Columnists California’s long-running saga over local tax measures might return to the ballot By Dan WaltersUpdated Feb 5, 2026 Last week, a state appellate court declared that a 2020 ballot measure to increase hotel taxes in San Diego is valid even though it did not re…
Local News Poll: Support for Redwood City school tax By Austin Walsh Daily Journal staff May 8, 2019 With poll results suggesting a supermajority Redwood City voters would support a new parcel tax, the school board president said he favored fl…
Local News School district preps parcel tax election By Austin Walsh Daily Journal staff Updated Jun 21, 2018 San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District officials are expected to approve floating on the fall ballot a parcel tax generating the rev…
National Democrats strive to tighten their hold in several states By Andrew Selsky The Associated Press Apr 29, 2018 INDEPENDENCE, Ore. — Unfazed by signs banning soliciting and dogs that barked at her in almost every home she visited, a political newbie knoc…
Opinion Obama 2.0 Editorial Jan 22, 2010 What a difference a year makes. The Obama presidency began with a renewed vigor and hope for the nation addled by losses in the market, a stal…
Local News Late state budgets affect suppliers Updated Apr 1, 2025 SACRAMENTO -- Each summer Christian Bartels has to prepare for the likelihood that his main customer -- the state of California -- won't be pa…
