Local News Featured San Carlos approves budget: Half-cent sales tax up for voter consideration in November By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Jun 25, 2026 The San Carlos City Council approved the city’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which included capital fund appropriation adjustments and…
Local News Featured Amid double-digit deficit, San Mateo weighing sales tax By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Jun 22, 2026 Recent survey results are giving San Mateo leaders optimism that a local sales tax measure has a good chance of passing, a boost for the city …
Local News Featured Half Moon Bay budget faces $2.1 million structural deficit By Holly Rusch, Daily Journal staff Jun 9, 2026 Half Moon Bay’s struggles with its structural deficit are continuing into the 2026-27 fiscal year, and the city will be covering its upcoming …
+2 State Featured Gov Gavin Newsom’s last budget: Cut California spending now, save for the AI bubble to burst By Yue Stella Yu CalMattersUpdated May 15, 2026 Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing further budget cuts and expanding the state’s reserves despite a recent surge in tax revenue — an attempt to ba…
Local News Featured Loan helps Caltrain’s budget: Agency projects a balanced budget with state assistance, still needs long-term solutions By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Updated May 8, 2026 Caltrain seems poised to balance its budget this coming fiscal year due to a one-time state loan, but officials warned leaders that serious se…
Local News Featured San Bruno budget forecast looks grim: City facing revenue losses; upcoming budget deficit By Holly Rusch, Daily Journal staff May 5, 2026 Potential revenue loss from San Bruno’s agreement with Walmart.com, new regulations around cardrooms and a lack of state backfill from vehicle…
Local News Featured SamTrans capital budget increases by nearly $47 million By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Apr 6, 2026 SamTrans leadership approved increases to its capital budgets for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, adding almost $47 million to fund infrastructure…
Local News Featured Half Moon Bay’s finances are looking up By Holly Rusch, Daily Journal staff Updated Jun 8, 2026 Half Moon Bay’s financial outlook is slowly but steadily looking up, with revenue for the current fiscal year outperforming expectations and i…
Local News Featured Half Moon Bay’s finances are looking up By Holly Rusch, Daily Journal staff Updated Mar 10, 2026 Half Moon Bay’s financial outlook is slowly but steadily looking up, with revenue for the current fiscal year outperforming expectations and i…
Local News Featured San Mateo deficit remains but lower than projected By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Mar 2, 2026 San Mateo still projects a budget deficit this fiscal year, though it’s significantly less than the originally estimated $12 million shortfall.