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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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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.
Local Government
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.
Local Government
San Mateo County approves $6.2B budget amid funding gap
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.
Local Government
Caltrain accepts transit award amid $75 million funding gap
Local Government
New shock-glove ban covers San Mateo law enforcement
Local Government
Caltrans bans El Camino Real left turns in San Mateo
Local Government
San Mateo County approves $6.2B budget amid funding gap
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.
Local Government
Caltrain accepts transit award amid $75 million funding gap
Local Government
New shock-glove ban covers San Mateo law enforcement
Local Government
Caltrans bans El Camino Real left turns in San Mateo
Local Government
San Mateo County approves $6.2B budget amid funding gap
Local Government
View MoreMullin gives Meta Sept. 18 deadline on election deepfakes
Rep. Kevin Mullin of San Mateo led 18 Bay Area lawmakers in demanding Meta answer nine questions about its election-integrity staffing and AI-deepfake policies by Sept. 18, citing fake influencer accounts and deepfake videos already circulating ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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View MoreEast Hillsdale Park reopening delayed by supply chain issues
San Mateo's East Hillsdale Park playground renovation remains on budget at $2 million but supply chain delays have pushed back play equipment and light pole installation, leaving the park's reopening timeline uncertain nearly a year into the 12-month project.
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View MoreSan Mateo County pushes back on federal coastal oil review
San Mateo County supervisors are opposing a federal NOAA review that could weaken California's ability to block offshore oil drilling along the county's 40-mile coastline, with a public comment deadline of Saturday, Aug. 22.
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View MoreHousing group launches campaign against Menlo Park measure
The Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County is launching a formal "No on Measure P" campaign with a canvass kickoff on Aug. 30 in Menlo Park, marking the first organized opposition to the ballot initiative that would require voter approval before downtown parking lots can be repurposed for housing.
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View MoreSan Mateo County risks 1,000 jobs over $226M gap
San Mateo County officials warn that a $226 million state Vehicle License Fee funding gap could force nearly 1,000 layoffs across police, fire and other departments unless Sacramento passes a permanent fix before a Sept. 1 deadline.
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View MoreRandom drawing sets San Mateo's Nov. 3 ballot order
A randomized alphabet drawing held Aug. 13 at the San Mateo County elections office has set the official ballot order for candidates in San Mateo City Council Districts 1, 3 and 5, though the specific placements had not been posted online as of Aug. 14.
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View MoreNew vision guides all 22 San Mateo-Foster City schools
The San Mateo-Foster City School District opened its 2026-27 school year under a new five-year Community Vision unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees, built on input from thousands of families and students and organized around "Lead with Empathy" and "Learn with Purpose."
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View MoreTimber Fire smoke prompts air quality advisory for San Mateo
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued an advisory through Thursday, Aug. 13, warning San Mateo and South Bay residents of smoky skies from the fast-growing Timber Fire in Monterey County, which reached nearly 3,000 acres by Tuesday evening at just 5% containment.
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View MoreSan Mateo County caps e-bike sidewalk speeds at 5 mph
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed an e-bike safety ordinance Tuesday that caps sidewalk speeds at 5 mph and creates escalating fines, and proposed naming the law after 4-year-old Ayden Fang, killed in a 2025 chain-reaction e-bike collision in Burlingame.
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View MoreSan Mateo County weighs first-in-nation robot permits
San Mateo County's Board of Supervisors will consider a resolution Tuesday directing staff to draft a humanoid robot permitting ordinance, a first-in-the-nation move focused on fire safety, job displacement and public health standards.
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View MoreSan Mateo eyes 8-story, 94-unit project on B Street
San Mateo's Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of a mixed-use building with 94 apartments and ground-floor retail at 616 S. B St., sending the project to City Council for a final vote.
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View MoreSan Mateo County holds first Purple Heart Day ceremony
San Mateo County will hold its first Purple Heart Day flag-raising ceremony Friday, Aug. 7, at County Center in Redwood City, honoring veterans wounded or killed in combat, with a Board of Supervisors proclamation expected Aug. 11.
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