Columnists Joe Simitian’s rail views are validated By John Horgan Daily Journal correspondent May 29, 2024 It wasn’t exactly earth-shattering news not long ago when it was announced that the state’s grotesquely over-budget high-speed rail project wa…
Local News Effort begins for San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office civilian oversight By Nicholas Mazzoni Daily Journal correspondentUpdated Sep 15, 2022 A voter initiative effort to create a civilian oversight group for the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office is beginning, with the woman at the c…
Columnists Stanford’s place in our community By Mark Simon Updated Jun 26, 2025 There is nothing quite like Stanford. Thus, it is particularly weird, bordering on comical, that, in considering the university’s long-running…
Local News Facebook gives $25 million toward teacher housing Daily Journal staff report Oct 18, 2019 Facebook contributed $25 million toward construction of a teacher housing development serving educators from Palo Alto and Menlo Park.
Local News Political will sought for Sequoia Union High School District workforce housing By Austin Walsh Daily Journal staff Updated Feb 13, 2019 To stem the affordability struggle pinching teachers, school district employees and workers from other public agencies, a discussion on workfo…
Local News Featured Searching for understanding in Trump’s America By Anna Schuessler Daily Journal staff Updated Feb 24, 2018 If you ask Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian what was most striking about a cross-country tour of three counties that supported Presi…
World STATE GOVERNMENT Updated Apr 11, 2025 • Legislation that protects the rights of drivers by regulating "red light cameras” was approved by the Legislature on a bi-partisan vote, and…
Local News Bill would restrict use of red-light cameras Updated Apr 11, 2025 SACRAMENTO — The state Assembly has approved restrictions on governments’ use of cameras to catch drivers who run red lights.
