Storm Prompts Changes to Weekend's Winter Wonderland Events

Storm Prompts Changes to Weekend's Winter Wonderland Events

Due to inclement weather, we unfortunately need to cancel the first day of our Winter Wonderland celebration Friday, December 6. The Tree Lighting Ceremony and an indoor Winter Wonderland will sti...

New Mayor After City Council Annual Reorganization

New Mayor After City Council Annual Reorganization

San Mateo’s annual City Council reorganization took place Monday, Dec. 2. Council members are elected to 4-year terms and rotate the mayoral position annually. Joe Goethals was chosen as Mayor an...

Happy Holidays! Mark Your Calendars for City Hall Closures

From all of us at the City of San Mateo, we wish our community a safe and happy holiday season. City Hall and respective offices will be closing at noon on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, and closed all day for Christmas and New Year's Day Jan. 1.

New Year Brings Minimum Wage Increase

New Year Brings Minimum Wage Increase

The minimum wage in San Mateo will increase to $15.38 starting Jan. 1, 2020. To help balance the rising cost of living in the Bay Area, in 2016 the San Mateo City Council adopted an ordinance approving a local minimum ...

New Leader in Law Enforcement as City Chooses Next Police Chief

Ed Barberini is San Mateo’s Next Police Chief

Current San Bruno Police Chief Hired to Lead City’s Law Enforcement Department

San Mateo, CA — The City of San Mateo is getting a new leader in law enforcement as Ed Barberini has been hired a...

City Council Adopts Urgency Ordinance to Protect Tenants

City Council Adopts Urgency Ordinance to Protect Tenants

The City Council unanimously approved an urgency ordinance to provide many San Mateo renters just cause eviction protections until new statewide tenant protection laws go into effect Jan. 1, 2020. Sa...

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