Buy Firewood Where You Burn It and Protect the Forests You Love!

When you bring firewood from outside the park to your campsite, you may also be transporting invasive pests or diseases that can harm the park you’re visiting. Do your part to protect our forests.

Wunderlich County Park Turns 50

The 50-year anniversary celebration of Wunderlich County Park this spring offered a glimpse of what life might have been like when the James Folger family lived on the property 122 years ago.

Connecting More People to Parks

Learn how through our Interpretive Division’s bilingual outreach activities we are introducing Spanish speaking community members to San Mateo County Parks.

Voter Registration Drives, Preregister a Teen: Celebrate National Voter Registration Day

Redwood City – Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day, a reminder to check your registration status and an opportunity to spread the word about the importance of preparing for Election Day by registering to vote.

Statement from the Board of Supervisors Regarding the Sheriff's Office

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors is aware of multiple personnel allegations related to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. We take these allegations very seriously.

A Helpful Hand, A Friendly Face: Public Service Specialists Help Residents Navigate Government Assistance

It’s only 10 a.m. and the Human Services Agency office in Daly City is bustling. Clients fill out paperwork on clipboards while young children play with toy trucks. It’s a typical day in the office for Alfredo Hernandez.

‘A one-day nationwide democracy blitz’: National Voter Registration Day is a Reminder to Make Sure You Can Vote

Redwood City – San Mateo County Supervisors today proclaimed Sept. 17 as National Voter Registration Day to encourage all eligible voters to register to vote or confirm their voter registration status.

Supervisors Accept $490,000 Grant from Silicon Valley Community Foundation to Advance Equity Initiatives

Redwood City – San Mateo County supervisors today accepted a $490,000 grant from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation to support work that will help

County Releases Final Revisions for FY 2024-25 Budget; Board of Supervisors to Hold Hearing on Sept. 24

Redwood City – County Executive Mike Callagy today released a final budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year that reflects the Board of Supervisors’ commitment to long-term financial stability with responsible investments in infrastructure.  

Flood Park Pump Track Closing Time is now 5pm

The Flood Park Pump Track, which has remained open while renovations are made at Flood Park, will now close early at 5:00 P.M.

County Breaks Ground on North County Wellness Center, Bringing Health and Social Services Closer to Residents

South San Francisco – Visitors to the North County Wellness Center will be greeted in a bright, daylit reception area with natural timber walls and windows that look out to a garden. They will be directed down wide hallways to a health clinic, a dental suite and private areas where they can learn about and apply for health insurance, nutrition assistance and additional social services.

Grant Boosts County’s Fight Against Wage Theft

Redwood City – The County has accepted a nearly $740,000 grant that will strengthen efforts to investigate and prosecute shameless employers who try to cheat workers out of their rightful wages.