Local News and Features

I've reported locally from my home county of San Mateo and the UMD community. Here are my favorite stories.

New habitat for fish and farmers in PescaderoDown a gravel road in Pescadero, in a field bordered by Butano Creek, construction is underway on a 5-million-gallon pond about the size of 7.5 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

Getting ready to fight fire with fire at Butano State ParkAlmost four years since the 2020 CZU Complex fire took out Butano State Park’s water supply and burned through Big Basin Redwoods State Park to the south, the San Mateo

Deeply rooted in San MateoAt the end of Sunday service at the San Mateo Buddhist Temple, attendees come forward to drop incense into a burner.

Caltrain hits tractor-trailer in BurlingameA truck transporting cars was hit by a southbound Caltrain at the Broadway intersection in Burlingame Monday afternoon, causing some delays for passengers and car traffic but no injuries.

San Mateo Daily Journal

Food hub: Connecting farmers to customersSan Mateo County’s diverse agricultural community may be geographically close to tech companies and suburbs, yet it is still challenged to meet the demands of nearby buyers like restaurants, grocers

San Mateo Daily Journal

Juneteenth celebrated by San Mateo CountyThe voice of Q. Smith rose high above the noise of nearby construction.

San Mateo Daily Journal

Keeping jazz alive at the College of San MateoThe Bay Area jazz community will honor a legend this Saturday at Jazz on the Hill 2023, a free event at the College of San Mateo.

San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo County’s union chief brings background, passion and politics to positionJulie Lind jokes she knew the words to “Solidarity Forever” before she knew her ABCs. She keeps her great-grandfather’s union cards framed in her office, displayed on a shelf alongside

San Mateo Daily Journal

Congregational Church of San Mateo shares message of inclusionStanding by the fireplace in front of a small portable lectern, the Rev. Álvaro Durán starts his sermon with a question. First in Spanish, then in English, he invites participants

San Mateo Daily Journal

The St. James ‘family’Emily Rayray held her son’s hand as he wobbled up the carpeted aisle at St. James A.M.E. Zion Church Sunday morning.

San Mateo Daily Journal

Fun run raises money for children’s hospitalPhoebe Lu’s first name means “radiant.” Her middle name is Joy.

San Mateo Daily Journal

New Jazz Jam brings together UMD students, professional musiciansThe monthly event allows students and jazz enthusiasts the opportunity to improv alongside various professional musicians.

The Diamondback

Camel rides a hit at the San Mateo County FairA 7-foot-tall camel isn’t exactly what you would expect to greet you as you walk through the gates at the San Mateo County Fair but domestic dromedaries are as natural

San Mateo Daily Journal

Nonprofit keeps Pacific Islander culture strongThe Pacific Islanders’ Cultural Association was founded in the wake of a double-hulled canoe 27 years ago.

San Mateo Daily Journal

Peninsula International Dance Festival this weekend in San MateoFor Charlotte Moraga, classical Indian kathak dance is tied to culture and spirituality.

San Mateo Daily Journal

UMD Indian Students Association hosts Holi celebration on McKeldin MallThe mall was covered in pigments for the Festival of Colors.

The Diamondback

Fashion and drag show celebrates queer culture at UMDThe event was part of the university’s month long Pride celebration.

The Diamondback

Prince George’s County nonprofits and churches launch homelessness community initiativesA wide network of churches, nonprofits and religious organizations in Prince George’s County combat homelessness.

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