PG&E Expected to Cut Power Thursday in Areas of San Mateo County

PG&E confirmed this morning it will proactively turn off power to 1,005 addresses in San Mateo County beginning at 1 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 due to high winds and fire danger unless there is an unexpected changed in the weather forecast.

County Readies for Possible PG&E Power Shut Off

In preparation for a potential PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) anticipated to begin Thursday, Oct. 24, the County of San Mateo is encouraging residents to sign up for up-to-date alerts through PG&E and SMC Alert.

Deputy County Counsel Named as New Deputy County Manager

County Manager cites work ethic, vision as key assets of new appointee

PG&E Power Line Inspections Begin in San Mateo County

PG&E has begun visual inspections of its transmission lines in San Mateo County, paving the way for restoration of power to nearly 15,000 customers in the southern and coastal parts of the county impacted by the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). 

County of San Mateo Readies for PG&E Power Shut Off Due to Extreme Weather, Fire Danger

In preparation for PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) scheduled to begin between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, the County of San Mateo has activated its Emergency Operations Center and is encouraging residents to sign up for up-to-date alerts through PG&E and SMC Alert.

Probation Manager Honored with 2019 Barbara Hammerman Award for Domestic Violence Prevention Efforts

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors at its Oct. 8, 2019, meeting honored Probation Manager Lori Smiley-Klinger as its 2019 winner of the annual Barbara Hammerman Award, citing her “continuous and persistent advocacy and leadership” in domestic violence prevention.

Census 2020 Online Outreach Toolkit Available Now!

The San Mateo County census team has developed an online outreach toolkit which has resources to help you prepare, plan, implement, and track census outreach.  The national census is very important to our democracy, and every person counts, regardless of age, immigration status, or criminal history.   

County of San Mateo Programs for Housing, Medication Assisted Treatment Earn Two Statewide Awards for Innovation and Results

The County of San Mateo’s innovative efforts to make housing accessible to residents at all price points and treat those with severe substance abuse issues through a unique multi-disciplinary approach have earned two prestigious Challenge Awards from the California State Association of Counties (CSAC). 

Requirement for Erosion Control and/or Tree Protection Pre-Site Inspection

Due to state stormwater pollution prevention requirements and recent instances of tree damage and unauthorized tree removal, we have instituted an Erosion Control and/or Tree Protection Pre-Site Inspection Requirement for construction or demolition on specific site types.

County Cuts Ribbon on New Regional Operations Center for Disaster Response and Recovery

The County of San Mateo today celebrated the completion of its new $64.5 million Regional Operations Center (ROC), a state-of-the-art and seismically safe facility to house its Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services, Public Safety Communications which operates 9-1-1 dispatch, and a secure data center.  

San Bruno To Receive County Grant To Improve City Park Grandstand

Today, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors approved a grant for $150,000 from Measure K funds for improvements to the grandstand and concession facilities at Tom Lara Field in San Bruno City Park.