County Housing Director Named as New Head of Human Services Agency

Ken Cole called ‘just the right leader’ to build on department’s strong foundation

San Mateo County's Removal Defense Fund & Rapid Response Network

The federal government has continued to increase the extent of immigration enforcement in San Mateo County, continuing a trend of more immigrant residents of the County being placed in removal proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review.  Many immigrants in such proceedings lack the resources to secure legal representation in such proceedings. 

New County of San Mateo Parks Director Named

Current assistant director recommended to assume top Parks post

County of San Mateo Facing Fourth Power Shut Off Tuesday

Smaller impact area expected in fourth potential Public Safety Power Shutoff

County of San Mateo Readies for Potential Power Shut Off

PG&E notifies County approximately 190K customers countywide to be impacted

PG&E Expected to Cut Power Thursday in Areas of San Mateo County

PG&E confirmed this morning it will proactively turn off power to 1,005 addresses in San Mateo County beginning at 1 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 due to high winds and fire danger unless there is an unexpected changed in the weather forecast.

County Readies for Possible PG&E Power Shut Off

In preparation for a potential PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) anticipated to begin Thursday, Oct. 24, the County of San Mateo is encouraging residents to sign up for up-to-date alerts through PG&E and SMC Alert.

Deputy County Counsel Named as New Deputy County Manager

County Manager cites work ethic, vision as key assets of new appointee

PG&E Power Line Inspections Begin in San Mateo County

PG&E has begun visual inspections of its transmission lines in San Mateo County, paving the way for restoration of power to nearly 15,000 customers in the southern and coastal parts of the county impacted by the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). 

County of San Mateo Readies for PG&E Power Shut Off Due to Extreme Weather, Fire Danger

In preparation for PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) scheduled to begin between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, the County of San Mateo has activated its Emergency Operations Center and is encouraging residents to sign up for up-to-date alerts through PG&E and SMC Alert.

Probation Manager Honored with 2019 Barbara Hammerman Award for Domestic Violence Prevention Efforts

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors at its Oct. 8, 2019, meeting honored Probation Manager Lori Smiley-Klinger as its 2019 winner of the annual Barbara Hammerman Award, citing her “continuous and persistent advocacy and leadership” in domestic violence prevention.

Census 2020 Online Outreach Toolkit Available Now!

The San Mateo County census team has developed an online outreach toolkit which has resources to help you prepare, plan, implement, and track census outreach.  The national census is very important to our democracy, and every person counts, regardless of age, immigration status, or criminal history.