Palo Alto
Who is supporting whom on council
This story originally published in the Oct. 20 print edition of the Daily Post. By Braden Cartwright Daily Post Staff Writer The balance on Palo Alto City Council could shift […]
Palo Alto
Two school board candidates neck-and-neck in terms of campaign fundraising
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto school board candidate Shana Segal had a strong last month of fundraising that was boosted by local support, putting her neck […]
Santa Clara County
Sheriff Laurie Smith resigns as jury deliberates
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Longtime Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith resigned today (Oct. 31) before a jury decides whether to remove her from office for corruption. […]
Opinion
Opinion: Lythcott-Haims shouldn’t be elected to council
BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor We’ll come out with our City Council endorsements in a future edition, but one candidate has already shown she shouldn’t get the job. Candidate […]
Palo Alto
Mayor Burt pulls endorsement of council candidate
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Mayor Pat Burt has revoked his endorsement of Palo Alto City Council candidate Lisa Forssell because he said her approach to housing is […]
Menlo Park
Retired pastor paid to organize opposition against Measure V
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The No on Measure V campaign paid $9,600 to a retired San Mateo pastor to organize other ministers into opposing the Menlo Park […]
Palo Alto
Stanford defends using race in admissions — submits brief to Supreme Court on behalf of Harvard
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent Stanford University is siding with Harvard in a Supreme Court case challenging the Ivy League school’s use of race as a factor in admissions […]
In the news
Voters in most cities will be asked to raise taxes
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 […]
Opinion
Opinion: Lauing, Summa, Veenker for council
Opinion of the Daily Post In this campaign, three candidates have emerged from the pack as the best choices for Palo Alto City Council — Ed Lauing, Doria Summa and […]
Opinion
Opinion: Segal, Dharap for school board
Opinion of the Daily Post In the four-way race for two seats on the Palo Alto school board, newcomer Shana Segal and incumbent Shounak Dharap are the best choices. Shana […]
Menlo Park
City says closed meeting on Measure V was legal — read the Post’s letter to the city and the city’s response
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park’s city attorney has declined to disclose information that supports her decision to hold a closed council meeting to discuss Measure V. […]
Santa Clara County
Report criticizes behavior of Water Board’s Gary Kremen but says there was no sexual harassment
This story was first published in the print edition of the Daily Post on Oct. 26. If you want to read important local news stories first, pick up the Post […]
Palo Alto
Police to get a new dog
By Braden Cartwright Daily Post Staff Writer A police dog and an officer are getting ready to take to the streets of Palo Alto, restarting a program that has been […]
In the news
A look at the 7 ballot propositions facing voters
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 […]
In the news
Quake hits the Bay Area
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 […]
Redwood City
City slaps moratorium on future gun stores
BY EMILY MIBACHDaily Post Staff Writer The Redwood City Council tonight (Oct. 24) unanimously approved a temporary moratorium on gun stores after residents raised concerns about the proximity of one […]
Palo Alto
Council favors license plate-reading cameras to stop crime
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto City Council gave a thumbs up tonight (Oct. 24) to installing license plate reading cameras around the city that would automatically […]
Palo Alto
Candidates denounce school board hopeful over LGBTQ remarks
October 19, 2022 By Braden Cartwright Daily Post Staff Writer Candidates for Palo Alto’s school board and city council held a rally in front of City Hall on Oct. 16 […]
Palo Alto
Final Palo Alto candidate forum video has been salvaged — YouTube posted, cable air dates scheduled
At first it appeared that a video recording of the Oct. 13 Daily Post Palo Alto City Council candidate forum made by the Mid-Peninsula Media Center had been corrupted and […]
San Carlos
Burglar hits resident after he’s caught red-handed
By the Daily Post staff A resident in the 3300 block of Melendy Drive in San Carlos was hit by a burglar he discovered in his house last night, according […]