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…
Obituaries Beverley Mae Phillips Jan 23, 2026 Beverley was born in Fresno and moved to San Mateo as a youngster. She attended Borel and Baywood Elementary Schools, Lawrence Junior High and…
Local News Featured San Carlos awards $235K for child care By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Updated Feb 11, 2026 The San Carlos City Council awarded a total of $235,654 to three child care facilities by way of its grant program, which intends to aid in cr…
National Advocacy groups urge parents to avoid AI toys By Barbara Ortutay and Matt O’Brien The Associated Press Nov 21, 2025 They’re cute, even cuddly, and promise learning and companionship — but artificial intelligence toys are not safe for kids, according to child…
+2 Columnists Prolonged adolescence By Becca Koenig Sep 13, 2025 Out of all species, humans undergo the longest period of development. While many species become self-sufficient within weeks or even days of b…
State State expands TK, but thousands unenrolled By Karen D-Souza and Zaidee Stavely EdSourceUpdated Aug 28, 2025 The number of students enrolled in TK has grown each year, but it is still far less than the number of eligible 4-year-olds.
Local News Featured Supervisors host town hall for child care By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Updated Oct 2, 2025 In response to the steep costs of child care in San Mateo County, Supervisors Jackie Speier and Lisa Gauthier hosted the first of three town h…