When a six-alarm fire broke out in Redwood City early Sunday morning, the emergency response was fast and thorough. With nearly 100 people left homeless, that response soon transformed into an ongoing support system that gathered resources from multiple sources...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Controller Bob Adler today released for public review the San Mateo County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.  The CAFR contains the County’s complete financial statements and other financial information. All of the statements are audited by an independent certified public accountant and provide the public with the confidence that all financial reporting is accurate, open and transparent. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Controller Bob Adler provides details of the financial health of San Mateo County in a report released today.  The Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) summarizes the essential information contained in the County’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, which was released in October. The PAFR examines the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2013, and provides a look to future challenges and opportunities.  The PAFR provides the following key information: