County voters choose mail ballots
Mike Rosenberg - 11/18/2010
For the first time in a general election, most San Mateo County voters this fall chose to skip the polling place and mail in their ballots.
Mike Rosenberg - 11/18/2010
For the first time in a general election, most San Mateo County voters this fall chose to skip the polling place and mail in their ballots.
County passes $1.82B budget
Michelle Durand - 09/28/2010
County supervisors yesterday passed a $1.82 billion budget but, with state officials still haggling over a $19 billion deficit, local officials know future tweaks will still happen to the bottom line.
Michelle Durand - 09/28/2010
County supervisors yesterday passed a $1.82 billion budget but, with state officials still haggling over a $19 billion deficit, local officials know future tweaks will still happen to the bottom line.
Supes set to OK budget at $1.82 billion
Michelle Durand - 09/27/2010
On Tuesday, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors is set to do something the state of California can't seem to - pass a budget.
Michelle Durand - 09/27/2010
On Tuesday, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors is set to do something the state of California can't seem to - pass a budget.
Speier touts Social Security benefits
Bill Silverfarb - 08/20/2010
Currently, the money coming into the Social Security Administration exceeds what is distributed but that will change as baby boomers age, said U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo.
Bill Silverfarb - 08/20/2010
Currently, the money coming into the Social Security Administration exceeds what is distributed but that will change as baby boomers age, said U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo.
Vehicle fee on November ballot
Staff - 07/10/2010
With the state facing a $20 billion deficit and spending less on transportation, the City/County Association of Governments decided to put a measure on the November ballot to impose a $10 fee for vehicles registered in the county.
Staff - 07/10/2010
With the state facing a $20 billion deficit and spending less on transportation, the City/County Association of Governments decided to put a measure on the November ballot to impose a $10 fee for vehicles registered in the county.
County vehicle fee heads to ballot
Mike Rosenberg - 07/08/2010
San Mateo County voters will decide in November whether they want to pay $10 more to register a vehicle in exchange for a smoother ride.
Mike Rosenberg - 07/08/2010
San Mateo County voters will decide in November whether they want to pay $10 more to register a vehicle in exchange for a smoother ride.
Grand jury takes on illegal immigration
John Horgan - 06/28/2010
It's been the elephant in the San Mateo County living room for some time. But few policymakers or politicians have been willing to even admit it's there.
John Horgan - 06/28/2010
It's been the elephant in the San Mateo County living room for some time. But few policymakers or politicians have been willing to even admit it's there.
Voters could face charter review decisions
Staff - 06/26/2010
While the questions over filling mid-year supervisor vacancies dominated the charter review process, the recommendation to elect rather than appoint replacements is not the only one that could come before voters in November.
Staff - 06/26/2010
While the questions over filling mid-year supervisor vacancies dominated the charter review process, the recommendation to elect rather than appoint replacements is not the only one that could come before voters in November.
Rosanne Foust faces conflict of interest
Bonnie Eslinger - 06/26/2010
Cargill's plan to build a massive project on Redwood City's salt flats just may have driven a bigger wedge between the city and Menlo Park.
Bonnie Eslinger - 06/26/2010
Cargill's plan to build a massive project on Redwood City's salt flats just may have driven a bigger wedge between the city and Menlo Park.
County can't help poor and uninsured
Bonnie Eslinger - 06/25/2010
San Mateo County Medical Center should stop treating poor and uninsured patients through programs that aren't mandated or funded by the state and federal governments because it relies too heavily on growing county subsidies to operate, a new civil grand jury report recommends.
Bonnie Eslinger - 06/25/2010
San Mateo County Medical Center should stop treating poor and uninsured patients through programs that aren't mandated or funded by the state and federal governments because it relies too heavily on growing county subsidies to operate, a new civil grand jury report recommends.
San Mateo County adopts $1.7B budget
Michelle Durand - 06/24/2010
County supervisors adopted a nearly $1.7 billion budget yesterday after adding back a half-million dollars to maintain food preparation at a juvenile camp, reimburse welfare reductions and restore funding for a Daly City nonprofit.
Michelle Durand - 06/24/2010
County supervisors adopted a nearly $1.7 billion budget yesterday after adding back a half-million dollars to maintain food preparation at a juvenile camp, reimburse welfare reductions and restore funding for a Daly City nonprofit.
County may ask voters to approve a new tax
Bonnie Eslinger - 06/17/2010
San Mateo County residents may be asked this November to vote for a new tax to fend off a looming budget deficit and preserve county services.
Bonnie Eslinger - 06/17/2010
San Mateo County residents may be asked this November to vote for a new tax to fend off a looming budget deficit and preserve county services.
Hill's bill would knock $200 off camera fine
Mike Rosenberg - 05/28/2010
Drivers caught by traffic cameras for taking an illegal right turn at a red light would face much cheaper fines than they do now under a bill introduced by a Peninsula legislator on Friday.
Mike Rosenberg - 05/28/2010
Drivers caught by traffic cameras for taking an illegal right turn at a red light would face much cheaper fines than they do now under a bill introduced by a Peninsula legislator on Friday.
$78 parcel tax heads to ballot
Heather Murtagh - 08/01/2008
An additional $960,000 could soon be part of the Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District budget if voters approve a $78 annual parcel tax this November.
Heather Murtagh - 08/01/2008
An additional $960,000 could soon be part of the Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District budget if voters approve a $78 annual parcel tax this November.
County budget gets go-ahead
Michelle Durand - 06/26/2008
The Board of Supervisors tentatively passed a $1.73 billion budget after three days of hearings in which officials reconsidered outsourcing hospital jobs, encouraged speedy building of a new jail and wanted to know if a hiring freeze is having a negative impact.
Michelle Durand - 06/26/2008
The Board of Supervisors tentatively passed a $1.73 billion budget after three days of hearings in which officials reconsidered outsourcing hospital jobs, encouraged speedy building of a new jail and wanted to know if a hiring freeze is having a negative impact.
Assembly approves Yee's open-government
Tanya Schevitz - 06/24/2008
A bill by state Sen. Leland Yee that would prohibit state or local agencies from agreeing with an outside entity to keep public information secret is headed to the governor.
Tanya Schevitz - 06/24/2008
A bill by state Sen. Leland Yee that would prohibit state or local agencies from agreeing with an outside entity to keep public information secret is headed to the governor.
No easy fix for County deficit
Michelle Durand - 06/24/2008
County officials aren't keen on outsourcing hospital transportation and kitchen jobs as a way to cut costs and improve service but County Manager John Maltbie warned the Board of Supervisors it is just the beginning to reining in the budget.
Michelle Durand - 06/24/2008
County officials aren't keen on outsourcing hospital transportation and kitchen jobs as a way to cut costs and improve service but County Manager John Maltbie warned the Board of Supervisors it is just the beginning to reining in the budget.
Jerry Hill wins Assembly bid
Michelle Durand - 06/04/2008
San Mateo County Supervisor Jerry Hill triumphed in the three-way Democratic primary race for state Assembly which pitted him against the Millbrae mayor who unsuccessfully ran for her father's seat four years before and the consumer advocate whose wife once sat on that city's council.
Michelle Durand - 06/04/2008
San Mateo County Supervisor Jerry Hill triumphed in the three-way Democratic primary race for state Assembly which pitted him against the Millbrae mayor who unsuccessfully ran for her father's seat four years before and the consumer advocate whose wife once sat on that city's council.
Hill wins Assembly bid
Michelle Durand - 06/04/2008
San Mateo County Supervisor Jerry Hill triumphed in the three-way Democratic primary race for state Assembly which pitted him against the Millbrae mayor who unsuccessfully ran for her father's seat four years before and the consumer advocate whose wife once sat on that city's council.
Michelle Durand - 06/04/2008
San Mateo County Supervisor Jerry Hill triumphed in the three-way Democratic primary race for state Assembly which pitted him against the Millbrae mayor who unsuccessfully ran for her father's seat four years before and the consumer advocate whose wife once sat on that city's council.
Canepa wants injunction to stop spraying
Christine Morente - 06/01/2008
Voters may be focused on Tuesday's primary, but one man has his eyes set on the November election.
Christine Morente - 06/01/2008
Voters may be focused on Tuesday's primary, but one man has his eyes set on the November election.