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Local Government

San Mateo County tightens affordable housing rules

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors amended affordable housing rules for three rezoned districts, opposed Proposition 43's higher tax-vote threshold, and endorsed Proposition 1's $11.25 billion housing bond at its Oct. 6 meeting.

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San Mateo County Government Center buildings viewed from a street intersection in Redwood City.

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Caltrain accepts transit award amid $75 million funding gap

Caltrain accepted an APTA transit award recognizing ridership growth and service improvements while facing a roughly $75 million annual funding gap. A Nov. 3 regional sales-tax measure could fund continued service.

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Three people stand on a stage holding a trophy in front of an APTA awards backdrop.

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New shock-glove ban covers San Mateo law enforcement

A new California law banning electric shock gloves for all law enforcement applies to the San Mateo Police Department and San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, with a state safety study due by 2029.

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San Mateo County Government Center buildings viewed from a street intersection in Redwood City.

Local Government

San Mateo County tightens affordable housing rules

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors amended affordable housing rules for three rezoned districts, opposed Proposition 43's higher tax-vote threshold, and endorsed Proposition 1's $11.25 billion housing bond at its Oct. 6 meeting.

San Mateo County Government Center buildings viewed from a street intersection in Redwood City.

Local Government

San Mateo County tightens affordable housing rules

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors amended affordable housing rules for three rezoned districts, opposed Proposition 43's higher tax-vote threshold, and endorsed Proposition 1's $11.25 billion housing bond at its Oct. 6 meeting.

  • A southbound train in San Mateo, California, USA as seen at the East 3rd Avenue grade crossing.

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    Caltrain ridership tops 12.5 million, ranked fastest-growing in US

    Caltrain was named the fastest-growing mid-size transit system in the country by the American Public Transportation Association, with ridership up 56% and weekday averages topping 40,000, but the agency says fare revenue still can't sustain operations.

  • A Caltrain train approaches a station platform with passengers and bicycles waiting.

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    New state law allows 95-foot buildings near Caltrain stops

    San Mateo's Community Development Department published guidance on Monday, Aug. 31, explaining how SB 79, the state's new transit-oriented housing law, allows taller and denser developments near the city's three Caltrain stations.

  • County and city officials and Human Services Agency staff pose for a ribbon-cutting ceremony outside the new Fashion Island office, with a gold ceremonial ribbon in the foreground.

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    San Mateo opens Fashion Island benefits office Sept. 14

    San Mateo County's Human Services Agency will open a consolidated office at 1500 Fashion Island Blvd. on Monday, Sept. 14, housing 354 employees and multiple benefits programs under one roof while saving an estimated $7.2 million a year in lease costs.

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    San Mateo weighs housing funds ahead of 543-unit goal

    The San Mateo City Council will hold a public study session on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. to review housing funds and set a five-year funding strategy, with in-person and Zoom attendance options.

  • Community members sit around tables reviewing renovation plans and maps during a public workshop for the MLK Jr. Community Center project.

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    San Mateo residents weigh in on MLK Center design

    The City of San Mateo will hold a Zoom session on Tuesday, Sept. 1, for residents to review and comment on the preferred renovation design for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.

  • San Mateo County seal displayed behind the Board of Supervisors dais with U.S. and California flags.

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    San Mateo County presses state over $226M gap

    San Mateo County Supervisors Jackie Speier and Ray Mueller published a CalMatters commentary demanding the state close a $226 million Vehicle License Fee funding gap that leaves every jurisdiction in the county shortchanged while all other Bay Area counties receive full payments.

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    County awards $24.3M for 459 affordable homes

    San Mateo County's Board of Supervisors approved $24.3 million from the Affordable Housing Fund for six projects adding 459 units across the county, serving farmworkers, seniors, families and people with disabilities.

  • Red and white Caltrain electric train stopped at an outdoor station platform.

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    Caltrain eyes five San Mateo crossings amid $75M deficit threat

    Caltrain's newly adopted Corridor Crossing Strategy names five San Mateo locations for safety upgrades or closure, while the agency faces a $75 million annual deficit that could trigger severe service cuts unless voters approve a regional sales-tax measure in November.

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    County sues Half Moon Bay nursery over alleged wage theft

    San Mateo County filed a civil lawsuit against Cal Coast Orchids and EasyPlant on Aug. 10, alleging wage violations affecting nearly 50 workers at a Half Moon Bay nursery, including about two dozen who went completely unpaid for up to three pay periods in November and December 2025.

  • Multi-story affordable housing building with aluminum panel facade and street-level trees.

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    San Mateo weighs $24.3M housing funds, detention moratorium

    The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday, Aug. 25, on $24.3 million in affordable housing funding and a moratorium on new or expanded detention and correctional facilities in unincorporated areas.

  • Graffiti on a concrete barrier next to a blue-tarp homeless encampment, with palm trees in the background.

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    San Mateo County homeless count rises 5%

    San Mateo County's January 2026 homeless count found 2,240 people, about 5% more than in 2024, with the increase coming from people staying in shelters while the unsheltered count remained unchanged.

  • OneShoreline logo with the words “Building Solutions for a Changing Climate.”

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    OneShoreline weighs $500K outreach contract, flood pilot expansion

    OneShoreline's board meets Monday to vote on a $500,000 community engagement contract with InterEthnica and to recognize a pilot program that delivered flood protection supplies to 26 San Bruno households.

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