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Daily Post wins 17 awards in national contest
The Daily Post has received many regional awards in the past, but yesterday the Palo Alto-based newspaper won 17 awards in a national competition. The Post received awards for its […]
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New law makes it harder to stop construction of apartment buildings
BY BEN CHRISTOPHERCalMatters A law passed in the final day of the state legislative session will allow developers to build more apartment buildings — and build them faster — than […]
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Bay Area reps says Trump should have consulted with Congress before bombing Iran
Congressional representatives in the Bay Area say President Trump should have consulted with Congress before bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities. “While Israel, the United States, and the world are safer without […]
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Becker defends energy bill following attack by TV station
BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor A San Francisco TV station is attacking state Sen. Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park, for backing a bill that could reduce energy rates, saying it’s a […]
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Becker votes for bill that would allow 7-story buildings near train stations, bus stops
State Sen. Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park, was one of 21 senators on Tuesday who voted for a bill that would allow seven-story apartment buildings near bus and train stations. The […]
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Google reduces funding for local news outlets
Last year, Google said it would pay $15 million into a fund to support local journalism if the Legislature would drop plans to tax the company for the news it […]
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People working full-time from home drops, hybrid schedules increase
The number of Bay Area employees who work from home full-time post-pandemic has dropped considerably, while so-called hybrid schedules that combine work-from-home with in-office work has risen, according to a […]
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State cuts funding for news bailout; Google hasn’t paid any of the money it promised
BY JEANNE KUANGCalMatters A controversial $125 million deal California struck with Google last year to bail out the state’s struggling journalism industry is already on track to shrink — before […]
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49ers selling minority stake to three venture capitalists
The family that owns the 49ers is selling off a minority stake in the team to raise money. The New York Times and ESPN report that the York family, who […]
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Election of Pope Leo XIV surprises, excites local Catholics
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Local church leaders are shocked and excited about the selection of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, whose message will set the tone […]
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Local senator’s bill to rein in Builder’s Remedy projects dies
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The California Senate Housing Committee today (April 29) decided not to advance state Sen. Josh Becker’s bill to rein in the Builder’s Remedy, a […]
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Local reaction to the death of Pope Francis at age 88
Catholic clergy, CEOs and political leaders reacted to the death of Pope Francis today (April 21) at age 88. History’s first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humility […]
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Trial set over license plate-reading cameras
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer A lawsuit against a city that uses the same license plate-reading cameras that have blanketed the Peninsula is headed to trial. Federal Judge Mark […]
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What does 23andMe’s bankruptcy mean for your privacy
The genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, prompting people who’ve used the service and sent in DNA samples to be analyzed to wonder what will happen to their […]
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Proposed legislation would rein in Builder’s Remedy projects
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council tonight (March 24) will consider joining forces with state Sen. Josh Becker on a bill that would retroactively rein in […]
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FCC investigating KCBS for tipping off listeners about ICE raids
The Federal Communications Commission is investigating KCBS All News radio for telling listeners where Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents would be conducting deportation raids in the Bay Area. Traditionally, the […]
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Local officials vote for toll increase
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The Bay Area Toll Authority, a board which includes several local elected officials, has voted to raise bridge tolls by 50 cents a year […]
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Final results from the November 2024 election
Santa Clara County President Kamala D. Harris/Tim Walz DEM 510744 68.04 Donald J. Trump/JD Vance REP 210924 28.10 Jill Stein/Rudolph Ware GRN 12164 1.62 Robert F. Kennedy Jr./Nicole Shanahan AI […]
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‘Person of interest’ in health care CEO slaying has Stanford ties
A 26-year-old man arrested in connection with the shooting death last week of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City has connections to California, including a brief stint as […]
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Transit agencies looking for a bailout; tax considered
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer A Bay Area agency today (Dec. 9) will consider signing off on a half-cent sales tax measure to fund public transportation agencies that have […]