Updated at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 Changes to Disaster Recovery Center Entrance at San Mateo County Event Center, Potential Closing Date Redwood City – A Disaster Recovery Center will open in San Mateo on Thursday, Feb. 9, to help residents affected by recent storms learn about available assistance from local, state and federal agencies.
Redwood City – Residents of San Mateo County’s coast impacted by the recent storms can learn about available assistance from local, state and federal agencies at three separate locations starting next week. On hand at each location will be what is known as “Mobile Registration Intake Centers” whose staff can answer questions about disaster assistance and help with registration.
North Fair Oaks — Three artists will each present their unique ideas for murals in the North Fair Oaks neighborhood at a public meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. You can view presentations by the artists in person at the North Fair Oaks Library or via Zoom from 6 to 8 p.m.
Redwood City, CA – The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to invest nearly $1.5 million to help entrepreneurs launch businesses and make them grow. The funds will also help job seekers gain the skills they need to compete for in-demand careers. Programs that include how to gain access to capital will launch through the North Fair Oaks Economic Advancement Center.
SFSU researchers are performing a study in Edgewood Park focusing on Lyme Disease.
Redwood City – Homeowners and renters in San Mateo County with damage or losses due to the series of New Year’s storms can apply for federal disaster assistance.
California has been experiencing an increase in occurrence of Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) theft. In an effort to educate EBT cardholders and mitigate this activity, the California Department of Social Services is providing security tips for those who use EBT cards to receive food and cash assistance in the following linked video.
Redwood City — As we collectively mourn the loss of life in Half Moon Bay, the County of San Mateo is providing mental health counselors and other support to the community. The Crisis Response Team (CRT) from Behavioral Health and Recovery Services has been meeting with families in the reunification center and other locations in Half Moon Bay.
Just days removed from the tragedy in Monterey Park, San Mateo County District Attorney Stephen M. Wagstaffe and all the members of the District Attorney’s Office regrettably now mourn the 7 lives lost to a mass shooting right here in Half Moon Bay.
Statement from Supervisor Dave Pine, president of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, on behalf of the Board:
This event is cancelled until further notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Spanish Version Below Redwood City – The County Department of Emergency Management is asking for the public’s help in estimating the damage caused by recent storms in the unincorporated areas.