Columnists Republicans on the Peninsula By Mark Simon Updated Jun 26, 2025 It is safe to assume — if safe is the appropriate word — that the chaotic efforts of the House Republicans to elect Kevin McCarthy as speaker …
Columnists Representatives of courage By Mark Simon Updated Jun 26, 2025 For more than 40 years, it has been a joy and a privilege to write about politics for local newspapers. I got the bug — for both writing and p…
Local News Featured Democrats dominate in San Mateo County By Ryan McCarthy Daily Journal staff Updated Mar 6, 2020 Democrats outnumber Republicans in every city in San Mateo County — including the traditional GOP enclaves of Atherton and Hillsborough — a po…
Opinion Good news, bad news/winners and losers Updated Apr 2, 2025 The bad news for high school graduates is how difficult it is to obtain college financial aid and to find summer jobs to pay for tuition and books.
Opinion I'd Rather Be Wrong Hall of Fame Updated Apr 2, 2025 I have several new inductees into my "I’d Rather Be Wrong Hall of Fame,” not that I’m happy about any of them.
Bay Area Fiorina wins GOP Senate primary in California The Associated Press Jun 8, 2010 LOS ANGELES — Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina has won California’s GOP primary for U.S. Senate, setting up a general election battle …
World Ideology vs electability in California GOP Senate race The Associated Press Jun 2, 2010 EL DORADO HILLS — In a year dominated by small-government fervor, the message from a little-known but energetic state lawmaker is resonating w…
World Fiorina outspending rivals in Calif Senate primary The Associated Press May 28, 2010 WASHINGTON — As the primary campaign heads to a close, spending by former Hewlett Packard Co. chief executive Carly Fiorina has far outpaced h…
World GOP candidates for Senate debate for last time The Associated Press May 26, 2010 WASHINGTON — The two leading candidates in California’s GOP primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday defended their past support for certain tax mea…
