March 11, 2020 - San Mateo County Health Officer Issues Order Barring Visitors from Skilled Nursing Facilities

San Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow has a issued a legal order barring unauthorized visitors and non-essential personnel from licensed skilled nursing facilities in the county.

March 9, 2020 - County of San Mateo Maintains Local Response to COVID-19

The County of San Mateo continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19.

March 6, 2020 - Call 2-1-1 for Non-Medical, Non-Emergency Questions About COVID-19

New call center number allows around-the-clock service as County responds to evolving situation

March 4, 2020 - County of San Mateo Opens COVID-19 Public Call Center

The County of San Mateo today announced the opening of a public call center for residents with non-medical questions about COVID-19.

Special Alert - Novel Coronavirus - COVID-19

An update on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in San Mateo County

March 2, 2020 - County of San Mateo Activates Emergency Operations Center to Support Health Response to COVID-19

The County of San Mateo today activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to support the local County Health response to the novel coronavirus also known as COVID-19.

Dog Pilot Program Underway

A pilot program is underway to introduce additional on-leash recreational opportunities in San Mateo County Parks for dogs and their owners.

San Mateo County Supervisors Provide Grant For Early Childhood Education Teacher Training

Today, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors approved a grant for $50,000 from Measure K funds in support of Community Equity Collaborative’s (CEC) Teacher Pipeline Project. This program offers tuition-free Early Childhood Education classes to address the shortage of high-quality child care providers in San Mateo County.

San Mateo County's Removal Defense Fund & Rapid Response Network

The federal government has continued to increase the extent of immigration enforcement in San Mateo County, continuing a trend of more immigrant residents of the County being placed in removal proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review.  Many immigrants in such proceedings lack the resources to secure legal representation in such proceedings. 

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.

Donuts For Democracy: Voter Registration And Pre-Registration

Celebrate our democrary on National Voter Registration Day -- featuring preregistration for 16- and 17- year olds -- on Tuesday, September 24, from 4 to 6 p.m. at South San Francisco's Main Library.