Local News Featured South City allows its only hookah lounge: New owners of former Dahab restaurant can serve hookah after city’s policy change By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Mar 24, 2026 Despite passing a stricter tobacco ordinance last year, South City will allow one hookah lounge to remain after the city’s Planning Commission…
Local News 2 San Mateo businesses busted for selling tobacco without a permit Daily Journal staff report Dec 18, 2025 Two San Mateo businesses were found to be selling tobacco products without permits this week, according to police.
Local News San Mateo County Board president eyes filtered cigarettes ban By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Oct 22, 2025 San Mateo County Board President David Canepa said he is interested in researching and considering a ban of filtered cigarettes, taking notes …
Bay Area Featured Santa Cruz to ban filtered cigarettes Bay City NewsUpdated Oct 21, 2025 The first filtered cigarette sales ban to go into effect in the world will be enforced in Santa Cruz County and two of its cities beginning in…
Local News South City strengthens tobacco retail ordinance By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Updated Mar 23, 2026 South City officially updated its tobacco retail ordinance, more closely aligning it with the county’s policy, which bans hookah operations an…
Local News Future is hazy for San Bruno hookah lounge By Holly Rusch, Daily Journal staff Feb 13, 2025 The San Bruno City Council introduced the county’s tobacco retailer ordinance at its meeting Feb. 11, after a yearlong, and ultimately unsucce…
Local News Featured Redwood City restricts smoking in public areas By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Jan 15, 2025 Redwood City adopted new prohibitions on smoking in public places, restricting its allowance in pedestrian malls and in front of restaurant an…
Local News Burlingame bans all future tobacco retailer permits By Holly Rusch, Daily Journal staff Dec 6, 2024 Updates to Burlingame’s tobacco retailer ordinance program include a ban on new permits but will also allow for businesses to indefinitely tra…
Local News Featured Redwood City studies new smoking rules By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Updated Jan 14, 2025 Redwood City is studying whether it should establish its own ordinance or relinquish authority to the county when it comes to tobacco retail r…