Palo Alto
Pedestrian, 79, killed downtown
By the Daily Post staff A 79-year-old Palo Alto woman died after a car hit her in downtown Palo Alto. The woman, Pinxiang Zhou, was crossing Waverley Street in the […]
Palo Alto
New grocer to fill vacancy in College Terrace building
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council is expected to approve a new grocery store on El Camino Real in the College Terrace neighborhood where two […]
Mountain View
Voters approve ban on RV parking on city streets, lawsuit possible
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Mountain View’s Measure C, a bitterly debated ban on RV parking on city streets, passed with 57% of the vote, but an opponent, […]
San Mateo County
Charter school opponents lift up Bonini in Board of Education Race
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer It appears that former San Mateo-Foster City School Board member Chelsea Bonini will replace incumbent Rod Hsiao on the San Mateo County Board […]
Palo Alto
Convicted Palo Alto murderer Bulos Zumot will get a new trial
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen to either release Palo Alto convicted murderer Bulos […]
Caltrain
New Caltrain sales tax approved
Caltrain will get a $108 million annual boost to its budget now that voters have approved Measure RR, a sales tax for the commuter railroad. Promoters spent more than $2 […]
Opinion
Opinion: If you lose, here’s what you do
OPINION This was printed in Monday morning’s Daily Post. BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor With tomorrow’s election, many of us are dreading the vote-counting and litigating that could go […]
Palo Alto
Council votes 5-2 to open Foothills Park to everyone
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto City Council, after getting hit by a lawsuit from the NAACP and ACLU, voted 5-2 tonight to drop the Palo Alto residents-only restriction […]
San Mateo County
Accused serial killer’s trial set for January
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer After suffering from a brain embolism in September, alleged serial killer John Getreu, 76, is ready to stand trial, a prosecutor said today […]
San Mateo County
New health order will allow more access to nursing homes
The new health order for San Mateo County has expanded indoor visits at nursing homes. The order, issued by county Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow, applies to long-term congregate care […]
Palo Alto
Council may decide tonight on whether non-Palo Altans can visit Foothills Park
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent Although the city of Palo Alto has decided several times since the 1970s not to open Foothills Park to non-residents, a lawsuit filed against […]
Palo Alto
City offers compromise in controversy over Castilleja expansion
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Two top Palo Alto city planners are offering a compromise regarding the controversy over Castilleja School’s expansion proposal that would limit enrollment, traffic […]
Opinion
Opinion: Does every vote count? Local election officials didn’t count 10,000 ballots in March primary
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Politicians like to say that every vote counts. But when it comes to mail-in voting, not so much. In the March primary, California […]
Palo Alto
Police aren’t wearing masks, complaint filed
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto police officers often walk around without masks during the Covid pandemic, even though they supposedly must follow the same rules as […]
San Mateo County
San Mateo County moves to orange tier, can relax certain Covid restrictions
The state of California today (Oct. 17) announced the easing of certain restrictions on businesses, indoor and outdoor gatherings and other activities in San Mateo County. The changes take effect […]
In the news
Is 10,000 more homes too many? Now is your chance to object
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent The city of Palo Alto would be expected to accommodate an estimated 10,058 new homes between 2023 and 2031, under a housing quota formula […]
Palo Alto
Council drops gag-order proposal for board and commission members
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council last night (Oct. 26) dropped a proposal that would have stopped members of boards and commissions from talking to […]
Redwood City
Council allows pot shops to open
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Redwood City will become the only community on Highway 101 between San Francisco and San Jose to allow marijuana stores. City Council last […]
Redwood City
Police detain raccoons who broke into bank; released without bail
This story was first appeared in the print edition of the Daily Post on Oct. 21. Don’t miss out on local news. Pick up the Post in the morning at […]
Redwood City
Man pistol-whipped in park
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A Redwood City man was arrested after allegedly pistol-whipping a man in his 50s multiple times in Hoover Park, authorities said today. On […]