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  1. Free Composting Workshops in San Mateo

    Do you want to start composting at home? Join a free two-hour workshop through the County of San Mateo's Sustainability Academy to learn the basics of starting your own backyard and worm composting system! The County is hosting two events in San Mateo. Read on...

  1. Free E-Waste & Recycling Event

    Don’t forget about our last free shredding and e-waste recycling event of the year. Join us Saturday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon at Beresford Park to recycle old cell phones, computers, cables, DVD players, etc. Check out our web page for more info. Additional Info...

  1. It's Fall Festival Time! Saturday, October 19

    Our Parks and Recreation team invites you to round up your family and friends to come out and celebrate the fall season with a free, family fun event. There will be inflatables, pick-a-pumpkin patch, music, carnival games, children’s crafts and more! Additional Info...
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2019 Press Releases

  1. Council Won't Seek Legal Action Against Height, Density Ballot Measure 9.19
  2. Ground Broken on New Wastewater Treatment Plant 9.19
  3. Deputy Mayor Maureen Freschet Announces She Won't Seek Reelection in 2020
  4. Police Chief Manheimer Announces Retirement 7.19
  5. Council to Consider Resolution Keeping Measure P During General Plan Update
  1. San Mateo Ceases Red Light Camera Program
  2. The Library Turns a Page - James Moore Named City Librarian (June 2019)
  3. Peninsula Clean Energy Saves San Mateo Customers $2.35 million - 4.19
  4. News on Planning San Mateo's Future - Update on General Plan and Measure P Efforts
  5. Super Bowl Sparks Friendly Wager Between Bay Area Mayors - January, 28

2018 Press Releases

  1. New Finance and Community Development Directors Named 12.18
  2. San Mateo Protects Affordable Housing Program
  3. Larry Patterson Retirement Announcement
  4. RDA Sites Staff Development Team Recommendation
  5. SMC Fair 2018 Traffic Impacts
  6. BudgetPressReleaseFY18.19
  7. PDfourthOfJuly7.18
  8. ESLCityGovGraduation
  1. Public Works Clean Water Program Underground Storage Scoping Mtg 9.18
  2. CDD General Plan Kick Off Subcommittee 9.18
  3. Drew Corbett Named Next City Manager 9.18
  4. PW Adopt-a-Drain Program 1-year Anniversary
  5. CDD General Plan Subcommittee Existing Conditions Reports 10.18
  6. General Plan 2040 Vision Workshop Press Release 10.18
  7. Clean Water Program WIFIA Loan Application Press Release 10.18

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