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As San Mateo County begins a legal fight for the $38 million in Vehicle License Fee funding it did not receive in the 2025-26 state budget, le…
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County leaders’ discussions over a potential regional sales tax measure highlight ongoing tension toward BART, as supervisors spar over whethe…
It’s a pivotal moment for public transit in the Bay Area. This Wednesday, the SamTrans Board of Directors will decide whether to opt in to a r…
Under a proposed levy, San Mateo County residents would be taxed — more than $600 million over the life of the measure — to subsidize transit …
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Under the current version of a proposed sales tax ballot measure, Caltrain would receive about $75 million annually to narrow its growing stru…
Jerry Brown once described reform of the California Environmental Quality Act as “the lord’s work” but he, like other recent governors, was no…
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Local, state, and federal law enforcement officers who cover their faces while conducting official business could face a misdemeanor charge in California under a new proposal announced Monday. The bill would also require all law enforcement officials to be identifiable by their uniform, which should carry their name or other identifier. It would not apply to the National Guard or other troops. State Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat representing San Francisco, and State Sen. Jesse Arreguin, a Democrat representing Berkeley and Oakland, said the proposal seeks to boost transparency and public trust in law enforcement.
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Tens of thousands of protesters turned out in cities across the Bay Area on Saturday including San Francisco as part of nationwide “No Kings” …
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A bill authorizing a 2026 regional transit ballot measure passed the state Senate in a 28-10 vote, with county representatives such as state S…
The San Mateo City Council voted not to take a position on a bill that would authorize a regional transit ballot measure, an effort that has s…