Redwood City – Street and highway closures, detours and delays should be expected in San Mateo County beginning Saturday as world leaders and others descend on the Bay Area for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference.

County officials on Tuesday hosted a reception to say thank you to the residents who serve on advisory boards and commissions.

Redwood City – The County of San Mateo today announced the release of Measure K funding opportunities to provide services for residents in three priority areas: children, families and seniors; emergency preparedness; and housing and homelessness.

Redwood City – A $7.2 million state grant will help the San Mateo County Event Center serve as an evacuation center and safe zone during earthquakes, fires, flooding and other disasters, state and local officials announced today. The funding was announced during a news conference at the Event Center, home to the San Mateo County Fair, private shows and conferences and, during the COVID-19 pandemic, drive-through testing and vaccine clinics.

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.