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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
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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
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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 MoreSan Mateo zoning overhaul targets 'missing middle' housing as county median hits $2.4 million
The city of San Mateo is preparing its first comprehensive zoning code update in over 40 years, with provisions to enable missing middle housing, as a county supervisor argues condos, townhomes, and duplexes are needed to serve workers priced out of a $2.4 million median market.
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View MoreSan Mateo sheriff oversight push cites $61M in claims
Jim Lawrence, chair of Fixin San Mateo County and former Foster City mayor, is calling on every county supervisor and supervisor candidate to commit to creating a permanent Inspector General for the Sheriff's Office, arguing that $61 million in paid and pending lawsuit costs proves the county can't afford to skip independent oversight.
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View MoreMidpen secures nearly $2 million for wildfire prevention and habitat work in San Mateo County
The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has secured approximately $1.98 million in grants, including $741,450 from FEMA for vegetation management on 167 acres near San Mateo County homes, plus funding for a Highway 17 wildlife crossing and Santa Cruz kangaroo rat habitat restoration.
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View MoreMichelle Kuka confirmed as San Mateo County's permanent HR director
County Executive Mike Callagy appointed 18-year veteran Michelle Kuka to lead San Mateo County's Human Resources department, and the Board of Supervisors confirmed the selection at a special meeting Tuesday, July 21, as required by the County Charter.
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View MoreCalifornia sues Half Moon Bay for defying state housing law
California filed suit against Half Moon Bay and four other cities on Thursday, July 16, for failing to comply with state housing element requirements. The enforcement action hits close to home for San Mateo County residents as San Mateo advances its own high-density zoning plans to meet a 7,015-unit state mandate.
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View MoreSan Bruno National Archives faces closure, threatening 750,000 immigration records
Federal officials plan to close the National Archives facility in San Bruno, which holds more than 750,000 records of West Coast immigration history including Angel Island files, prompting a letter-writing campaign from Save Our National Archives and pushback from Rep. Kevin Mullin.
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View MoreSan Mateo seeks resident input on MLK Community Center renovation
The City of San Mateo is hosting three community workshops starting Tuesday, July 14, to gather resident input on a planned renovation of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center that will upgrade the pool and create a resiliency hub for emergencies.
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View MoreSan Mateo City Council candidate filing opens July 13 for three district seats
The nomination period for San Mateo City Council Districts 1, 3, and 5 opens Monday, July 13, with the county Board of Supervisors District 5 signatures-in-lieu period already underway ahead of the November 3 general election.
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View MoreSan Mateo County property values hit record $357.6 billion; city posts $1.55 billion gain
San Mateo County's assessed property value climbed to a record $357.6 billion for 2026-27, with the city of San Mateo adding about $1.55 billion, as more than 6,500 property owners received temporary Prop. 8 tax relief.
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View MoreSan Mateo to unveil honorary 'Jerry Hill Street' sign in public ceremony
The City of San Mateo will unveil an honorary street sign designating a portion of O'Farrell Street as "Jerry Hill Street" in a free public ceremony at City Hall on Friday, July 17, recognizing the longtime official's nearly three decades of elected service.
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View MoreState secures $5 million for allcove youth mental health center in San Mateo
Assemblymember Marc Berman helped secure $5 million in state funding for allcove, a free youth mental health drop-in center with a location in San Mateo, as part of the fiscal year 2026-27 California budget.
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View MoreSan Mateo County voters face new sales tax measures in November, with rates already fifth-highest in state
The Connect Bay Area transit measure has officially qualified for the November 3, 2026 ballot, adding a half-cent sales tax in San Mateo County, where residents already pay the fifth-highest minimum rate in California at 9.375% across five existing county-level taxes.
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