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With around two weeks left until San Bruno Police Department officers are supposed to have a new contract with the city, a financially-feasibl…
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The Jose Sanchez (II) estate of Rancho Buri Buri was granted to him in 1836. When Sanchez died in 1843 his estate was cut up and sold on a pie…
Owning a home is a benchmark of success and a way to amass wealth. But in California, with increasing home prices and mortgage interest rates above 6%, combined with rent control policies, it might make more financial sense to rent. For some, renting is necessary because they cannot afford to buy. Others may rent and put additional money into the stock market or other investments to build wealth. The advantages of buying a single-family home include extra space, a sense of security and likely better schools than might be available to people living in apartments. California's homeownership rate of 55% is second lowest in the nation and a full 10 percentage points below the national average.
Lawmakers across the U.S. will be debating whether to adopt new federal tax breaks for tips, overtime and business expenses. The Trump administration is urging states to follow its lead by applying the federal tax cuts to state income taxes. But that decision varies by state. In some places, the tax breaks automatically apply unless legislatures opt out. In others, they won't occur unless legislatures opt in. States embracing all of President Donald Trump's tax cuts could offer significant savings to taxpayers but may also face financial strain. So far, only a few states have voted on these tax breaks, with Michigan being the first to opt in for tips and overtime.
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BJ Burns, longtime agricultural leader and San Mateo County Farm Bureau president, recently received the distinguished service award from the …
With the holiday season in full swing, it’s typical for San Mateo County basic nonprofits to see an uptick in charitable donations, local lead…
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San Mateo may get another child care center soon, helping to alleviate the countywide shortage of early childhood schools.
California’s school funding law hasn’t proven as equitable or effective as legislators envisioned when they passed the Local Control Funding F…
At the close of the year, local government entities across San Mateo County collectively have a $9.1 billion endowment; slightly bigger than D…
If you want to gauge the health of California’s economy, start with its community colleges.Â
