Palo Alto Daily Post

About Us: The Post was founded in 2008 by Dave Price and Jim Pavelich, who were also the original publishers of the Palo Alto Daily News since its inception in 1995. The Daily News started as a small eight-page publication but grew significantly over the years. By 2005, it was averaging 100 pages daily and had editions across five cities. However, after Price and Pavelich sold the Daily News in 2005, it began to decline and now exists as a much smaller edition. Recognizing the community's need for a reliable newspaper, readers and advertisers encouraged Price and Pavelich to launch a new publication. Coincidentally, they found that the Daily News had vacated its downtown office at 324 High St., allowing them to take over that space and start printing within weeks. By 2011, the Post had become the leading newspaper in the mid-Peninsula area, excelling in page count, advertising space, and circulation. Despite the Post's success being driven by dedication and effort, some competitors have sought government assistance to remain operational, which we discussed in a published editorial. In January 2013, the Post expanded to a larger location at 385 Forest Ave., also situated in downtown Palo Alto. In March 2015, the Daily News reduced its printing to just once a week while still calling itself "daily," making the Daily Post the only daily newspaper in Palo Alto.

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Superintendent is creating an ‘advanced diploma’ for high-achieving students

1 week ago | padailypost.com | Braden Cartwright

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff WriterSuperintendent Don Austin is working on an “advanced diploma” program that would allow students to separate academically from their peers as young as fourth grade. “That’s when our parents want to start differentiating right now … It’s already happening, so let’s just lean in and go with it,” said Austin, who has been accused of devaluing academic excellence.
Eye doctor ordered to pay $735,000 for recording women in bathroom

1 week ago | padailypost.com | Braden Cartwright

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff WriterA jury has ordered a Mountain View optometrist to pay $735,003 to an employee who sued him for recording her in the bathroom. Dr. Kenneth Chang previously admitted to recording the employee while he was a manager at Site for Sore Eyes at 650 Castro St., so the only issue in the case was damages. A jury on June 6 ordered Chang to pay $700,002 to the employee and $35,000 to her husband, who confronted him.
Council moves forward on Newell Bridge replacement

1 week ago | padailypost.com | Braden Cartwright

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff WriterPalo Alto City Council has hired contractors to replace the Newell Road Bridge, a long-awaited step to protect homes from flooding on San Francisquito Creek. The bridge from Edgewood Drive in Palo Alto to Woodland Avenue in East Palo Alto will go from 22 feet to 43 feet in width, with construction planned for next summer.
Former teacher aide claims she faced racial bias at Gunn High

1 week ago | padailypost.com | Braden Cartwright

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff WriterA Black teacher’s aide at Gunn High School has sued the Palo Alto Unified School District for allegedly firing her because she reported that she was receiving racist text messages from a coworker. “The timing of her termination — immediately after raising concerns about the racist texts and shunning — proves clear retaliation, especially given her positive track record and strong performance,” said the lawsuit by Diana Fox on June 2.
Becker defends energy bill following attack by TV station

2 weeks ago | padailypost.com | Dave Price

BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post EditorA San Francisco TV station is attacking state Sen. Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park, for backing a bill that could reduce energy rates, saying it’s a conflict of interest because he works part-time as a consultant to research firm that uses AI in its work. The story on KGO Channel 7 was reported by Stephanie Sierra, daughter of Jackie Speier, the former Democratic congresswoman and now San Mateo County supervisor.
Palo Alto Superintendent sees changes in how high schools meet student needs

2 weeks ago | padailypost.com | Braden Cartwright

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff WriterPalo Alto Superintendent Don Austin said comprehensive high schools are going to die out and be replaced by schools that are tailored to meet the needs of individual students. Austin said he anticipates a schedule that isn’t driven by a bell, with kids starting at different times and moving around less as a herd. “People here want a bigger menu,” Austin said in an interview Wednesday.
Woman living in an RV is sexually assaulted

2 weeks ago | padailypost.com | Braden Cartwright

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff WriterA man has sexually assaulted a woman in her 50s living in her RV by the city of Palo Alto’s golf course, police said. The man in his 20s broke into the RV on Faber Place at Embarcadero Road on Sunday (June 1) between 6 p.m. and midnight, inappropriately touched the woman and then left, police said. A hospital worker reported the case on Monday (June 2) morning, police said.
Caltrain will reduce its plan to increase the number of trains it runs each hour

3 weeks ago | padailypost.com | Braden Cartwright

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff WriterCaltrain is ditching its plan to drastically increase the number of trains running per hour, but board members are still wondering if the agency is being realistic about its future. Caltrain currently runs four trains per hour in each direction during peak commute times. The agency’s “long-range service vision” approved in October 2019 calls for up to 16 trains per hour, including four high-speed rail trains in each direction.
School district planning go to voters with parcel tax

3 weeks ago | padailypost.com | Braden Cartwright

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff WriterThe Palo Alto Unified School District is getting ready to ask voters to renew its parcel tax, starting with a survey this summer that will help determine the tax rate. The district’s existing parcel tax expires in 2027 at $941 per parcel, consultant Charles Heath told the board on May 13. Heath is eying renewal at a special mail-in election on May 5, 2026. “That gives us the advantage of not having competing issues on the same ballot,” Heath said.
Council declines to put bike lanes on Middlefield

3 weeks ago | padailypost.com | Braden Cartwright

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff WriterPalo Alto City Council has decided against putting bike lanes on major arteries like Middlefield Road. Instead, the city will improve routes for cyclists on quieter neighborhood streets. “I don’t want the fumes. I don’t want to see cars. I want the canopy that’s over on Cowper (Street),” Councilman Keith Reckdahl said on Monday, when council reviewed the city’s bicycle and pedestrian transportation plan.