A weekly round-up of news from the state Capitol.
The idea for the bill came from Hill's "There Oughta be a Law" contest. It would allow voters to confirm that their Mail-in ballot was counted.
The Public Works Department has two projects currently under construction.
This interactive map will let Belmont residents know whether or not their streets will be impacted by this week's slurry seal project.
Before going for a run or embarking on a long hike, read this warning.
There are three vacancies on important Belmont commissioners....are you up to the task?
The deadline for non-incumbents to file candidacy papers is Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 5:00 p.m.
Legal alcohol delivery could make the U.S. Postal Service $50 million per year.
Little progress was made over the weekend in BART negotiations, but a court order will keep trains running for at least 60 days.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta changes his mind to be in favor of medical marijuana. What do you think?
An information page on the new sewer lateral program is now available on the City of Belmont's website.
An assembly bill could save senior citizens thousands in medical bills and keep nursing home staffs employed.
A 10-15-foot trench will be dug down the center of Alameda de las Pulgas between Sharon and Arbor avenues next Monday.
Despite the Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate part of Voting Rights Act, Obama administration wants to continue pre-clearance policy.
Use this chart to where the state directed money from Redevelopment Agencies.
Guns have been outlawed in local parks for years and the NRA is not happy about it.
Obama makes unexpected personal comments on the contentious case that has stirred national riots this week.
The project will include new carpet, paint, roofing and new furniture.
Find out how many people get Lyme disease in San Mateo County and how dangerous ticks are.
University of California officials announced Friday that U.S. Department of Homeland Security secretary will take over as school's president.
The time-sensitive issue of doubled student loan rates is stalled again in Congress, with both parties hesitant to compromise.
Employers will now have until 2015 to provide federally mandated health benefits for their employees.
A new bill could make 2 million California undocumented immigrants eligible for a driver's license.
After failure to meet a July 1 deadline, Congress left for recess with Stafford loan rates set to double on Monday.
Same-sex couples began obtaining marriage licenses and holding civil ceremonies in San Mateo County Monday. For one couple, it ended a 33-year wait.
The San Mateo County Clerk's Office is gearing up for a flurry of appointments next week for same-sex couples applying for marriage licenses. An emergency petition filed Saturday asked the court to stop the weddings.
The Supreme Court invalidated a major part of the landmark legislation this week.
Same-sex marriage ban is ruled unconstitutional.
The city's public works crews recently cleared out over 6.5 miles of sewer lines.
A panel of three judges has ordered the state to combat prison overcrowding with new high standards.
Known as 'S.744,' 1,000-page bill's negotiations stopped this week amid Republican-introduced amendments.
The 29-year-old whistleblower is still in hiding after revealing the NSA’s collection of phone conversations and internet surveillance.
The U.S. Supreme Court this week votes 5-4 in favor of allowing law enforcement to take DNA sampling from arrestees regardless of whether they are formally charged with a crime.
The Obama Administration has admitted to tracking Americans’ phone records for the past seven years to bolster national security, it says.
As our armed forces come home from the Middle East, the Oakland Veterans Affairs benefits office is being stretched.
A workshop on June 3 will help demystify the candidate nomination and filing process.
A review of Belmont's noise ordinance.
From hockey players and figure skaters, to parents and the SF Bulls mascot, dozens turned out on Saturday at the Ice Center of San Mateo with one clear message: "Save Our Rink."
Learn about the people and equipment that keep Belmont ticking May 20-24.