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- Carolyn Livengood column: San Mateo resident takes advantage of...
JOSH SMITH, a 22-year-old San Mateo resident, was one of the first students to enroll in the Building Futures program when it got under way in 2006 at the SMART Center in San Mateo - and he is a fine example of ...
- Budget concerns among top San Mateo County school stories of 2008
The top local education story of 2008 will likely do a reprise in 2009 - the school budget crunch.
- Solar industry remains hot
Despite the turbulent economy, or perhaps because of it, solar energy remains a growth industry in California.
- City avoids garbage rate hike
While other cities are raising garbage collection rates, Foster City is expected to vote Monday to save residents from added fees by using reserve funds to cover any service increases.
- Monday's City Council
Field fees to be studied A review of increased fees for facilities such as fields and buildings approved by the San Mateo Union High School District will go before the Burlingame City Council Monday, which will ...
- Body found at fire scene off I-80 in Berkeley
East Bay Parks police were trying to determine the identity of a body found just off Interstate 80 in Berkeley this morning, which had been burned in a fire in a field off the frontage road.
- Foster City residents pioneer shopping cart cleaning system
Nick Fanourgiakis pushed a shopping cart into a red metal box in front of the Target in Colma earlier this month and closed the door.
- Foster City Dog Park to close in February for renovations
For eight years, the Foster City Dog Park has been a haven for dogs of all sizes.
- Dependency court reforms unfold in 2008
From overcrowded courts to underpaid attorneys with inadequate resources to a process that failed to include the children it is supposed to help, the problems of Dependency Court are being tackled in Santa ...
- Questions Linger From SoCal Deadly 'Santa' Rampage
A Southern California man accused of killing nine people and injuring three others in a gory Christmas Eve attack has left police, and others following the tragic story, questioning why.
- Vertical Transmission of Pneumocystis jirovecii in Humans
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- District says fees are fair and lawful
Increased facility fees previously approved for the San Mateo Union High School District to cover costs are reasonable and within legal parameters, according to an accounting firm analysis released yesterday.
- Review: Hillbarn's 'Babes in Hollywood' a sparkling jaunt through American Songbook
"Babes in Hollywood: The Music of Garland & Rooney" is a delicious way to savor the holidays.
- Supervisor vacancy draws varied pool
A rare vacancy on the Board of Supervisors drew a varied pool of potential appointees at a special presentation hearing yesterday - some seasoned politicians, a few newcomers, those who only want to serve two ...
- Twelve days of Christmas, on a budget
Alex Shamis/Daily Journal The price of five gold rings dropped 11.4 percent this year as retailers try to move luxury items, according to a financial company based in Pittsburgh, Pa.
- Supervisors appoint Groom
Photo courtesy of San Mateo County Carole Groom, right, embraces William Nack, executive officer of the building and Construction Trades Council of San Mateo County, after she was appointed to the Jerry Hill's ...
- Coast Guard rescues 26 after yacht crash
Peter Mootz/Daily Journal A passenger of the 52-foot-vessel 'Giant Feet' that became grounded in the rocks at Coyote Point Marina was given a blanket after being rescued by the Coast Guard early Sunday morning.
- 20 boaters rescued near Coyote Point
The 52-foot boat became stuck at about 3:45 a.m. and started taking on water, according to the Coast Guard.
- More students in county listed as homeless, school officials say
The severe economic downturn is forcing some families in San Mateo County to share living space or seek temporary housing.
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City DescriptionFoster City is an affluent planned city located in San Mateo County, California, 94404. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 28,803. Foster City is sometimes considered to be part of Silicon Valley for its local industry and its neighboring Silicon Valley cities.
Foster City was founded in the 1960s on engineered landfill in the marshes of the San Francisco Bay, on the east edge of San Mateo. The city was named after T. Jack Foster, a real estate magnate who owned much of the land comprising the city and who was instrumental in the initial design. His successor firm, Foster Enterprises, run by his descendants, is still active in real estate affairs throughout the San Francisco Bay area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.1 square miles (51.6 km²), of which 3.8 square miles (9.7 km²) is land and 16.2 square miles (41.9 km²) is water. The total area is 81.13% water.
As of the census of 2000, there are 28,803 people, 11,613 households, and 7,931 families residing in the city. The population density is 7,664.4 people per square mile (2,957.7/km²). There are 12,009 housing units at an average density of 3,195.6/sq mi ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- San Mateo County
- California
- San Francisco Bay Area
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