San Mateo County.
county in California, United States
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What's happening
Active this week
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Voters in the South Bay supported funding measures as both Santa Clara and San Mateo counties face financial problems.Some support1 report
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The local rent cap in Redwood City differs from the current law established for San Mateo County.Some support2 reports
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A Daly City Councilmember is competing for county office in San Mateo County.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
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Kevin Mullin introduced storm safety legislation, while Scripps developed a new radar system for San Mateo County.Some support1 report
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Regional bodies, including AC Transit and entities in San Mateo County, are working on affordable housing goals and responding to federal transportation proposals.Some support1 report1 development inside
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SFMTA coordinates flood plans with San Mateo County and updates its operational partnerships with BART.Some support1 report
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Gilead Sciences donated funds to support food banks in San Mateo County.Some support1 report
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Local governments in San Jose and San Mateo County are adopting a proposed moratorium framework for local government action.Some support1 report1 development inside
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San Mateo County is studying San Jose's regulations, and Gauthier co-sponsored a resolution for county assessment.Some support1 report
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El Niño formation is impacting local weather patterns in San Mateo County.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Mail theft was reported in Daly City on October 16, 2026.Some support1 report
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Ballots were stolen from a post office in Daly City, San Mateo County.Some support7 reports
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Allegations surfaced that Mercurio steered construction contracts in San Mateo County to McLennan.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Coldwell Banker reports on home price increases in Alameda County and San Francisco.Some support2 reports
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The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors criticized the state's handling of funding issues.Some support1 report
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San Mateo County is confirmed to be geographically located within the larger San Francisco Bay Area.Some support2 reports
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Caltrans completed a bypass around the Devil's Slide area, and foresters are actively working in Berkeley to mitigate fire risk.Some support1 report
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San Mateo County is establishing operational rules, including fees for HazMat and fire equipment, and considering permitting frameworks for commercial robot use.Some support2 reports
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San Mateo County authorized the Public Works Department to conduct a study on August 14, 2026.Some support1 report
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Chris Isaak sold the property that became a county park in San Mateo County, which provides access to the beach.Some support1 report
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Jim Lawrence is the Chair of Fixin San Mateo County. Ron Galatolo, formerly the Chancellor of San Mateo County Community College, has had a sentence imposed on him by Leland Davis.Some support1 report
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Evan Bernard, a paramedic with AMR San Mateo County, and Jackie Speier, a San Mateo County Supervisor, are the subjects of this update.Some support1 report
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Rising sea levels are threatening the existence of coastal San Mateo County.Some support1 report
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Millbrae is identified as one of the school districts located within San Mateo County.Some support1 report
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Litigation and inadequate oversight are costing millions in San Mateo County.Some support1 report
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Grant funding for wildfire resilience in San Mateo County.Some support1 report
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Portola Valley is currently bound by county laws.Some support1 report
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Chief Dave Norris, who has been connected to the area for decades, was recently noted for his long service to the community.Some support1 report
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Dharmesh Patel's case was heard in San Mateo County, involving his use of a Tesla Model Y and therapy at Stanford.Some support1 report
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Commercial fishing restrictions are in place due to toxin levels in the waters affecting San Mateo and Monterey counties.Some support1 report
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An incident occurred in San Mateo County, located in Northern California.Some support4 reports
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David Canepa announced his deferred resignation from the San Mateo County board of supervisors.Some support1 report
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Local leadership in San Mateo County and Daly City addresses the issue of rising housing costs.Some support1 report
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The city of San Carlos, which operates within San Mateo County, received approval from its city council regarding a sales tax measure.Some support1 report
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The American Legion chapter is currently operating in San Bruno, which is located within San Mateo County.Some support2 reports
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Calls have been made for investment to address systemic barriers within San Mateo County.Some support1 report
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Conflict in the Middle East is softening housing sales in San Francisco and San Mateo Counties, though easing tensions could bring buyers back.Some support1 report
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San Mateo County relies on state VLF reimbursement for funding.Some support1 report
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Redwood City is adopting San Mateo County's tobacco ordinance to handle local enforcement issues.Some support1 report
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PDI compiled election data for San Mateo County on May 28, 2026.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Local races are underway in San Mateo County, with Canepa and Camacho taking leads, while the Elections Office processes primary ballots.Some support1 report
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SamTrans, serving San Mateo County, is providing next-generation fueling technologies aimed at setting a global transit benchmark.Some support2 reports
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Hilton, a gubernatorial candidate, criticized the ballot-counting timeline of San Mateo County while campaigning.Some support2 reports
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What's reaching San Mateo County
Events traced to San Mateo County, step by step, newest first- Lab acquisition pipeline may boost San Mateo County's real estate marketLab acquisition pipeline may boost San Mateo County's commercial real estate marketPossible
- Flooding in East Palo Alto may strain San Mateo County's responseSan Mateo County may need to coordinate resources for East Palo Alto housing crisisPossible
Around San Mateo County this week
News at the entities that move San Mateo County most-
Steve Hilton OperationalAP reports on election results in Kern County, projecting Xavier Becerra to defeat Steve Hilton.Moves San Mateo County
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board of supervisors StructuralBrandon Halter provides legal advice to county government.Moves San Mateo County
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state StructuralFULK held the CIO role within the state government.Moves San Mateo County
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California Department of Fish and Wildlife StructuralThe California Department of Fish and Wildlife partnered in a dam removal project involving Cedar Creek.Moves San Mateo County
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Federal Emergency Management Agency StructuralCalifornia is suing the federal government over FEMA's slow approval of major infrastructure projects in Southern California.Moves San Mateo County
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El Niño Shared contextEl Niño is worsening water security challenges in the Cook Islands, prompting monitoring and research efforts by local and international bodies.Moves San Mateo County
Connections
The 40 strongest of 336, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
board of supervisors Structural
The board of supervisors holds the formal authority to oversee and govern the operational functions of San Mateo County.
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Jim Lawrence Structural
Jim Lawrence holds the formal leadership role as Chair of Fixin San Mateo County, integrating him into the county's governance structure.
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Public Works Department Structural
San Mateo County formally authorizes the Public Works Department to conduct studies.
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PDI Structural
one depends on the other
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Millbrae Structural
Millbrae is administratively included within San Mateo County's jurisdiction, specifically regarding its school district.
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Jackie Speier Structural
Jackie Speier holds the office of Supervisor for San Mateo County.
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Redwood City Structural
Redwood City is located within San Mateo County and operates under its jurisdiction, leading to shared policy implementation and local regulatory interactions.
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Pacifica Structural
The city ofifica relies on San Mateo County for operational support and jurisdictional functions.
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Evan Bernard Structural
Evan Bernard is employed as a paramedic by San Mateo County's services.
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state Structural
The state provides financial allocations to county election offices in San Mateo County.
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Dave Norris Structural
Dave Norris served as Chief of San Mateo County for over 30 years.
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San Jose Operational
San Mateo County actively tracks and studies the regulatory environment of San Jose.
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Steve Hilton Operational
Hilton publicly criticized San Mateo County's ballot-counting timeline, culminating in a visit to the county office.
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Dharmesh Patel Structural
Dharmesh Patel is subject to the legal jurisdiction of San Mateo County.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency Structural
The relationship is characterized by the flow of federal grant funding from FEMA to San Mateo County for wildfire resilience efforts.
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Half Moon Bay Structural
The county manages a park that serves as the point of access to the beach area.
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El Niño Shared context
San Mateo County is a specific location subject to the large-scale climate patterns of El Niño.
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San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Operational
San Mateo County and SFMTA coordinate on flood mitigation planning.
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Daly City Shared context
Daly City is a municipality located within San Mateo County, and its political actors compete for county office.
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San Francisco Shared context
The two neighboring jurisdictions share regional economic dynamics and collaborate on affordable housing goals.
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Napa County Operational
Napa County is currently reviewing a draft ordinance originating from San Mateo County.
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California Department of Fish and Wildlife Structural
San Mateo County enforces commercial fishing restrictions based on regulations set by the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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Mercurio Transactional
San Mateo County hired Mercurio to oversee projects for the County Event Center.
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San Bruno Shared context
San Bruno is geographically situated within the boundaries of San Mateo County.
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Sam Liccardo Mentioned together
Both entities are contextually linked as part of a trend involving local government adoption of moratorium frameworks.
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MCLENNAN Transactional
McLennan was involved in a construction scheme managed by San Mateo County.
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South San Francisco Shared context
South San Francisco serves as a location within San Mateo County where county administrative functions, such as the vote center, are performed.
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Chris Isaak Transactional
Chris Isaak sold a property that subsequently became a park within San Mateo County.
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Bosch Rexroth Structural
San Mateo County's transit district utilizes technology supplied by Bosch Rexroth.
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San Francisco County Mentioned together
Both counties were observed to experience significant housing price changes.
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AT&T Structural
San Mateo County seeks to secure essential services, indicating a functional dependency on providers like AT&T.
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Scripps Institution of Oceanography Structural
Scripps developed a new radar system intended for use by San Mateo County.
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Alameda County Shared context
The two counties share a common economic context regarding rising home prices.
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Portola Valley Shared context
Portola Valley is geographically located within the jurisdiction of San Mateo County and is subject to its laws.
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San Mateo Shared context
San Mateo County is geographically situated within the boundaries of the city of San Mateo.
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Cecilia Taylor Shared context
Cecilia Taylor is associated with calls for investment to address systemic barriers within San Mateo County.
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Second Harvest Shared context
Second Harvest operates as a food bank within the geographical context of San Mateo County.
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Mill Valley Shared context
Both entities are geographical locations within the broader California region.
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Kevin Mullin Mentioned together
Kevin Mullin introduced legislation concerning storm safety.
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Ryan Reynolds Structural
Ryan Reynolds serves in San Mateo County's emergency management capacity.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
3 events- Voters in the South Bay supported funding measures as both Santa Clara and San Mateo counties face financial problems.
- A Daly City Councilmember is competing for county office in San Mateo County.
- Kevin Mullin introduced storm safety legislation, while Scripps developed a new radar system for San Mateo County.
October 2026
7 events- The local rent cap in Redwood City differs from the current law established for San Mateo County.
- SFMTA coordinates flood plans with San Mateo County and updates its operational partnerships with BART.
- Gilead Sciences donated funds to support food banks in San Mateo County.
- San Mateo County is studying San Jose's regulations, and Gauthier co-sponsored a resolution for county assessment.
- Mail theft was reported in Daly City on October 16, 2026.
- Ballots were stolen from a post office in Daly City, San Mateo County.
- Allegations surfaced that Mercurio steered construction contracts in San Mateo County to McLennan.
September 2026
3 eventsShow 3 earlier months
August 2026
7 events- Local governments in San Jose and San Mateo County are adopting a proposed moratorium framework for local government action.
- Caltrans completed a bypass around the Devil's Slide area, and foresters are actively working in Berkeley to mitigate fire risk.
- San Mateo County is establishing operational rules, including fees for HazMat and fire equipment, and considering permitting frameworks for commercial robot use.
- San Mateo County authorized the Public Works Department to conduct a study on August 14, 2026.
- Chris Isaak sold the property that became a county park in San Mateo County, which provides access to the beach.
- Jim Lawrence is the Chair of Fixin San Mateo County. Ron Galatolo, formerly the Chancellor of San Mateo County Community College, has had a sentence imposed on him by Leland Davis.
- Evan Bernard, a paramedic with AMR San Mateo County, and Jackie Speier, a San Mateo County Supervisor, are the subjects of this update.
July 2026
12 events- Regional bodies, including AC Transit and entities in San Mateo County, are working on affordable housing goals and responding to federal transportation proposals.
- El Niño formation is impacting local weather patterns in San Mateo County.
- Rising sea levels are threatening the existence of coastal San Mateo County.
- Millbrae is identified as one of the school districts located within San Mateo County.
- Litigation and inadequate oversight are costing millions in San Mateo County.
- Grant funding for wildfire resilience in San Mateo County.
- Portola Valley is currently bound by county laws.
- Chief Dave Norris, who has been connected to the area for decades, was recently noted for his long service to the community.
- Dharmesh Patel's case was heard in San Mateo County, involving his use of a Tesla Model Y and therapy at Stanford.
- Commercial fishing restrictions are in place due to toxin levels in the waters affecting San Mateo and Monterey counties.
- An incident occurred in San Mateo County, located in Northern California.
- David Canepa announced his deferred resignation from the San Mateo County board of supervisors.
June 2026
11 events- Local leadership in San Mateo County and Daly City addresses the issue of rising housing costs.
- The city of San Carlos, which operates within San Mateo County, received approval from its city council regarding a sales tax measure.
- The American Legion chapter is currently operating in San Bruno, which is located within San Mateo County.
- Calls have been made for investment to address systemic barriers within San Mateo County.
- Conflict in the Middle East is softening housing sales in San Francisco and San Mateo Counties, though easing tensions could bring buyers back.
- San Mateo County relies on state VLF reimbursement for funding.
- Redwood City is adopting San Mateo County's tobacco ordinance to handle local enforcement issues.
- PDI compiled election data for San Mateo County on May 28, 2026.
- Local races are underway in San Mateo County, with Canepa and Camacho taking leads, while the Elections Office processes primary ballots.
- SamTrans, serving San Mateo County, is providing next-generation fueling technologies aimed at setting a global transit benchmark.
- Hilton, a gubernatorial candidate, criticized the ballot-counting timeline of San Mateo County while campaigning.