+2 Columnists Feeling the void By Naomi Hsu Apr 25, 2026 In the first few months after my brother left for college, my mom kept saying that she couldn’t believe my brother wasn’t home anymore but, ba…
Local News Featured Belmont City Council approves modest sewer rate increase By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Apr 17, 2026 The Belmont City Council will keep sewer rates mostly flat, with a 1% increase annually for the next couple years.
Local News Featured Belmont hosts grand Mimouna celebration marking end of Passover By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Apr 11, 2026 A typically festive yet intimate Passover gathering transformed itself this year into a grander celebration, bringing participants and elected…
Local News Featured Belmont residents discuss mixed feedback on Oak Knoll neighborhood proposal By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Apr 7, 2026 Belmont residents gave mixed feedback on a neighborhood proposal during a recent Parks and Recreation Commission discussion, with the meeting …
Columnists On the shores By Greg Wilson Apr 4, 2026 For more than 12 years I’ve been exploring the southern part of San Mateo County on foot and writing about my findings.
+2 Columnists Learning to spend time By Maddie Shoop-Gardner Apr 4, 2026 Just more than six years ago, the world shifted in a way that felt almost unreal at first. On March 13, 2020, I left school as a fifth grader …
Local News Kevin Kobayashi named city of Belmont’s new Parks, Recreation, and Culture director Daily Journal staff reportUpdated Apr 6, 2026 Kevin Kobayashi was named the city of Belmont’s new Parks, Recreation, and Culture director, starting April 27.
Local News Featured Uptick in Belmont traffic stops, citations: More commuters and higher funding likely contributors of enforcement increase By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Mar 27, 2026 Belmont has ramped up traffic enforcement, with an increased number of citations and traffic stops year over year, while also beefing up educa…
Local News Featured Mountain lion kills a deer in Belmont: Early Tuesday morning video surveillance catches wildlife attack on resident’s front lawn By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Updated Mar 24, 2026 A mountain lion attacked and killed a deer on the front lawn of a Belmont residence early Tuesday morning, reminding the neighborhood to stay …
Local News Featured Belmont begins early levee protection efforts By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Mar 14, 2026 Belmont is moving forward with preliminary research on how to protect the Island Park neighborhood from increasing flood risk, which may lead …
