Guest Perspectives Invest in our children to secure San Mateo County’s future By Sarah Hubbard Feb 12, 2026 San Mateo County is at a pivotal crossroads. As local leaders explore ways to address our region’s staggering child care crisis, several fundi…
Local News Featured College district may ask for bond extension By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Feb 9, 2026 The San Mateo County Community College District may ask for voter support in November to extend the district’s bond tax rates, which could gen…
Local News Featured Foster City commissions real estate market study By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Feb 6, 2026 After rejecting tax hikes to narrow a long-term structural deficit, Foster City is commissioning a study on its real estate landscape and ways…
Columnists Public workers strikes: How would court rule? By John Horgan Feb 4, 2026 This crusty corner has received several inquiries about the legality of strikes conducted by public employees. The subject was broached in thi…
Local News San Mateo County’s combined property taxes rose 6% to $4.1M Bay City NewsUpdated Jan 26, 2026 San Mateo County’s combined property taxes, which help fund local cities, school districts and county government, rose 6% or $238 million to $…
Local News Featured Foster City projects $5.4M surplus By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Jan 26, 2026 In part due to an unexpected state reimbursement, Foster City now projects a $5.4 surplus this fiscal year — which ends in June — despite an e…
Local News Featured Burlingame eyes hotel tax increase By Holly Rusch, Daily Journal staff Jan 26, 2026 Burlingame could potentially put a transient occupancy tax increase on the upcoming November ballot, councilmembers said during a study sessio…
