I want to make it abundantly clear that the County of San Mateo cares deeply about creating an equitable and just community for all. But, it is not possible to have equity for all, until Black Lives Matter.
This article was first published in July 2016. More than a century ago Rue Clifford rode a horse through the streets of South San Francisco to gather signatures to support building a library. Her work paid off: industrialist turned philanthropist Andrew Carnegie gave the young city $10,000 to build its first free public library on Grand Avenue.
Today marks Juneteenth — dating from June 19, 1865, the holiday is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. This Juneteenth feels particularly poignant this year as we wrestle with freshly ignited fury over racial injustice and systemic inequities.
Free COVID-19 testing will be available at Sports House (3151 Edison Way, Redwood City, CA 94063) from 11 a
Life at the Center—a poem inspired by Jose Castro’s Middlefield Mural by Megan Duffy Brown
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors approved funding for an online planning and management tool that will help residents evacuate areas in danger from wildfire, tsunamis and other disasters.
This is a time to honor our educators for all the work they do to all the time, but this year, Teacher Appreciation Week is especially important.
Estos son algunos videos para niño/as hechos por Maggie Cornejo
The County of San Mateo has replaced a local call center number with a new service that will more than double the hours residents can get information about the coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) – 2-1-1.
Local emergencies announced to position resources for extended response
An update on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in San Mateo County
The 2020 Census gets underway soon and it’s critical that every person living in the county is counted to secure federal funding for medical services, including clinics and children’s health insurance, housing, emergency preparedness, nutrition programs, infrastructure and a host of other services.