News: Help Create San Mateo's First District Elections Map

Help Create City of San Mateo’s First District Elections Map

• Read more in today's news release
• Visit the new District Elections web page
• District Elections FAQs
• Participate and share input on communities of interest

News Release Jul...

Peninsula Humane Society Offers Assistance with Pet Food

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA’s Pet Food Bank

Striving to keep pets and their families together, Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA created a Pet Food Bank to assist pet owners with food and other supplies for their pets. Low-inco...

Masks Recommended While Indoors, Regardless of Vaccination Status

Masks Recommended While Indoors, Regardless of Vaccination Status

Due to the spread of the highly-contagious COVID-19 Delta variant in our region, San Mateo County & Bay Area health officials now recommend everyone wear a mask indoors, even if you&...

New Survey on Changing ADU Housing Regulations in San Mateo

New Survey on Changing ADU Housing Regulations in San Mateo

We’re looking to update our local accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations and needs your input! Please take our online survey by Aug. 22.

An ADU is a secondary residential housing unit ...

City Services Academy - Apply for Class of 2021

Do You Know What We Do?

Join the 2021 City Services Academy to learn about all the work the City of San Mateo is doing in your community. This comprehensive, hands-on learning experience gives participants the opportunity to interact with City staff and le...

Central Park Music Series - Back for Summer 2021

The Central Park Music Series has returned! Our Parks & Recreation team is hosting free, live concerts Thursday evenings through Aug. 5. Check out this year's band lineup and join us near downtown San Mateo for an evening of summer fun.

San Mateo Police & National Night Out

National Night Out 

National Night Out is back! San Mateo Police invites you to participate in “America’s Night Out Against Crime” on Tuesday, Aug. 3.

While we won’t be hosting a large event at the King Cente...

San Mateo to Overhaul Council Elections by Moving to District Elections

The San Mateo City Council has begun the process to transition to district elections and is initiating a robust community-engagement initiative that will influence how voters elect future council members. Learn more about how you can get involved!

Need Help Paying Rent? Update on State Financial Assistance & Eviction Protection

Update on Eviction Protections & Rental Assistance for Tenants & Landlords

The State recently extended eviction protections for those who have been unable to pay rent due to COVID-19 until Sept. 30, 2021. But tenants will still be responsible for p...