San Mateo County Parks Receives Merit Award for Ohlone-Portolá Heritage Trail Study

San Mateo County Parks has received a Merit Award for Planning for the Ohlone-Portolá Heritage Trail Study as part of the California State Parks 2020 Trail and Greenway Awards.

CMG Named Landscape Firm For Reimagine Flood Park Project

CMG Landscape Architecture has been selected to develop design and construction plans, specifications and cost estimates for the redesign of Flood Park. Construction could begin August 2023.

Select Trails Closed for Wunderlich Park Forest Health & Fuel Reduction Project

On July 12, the first of two San Mateo County projects in Woodside focused on reducing fire risks and improving forest health and community safety began in Wunderlich County Park. During the next two years 402 acres will be treated—218 acres in Huddart Park and 184 acres in Wunderlich Park.

County of San Mateo Requires Face Coverings Solely at County-Operated Facilities

Redwood City – As an employer and a service provider, the County of San Mateo requires all employees and visitors to County facilities to wear face coverings. The requirement took effect at the start of business today (July 26, 2021). This requirement from the County does not apply to businesses, other government agencies or private employers of any type across San Mateo County.

County of San Mateo to Require Face Coverings in County Facilities Due to Rise in COVID-19 Cases

Masks mandatory as of Monday in County facilities, regardless of vaccination status

People v. Linda Haskin-Gologorsky

People v. Linda Haskin-Gologorsky   On June 21, 2021, defendant Linda Haskin-Gologorsky, AKA Princess Leia Lucas, was convicted of 33 felony counts following a 10-day jury trial. The charges included forgery, the filing and manufacturing of false documents, burglary, and perjury. On July 20, 2021, Haskin-Gologorsky was sentenced to 8 years in prison by the Honorable Judge Mark McCannon, a visiting judge from Alameda County Superior Court.   

Fueling the COVID-19 Recovery: Board of Supervisors Boosts Local Businesses Relief

he San Mateo County Board of Supervisors today provided a lifeline to struggling local small businesses as part of a $2.8 million COVID-19 relief package.

As Wildfires Rage, First Responders Urge Local Residents to Know Your Zone

Redwood City – As wildfires rage and the drought parches Northern California, first responders urge San Mateo County residents to learn a short code that can save lives in an emergency.

People v. Devin Lum

People v. Devin Kwai Lum Posted by Press Release on July 6th, 2021      People v. Devin Lum, SMC District Attorney’s Office Bureau of Investigations

Funding Approved for Food Insecure after Great Plates; Rent Relief Options; Youth Vaccine Week Upcoming: Update on County Response to COVID-19

The County of San Mateo continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19.