San Mateo County Publishes Mapping Application

San Mateo County has published a mapping application displaying the US Census Bureau block group data by their Hard-to-Count / Least Likely to Respond (HTC/LLTR) index score adapted to our county.  The application also contains the statewide HTC/LLTR index scores for comparison purposes.  The application may be accessed here:  https://maps.smcgov.org/census2020  

New 2020 Census Funding Opportunities

There will be several opportunities to apply for grants from different funders around the Bay Area to provide education and outreach to our County of San Mateo residents.  Please check back here often, or subscribe to receive email updates to stay informed of any new information.

County’s Historic Lathrop House Makes Big Move

Beginning May 8, 2019, crews will start inching the 1860s-era Lathrop House in the center of Redwood City’s downtown area toward its new home just across the street outside the historic courthouse currently housing the San Mateo County History Museum. The two-story, 10-room house, which is being moved to make room for the construction of a new County office building, has been relocated twice before in its history.

County of San Mateo, Cities Urge Santa Clara County to Help Hold Stanford Accountable for Impacts of Campus Expansion

The County of San Mateo and seven cities have sent a letter to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors urging them to help hold Stanford University accountable for the anticipated impacts to housing, traffic, the environment and residents if it is allowed to expand its campus by more than 20 percent.

SMC Labs Launches Drone Detection Over Critical Facilities

In an effort to prevent illicit drone activity around sensitive government facilities, San Mateo County through its SMC Labs recently deployed a new drone detection system that helps protect critical facilities, such as jails and detention centers, from malicious drone attempts to compromise security.

Latino Community Foundation and NALEO Selected to Lead Outreach Efforts to Count Latino Communities for the 2020 Census!

The Latino Community Foundation (LCF), the only statewide foundation in California on a mission to unleash the power of Latinos, has been selected by the California State Census Office to lead statewide efforts in counting California's Latino community in the 2020 Census.

Board Approves Three-Year Contract with Final AFSCME Unit

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors at today’s meeting approved a new three-year agreement with the Human Services Unit represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 829.

Highly Contagious Poultry Disease Confirmed in San Mateo County

A rooster brought into a veterinary clinic in Redwood City tested positive for Virulent Newcastle disease, the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Animal health Division confirmed Thursday, March 14, 2019.

County Honored for Emancipated Foster Youth Employment Program

The County of San Mateo’s innovative employment program for emancipated foster youth which pairs them with coaches in a County department is being honored with a 2019 Agency Award for Excellence from a statewide human resources organization.

County of San Mateo Resumes Services After Two-Day Labor Strike

The County of San Mateo resumed full services this morning after conclusion of a two-day labor strike by the Human Services Unit represented by the American Federation of State, county and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 829.

County Will Maintain Essential Services During Potential Two-Day Labor Strike

The County of San Mateo is preparing for a labor strike on Tuesday, March 5 and Wednesday, March 6, 2019 by employees in the Human Services Unit represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 829.