Local News Belmont-Redwood Shores district plans $5.7 million deficit budget: Interim superintendent named By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Jun 27, 2026 The Belmont-Redwood Shores School District built up its reserves in recent years and is running strategic budget deficits, including for the u…
Local News San Mateo Union plans for personal finance course: A 1-semester personal finance class will be a requirement for high school graduation beginning with class of 2031 students By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Jun 2, 2026 Beginning in the 2027-28 school year, 12th graders in the San Mateo Union High School District will have the option of taking a personal finan…
Local News Featured Burlingame’s proposed 2026-27 budget looks stable: City continues to invest in capital projects, balance revenues and expenditures By Holly Rusch, Daily Journal staff May 28, 2026 Burlingame’s proposed 2026-27 budget puts the city in a similar situation as last year, with balanced revenues and expenditures but transfers …
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 Assemblymember offers tacos with tax help at the Martin Luther King Center in San Mateo Daily Journal staff reportUpdated Mar 13, 2026 Assemblymember Diane Papan will be doling out free tacos and tax help for constituents who make under $69,000 per year this Saturday, March 14…
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 Foster City projects $5.4M surplus By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Jan 26, 2026 In part due to an unexpected state reimbursement, Foster City now projects a $5.4 surplus this fiscal year — which ends in June — despite an e…
Local News Featured San Mateo eyes sales tax By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Jan 20, 2026 The city of San Mateo is exploring a sales tax measure this November, citing long-term structural deficits that could start impeding basic cit…