Columnists California’s long-running saga over local tax measures might return to the ballot By Dan Walters Oct 14, 2025 Last week, a state appellate court declared that a 2020 ballot measure to increase hotel taxes in San Diego is valid even though it did not re…
Local News Featured Foster City water, sewage rates rising By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Updated Sep 24, 2025 Water and sewage rates are increasing over the next few years in Foster City, as the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and the city’s …
Local News Featured Belmont sees garbage rate hikes, but only slightly By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Updated 11 hrs ago Belmont’s waste disposal rates are slightly increasing each month for most residents in 2025, though it is the lowest percentage increase in a…
Local News Featured Belmont increases sewer rates By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Jun 13, 2024 Belmont is upping its sewer collection and treatment rates for property owners, citing projected funding gaps for maintenance and critical cap…
Local News Featured Foster City hikes water rates By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Updated Jun 10, 2024 Like in many cities throughout the Peninsula, increased water rates from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission are being passed down t…