Local News Foster City fiscal projections better than expected By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Mar 23, 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 Feb 25, 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…
+6 Local News Burlingame has 3 open council seats By Holly Rusch, Daily Journal staff Sep 24, 2024 In Burlingame, three City Council seats are up for election, with four candidates vying for the District 2 seat, two candidates battling for D…
Local News Featured Burlingame budget using reserves By Holly Rusch, Daily Journal staff Jun 20, 2024 Burlingame passed its 2024-25 fiscal year budget June 17, and the city is preparing to prioritize capital improvement projects and manage a $6…
Local News Half Moon Bay plans for $3.9M budget deficit By Holly Rusch, Daily Journal staff Updated Jul 18, 2024 Half Moon Bay is preparing to deal with an upcoming structural budget deficit of $3.9 million — and weighing a possible sales tax measure, dip…
