As of noon today, most residents along the southern San Mateo County coast evacuated from the CZU Lightning Complex may return to their homes.
Updates as of noon, Wednesday, August 26, 2020: Fire UpdateThe fire overnight grew to 80,137 acres across San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties with containment at 19 percent.
Favorable weather conditions – higher humidity and lower temperatures – assisted firefighters overnight. As of this morning, the fire has consumed a total of 78,869 acres across San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties with 17 percent containment. No estimate is given on full containment.
Updates as of noon, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020: Fire UpdateThe fire grew to 78,000 acres across portions of southern San Mateo County and northern Santa Cruz County with 13 percent containment as of this morning.
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors today proclaimed a local emergency as lightning-sparked fires forced evacuations and burned through dense vegetation near Loma Mar and South Coast areas.
As the final push for the 2020 Census is underway, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors confirmed at its Aug. 4 meeting that it stands firm in the goal of ensuring a full, accurate count of all county residents despite the Trump administration’s recent action seeking to exclude unauthorized immigrants from the enumeration of the 2020 Census used to apportion representation in the House of Representatives.
A pedestrian bridge at Half Moon Bay State Beach along the Half Moon Bay Coastal Trail will be closed today, Monday, July 27, for at least a year as it is replaced with a new bridge, County officials said.
The San Mateo County Veterans Commission is seeking nominations for its annual awards which honor individuals and organizations for their notable commitment and significant effort to improve the quality of life for those who served our country.
Today, Chief Probation Officer John Keene announced this year’s annual Probation Service Week will be taking place from July 19 – July 25, 2020, to honor probation professionals who work to keep communities safe. Throughout the week, the Probation Department will be showcasing the work Probation does throughout San Mateo County and how probation officers and probation programs are making a true difference in the lives of clients by using evidence-based practices that help clients achieve long-term success.
Today marks Juneteenth — dating from June 19, 1865, the holiday is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. This Juneteenth feels particularly poignant this year as we wrestle with freshly ignited fury over racial injustice and systemic inequities.
¡Este es un video para los niños sobre el censo! ¿Sabía que los datos del Censo 2020 ayudarán a nuestras escuelas a recibir fondos críticos para pagar a nuestros maestros y educar a nuestros hijos? ¡Mira el video con sus hijos y cuente hoy para garantizar un sistema educativo de calidad para nuestra comunidad!
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors approved funding for an online planning and management tool that will help residents evacuate areas in danger from wildfire, tsunamis and other disasters.