Dad and Me @ the Park

On June 18th the Probation Department participated in the 14th Annual Dad and Me @ the Park Festival. This event, sponsored by the County’s Fatherhood Collaborative, was a fun, free, outdoor educational and resource fair that hoped to engage hundreds of children, fathers and families from all throughout San Mateo County.

An Emergency Response Center Built to Survive the Big One

With the Cold War long over, the County is trading in its cramped and outdated Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for a new $37 million building to coordinate the response to disasters. It will also serve as a home for the County's  9-1-1 public safety dispatchers, a secure data center and the daily offices of the San Mateo County Office of Emergency Services and Division of Homeland Security of the Sheriff’s Office.

Public Safety Dispatchers Are the Vital Link

"No day is ever routine - one call may be a minor traffic accident, while the next is a frantic voice screaming for help." Rarely will you ever get a chance to meet the hundreds of people who call for help, yet they'll depend on your voice, your directions, and your knowledge to get through an emergency.

San Mateo County Board Of Supervisors Vote To Fund Study To Establish A Local Renewable Energy Agency

Today, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors approved funding for a feasibility study as part of the process of creating a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) agency in San Mateo County.

Health Care Enrollment Fair

Supervisor Dave Pine, the County of San Mateo and the City of South San Francisco are hosting a Community Health Fair on January 10, 2015 in South San Francisco to assist local residents in obtaining health insurance.

Groundbreaking LGBTQ Commission To Hold First Meeting Friday - Public Invited To Welcoming Reception

The first meeting of the San Mateo County Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Commission will be held Friday, September 26, in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 400 County Center, Redwood City.

San Mateo County Creates California's First LGBTQ Commission

Today, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution to establish California’s first county or city commission focused on the needs of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) community.

Supervisors To Vote On The Establishment Of San Mateo County Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender And Queer Commission

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors will vote on a resolution at the Board’s regular meeting on June 3, 2014 that would establish California’s first county or city commission focused on the needs of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) community.

'Hooker & John' Sting Nets 19 in Petaluma, Sonoma County Motels

San Mateco County Probation Officers help Petaluma PD, Sonoma Couny law enforcement in multi-agency operation.   Source: Petaluma Patch Posted by Susan C. Schena, April 08, 2014 at 8:33 am http://petaluma.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/hooker--john-sting-nets-19-in-petaluma-sonoma-county-motels