http://www.topix.nethttp://www.sanmateodailynews.com en-us Copyright 2008, Topix http://www.topix.net/ http://www.topix.net/pics/topix_homepage_logo2.png http://www.sanmateodailynews.com/article/2008-7-4-tax-folo The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Thursday scheduled a closed-door session to tackle a staggering $20 million debt that came to light earlier this week. San Mateo Daily News Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:10:00 GMT By Will Oremus / Daily News Staff Writer smdn/2008-7-4-tax-folo http://www.sanmateodailynews.com/article/2008-7-4-lantos At the groundbreaking ceremony for the tunnels at Devil's Slide in September 2007, U.S. Rep. San Mateo Daily News Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:09:00 GMT By Julia Scott / Bay Area News Group smdn/2008-7-4-lantos http://www.sanmateodailynews.com/article/2008-7-4-police The Fourth of July means fireworks, barbecues and, of course, more officers on streets and highways. San Mateo Daily News Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:08:00 GMT By Mark Abramson / Daily News Staff Writer smdn/2008-7-4-police http://www.sanmateodailynews.com/article/2008-7-4-bg-hazmat A mysterious substance found Thursday at Mills-Peninsula Health Services in Burlingame sparked a response from a hazardous materials team and the cordoning off of a small section of the hospital. San Mateo Daily News Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:07:00 GMT By Mark Abramson / Daily News Staff Writer smdn/2008-7-4-bg-hazmat http://www.sanmateodailynews.com/article/2008-7-4-pets For most Americans, the Fourth of July is a day of relaxation and celebration. For humane society workers, however, the terror that fireworks inspire in household pets makes the annual holiday hectic - and ... San Mateo Daily News Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:06:00 GMT By Will Oremus /Daily News Staff Writer smdn/2008-7-4-pets http://www.sanmateodailynews.com/article/2008-7-4-extreme-patriot It is no coincidence that Palo Alto resident Dick Alexander's home, cell, office and fax numbers all end with the digits "1776." The personal injury attorney's fondness for the Revolutionary War is reflected ... San Mateo Daily News Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:05:00 GMT By Kristina Peterson / Daily News Staff Writer smdn/2008-7-4-extreme-patriot http://www.sanmateodailynews.com/article/2008-7-4-rwc-housing A 60-unit housing complex for faculty and staff at Canada College received the last major permit it needs before administrators break ground in August, officials said Thursday. San Mateo Daily News Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:04:00 GMT By Shaun Bishop / Daily News Staff Writer smdn/2008-7-4-rwc-housing http://www.sanmateodailynews.com/article/2008-7-4-arson A Half Moon Bay fisherman who once faced up to life in prison without parole for the deaths of his two young sons in a 2004 San Gregorio house fire was sentenced Thursday to just three years in prison. San Mateo Daily News Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:03:00 GMT Bay Area News Group and Wire Report smdn/2008-7-4-arson http://www.sanmateodailynews.com/article/2008-7-4-dc-incest A Daly City resident pleaded not guilty Thursday in San Mateo County Superior Court to eight counts of rape by force or threat. San Mateo Daily News Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:02:00 GMT By Alan Fackler / Bay Area News Group smdn/2008-7-4-dc-incest http://www.sanmateodailynews.com/article/2008-7-4-jail Although they came to talk about something else, county officials Wednesday night assured San Mateo Highlands residents a new jail won't be built in their neighborhood. San Mateo Daily News Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:01:00 GMT By Shaun Bishop / Daily News Staff Writer smdn/2008-7-4-jail http://www.sanmateodailynews.com/article/2008-7-4-ath-liability The city of Atherton is looking to pay off a $2.7 million retirement benefit deficit and save money on interest in the long run. San Mateo Daily News Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT By Banks Albach / Daily News Staff Writer smdn/2008-7-4-ath-liability http://www.sanmateodailynews.com/article/2008-7-4-cargo-plane-fire SAN FRANCISCO - Federal investigators say the cargo carrier whose plane was burned in an unexplained fire last week had received a threat a few days before. San Mateo Daily News Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:59:00 GMT Associated Press smdn/2008-7-4-cargo-plane-fire http://www.sanmateodailynews.com/article/2008-7-4-correction A headline in Thursday's Daily News incorrectly suggested that a Lucile Packard Children's Hospital worker was arrested on suspicion of embezzlement. San Mateo Daily News Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:58:00 GMT Daily News Staff Report smdn/2008-7-4-correction http://www.sanmateodailynews.com/article/2008-7-3-property A procedural error by San Mateo County will end up taking a big bite out of revenues for schools and other agencies countywide. San Mateo Daily News Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:10:00 GMT By Will Oremus / Daily News Staff Writer smdn/2008-7-3-property