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San Carlos

Sheriff names San Carlos’ new police chief

March 16, 2026 4:19 pm

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer  San Mateo County Sheriff Ken Binder has promoted Capt. Mike Tabak to be San Carlos’s police chief, city officials said today.  Tabak, who started […]

Caltrain

Train kills person in San Mateo

March 16, 2026 2:54 pm

A Caltrain hit and killed a person on Saturday in San Mateo, authorities confirmed today (March 16). The person who died has not been publicly identified by the San Mateo […]

Redwood City

Attempted kidnapper who said he works for the government avoids prison

March 16, 2026 1:09 pm

This story was originally published by the Daily Post on March 16. BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff Writer  A man sentenced to two years and six months in prison for […]

Palo Alto

School district investigated one of its own board members — investigation wasn’t publicly known

March 16, 2026 11:51 am

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer The Palo Alto Unified School District investigated board member Rowena Chiu for racism against an employee throughout most of last year, according to Chiu. […]

Palo Alto

Mountain Lion on the loose in Palo Alto

March 14, 2026 4:37 pm

Police are looking for a mountain lion that’s on the loose in Palo Alto. The big cat was first spotted in the 700 block of North Hampton Drive in north […]

Palo Alto

Environmental volunteer gets a year in jail for trying to meet a minor for sex

March 14, 2026 4:35 pm

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff Writer A longtime Palo Alto environmental activist and volunteer has been sentenced to 364 days in jail for trying to meet up with a minor […]

Redwood City

Police officers cleared in fatal shooting

March 14, 2026 3:56 pm

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff Writer The San Mateo County District Attorney said yesterday (March 13) he won’t charge three Redwood City police officers involved in fatally shooting a man […]

San Mateo County

College district’s faculty union votes to strike if demands aren’t met

March 14, 2026 3:38 pm

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZDaily Post Staff Writer The San Mateo County Community College District faculty union voted yesterday (March 13) to strike if the district does not meet its demands after […]

Stanford

38% of Stanford undergrads claim a disability

March 14, 2026 11:19 am

This article originally appeared in the Dec. 7, 2025 edition of the Palo Alto Daily Post. Nationally, the number of college students seeking accommodations — often, extra time on tests […]

Woodside

Sequoia district sued after volleyball coach allegedly had sexual relationship with student

March 13, 2026 10:01 pm

A former Woodside High School student is suing the Sequoia Union High School District and a volleyball club, claiming they failed to protect her against a coach who has been […]

Mountain View

Boy, 10, accused of stabbing girl, 7

March 13, 2026 10:00 am

Mountain View police say a 10-year-old boy allegedly stabbed a 7-year-old girl at an after-school program. The girl was on the playground at Bubb Elementary School, at 525 Hans Ave., […]

Palo Alto

School district releases $3.25 million settlement document with Colombo

March 12, 2026 6:07 pm

The Palo Alto Unified School District on Thursday (March 12) released the settlement agreement in which it agreed to pay $3.25 million to middle school PE teacher Peter Colombo after […]

Palo Alto

Castilleja to pay $2.25 million to settle molestation suit

March 12, 2026 1:36 pm

Castilleja School in Palo Alto has agreed to pay three former students $2.25 million who accused the school of ignoring complaints about a tutor who allegedly molested them. The complaints […]

Opinion

Opinion: School board should wait until after the election to select a new superintendent

March 10, 2026 3:49 pm

A correction appears at the end of this column. BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor With all of the turmoil in the Palo Alto school district, the school board shouldn’t make […]

Caltrain

Homeowners push back on idea of closing Churchill Ave. crossing

March 10, 2026 3:45 pm

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Homeowners are pushing back on a plea by parents and students to close a railroad crossing by Palo Alto High School as a way […]

In the news

Author finds outrage is profitable

March 10, 2026 3:37 pm

BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor If you feel like your social media feed is designed to make you angry, you’re not imagining it. Outrage drives clicks, shares, and time-on-site […]

San Mateo County

DA decides not to retry Galatolo case

March 9, 2026 7:44 pm

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer   San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe announced today (March 9) that he has decided not to retry the 18 felonies that a jury […]

North Fair Oaks

Former coach arrested for alleged relationships with students

March 9, 2026 4:42 pm

A Palo Alto man who was a coach at a now-closed North Fair Oaks school has been arrested for allegedly having sexual relationships with two students, according to the San […]

Palo Alto

Santa Clara County among worst for helping homeless with mental health problems

March 9, 2026 9:23 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom says Santa Clara County needs to step up its game in treating people with severe mental health issues. Newsom says the county is one of 10 that […]

East Palo Alto

Market reopens after county shuts it down for rat infestation

March 6, 2026 2:54 pm

UPDATE, MARCH 6 2:30 P.M. — The San Mateo County Health Department has approved the reopening of the market after work was completed to remove the rats and patch up holes […]

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