The San Mateo County History Museum has had a lot of practice when it comes to celebrating our nation’s birthday and our local past — but that doesn’t mean it won’t be pulling out all the stops for its Old-Fashioned Fourth this weekend to mark 250 years since the signing of the Declaration o…
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A vote by the Board of Supervisors to place a controversially planned treatment center at a Burlingame property was delayed until next week, after staff was made aware the matter has yet to be presented to the City Council and residents.
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Supervisor David Canepa announced his deferred resignation from the governing body while he prepares to become the county’s assessor-county clerk-recorder and chief elections officer, allowing the county to hold a special election to fill his District 5 seat in November.
Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff
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Opportunities to celebrate America’s 250th Independence Day this July 4 are abundant up and down the Peninsula — and this year, there’s fireworks.
During early modern Europe when the code of chivalry began, knights in shining armor felt one had to defend his honor in the best way he knew — with swords.
The San Mateo County Community College District’s Free College initiative that began as a pilot in 2023 and has served more than 35,000 students gain access to higher education was made permanent with the governor’s signature June 29.
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PALO ALTO — For the first time since 2017, Pacifica is champion of the District 52 Little League All-Stars 12s baseball tournament.
Alpine 11s All-Star manager Tim Katz really wanted to close out San Mateo American in Game 1 of the District 52 11s All-Star tournament Wednes…
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It was almost assured John Barnds would become a lacrosse star for Sacred Heart Prep. The recently SHP graduate had come up through the SHP sc…
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There’s a sound that you hear in the background of a lot of American mornings, not long after people open their eyes.
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