Local News Featured Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s new Next-Generation Clipper system sees major hiccups for SamTrans, Caltrain and BART By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff 21 hrs ago A long-awaited upgrade to the region’s transit payment system launched a few months ago, but a number of technical problems have contributed t…
Local News Featured Millbrae budget remains on track By Holly Rusch, Daily Journal staff Mar 30, 2026 Millbrae’s finances are on track and its budget is once again balanced, with an expected $45.5 million in both expenditures and revenue.
Local News Featured San Mateo ups residential waste collection rates by up to 16%, while commercial rates remain By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Mar 18, 2026 San Mateo’s waste collection rates are increasing between 4% to 16% for residential households, largely due to Recology’s processing cost incr…
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 Belmont cautiously optimistic over surplus By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Mar 9, 2026 Belmont is staying cautiously optimistic over its current $1.2 million surplus due to plateauing sales tax, uncertain state reimbursements and…
Guest Perspectives Protecting families from the ‘property tax overload’ By Mantosh Kumar Mar 3, 2026 In San Mateo County, we often talk about the “price of paradise.” We see it in our bustling downtowns, rising cost of everyday items, and, mos…
Local News Featured San Mateo deficit remains but lower than projected By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Mar 2, 2026 San Mateo still projects a budget deficit this fiscal year, though it’s significantly less than the originally estimated $12 million shortfall.
Local News Redwood City schools to ask for new tax Daily Journal staffUpdated Mar 11, 2026 On Thursday, the Redwood City School District Board of Trustees approved calling an election June 2 to ask for voter support for a parcel tax …
Local News San Mateo County studies uncertain state funding source By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Updated Mar 17, 2026 San Mateo County is continuing its contentious and ongoing fight with the state to secure owed vehicle license fee shortfall funds, which now …