’t have engine crews
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer The city of Palo Alto has two fire stations without a fire engine, leaving south Palo Alto with only one engine that could […]
In the news
AT&T proposal to end landlines suffers a setback
A California Public Utilities Commission administrative law judge on Friday rejected a proposal by AT&T to end landline phone service in a large part of California including San Mateo and […]