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California passed a law to stop ‘pay to play’ in local politics. After two years, legislators want to gut it
A 2022 law limits campaign contributions to $250 to local elected officials from a donor with a license, building permit or other proceeding before the officials. Now there’s a bill to raise the limit to $1,000 and loosen other restrictions.
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San Mateo
California consumers antsy, confidence tumbles to 21-month low
Conference Board's statewide index for April was down 11% in a month and off 17% in a year.
Redwood City
Oracle has more workers in the Bay Area than Texas after moving headquarters in 2021
California offices in Redwood City, Santa Clara, and Pleasanton remain among the company’s largest, and are particular hubs for the technical talent famously clustered in the region.
Menlo Park
Low leads Simitian by 4 votes as Santa Clara County finishes recount. Here’s why he hasn’t won yet.
More than a dozen challenged ballots in San Mateo County have yet to be ruled on.
Atherton
Photos: Former Google CEO lists Atherton mansion for $24.5 million
The European manor-style Walsh Estate sits on 3 acres, and its features include a greenhouse...
Burlingame
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Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week: Dylan Kall, Burlingame
Dylan Kall hits walk-off single to lift Burlingame to a 10-inning victory over Palo Alto.
East Palo Alto
East Palo Alto: Arrest made in fatal February stabbing
The 19-year-old suspect was already in custody for an unrelated crime, police said.
Half Moon Bay
Tesla Devil’s Slide crash: Hearing to decide if driver goes to trial or mental health program
A Pasadena doctor was suffering from delusions around the time his family's car plunged off...
Pacifica
Pacifica police seeking person of interest in arson investigation
Authorities said were looking for a man who was apparently wearing a Mongolian-style horse bow...
San Bruno
More artists than ever before to open studios for 38th annual tour
Public can visit creative workspaces over first 3 weekends in May.
San Carlos
Fatal Caltrain collision that kills man investigated
The collision happened about 12:10 a.m. Sunday.
South San Francisco
Peninsula man arrested on suspicion of hate speech at Gaza cease-fire rally
The incident happened Monday at El Camino Real and Chestnut Avenue in South San Francisco.