Local News Featured Caltrain is split on independence from SamTrans By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Updated Jan 9, 2026 A Caltrain board member is causing a stir among San Mateo County transit leaders, stating he wants the agency to be completely independent of …
Columnists Coming your way By Mark Simon Updated Dec 11, 2025 Just after the start of the new year, efforts will begin to gather more than 200,000 signatures for an initiative in five Bay Area counties, i…
+2 Local News Featured Caltrain on track for reforms By Curtis Driscoll Daily Journal staffUpdated Jan 11, 2022 Caltrain governance discussions continue following a productive but still ongoing recommendation proposal, with issues around SamTrans’ right-…
Local News Featured Caltrain governance structure talks move forward By Curtis Driscoll Daily Journal staff Nov 5, 2021 A first glimpse into a proposed Caltrain governance structure from a recent straw proposal to ensure greater balance among the three county pa…
Local News Featured Board member pushes a merger of Caltrain, BART By Curtis Driscoll Daily Journal staff Updated Mar 22, 2021 The Caltrain Board Friday discussed potential long-term governance model changes for the commuter rail service, with a suggestion for a region…
Bay Area Featured San Francisco set to let people sue over racist 911 calls By JANIE HAR Associated Press Oct 20, 2020 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fed up with white people calling 911 about people of color selling water bottles, barbecuing or otherwise going about the…
Columnists A plea for fewer cars and better trains too By Sue LempertUpdated Jul 22, 2020 It’s difficult to think past the current challenges we face — surviving the pandemic while having people return to work and children return to…
Local News Regional officials call for allowing Caltrain tax to advance Bay City News Service Jul 20, 2020 A joint statement issued by seven elected officials calls for letting voters decide on funding for the Caltrain service between the South Bay …
Local News Featured Caltrain tax contention By Zachary Clark Daily Journal staff  Jul 16, 2020 San Mateo County elected officials and transit advocates throughout the Bay Area are outraged at the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for de…
Columnists Caltrain and San Mateo County By Mark Simon Updated Jun 26, 2025 It looks like San Francisco decided to take its railroad and go home.