June 19, 2020 - Juneteenth: A Time to Focus on Equity

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. 

Un Libro Sobre El Censo

¡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! 

County Funds Innovative Evacuation Planning & Management Platform

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.  

Call 2-1-1 for Non-Medical, Non-Emergency Questions About Coronavirus

The County of San Mateo has replaced a local call center number with a new service that will more than double the hours residents can get information about the coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) – 2-1-1.

County of San Mateo Opens COVID-19 Public Call Center

Local emergencies announced to position resources for extended response

33rd Annual San Mateo County Women’s Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

The Commission on the Status of Women is proud to announce that two honorees and two “Young

San Mateo County Becomes First County in Nation to Launch Google's New Climate Action Tool

The San Mateo County Labs (SMCLabs) group of the Information Service Department (ISD) and Google announced the launch of the first-ever county-specific access to its newly released Environmental Insight Explorer (EIE) climate tool.

County Housing Director Named as New Head of Human Services Agency

Ken Cole called ‘just the right leader’ to build on department’s strong foundation

San Mateo County's Removal Defense Fund & Rapid Response Network

The federal government has continued to increase the extent of immigration enforcement in San Mateo County, continuing a trend of more immigrant residents of the County being placed in removal proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review.  Many immigrants in such proceedings lack the resources to secure legal representation in such proceedings. 

New County of San Mateo Parks Director Named

Current assistant director recommended to assume top Parks post

County of San Mateo Facing Fourth Power Shut Off Tuesday

Smaller impact area expected in fourth potential Public Safety Power Shutoff

County of San Mateo Readies for Potential Power Shut Off

PG&E notifies County approximately 190K customers countywide to be impacted