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San Mateo County, CA · Daily edition

San Mateo County news for Thursday, October 22, 2026

2 stories from San Mateo County, in about three minutes.

Local Politics · San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Voters Face Full November Ballot with Ten Local Measures

San Francisco voters will face a November ballot featuring ten local measures alongside California statewide propositions. Local measures address topics including a municipal public bank, affordable housing funding changes, Muni parcel tax rates ranging from $129 to $400,000 per parcel, Great Highway vehicle access in Sunset Dunes Park, and charter governance reforms affecting mayoral authority and department operations. A regional transit measure would impose a 1% retail transactions tax in San Francisco and 0.5% in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties for 14 years. The guide directs readers to official voter materials from the California Secretary of State and the San Francisco Department of Elections.

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Crime · Redwood City, CA

Redwood City Family Scammed Out of $4,500 by Fake Landlord

A family in Redwood City lost $4,500 to a rental scam after paying a fake landlord named "Kenneth" who impersonated property management company RentWise. The couple toured the home using a legitimate Rently link provided by the scammer, which made the fraudulent listing appear credible. Wells Fargo refunded $3,800 of the loss after consumer advocacy intervention, while RentWise confirmed it was also targeted by the fraud.

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