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South San Francisco Planning Commission weighs potential displacement ahead of 616 Maple Ave. development project
16+ hour, 21+ min ago (299+ words) The South San Francisco Planning Commission is moving ahead with a six-unit condominium development at 616 Maple Ave. , a project that has surfaced tension between the city's ambitious housing growth requirements and its recent anti-displacement initiatives. The development, located at 616 Maple…...
Silicon Valley tech economy is hot, but not everyone benefits
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (745+ words) Russell Hancock, president of Joint Venture Silicon Valley, speaks at the group's State of the Valley event Friday at San Jose State University. Silicon Valley's tech economy is hotter than ever, but many residents are being left behind. That's one…...
Oakland school board votes to lay off 400
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (321+ words) The Oakland Unified School District board approved a proposal Wednesday to lay off roughly 400 workers in an effort to cope with a massive budget shortfall and declining enrollment. The layoffs will hit both the central office administration as well as…...
Bay Area No Kings protests to draw thousands
3+ week, 3+ day ago (422+ words) A protester holds a sign on a stick in a No Kings protest in Broadway Plaza at 1200 Main St. in Walnut Creek June 14, 2025." Organizers across the country, including the San Francisco Bay Area, are preparing to mobilize No Kings marches…...
3 finalists for new San Mateo County sheriff
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (962+ words) The entry to 500 County Center in Redwood City. After giving each candidate 30 minutes, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors chose three finalists " Kenneth Binder, David Lazar and Brian Wynn Huynh Travis " to continue on in the running to be…...
San Mateo Mayor Adam Loraine announces reelection campaign for City Council
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (167+ words) San Mateo Mayor Adam Loraine kicked off his campaign for reelection to represent District 5 on the San Mateo City Council in November 2026. He has served on the City Council since December 2022, and he has served as mayor since December 2025. Also…...
San Mateo man arrested for attacking 83-year-old walking home from Central Park
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (202+ words) A San Mateo man was arrested for physically attacking an 83-year-old while he was walking home from Central Park on the 700 block of Laurel Avenue Saturday night, according to police. At about 7: 34 p. m. April 11, officers were called to the location and…...
New townhouses open in San Bruno with eco-friendly features
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (447+ words) An artist's rendering of a new townhome development in San Bruno. A new community development of 58 townhouses has opened in San Bruno, according to a press release from the developer, and are priced starting at $1. 2 million." The trilevel townhomes have…...
Rain tapers off in San Mateo County as weather patterns shift
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (373+ words) A Millbrae resident walks in the rain along Broadway in downtown Millbrae. This weekend's rain should be tapering off going into the week, with water levels for the year looking close to normal, according to the National Weather Service. San…...
Three Silicon Valley engineers indicted for stealing trade secrets from Google, other tech companies
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (429+ words) Three Silicon Valley engineers were indicted on Thursday on charges they conspired to steal trade secrets from Google and other leading technology companies and attempted to conceal their actions, federal prosecutors said. A federal grand jury charged Samaneh Ghandali, 41; Mohammadjavad…...