Meet Christina Corpus, San Mateo County’s first Latina sheriff
By any measure, Christina Corpus’s career in law enforcement was a success—notable, in particular, for her groundbreaking status as a… … Keep Reading
Peninsula housing a central issue in November 2022 election
If any single Peninsula community is ground zero for the tensions that come with change, it’s Redwood City. The building… … Keep Reading
District elections bring big changes to local government
San Mateo County, long a bastion of an unchanging governmental environment, has plunged into the most radical change to occur… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: Redwood City election was transformative
It is likely that decades from now, 2020 will be seen as a year when everything changed in Redwood City… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: My best election guesses
Major League Baseball pitcher Joaquin Andujar once famously offered this pearl of wisdom: “I only have one word to say:… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: Local elections reveal a more progressive generation is on the rise
If, as Joe Biden says, the soul of America is on the national ballot, you could make a case that… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: Notes, quotes and dust motes
Notes, quotes and dust motes: WHO’S WHERE AND WITH WHOM: As campaign mailers begin showing up, you know, in the mail,… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: 3 in race to rep District 3 on Redwood City council
The race for the District 3 seat on the Redwood City Council may put to test the longstanding political truism… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: Two vie to represent Redwood Shores on council
The following is the second of four columns covering the November election for City Council of Redwood City. The second… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: Council candidate Michael Smith brings fresh perspective to Redwood City
The following is the first of four columns covering the November election for City Council of Redwood City. The first… … Keep Reading