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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.

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.

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    60% of San Mateo food businesses violate donation law

    A San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury report finds 60% of inspected large food businesses are not complying with California's edible food recovery law, while the county Sustainability Department has issued zero enforcement actions since the mandate took effect in January 2024.

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    Caltrain wins top national award as ridership surges 57%

    Caltrain will receive the American Public Transportation Association's top national transit award at a Chicago conference in October, driven by 57% ridership growth and the electrification project that serves San Mateo's three stations, even as the agency faces a $75 million annual deficit heading into a November ballot measure.

  • Official portrait of Mark Church, a smiling older man with light brown hair wearing a dark suit, white shirt and light blue tie, against a brown studio backdrop.

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    Mark Church opens San Mateo's 10-day statement review

    San Mateo County's first 10-day public review period for November 3 election materials opens at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, giving registered voters until Aug. 17 to scrutinize candidate statements and ballot measures before they're finalized for the official voter pamphlet.

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    San Mateo bans campaign signs downtown, fines violators $60

    San Mateo's 90-day campaign sign window opens Wednesday, August 5, ahead of the November 3 election, with strict size, spacing, and downtown placement rules enforced by immediate confiscation and a $60 retrieval fee.

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    San Mateo debuts MLK Center pool, resiliency hub redesign

    The City of San Mateo hosts a public workshop Monday, Aug. 3, to present alternative design concepts for the MLK Jr. Community Center modernization, with a third session set for Aug. 27 to unveil a preferred option.

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    San Mateo senator's AI labeling law now in effect

    California's AI Transparency Act, authored by San Mateo-area state Sen. Josh Becker, took effect Saturday, Aug. 1, requiring AI systems to embed permanent metadata in generated content; large social media platforms must surface that data to users by January 2027.

  • Architectural rendering of a planned San Mateo housing development showing three-story townhomes and mid-rise apartment buildings along a landscaped walkway, with families walking, children playing, and a dog walker in the foreground.

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    San Mateo OKs 847 homes at Concar Shopping Center site

    San Mateo's Zoning Administrator and Planning Commission approved an 847-unit mixed-use project at 640-690 Concar Drive in June, clearing the way for demolition of most of the Concar Shopping Center and construction of townhomes, apartments, and 186 affordable housing units.

  • Rear view of a white Waymo-branded SUV with a roof-mounted sensor array on a highway.

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    Mullin bill targets AV emergency response in San Mateo

    Rep. Kevin Mullin introduced the AV Emergency Response Coordination Act, which would require robotaxi companies like Waymo to maintain emergency hotlines, share geofencing controls, and meet federal coordination standards with first responders.

  • A bald police officer wearing sunglasses gestures toward a large drone unit on a rooftop while several men in suits look on during a daytime demonstration, with an office building in the background.

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    San Mateo police drone tracks, catches repeat Home Depot theft suspect

    San Mateo police used their Drone as First Responder program and Real Time Information Center to track and arrest Kingston Tasker, a 31-year-old repeat theft suspect, after he allegedly stole $1,200 from the Home Depot on Chess Drive on Tuesday, July 28.

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    SamTrans could get $50M a year under transit tax

    A regional half-cent sales tax that would send about $50 million a year to SamTrans and prevent deep Caltrain service cuts has qualified for the November ballot, with new polling showing 54% voter support — a margin organizers call winnable but not safe.

  • Promotional flyer reading 'Civics 101' over a photo of a government building entrance with the County of San Mateo seal.

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    San Mateo County's free Civics 101 Academy accepting applications

    San Mateo County is taking applications through Wednesday, August 5, for its free nine-week Civics 101 Academy, a separate program from the City of San Mateo's City Services Academy that teaches residents how county government works through sessions led by department heads.

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    San Mateo County's disaster safety plan comment window closes Friday

    San Mateo County is accepting public comments on its updated Safety Element through Friday, July 31, giving residents a narrow window to shape how the county plans for earthquakes, floods, wildfires, and other hazards.

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