Local News Featured Tensions over treatment facility: San Mateo residents say facility would ruin neighborhood, while recovery advocates say opposition continues harmful stereotypes By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Updated Apr 17, 2026 The term “NIMBY” — or not-in-my-backyard — is usually considered a pejorative, but some San Mateo residents embraced the description at a comm…
Local News San Mateo Police Department to hold DUI checkpoint March 13 Mar 8, 2026 The San Mateo Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint on Friday, March 13, 2026. The operation is schedu…
Local News San Mateo treatment center hits opposition By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Updated Apr 21, 2026 The county is in critical need of treatment facilities due to an onslaught of mental health program closures, but San Mateo residents are oppo…
Bay Area Featured San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signs legislation to open facility for holding drug users as jail alternative By Alise Maripuu Bay City NewsUpdated Feb 18, 2026 A new facility aimed at connecting drug users to treatment instead of taking them to jail is set to come to San Francisco after Mayor Daniel L…
Local News Police holding DUI Checkpoint Friday in Redwood City Jan 29, 2026 On Jan. 30, the Redwood City Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at El Camino …
Local News Police holding DUI Checkpoint Friday, Jan. 30 in San Mateo Updated Jan 28, 2026 On Jan. 30, the San Mateo Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the area of B…
Local News Collision investigation in leads to DUI arrest in San Mateo Bay City News Jan 5, 2026 A San Mateo man was accused of driving under the influence after being involved in a rear-end collision that resulted in injury, police said Friday.
Local News San Mateo County approves agreement for treatment services By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff May 9, 2025 As the county grapples with behavioral health contractors shutting down operations over fiscal hardship, two providers offering intensive outp…
Local News Featured Post Prop 36, drug treatment participation remains low By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Mar 17, 2025 The overwhelming success of Proposition 36 this past November signaled that California voters were frustrated with a ballooning public health …
