Minimum Wage will Rise to $17.95 an Hour Beginning New Years Day in Unincorporated San Mateo County

Leer en español 阅读中文版 Redwood City —  San Mateo County’s minimum wage will rise to $17.95 per hour in unincorporated areas starting Jan. 1, 2026, up 49 cents from the 2025 minimum wage.

San Mateo County Advances Life-Saving Alert Systems During National Preparedness Month

As National Preparedness Month concludes, San Mateo County Emergency Management reinforces its commitment to clear, actionable emergency communications through advanced training with operational area partners and continued implementation of research-backed alerts that save lives when disasters strike. Hands-On Training Strengthens Regional Response

San Mateo County Health Follows State Vaccination Guidance for Respiratory Diseases

Leer en español 阅读中文版 Redwood City – As respiratory virus season approaches, San Mateo County Health follows the vaccination guidance from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for COVID-19, influenza and RSV.

Supervisors Speier and Gauthier Take Child Care Listening Tour to San Mateo

Redwood City – Supervisors Jackie Speier and Lisa Gauthier will host their third town hall on child care at the San Mateo Main Library on Tuesday, September 16 at 6:00 p.m. They are inviting parents, guardians and child care providers to share their experiences.

Human Services Agency Releases Annual Report

Redwood City — San Mateo County’s Human Services Agency has released its FY 2024-25 Annual Report, highlighting a year of collaboration and accomplishments in supporting vulnerable residents through housing, employment, public assistance, child welfare and other essential services.

San Mateo County Offers Five Simple Steps to Prepare for Any Emergency

Leer en español Redwood City — A tsunami watch on the Coast. A wildfire that shut down Interstate 280. Wild water and wild fire, two very different emergencies just weeks apart. Both carry the same message: being ready is not about if, but when.

Taking Art to the Street: In Redwood City, a Bridge Wrapped in Light and Color

Redwood City – Look up on Winslow Street in downtown Redwood City and you’ll see it: a bridge once the color of Sahara sand, now awash in blues and greens, a burst of sun at its center. The mural, “Contemplative Canopy,” spans the walkway linking the Hall of Justice and the county jail — a corridor long used to move inmates between the two buildings. For decades it stood as a blunt passage over a downtown street. Now it feels lighter, even hopeful.