With Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination for Some Groups, County Health Urges Everyone to be Up to Date

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.

Toy Drive Brings Smiles to Coastside Children

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.

Triple Crown for County Finance Teams — Three Documents, Three Awards

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.

Community Survey in East Palo Alto Focuses on Climate Change, Emergency Preparedness

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.

County Honored to Win Statewide Award For Innovative Homeless App

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.

New Radio Shop the Lifeline in the County’s Emergency Communications System

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.

An Activist’s Origin Story

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.”

With Respiratory Viruses Circulating, All Bay Area Health Officers Recommend Actions to Stay Healthy for the Holidays

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. 

Don Horsley, San Mateo County Sheriff, Supervisor and Advocate for Mental Health, Dies at 80

Redwood City – Don Horsley, a former teacher and beat cop whose bold ideas for reforms propelled him to San Mateo County Sheriff and the Board of Supervisors, died Friday. He was 80. Mr. Horsley’s early jobs – juvenile counselor, middle school teacher, police officer – paired with his childhood experiences to shape a career where he saw opportunities to transform lives.

A FOG-Free Thanksgiving: Take a Second Helping but Hold the Fats, Oils and Grease

At a lot just off Highway 101 and Woodside Road, Daniel Ver Linden popped open a 100-pound lid hiding an underground vault, lined with brick, dark, silent. It’s not supposed to be silent.

Transgender Day of Remembrance: Flag Raising, Ceremony to Raise Awareness, Honor Lives

Redwood City – The Board of Supervisors today proclaimed Nov. 20 as Transgender Day of Remembrance in San Mateo County.