San Mateo county

Third-party software helps counties streamline real-time evacuation mapping

For firefighters in the Bay Area, no longer are the days of mapping out evacuation zones on a paper map…

3 years ago

Family Pride Day at San Mateo County Fair celebrates inclusion, diversity in LGBTQ community

The San Mateo County Fair celebrated its second annual Family Pride Day on Sunday of opening weekend.

3 years ago

San Mateo County moves to tighten gun dealership laws in unincorporated areas

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors gave initial approval Tuesday to an ordinance that will update firearm laws with…

3 years ago

Bay Area Covid-19 update: Counties drop vaccine eligibility to age 12, state still requires indoor masking

This week saw substantial movement in the fight against Covid-19 with vaccinations opening up to people as young as 12…

3 years ago

San Mateo County becomes second in Bay Area to hit yellow tier

San Mateo County moved into the state's yellow Covid-19 reopening tier Tuesday, allowing the county to reopen almost all businesses…

3 years ago

Last call to request replacement mail-in ballots for Portola Valley School District election

Tuesday is the final day registered voters may request a replacement vote-by-mail ballot be delivered by mail for the May…

3 years ago

At least five Bay Area counties pause J&J vaccine in response to rare blood clot cases

At least five Bay Area counties paused administrations Tuesday of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after a handful of…

3 years ago

Mountain lion on loose after attack on dog near Woodside

Sheriff's officials in San Mateo County are warning residents near Woodside to beware of a mountain lion in the area…

3 years ago

Bay Area Covid-19 update: One year after shelter-at-home orders

Exactly one year ago, six Bay Area counties joined forces in a shelter-at-home order in an effort to curb the…

3 years ago

Covid-19: A look at hardest hit states as nation mourns 500,000 lives lost

The U.S hit an expected but still grim milestone Monday afternoon as the Covid-19 death toll exceeded 500,000.  President Joe…

3 years ago

Investigators search for other victims of suspected child rapist

A San Mateo County man suspected of raping multiple children over the course of several years was arrested Thursday after…

3 years ago

Covid-19: National strategy offers needed hope as Bay Area death toll surpasses 3,600

The first case of Covid-19 was detected in the U.S. one year ago Wednesday. Since then, more than 24 million…

3 years ago

County offers drive-thru vaccinations for eligible health care workers, vulnerable residents

Starting Monday, San Mateo County is offering a drive-thru Covid-19 vaccination clinic for eligible health care workers and vulnerable residents.…

3 years ago

Bay Area ICU availability triggers regional stay-at-home order in the local nine counties

The Bay Area Region Wednesday dropped below 15 percent in intensive care unit bed availability, triggering the state-directed stay-at-home order…

3 years ago

More than 800 Covid-19 patients in Bay Area hospitals as state inches closer to lockdown

California could soon face another near lockdown if alarming Covid-19 case and hospitalization rates keep pace. Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered…

3 years ago

San Francisco now subject to purple tier restrictions, joining 99 percent of state

As anticipated, San Francisco officially entered the most restrictive purple tier in the state's Blueprint for a Safer Economy, requiring…

3 years ago

Two state parks undergo week-long prescribed burns

Week-long prescribed burn operations in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties are scheduled to begin Thursday. California State Parks will…

3 years ago

Covid-19 update: Breed ‘sounding the alarm’ in SF, five Bay Area counties now in most restrictive tier

In response to surging cases, San Francisco has slipped back two tiers in the state’s four-tiered reopening guideline, requiring city…

3 years ago

Voters save Caltrain with Measure RR passage in all three counties

Voters in the three counties served by Caltrain passed a measure that will add a one one-eighth cent sales tax…

3 years ago

Early results show Caltrain sales tax above 2/3 majority required to pass

Early votes have Proposition RR, which would provide a dedicated funding stream to Caltrain, headed toward approval.

3 years ago

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