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By the Daily Post staff From investigative reporting to column-writing, the Daily Post won nine awards in the San Francisco Press Club’s Excellence in Journalism Contest. The annual contest drew […]

In the first batch of results tonight: • Measure V, which would have made it more difficult to build apartments in single-family zoned neighborhoods in Menlo Park, was headed for […]

By EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Voters in almost all cities in the Post’s circulation area will have to weigh in on at least one ballot measure. This year’s […]

California voters will weigh in on seven ballot measures in the upcoming election, covering a variety of issues, including abortion, sports betting and school funding. Here’s a brief look at […]

At 11:42 a.m. today (Oct. 25) a 5.08-magnitude earthquake hit 12 miles south of San Jose, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. At 11:47 a.m., a 3.1 aftershock hit. The […]

By the Daily Post staff Update, 7:50 p.m. — Power has been restored to both Palo Alto and Redwood City. The lights came back on in Palo Alto at 7:02 […]

By EMILY MIBACH and BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writers Aug. 22, 2022 Many elections on the Mid-Peninsula have very few challengers, which means most incumbents will be able to […]

By the Daily Post staff Police have arrested three people accused of robbing an 85-year-old man of his $30,000 Rolex in Foster City in a theft similar to ones in […]

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Here’s the final list of candidates in city, school and special district races this fall. Palo Alto City Council Palo Alto has a crowded field, with seven candidates competing for […]

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The High Speed Rail Authority is planning to create a “sealed corridor” along the Caltrain tracks, with fences and bigger gates from San Jose […]

PG&E is encouraging customers around the Bay Area to prepare for excessive heat tomorrow (June 10) that could contribute to power outages. PG&E spokeswoman Tamar Sarkissian said that this could […]

Here’s some of the stories the Daily Post has printed about candidates and issues in the June 7 primary. —————— SANTA CLARA COUNTY —————— Sheriff Candidate Profile: Wrongfully arrested when […]

By the Daily Post staff Menlo Park Councilman Ray Mueller has the biggest warchest in the race for San Mateo County supervisor, but San Carlos Councilwoman Laura Parmer-Lohan is less […]

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Assemblyman Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, told a public speaker to “follow the f—-ing rules” at a hearing on a bill that would punish […]

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BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer State Sen. Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park, has introduced a bill that could bring back the public’s ability to listen to radio police transmissions. […]

BY EMILY MIBACH and BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writers Friday was the deadline for candidates to file for the June 7 primary for county, state and congressional races. Candidates […]

BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent Santa Clara County’s potential purchase of the Lehigh cement plant and quarry south of Los Altos could mean conversion of the land to open […]

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer A group trying to get a measure on the November ballot to override state bills that take away local housing control has put […]

By the Daily Post staff Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new $286 billion budget, released today (Jan. 10), includes $500 million for bridges to separate the streets from the tracks at Caltrain […]

A jury in San Jose this afternoon found former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes guilty of four counts of fraud and conspiracy for duping investors with a flawed blood-testing technology that […]

By the Daily Post staff A confrontation in next year’s primary between Assemblymen Mark Berman and Evan Low was averted today when Low announced he would run for re-election in […]

BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent About $315 million in tolls collected on Bay Area bridges is tied up in litigation, and it’s unclear whether the money will ever be […]

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The U.S. Senate, in a 50-45 vote, today (Dec. 13) confirmed federal judge Lucy Koh to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. […]

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today (Dec. 13) that people will have to start wearing masks indoors in order to contain the mild Omicron variant, which produces either cold-like symptoms or […]

If you need sandbags, these cities in the mid-Peninsula are offering them to residents free of charge. PALO ALTO • Rinconada Park, 777 Embarcadero Road, near the tennis courts • […]

Elizabeth Holmes, under questioning by prosecutors, struggled today (Nov. 30) to recall key events that led to her facing criminal fraud charges for allegedly fleecing investors and customers of her […]

On her fourth day on the witness stand, Elizabeth Holmes today (Nov. 29) described a yearslong abusive relationship with her business partner and alleged co-conspirator, Sunny Balwani. Holmes, founder and […]