Guest Perspectives Keeping the American experiment alive By Mark Olbert Jul 1, 2022 This Independence Day comes at a disturbing time, with rights being trampled so that personal privileges can be maintained. Underpay people, d…
Local News San Carlos treasurer censured Sierra Lopez Daily Journal staff May 25, 2022 San Carlos City Treasurer Inge Tiegel has been formally reprimanded and one councilmember called for her resignation for violating the city’s …
Columnists Notes, quotes and dust motes By Mark Simon Updated Jun 26, 2025 Ah, those Democrats. They know how to put on a show. The San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee met last week for its local endorsement…
Guest Perspectives San Carlos should have used more reserves for pandemic By Mark OlbertUpdated Apr 13, 2022 “I believe it is our task to secure fiscal solvency for the city. To go much lower would put us at much greater risk than I’m comfortable.”
Columnists Input and time needed to address housing mandate By John DuganUpdated Feb 1, 2022 Regarding Mark Olbert’s recent call for shame on the San Carlos City Council for presumably not doing enough to address the housing needs of o…
Guest Perspectives Hard truths By Mark Olbert Updated Mar 24, 2022 It’s surprising people are congratulating the San Carlos City Council, on which I used to serve, for standing up to Sacramento “usurping” loca…
