San Mateo County
Low-income housing coming to West Menlo Park
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In the news
Tax breaks await seniors
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Homeowners who are over 65 have a short window to apply for exemptions from parcel taxes that show up on their property bills. […]
Menlo Park
Despite surplus, city is considering new taxes
BY EMILY MIBACHDaily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park officials are talking about putting a tax on the 2024 ballot even though the city generated a $28 million surplus last year. […]
Menlo Park
City of Menlo Park runs a $28 million surplus
Originally published May 15, 2023 By Elaine Goodman Daily Post Correspondent Publication: Daily Post (Palo Alto, CA) Page: 1 Word Count: 681 The city of Menlo Park received $110 million […]
Palo Alto
Lythcott-Haims may get an exception to anti-corruption law
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer The Fair Political Practices Commission was sympathetic yesterday (June 15) toward Palo Alto Councilwoman Julie Lythcott-Haims, who is trying to exempt herself from […]
In the news
Update: Las Lomitas school board votes again on new board member
By Emily Mibach Daily Post Staff Writer Update, June 14, 2023 — After a bumpy start, the Las Lomitas School Board yesterday (June 14) officially selected school volunteer Laura Moon […]
San Mateo County
Motorcyclist going over 100 mph dies on Skyline Blvd.
A motorcyclist was traveling more than 100 mph when he crashed into two other motorcycles on Skyline Boulevard and died this afternoon. The CHP got a call around 4 p.m. […]
In the news
Expert says assumptions about creek were wrong; Pope-Chaucer Bridge can’t be replaced
The Post first published this story in Thursday morning’s edition. An update based on Thursday afternoon’s meeting of the creek authority is on the front page of Friday’s Post. To […]
Redwood City
Lawsuit filed in drag racing crash that left twin girls as orphans
Lawyers have filed a lawsuit on behalf of 8-year-old twin girls whose parents were killed in a crash caused by street racing on El Camino Real in Redwood City. A […]
Palo Alto
Bald eagle crashes into home
By the Daily Post staff A bald eagle crashed into a window of a Palo Alto home and stunned himself, likely while hunting a smaller bird, according to animal control […]
Opinion
Opinion: School administrators should back off student newspaper
OPINION By Dave Price Daily Post Editor In 2019, the Mountain View Whisman School Board decided to name an elementary school after local Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas. Mountain […]
Palo Alto
Two men pass out in Lytton Plaza after taking opioids
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Two men passed out at the same time at Lytton Plaza after taking opioids, and police officers and firefighters managed to revive them […]
Los Altos
Caged dogs found in smelly house; woman arrested
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer A Los Altos woman has been arrested for allegedly locking seven dogs in cages with mounds of feces, mold and fur inside. Gretchen […]
Palo Alto
Overdose victim dies after he’s dumped at hospital
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer A man who had suffered a drug overdose was dropped off by his friends in a parking lot at Stanford Hospital, police said. […]
Opinion
Opinion: Time to replace leaf blowers with rakes
OPINION By Dave PriceDaily Post Editor The days of the leaf blower are numbered. Atherton has banned gas-powered blowers effective July 1, 2024. In Menlo Park, the Environmental Quality Commission […]
Opinion
Opinion: Before adding bike lanes to El Camino, we should answer these questions
OPINION By Dave Price Daily Post Editor Every couple of years, the idea of adding bike lanes to El Camino Real comes up in a Mid-Peninsula city. Mountain View and […]
Palo Alto
High school graduation day: Paly grads urged not to lose their school spirit
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Mia Rose Tuifua, who graduated from Palo Alto High School yesterday and will become the first in her family to go to college, […]
Palo Alto
High school graduation day: Gunn grads talk about their experiences
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Four student speakers gave a window into life at Gunn High School during yesterday’s graduation ceremonies, and their experiences ranged from one filled […]
Belmont
Belmont Planning Commission to discuss Stanford project
By Emily Mibach Daily Post Staff Writer Belmont officials are asking residents to say what should be scrutinized when an environmental report is conducted on Stanford’s proposal to buy and […]
Los Altos
Los Altos man arrested in child porn case
By the Daily Post staff Police on Thursday (June 1) arrested a 23-year-old Los Altos man, Ethan Maxwell Greer, on suspicion of possessing child pornography. He was arrested after Los […]