Redwood City – The County is kicking off a countywide series of listening sessions to gather input on ways to address community needs in four priority areas. The series will be held in communities across the Peninsula where residents are encouraged to share their needs concerning children and families, housing and homelessness, emergency preparedness and mental health.

Redwood City – San Mateo County Supervisors today awarded nearly $30 million to spur development of five affordable housing projects totaling 483 units.

Redwood City – Stung by drought, San Mateo County’s agricultural industry shrank by nearly 6 percent in 2022, according to a new report. The total value of agricultural production in 2022 was about $92.2 million, down from the prior year’s nearly $98 million.

Redwood City – San Mateo County Supervisors today proclaimed August as Child Support Awareness Month to highlight local services that are neutral, helpful and fair.

Redwood City – The County of San Mateo today announced a series of listening sessions and survey to hear directly from residents about their needs in four key areas. Residents are invited to share their experiences and needs on issues of housing and homelessness, children and families, emergency preparedness and mental health.

Redwood City – Preparing your family for the worst that can happen sounds like a depressing way to spend a day. No, we can’t stop an earthquake or a tsunami. But we can anticipate and prepare for any number of calamities that may strike while we are at home, at the office, on the road or in school.

Redwood City – The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for much of the Bay Area this weekend, including southern San Mateo County. And while much of the county is unlikely to see triple digits, this first heat wave of 2023 is a good time for a refresher on safety tips and ways to identify the warning signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Redwood City – The County will soon start taking applications for a grant fund for small businesses along Middlefield Road in North Fair Oaks that are struggling financially due to a road improvement project delayed by record winter rains and other challenges.

Redwood City – In a unanimous vote, San Mateo County supervisors agreed Tuesday to provide current and former foster youth ages 18 up to 22 with $1,000 a month in the County’s first guaranteed income program. About 70 eligible young adults will receive a direct deposit for up to 18 months.

Redwood City – San Mateo County Supervisors will consider confirming Claire Cunningham as the next director of the Human Services Agency, the department at the center of the County’s efforts to achieve functional zero homelessness.

Redwood City – The Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting July 10 to learn about tenant issues in the unincorporated areas of San Mateo County and potential new protections to help prevent homelessness, sanction harassment of tenants and aid those with criminal records in finding housing.