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Don't Be Alarmed - Nationwide WEA Test on Wednesday, Oct. 4
There will be a nation-wide test of the IPAWS Emergency Alert System this Wednesday, Oct. 4 at approximately 11:20 AM our time. Most cellphones will sound an alarm and vibrate. This can be startling to people, so please remember this is only a TEST. Read on...
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San Mateo Public Libraries Closed Monday, Oct. 9
All three library branch locations will be closed Monday, Oct. 9 for our annual Staff Development Day. The buildings will be unavailable to the public and staff will be mostly unavailable for any inquiries. We'll reopen to normal hours Tuesday, Oct. 10.
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Pink Patch Party - Breast Cancer Awareness Event Downtown
Join the San Mateo Police Officers Association's Pink Patch Party on Saturday, Oct. 7 on the B Street Pedestrian Mall in downtown! This free event offers no-cost mammograms, police demonstrations, health resources, live music and fundraiser activities. Additional Info...
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2023 Press Releases
- City Manager Drew Corbett Announces Retirement - 1.19.23
- Affordable Housing Construction at San Mateo Kiku Crossing 4.5.23
- Council Adopts $317 Million Community Spending Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-24
- Emergency Crews Respond to Hazmat Incident on State Route 92 - July 13, 2023
- Experienced Leader Chosen as San Mateo's Next City Manager 6.14.23
2022 Press Releases
- New Affordable Housing Development Breaks Ground in Downtown - March 18, 2022
- SMC Fire New Fire Chief Kent Thrasher Jan. 18 2022
- New Director for Parks & Recreation - May 19, 2022
- New Public Art Emphasizes Sense of Community Downtown at Kiku Redevelopment - Nov. 10 2022
- Park & Recreation Director Canzian to Retire - News Release May 13, 2022
- San Mateo Budget Lays Foundation for Vital Services - June 2022
- San Mateo City Council Names New Mayor, Appoints New Member - Dec 13, 2022 FINAL
- San Mateo City Works to Reduce GHG - Reach Codes 10.18.22
- San Mateo Funds Child Care Providers - Nov. 21, 2022
- San Mateo Marina Library Awarded State Funding - Aug. 5, 2022
- San Mateo Marina Library Receives Federal Funding - Dec. 27, 2022
- San Mateo Partners with Okapi Reusables on Sustainability Initiative - Dec. 22, 2022
- San Mateo Receives Sustainable Libraries Grant - Dec. 5, 2022
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2021 Press Releases
2020 Press Releases
2019 Press Releases
- Council Appoints Amourence Lee to Serve 1-Year Vacancy on Council
- Council to Consider Resolution Keeping Measure P During General Plan Update
- Council Won't Seek Legal Action Against Height, Density Ballot Measure 9.19
- Deputy Mayor Maureen Freschet Announces She Won't Seek Reelection in 2020
- Ed Barberini Chosen as San Mateo's Next Police Chief 11.19
- EPA Invites San Mateo to Apply for Second WIFIA Loan to Support Clean Water 10.19
- Fire Station 25 Groundbreaking 11.12.19
- Ground Broken on New Wastewater Treatment Plant 9.19
- News on Planning San Mateo's Future - Update on General Plan and Measure P Efforts
- Peninsula Clean Energy Saves San Mateo Customers $2.35 million - 4.19
- PGE Power Shutoff Advisory 10.25.19
- Police Chief Manheimer Announces Retirement 7.19
- San Mateo Ceases Red Light Camera Program
- San Mateo Consolidated Fire Dept Announces Ray Iverson as Next Chief 11.19
- Super Bowl Sparks Friendly Wager Between Bay Area Mayors - January, 28
- The Library Turns a Page - James Moore Named City Librarian (June 2019)
2018 Press Releases
- BudgetPressReleaseFY18.19
- CDD General Plan Kick Off Subcommittee 9.18
- CDD General Plan Subcommittee Existing Conditions Reports 10.18
- Clean Water Program WIFIA Loan Application Press Release 10.18
- Drew Corbett Named Next City Manager 9.18
- ESLCityGovGraduation
- General Plan 2040 Vision Workshop Press Release 10.18
- Larry Patterson Retirement Announcement
- New Finance and Community Development Directors Named 12.18
- PDfourthOfJuly7.18
- Public Works Clean Water Program Underground Storage Scoping Mtg 9.18
- PW Adopt-a-Drain Program 1-year Anniversary
- RDA Sites Staff Development Team Recommendation
- San Mateo Protects Affordable Housing Program
- SMC Fair 2018 Traffic Impacts