Local News Featured San Mateo projects $17 million deficit
 By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Jun 8, 2026 San Mateo projects a $17 million general fund deficit for the upcoming fiscal year, which the city attributes to rising operating costs and un…
+7 State Featured Six candidates vie to be next California treasurer By Ben Christopher CalMatters May 18, 2026 Selling bonds. Awarding tax credits. Overseeing pension funds. Investing idle cash for maximum return.
Local News Featured Foster City’s recent real estate analysis shows high vacancy rate and retail opportunity By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Updated Apr 27, 2026 For its small size, Foster City has a strong percentage of high-earning households and large employers but, as part of a recent real estate an…
Local News Foster City fiscal projections better than expected By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Updated May 26, 2026 Foster City’s most recent fiscal projections are better than originally anticipated, though a decline in hotel tax revenue, unfunded pension p…
Local News Featured Redwood City’s budget weaker than projected By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Updated Apr 29, 2026 Redwood City will need to dip into its reserves and draw from its trust to offset a weaker Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget than anticipated, with C…
Guest Perspectives Legislators could undermine state’s public pension reform By Dan WaltersUpdated Feb 18, 2026 Thirteen years ago, a minor political miracle occurred in California’s Capitol.
Columnists When California politicians ignore policy risks, failure and scandal often result By Dan Walters May 1, 2025 California’s governors and legislators have a very bad habit of enacting major programs and projects without fully exploring their downside risks.
Local News Featured San Mateo makes changes to reserve fund policies By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Apr 9, 2025 San Mateo is restructuring its reserve funds, freeing up $35 million from two reserve funds, while establishing new capital investment and pen…
Local News Firm co-founded by Burlingame councilmember wins Skoll Foundation award By Holly Rusch, Daily Journal staff Apr 3, 2025 Apis & Heritage Capital Partners — an organization co-founded by Burlingame Councilmember Michael Brownrigg — recently won a prestigious S…
