The Mental Health Services Act: A Journey of Transformation and Lives Impacted

Redwood City — In a new report, San Mateo County Health’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) division reflects on two decades of service transformation thanks to funding from the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA).

Los Supervisores Escuchan Cómo el Condado Apoya a las Comunidades de Inmigrantes y Disipa las Preocupaciones sobre la Implantación de la Ley

Redwood City - Hoy, la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de San Mateo recibió un informe verbal sobre las iniciativas existentes y emergentes para apoyar a la comunidad inmigrante local — un tercio de la población del condado — en respuesta a las crecientes preocupaciones sobre los posibles cambios en la política federal y la implantación.   

Supervisors Hear How County is Supporting Immigrant Communities and Dispelling Rising Enforcement Fears

Redwood City – Today, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors received a verbal report on existing and emerging initiatives to support the local immigrant community — one-third of the county population —  in response to heightened concerns over potential changes in federal policy and enforcement.

Supervisors Steer $18 Million To Affordable Housing

Redwood City – San Mateo County supervisors today directed $18 million in federal funds to local affordable housing needs.

San Mateo County Veterans Commission Announces Honorees for Veterans Recognition Lunch

Redwood City – At his 90th birthday party, microphone in hand, Bob Hoover stood in front of an audience that came to celebrate his many accomplishments.

As Domestic Abuse Spikes, Supervisors Create Team to Support Survivors at Highest Risk

Redwood City – Survivors of domestic abuse have a new ally.

To Promote Women’s Equity, Invest in Child Care, Financial Literacy, Report Recommends

Redwood City – A lack of affordable child care is one of the top issues driving women’s lifelong inequity, according to a report presented today to the Board of Supervisors that recommends making child care more affordable and accessible.

[CORRECTED] Health Officer Directs Skilled Nursing Facility Personnel & Visitors to Wear Masks during Respiratory Virus Season

Redwood City – San Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Kismet Baldwin-Santana today issued a local health order requiring health care personnel and visitors in patient care areas of skilled nursing facilities to wear face masks. Effective at 12:01 a.m. on November 1, 2024, the order applies to all facility personnel, workers and visitors, including patients’ family members.

Minimum Wage Rises to $17.46 an Hour Beginning New Years Day in Unincorporated San Mateo County

Redwood City – San Mateo County’s minimum wage will rise to $17.46 an hour in unincorporated areas starting Jan. 1, 2025, as an automatic pay increase.

Coming this Saturday: A Festival with the Spotlight on San Mateo County’s Diverse Lineup of Artists, Entertainers

San Mateo – When Aaron Alvarez Mendoza picked up a camera in the early 2000s, many serious photographers had already switched to digital and the freedom that comes with memory cards and the ability to edit images quickly and easily.