County assessor concludes investigation
Neil H. Dempsey - 11/30/2005
An internal investigation by the San Mateo County Assessor's Office has concluded that property taxes from a total of 257 parcels of land in the county were affected by human or computer error, officials said Wednesday.
Neil H. Dempsey - 11/30/2005
An internal investigation by the San Mateo County Assessor's Office has concluded that property taxes from a total of 257 parcels of land in the county were affected by human or computer error, officials said Wednesday.
County prepares for rainy-season floods
Kate Williamson - 11/28/2005
With gray clouds pulling like a tarp over San Mateo County skies, some residents and businesses feel cautiously optimistic that stormwater improvements will mean that this year's rainy season will bring fewer floods than prior years.
Kate Williamson - 11/28/2005
With gray clouds pulling like a tarp over San Mateo County skies, some residents and businesses feel cautiously optimistic that stormwater improvements will mean that this year's rainy season will bring fewer floods than prior years.
Council OKs plans for restaurant
Tara Ramroop - 11/22/2005
Two items a long time coming -- a new police station and a restaurant for the downtown Caltrain building -- were finally checked off the City Council's to-do list Monday night.
Tara Ramroop - 11/22/2005
Two items a long time coming -- a new police station and a restaurant for the downtown Caltrain building -- were finally checked off the City Council's to-do list Monday night.
Red-legged frog may lose critical land
Julia Scott - 11/17/2005
For years, finding a threatened California red-legged frog or its habitat on a property has restricted development.
Julia Scott - 11/17/2005
For years, finding a threatened California red-legged frog or its habitat on a property has restricted development.
Tax error larger than first thought
Neil H. Dempsey - 11/09/2005
Malfunctioning computer equipment upgraded during the height of Y2K fears has misguided property taxes from about 250 more county property parcels than the Assessor's Office originally thought, officials said this week.
Neil H. Dempsey - 11/09/2005
Malfunctioning computer equipment upgraded during the height of Y2K fears has misguided property taxes from about 250 more county property parcels than the Assessor's Office originally thought, officials said this week.
Property tax errors may touch more
Neil H. Dempsey - 10/25/2005
Two school districts were erroneously shortchanged hundreds of thousands of dollars in property taxes over the past five years because of a computer glitch -- and the glitch could affect hundreds more parcels in the county, officials said Tuesday.
Neil H. Dempsey - 10/25/2005
Two school districts were erroneously shortchanged hundreds of thousands of dollars in property taxes over the past five years because of a computer glitch -- and the glitch could affect hundreds more parcels in the county, officials said Tuesday.
Housing plans uprooted by fear
Michelle Durand - 10/22/2005
The backlash against high-density and affordable housing is predicated on genuine fears about quality of life which might be alleviated by proactively culling community input and developing a clear design plan, according to local experts.
Michelle Durand - 10/22/2005
The backlash against high-density and affordable housing is predicated on genuine fears about quality of life which might be alleviated by proactively culling community input and developing a clear design plan, according to local experts.
SB property taxes went to wrong schools
Neil H. Dempsey - 10/19/2005
Property tax revenue from at least 32 parcels of land within the city have been mistakenly given to the wrong school districts since 2002, the County Assessor's Office said Wednesday.
Neil H. Dempsey - 10/19/2005
Property tax revenue from at least 32 parcels of land within the city have been mistakenly given to the wrong school districts since 2002, the County Assessor's Office said Wednesday.
Harsher reality for Pacific Islanders
Jocelyn Y. Stewart - 10/08/2005
For years government studies painted a glowing picture of Asians/Pacific Islanders as highly educated, high-wage earners.
Jocelyn Y. Stewart - 10/08/2005
For years government studies painted a glowing picture of Asians/Pacific Islanders as highly educated, high-wage earners.
Mormon genealogy library is open to all
Nicole Neroulias - 10/03/2005
Marian Hill isn't Mormon, but her favorite pastime includes regular visits to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Nicole Neroulias - 10/03/2005
Marian Hill isn't Mormon, but her favorite pastime includes regular visits to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
County may take Katrina evacuees
Dana Yates - 09/21/2005
The rush of Hurricane Katrina victims to California may still be on the horizon and San Mateo County officials are with how best to handle a recent request to house 100 evacuees.
Dana Yates - 09/21/2005
The rush of Hurricane Katrina victims to California may still be on the horizon and San Mateo County officials are with how best to handle a recent request to house 100 evacuees.
Refugee housing offered
Dana Yates - 09/02/2005
The hundreds of thousands of refugees forced to find shelter in hellish conditions after Hurricane Katrina drowned or obliterated their homes may soon find themselves in San Mateo County.
Dana Yates - 09/02/2005
The hundreds of thousands of refugees forced to find shelter in hellish conditions after Hurricane Katrina drowned or obliterated their homes may soon find themselves in San Mateo County.
New plan aimed at dangerous animals
Edward Carpenter - 07/17/2005
County officials could begin cracking down on "dangerous" animals under a revised county ordinance.
Edward Carpenter - 07/17/2005
County officials could begin cracking down on "dangerous" animals under a revised county ordinance.
Supervisors address senior housing needs
Emily Fancher - 06/03/2005
Developers are scrambling to build housing for seniors, a fast-growing part of the county's population.
Emily Fancher - 06/03/2005
Developers are scrambling to build housing for seniors, a fast-growing part of the county's population.
Flood control action taken
Bill Silverfarb - 10/22/2004
Extensive weed whacking and ditch clearing took place yesterday in San Bruno in an area prone to extensive flooding.
Bill Silverfarb - 10/22/2004
Extensive weed whacking and ditch clearing took place yesterday in San Bruno in an area prone to extensive flooding.
Rain soaks Peninsula
Stephen Baxter - 10/20/2004
Bursts of heavy rain soaked the Peninsula Tuesday in the first strong storm of the season, collapsing part of a roof at a San Carlos auto shop, flooding storm drains in Redwood City and creating headaches on the roads.
Stephen Baxter - 10/20/2004
Bursts of heavy rain soaked the Peninsula Tuesday in the first strong storm of the season, collapsing part of a roof at a San Carlos auto shop, flooding storm drains in Redwood City and creating headaches on the roads.
Flu vaccine supply low
Stephen Baxter - 10/05/2004
The California Health Department wants to limit flu shots to just the at-risk population after federal officials announced Tuesday nearly half the nation's flu vaccine will not be available this winter.
Stephen Baxter - 10/05/2004
The California Health Department wants to limit flu shots to just the at-risk population after federal officials announced Tuesday nearly half the nation's flu vaccine will not be available this winter.
New tax likely to help San Bruno park
Tom Stienstra - 09/23/2004
A new tax in San Mateo County is likely to be proposed next year as the last resort to keep several Peninsula parks open seven days a week.
Tom Stienstra - 09/23/2004
A new tax in San Mateo County is likely to be proposed next year as the last resort to keep several Peninsula parks open seven days a week.
Counties get millions for homeland security
Greg Lucas - 08/02/2004
Gas masks, protective suits, a patrol boat, a bomb detonator and hazardous material response vehicles are just some of the items bought by the nine Bay Area counties with more than $52 million in homeland security grants in the past three years.
Greg Lucas - 08/02/2004
Gas masks, protective suits, a patrol boat, a bomb detonator and hazardous material response vehicles are just some of the items bought by the nine Bay Area counties with more than $52 million in homeland security grants in the past three years.
'Angels' foster independence
Nat Friedland - 07/27/2004
Not long ago, 36-year-old Nancy Aziz of Foster City was looking for a new way to make a living for herself and her two children. She sought a business that could combine both halves of her work history as a registered nurse and a mortgage broker. During her seeking, she came upon an interesting fact:
Nat Friedland - 07/27/2004
Not long ago, 36-year-old Nancy Aziz of Foster City was looking for a new way to make a living for herself and her two children. She sought a business that could combine both halves of her work history as a registered nurse and a mortgage broker. During her seeking, she came upon an interesting fact: