How to Prepare for the Winter Storm Season

Redwood City – The National Weather Service has forecast above-normal precipitation in the Bay Area this winter, a reminder to check (or build) your emergency kit and review (or create) your evacuation plan. “The time to prepare is now, not when the waters are rising and the winds are blowing,” said Shruti Dhapodkar, director of the County’s Department of Emergency Management.

A Summer of Prescribed Fires

Within the last few years, in a bid to reduce wildfire risk throughout the county, Collamer and firefighters from both our unit and partnering agencies have successfully executed several prescribed fires, including 20-acres on the field between Filoli Historic House and Garden and Cañada Road. The property is on San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Watershed (SFPUC) land.

County Health Urges COVID-19 & Flu Vaccination as Respiratory Virus Season Begins

Redwood City — San Mateo County Health officials urge residents six months and older to get the seasonal flu vaccine and the updated COVID-19 shot, which was approved yesterday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

First Youth Cultural Ambassadors on a Mission: Bringing Art, Poetry to the Community

Redwood City – Seven local high school students will serve as San Mateo County’s first Youth Cultural Ambassadors. The inaugural seven will seek to “build community through arts and culture with the goal of greater youth involvement in the community.”

Santa Cruz Mountains Truck Trails

CAL FIRE CZU Unit Forester Rich Sampson hosted three truck trail tours this month. Nearly every year, Forester Sampson takes mostly newer Chief Officers in the unit on this comprehensive and outstanding tour across the truck trails of the Santa Cruz Mountains. 

Tunitas Creek Beach Update: Supervisors to Vote on Awarding Construction Contract

Redwood City — The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider awarding a construction contract that would transform the 58-acre Tunitas Creek Beach into the County’s new regional coastal park.

San Mateo County CalFresh Outreach College Student Frequently Asked Questions

San Mateo County CalFresh Outreach College Student Frequently Asked Questions

Medi-Cal Beneficiaries

Medi-Cal Beneficiaries Take action to keep your Medi-Cal  Your local county office will mail you a letter about your Medi-Cal coverage.  Beneficiarios de Medi-Cal Actúen ahora para mantener su Medi-Cal  La oficina local de su condado le enviará una carta por correo sobre su cobertura de Medi-Cal.  白卡受益者 采取行动保留您的白卡 您当地的县政府办公室将会邮寄一封关于您的白卡承保信函。