South San Francisco – San Mateo County Health will host a health forum and cultural fair focusing on the Latino/a/x community on Saturday, Nov. 4. The 10th annual Sana Sana, Colita de Rana event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at South San Francisco High School, 400 B St. (Google map link.)
San Mateo –County Health invites residents to participate in an online meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 1, that will kick-off development of the first Community Health Improvement Plan.
Redwood City – A year ago, the County of San Mateo launched a targeted effort to get firearms out of the hands of people with domestic-violence, gun-violence and certain other civil restraining orders against them.
Redwood City – The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors will consider civilian oversight of the Sheriff’s Office at a specially convened meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 24.
Redwood City – Al Adreveno, who served in the Army Corps of Engineers during World War II, then came home to serve his community for seven decades, is being honored for his contributions to the San Mateo County community. Adreveno is being honored alongside his son-in-law, John Muller, as “Veterans of the Year” by the San Mateo County Veterans Commission.
Redwood City – The County of San Mateo today released a report detailing the results of a monthslong process to learn about residents’ needs in four key areas. The insight will inform a Board of Supervisors study session scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3.
Redwood City – San Mateo County’s minimum wage will rise to $17.06 an hour in unincorporated areas starting Jan. 1, 2024, as an automatic pay increase.
Redwood City – The County of San Mateo has formed a Domestic Violence Task Force following the homicides of five women this year at the hands of abusers, Supervisor Noelia Corzo announced today.
Redwood City – San Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Kismet Baldwin-Santana today issued a local health order requiring staff in patient care areas of health care facilities to wear face masks. Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Nov. 1, 2023, the order applies to paid and unpaid facility personnel and other professionals and does not apply to patients, visitors or individuals with medical or mental health conditions or a disability that prevents wearing a mask.
Redwood City – The County of San Mateo has selected Katharine Sullivan as the director of The Big Lift, an ambitious effort to prepare young learners for success. Sullivan comes to the County with more than 20 years of experience in improving educational opportunities and targeting resources to meet community needs. This knowledge will be key as The Big Lift aims to improve literacy with focused services.
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).