Redwood City – As peak winter travel season approaches, San Mateo County Health officials continue to urge vaccination as the best protection against the worst effects of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death.

Pescadero – The holiday season is in full swing in Pescadero as dozens of children have received gifts from the Children’s Fund Holiday Gift Program. Games, dolls, puzzles, stuffed animals, toy trucks and balls of all sizes were among the gifts handed to children this weekend.

Redwood City – The County of San Mateo pulled off another coveted triple crown with its three primary financial documents for the past 2022 fiscal year that showcase the spirit of transparency and full disclosure.

Redwood City – A detailed, in-person survey in East Palo Alto, conducted by San Mateo County Health and the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District, shows that residents are prepared for emergencies but many face barriers.

Redwood City – The County of San Mateo is honored to accept a statewide award for an innovative mobile-friendly app that helps outreach workers improve service to unhoused residents — a critical tool in the County’s efforts to provide shelter for all those who want it.

Redwood City – It all starts with the humble radio. When we think about wireless communication, minds tend to jump to digital data bursts (6G is coming) and internet connections beamed from space.

Redwood City – Angela Piazza wants you to know something that might save someone’s life. Maybe hers, if you encounter Plum, her mischievous Labrador retriever, alone. “If you ever see a service dog by itself,” Piazza said, “follow it because that means they should be with their owner. They're trying to tell you something.”

As levels of circulating respiratory viruses increase and people spend more time indoors for the holiday season, it’s important to know all the ways to stay healthy this winter.