2021-23 Recommended Budget: A “Stronger and More Resilient” San Mateo County

County Manager Mike Callagy today unveiled a $6.3 billion two-year spending plan that focuses on safety-net services and helping the community respond to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

County of San Mateo Names First Chief Equity Officer

Redwood City — Reinforcing its commitment to delivering services and evaluating existing structures through a lens of equity and inclusion, the County of San Mateo has named a long-time health equity advocate to its first-ever chief equity officer position.

Notice of San Mateo Superior Court Closing on Inauguration Day: Wednesday, Jan. 20

Due to reports of possible protests and plans for violence at state capitols and other government buildings including federal and state courthouses throughout the country on inauguration day, the San Mateo Superior Court will be closed to the public on January 20.

Voters save Caltrain with Measure RR passage in all three counties

Voters in the three counties served by Caltrain passed a measure that will add a one one-eighth cent sales tax in each county to help the financially struggling rail system. Measure RR will provide Caltrain an estimated $100 million annually for the next 30 years to help fund operations, including expansion of service and capacity, as well as major capital projects. The measure needs to pass by two-thirds among the ballots cast in San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.

Sept. 9, 2020 - CZU Lightning Complex Update: Zoom Meeting Today with County Officials, Local Residents

San Mateo County Manager Mike Callagy, Supervisor Don Horsley and others involved in the wildfire response and recovery efforts invite Coastside residents impacted by the fires to join a Zoom discussion today at 4 p.m.

Sept. 3, 2020 - Additional Evacuation Orders Lifted in CZU Lightning Complex Fires

PESCADERO, Calif. – Residents in specific areas that were evacuated due to the CZU Lightning Complex fires may immediately return to their homes. 

Aug. 26, 2020 - CZU Lightning Complex - What You Need to Know

Updates as of noon, Wednesday, August 26, 2020: Fire UpdateThe fire overnight grew to 80,137 acres across San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties with containment at 19 percent.

¿Por Que Usamos Mascaras? - Why Do We Wear Masks?

  Le preguntamos a algunos residentes de North Fair Oaks por qué usan máscaras. Aquí está el video con lo que tenían que decir.  We asked a couple residents of North Fair Oaks why they wear masks. Here is the video with what they had to say.

San Mateo County allocates $2 million to aid struggling child care facilities

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to allocate $2 million in federal funding received from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) to create a Child Care Relief Fund.

COVID-19 Testing - Pruebas de Covid-19 - North Fair Oaks

Free COVID-19 testing will be available at Sports House (3151 Edison Way, Redwood City, CA 94063) from 11 a