Redwood City – Cramped and prone to flooding, the fire station serving a swath of rural southern San Mateo County has long been eyed for replacement. Now the vision of a new station is coming into focus.
Redwood City – San Mateo County Supervisors today voted 5-0 to oppose a move by AT&T they say could threaten the county’s most vulnerable residents during wildfires and other emergencies.
Redwood City – San Mateo County Supervisors voted unanimously today to allocate $110 million for the upcoming fiscal year to expand services for the most vulnerable residents, tackle the causes of homelessness, improve parks and more.
Redwood City — The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors received staff recommendations today for a $34.5 million aid package aimed at bolstering support in three vital areas identified by the community as priorities.
Redwood City – San Mateo County supervisors today took the first step toward opposing a move by AT&T that local officials said could put residents in rural areas at risk during wildfires and in other emergencies.
Redwood City – A total of $3 million in federal funds is headed to San Mateo County for safe and affordable homes for local farmworkers. Another $1 million will go toward making play equipment more accessible and inclusive for everyone at Coyote Point Recreation Area.
Redwood City – The Board of Supervisors wants AT&T officials to provide documents and to testify in person regarding how its proposal to end landline service to thousands of customers who rely on AT&T as the Carrier of Last Resort will affect 911 and other key emergency services.
Redwood City – Residents dealing with a mental or behavioral health crisis will soon be able to request a mobile response team with specialists in de-escalation who can connect individuals to appropriate services.
Redwood City – San Mateo County residents may participate in a free screening program for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), which offers in-home test kits through the mail and on online portal for confidential access to test results and other information.
Redwood City – A widespread outage leaving many AT&T customers without cellular service prompted County of San Mateo officials to urge users to connect to WiFi calling or use a landline if they need to reach 911. The County’s Department of Emergency Management is monitoring the situation, which appears to affect thousands of AT&T customers nationwide.
Redwood City – For months, County of San Mateo leaders have voiced concern over the potential loss of a key revenue source, saying the situation may threaten vital safety-net services. Now, with no resolution in sight halfway through the 2023-24 fiscal year, County Executive Mike Callagy on Tuesday recommended the Board of Supervisors hold a special study session on a looming issue that could also impact future spending plans.