Columnists What’s new in downtown San Mateo? By Sue LempertUpdated Jun 26, 2025 Cities are dynamic. If they don’t change or grow they often die or become insignificant. This is not happening on the Peninsula. Take a look a…
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Guest Perspectives The golden age of journalism By Jim Clifford Jul 15, 2024 One of journalism’s best kept secrets is that much, maybe even most, of news starts with local reporters and works its way up the news chain, …
Letters To Editor Thanks for the Daily Journal Updated Apr 13, 2025 Editor’s note: The Daily Journal received a collection of letters from Joe Spina’s class at Bayside Academy in San Mateo. Here is a sampling o…
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