County Pledges $1 Million to Spur Farmworker Housing

Redwood City – The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors today put $1 million toward an expanding effort to build affordable housing for local farmworkers.

Retailers That Sell Tobacco to Kids Face Stiffer Penalties

Redwood City – The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors today voted unanimously to increase penalties on businesses that sell cigarettes and other tobacco products to minors.

2022 Property Tax Highlights Publication Press Release

For Immediate Release May 8, 2023 Contact: Kristie Silva, Assistant Controller (650) 363-4777 controller@smcgov.org  

County Controller Publishes Property Tax Highlights for FY 2021-22

Redwood City – The Property Tax Highlights publication, which shows property tax revenues collected and distributed to local governments operating within San Mateo County, is now available for fiscal year (FY) 2021-22.

Gun Buyback Event: Saturday, May 6, 2023

South San Francisco – San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus and the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the County of San Mateo, the South San Francisco Police Department, the San Bruno Police Department, the Daly City Police Department, the Colma Police Department, and the Citizens for San Mateo County Gun Buyback will hold an anonymous Gun Buyback event at the North County Courthouse Parking Lot: 1050 Mission Road in South San

County’s First Navigation Center Opens, Key in Effort to Move People Into Permanent Housing

Redwood City – You can bring your dog, your partner and your belongings. By making San Mateo County’s first Navigation Center more like a home than a shelter, local officials expect people experiencing homelessness to move in as a stepping stone to permanent housing.

Board of Supervisors Vote to Restrict County Resources to Assist Immigration Authorities

Redwood City – The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors today voted to restrict the use of County resources to assist federal immigration authorities, calling all residents “valued and integral members” regardless of their status.

Minimum Wage Rises to $16.50 an Hour Beginning April 1 in Unincorporated San Mateo County

Redwood City – Workers will make at least $16.50 an hour in unincorporated San Mateo County starting April 1, 2023, the first local minimum wage for areas that range from commercial corridors to coastal farmland.

With More Rain Forecast, Now is the Time to Prepare

Redwood City – The seemingly endless cascade of storms in 2023 – with still more rain in the forecast – is a sharp reminder to get ready for all sorts of things that could go wrong.

What You Need to Know: Where to Call if You Need Non-Emergency Assistance; Sandbag Locations; And More

Redwood City – The County of San Mateo is bracing for more late-winter rain as crews continue to clear roads and remove fallen trees from the latest round of storms. Here is what you need to know: