State Featured Billions more for schools: California lawmakers pass budget as Newsom negotiations begin By John Fensterwald and Zaidee Stavely EdSource Jun 17, 2026 Marking the start of two weeks of intensive negotiations, the legislature passed a state budget Monday with higher revenue projections than th…
Local News San Mateo County Board of Supervisors approve $10 million for childcare pilot programs By Alise Maripuu Bay City News Jun 15, 2026 The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors this week approved $10 million to support two pilot programs aimed at expanding access to childcare.
+2 Guest Perspectives The missing piece in California’s housing boom: Childcare By Ellen Kamei and Christine Padilla Jun 12, 2026 When California communities talk about infrastructure, the conversation usually centers on roads, water systems, broadband and undeniably hous…
Local News San Mateo County approves $10 million childcare initiative By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Updated Jun 10, 2026 To establish the San Mateo County Childcare Central Initiative, the Board of Supervisors agreed to allocate $10 million toward increasing acce…
Local News Featured San Mateo County weighs $10M childcare access initiative Daily Journal staff reportUpdated Jun 9, 2026 To establish the San Mateo County Childcare Central Initiative, the Board of Supervisors is considering allocating $10 million that will go to…
Local News South San Francisco to probe air quality: East Side at top of priority list By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Apr 13, 2026 Air quality and its impact on residents on the east side of South San Francisco will be in focus for the City Council this year after it was r…
Local News A South San Francisco child care center plans to almost double capacity By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Feb 24, 2026 South San Francisco’s Westborough Preschool is set to nearly double its enrollment capacity, hopefully alleviating intense child care demand a…
Guest Perspectives Invest in our children to secure San Mateo County’s future By Sarah Hubbard Feb 12, 2026 San Mateo County is at a pivotal crossroads. As local leaders explore ways to address our region’s staggering child care crisis, several fundi…
State Featured Study: Investing in child care could reap rewards Bay City NewsUpdated Feb 4, 2026 Universal child care could allow more than 100,000 women in California to join the workforce and contribute as much as $23 billion to the stat…
Local News Featured San Mateo considers 2nd child care proposal By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Updated Feb 11, 2026 San Mateo is advancing another new day care center, which would add 60 much-needed child care slots in the area.
