Columnists California’s chronic deficit looms again as Newsom prepares his last state budget By Dan Walters Oct 21, 2025 It seems like just yesterday that Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislators enacted a state budget that papered over a $20 billion gap between i…
Local News Featured San Mateo County to oversee sheriff’s budget By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Updated Oct 21, 2025 A fiscal management vote by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday for the county to oversee the Sheriff’s Office spending turned into a debate o…
Local News New finance director for San Mateo Daily Journal staff report Aug 23, 2025 Abby Veeser has been named as the new finance director for the city of San Mateo, bringing more than 25 years of municipal government experien…
Bay Area San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signs city budget Bay City NewsUpdated Jul 24, 2025 San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed a $15.9 billion city budget Thursday for the next two fiscal years.
Local News Featured South San Francisco adopts budget with deficit By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Updated Jul 22, 2025 South City officially adopted its 2025-26 budget with a $12 million general fund deficit.
Local News Featured Half Moon Bay passes budget By Holly Rusch, Daily Journal staff Jun 27, 2025 The Half Moon Bay City Council passed its budget for the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal year at its meeting June 17, as it grapples with a structural…
Local News Featured Burlingame passes 2025-26 budget By Holly Rusch, Daily Journal staff Jun 25, 2025 The Burlingame City Council passed its budget for the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal year — which balances the city’s basic expenditures but must pla…
Local News Featured Millbrae passes balanced budget By Holly Rusch, Daily Journal staff Jun 24, 2025 The city of Millbrae passed a balanced budget for the next two upcoming fiscal years at its council meeting June 10.Â
Local News Featured San Mateo budget turns optimistic By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Jun 23, 2025 Given the California Legislature’s proposed budget and a better commercial market, San Mateo has more optimistic outlooks for both the current…