New 4x4 Ambulance Joins AMR’s Coastside Fleet

Redwood City – Calling 911 for a medical emergency may soon dispatch a four-wheel-drive ambulance, with capabilities for improved access and increased safety. San Mateo County’s emergency ambulance services provider, American Medical Response (AMR), is adding three new 4x4 vehicles to its fleet, with the first to be based in Half Moon Bay to serve the Coastside region.

For a County Supervisor, 'I remember being there' shapes policy, priorities

Leer en español Redwood City – The message delivered on social media by Noelia Corzo before the November 2022 election was concise: “Did you know we’re in danger of having a Board of Supervisors made up of all men? UNACCEPTABLE.”

Supervisors Raise Concerns About Loss of AT&T Landlines

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.

$4 Million in Federal Funding Headed to County for Farmworker Housing, Accessible Playground

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.

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County Demands Answers as AT&T Seeks to Cut Landlines

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.

County Launches Mobile Mental Health Crisis Response

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.

San Mateo County Health Joins Program to Offer Free In-Home Test Kits for Sexually Transmitted Infections to Eligible Residents

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.

Spotlight on the DOH Affordable Housing Dashboard

The Department of Housing maintains the Affordable Housing Dashboard to map and track its impact on affordable housing across San Mateo County.  The Dashboard also provides information on demand for a variety of stakeholders seeking to understand the current state of affordable housing in their specific community.  When a Daly City stakeholder asked for a list of San Mateo County affordable housing projects in the pipeline to receive state and federal tax credits, the DOH Affordable Housing Da

With AT&T Cell Service Troubles, Officials Urge Users to Call 911 Only in Emergencies

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.