Issue Archive
Older, resolved, or archived civic issues. Sorted by most recent activity first.
Wildfire Risk — A Town Surrounded by Forest • Featured
active • Emergency Management
Created by CivicCause
Last activity: Jun 14, 2026
Woodside sits in one of the most wildfire-exposed settings of any incorporated municipality in the Bay Area — ringed by forested hillsides, a large Stanford landholding, and the San Francisco watershed, with limited evacuation routes throug…
Traffic Safety — School Zones, Highway Intersections & Equestrian Crossings • Featured
active • Traffic & Congestion
Created by CivicCause
Last activity: Jun 14, 2026
Traffic safety is one of the most consistent quality-of-life concerns raised by Woodside residents — a town whose narrow, winding roads are shared by cars, horses, cyclists, and pedestrians in ways that create inherent friction. At its Febr…
Housing & the Still Creek Road Controversy — Neighbor vs. State Law • Featured
active • Housing
Created by CivicCause
Last activity: Jun 14, 2026
Even as the whistleblower report alleged that the mayor was pressuring staff to delay housing projects for political reasons, Woodside's most active housing battle is playing out in real time at 10 Still Creek Road. Neighbors of 10 Still Cr…
The Town Manager Whistleblower Crisis — A Governance Scandal That Shook the Town • Featured
active • Elections & Civic Process
Created by CivicCause
Last activity: Jun 14, 2026
Woodside is in the midst of the most serious governance controversy in its recent history — one involving allegations of racism, sexism, corruption, and political interference at the highest levels of the Town Council. Town Manager Jason Le…
Sheriff's Office Aftermath — Rebuilding Accountability & Trust • Featured
active • Police Accountability
Created by CivicCause
Last activity: May 24, 2026
San Mateo County is still working through the fallout of one of the most dramatic law enforcement governance crises in the Bay Area in recent memory. In May 2025, an independent investigation found evidence of conflicts of interest, misuse …
The VLF Funding Crisis — A $157 Million Injustice • Featured
active • Budget Priorities
Created by CivicCause
Last activity: May 24, 2026
San Mateo County is fighting one of the most consequential — and least publicized — fiscal injustices in California. The dispute centers on "in-lieu VLF" replacement funding that counties and cities receive tied to a vehicle license fee red…