News, events & info from the County of San Mateo, protecting & enhancing the community's health, safety, welfare & natural resources.
#SMCounty
#SMCMeasureK
Hot topics at tomorrow's Board of Supervisors' meeting includes speed limit change, equity ordinance, contract for building farmworker housing, CalFresh awareness month, Public Works Week & more. Virtual & in person. Agenda, livestream and Zoom link here: .
BREAKING:
#SanMateoCounty
to continue following state’s requirements, reinforces message to follow all
#COVID19
health & safety measures. Does not join neighboring San Francisco & Santa Clara counties in imposing state's new stay-at-home order early:
As a reminder, Half Moon Bay beaches are closed. We need everyone’s help to keep our roads clear and accessible for evacuees and emergency personnel due to the CZU Lightning Complex Fire. Please help us in spreading this message by sharing on your social media channels.
THANK YOU
@United
for donating 210 Polaris Business Class Amenity Kits to
#SanMateoCounty
for use in our alternative housing & care sites for patients in isolation and recovery due to
#COVID19
. Thanks to your generosity, we are now able to make their stay a bit more comfortable.
BREAKING:
#SanMateoCounty
moves to the state’s least restrictive yellow tier effect May 12 at 12:01 a.m.;
@SMCHealth
Officer rescinds June 17, 2020, order for social distancing guidelines & face covering requirements in favor of State guidance. More here:
The County of San Mateo remains in discussion with the state and as of Aug. 1 our status on the COVID-19 Monitoring List remains the same, without the additional business closures being required. We will inform businesses and public when we have confirmation of any status change.
So far 1,000+ people evacuated due to
#SanMateoCounty
#CZUAugustLightningComplex
including:
26 horses
4 mules
2 mini horses
24 goats
1 Scottish highland cow
300 turkeys
100 pigs
Need help w/ large animal evacuation? Call HMB Feed & Fuel: 650-450-0520,650-450-0516 or 650-773-8780
Large animal evacuations are being accepted at
@cowpalacesf
, which has set up shelters for horses & livestock due to the
#CZULightingComplex
fire. Contact San Mateo County Large Animal Evacuation Group for assistance:
Laura: 650-450-0520
Robin: 650-450-0516
Emilie: 650-773-8780
BREAKING:
#SanMateoCounty
to Purple Tier, state's most restrictive
#COVID19
rules. New stay-at-home order—prohibiting residents from leaving homes 10PM-5AM to gather w/ other households—also takes effect:
Milestone! Not a single new
#COVID19
case reported to
@SMCHealth
June 2👏Keep it up
#SanMateoCounty
so we can celebrate more days of zero new cases! Get vaccinated & wear masks as the State still requires when around those who haven’t been vaccinated & in crowded outdoor spaces.
Wildfire smoke can irritate your lungs, cause inflammation, affect your immune system & make you more prone to lung infections, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes
#COVID19
. Take actions to protect yourself from wildfire smoke during the pandemic:
BREAKING: State moves
#SanMateoCounty
into Orange Tier, effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
In the Orange Tier, movie theaters, gyms, museums and bowling alleys can all open indoors with modifications.
More here:
NEWS: Board of Supes approve purchase of 2 hotels that will be converted into permanent housing for seniors experiencing homelessness. Funding comes from state’s Project Homekey, which provides federal & state funds to rehabilitate housing for vulnerable:
Heroes! At 13% contained, progress has been made fighting the
#CZULightingComplex
fire but lots more work needs to be done. Good news is that
@NWSBayArea
cancelled the Red Flag warning.
AIR OPERATIONS: We have several helicopters making water drops over the
#CZULightningComplex
and eyes above them to make sure the pilots and crew are safe!
BREAKING: The state of CA announced today that, effective immediately, San Mateo County can move on to Stage 3 (Orange) of the state's 4-level colored reopening system. Learn more about the newly eased restrictions:
Map shows current evacuation areas but it could expand. BE PREPARED:
•evacuating for a wildfire:
•receive emergency alerts:
•current evacuation info:
•
@CALFIRECZU
email updates:
UPDATE: The state has informed San Mateo County that due to being more than 3 days on the COVID monitoring list, specific indoor businesses must cease operations beginning 12:01 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. Details:
Public safety officials ask residents to not enter
#CZULightingComplex
fire zone until declared safe & evacuation orders—which remain in effect—are lifted. Public also advised not to go to evacuation centers or to roadblocks to inquire about a property’s status or to gain entry.
San Mateo Countywide curfew is in effect today June 2 and June 3 at 8:30 PM to 5:00 AM to protect residents, prevent looting. Please note: Some cities may set stricter curfews based on their local needs. Visit for more information.
NEWS:
#SanMateoCounty
moves from purple Tier 1 to red Tier 2 in state’s reopening plan. Effective Feb. 24 at 12:01 AM, the move allows some changes for businesses; health officials encourage residents to continue following health & safety guidelines:
NEWS: The County of San Mateo beginning February 22 will expand
#COVID19
vaccinations to teachers and child care providers, first responders and food and agricultural workers who are eligible under the state’s Phase 1B as supply allows. Details here:
NEWS: Board of Supervisors approve 5-0 countywide moratorium on eviction for non-payment of rent by residential tenants directly impacted by the
#COVID19
pandemic.
75 sheep & a llama were evacuated from their San Gregorio home last night thanks to
#SanMateoCounty
Large Animal Evacuation Group and their volunteers. Animals are being sheltered at
@cowpalacesf
. Donations needed: .
#CZULightingComplex
Working around the clock for you! Local & state governments, emergency services & community partners in our Emergency Operations Center responding to
#COVID19
to reduce the spread, mitigate impacts & prioritize public safety.
#BayAreaResilient
#FlattenTheCurve
#ShelterInPlace
⚠️ROAD CLOSURES⚠️
•Highway 1 from Tunitas Creek Road to Shaffer Road
•Highway 35 from Highway 84 to Highway 9
•Highway 84 from Highway 35 to Highway 1
Due to evacuation orders no traffic will be allowed through.
@CHP_HQ
staffing these closures.
#CZULightingComplex
@SMCSheriff
📣Shout out from
@smcountymanager
Mike Callagy to
@SMCHealth
and all the public health & healthcare professionals — nurses, doctors — across
#SanMateoCounty
📣 You are the heroes on the frontlines of the
#COVID19
pandemic. THANK YOU!
Thank you to all offering to help but we are not accepting donations for the evacuees or volunteers at the Half Moon Bay High evacuation center. Please consider making $$ donation to
@PuentePescadero
&
@RedCrossNorCal
to help residents affected by
#CZUAugustLightningComplex
fire.
County Manager Mike Callagy reminds
#SanMateoCounty
we are resilient, together we will get through this & our community’s health will be protected. Unprecedented time calls for unprecedented action to stem spread of
#COVID19
. Call 911 for emergencies. Call 211 for non-emergency.
NEWS: Bay Area health officials, including
@SMCHealth
officer, urge immediate vaccination & issue orders requiring use of face coverings indoors to prevent spread of
#COVID19
. Indoor masking orders take effect Tuesday, Aug. 3, 12:01 AM:
#SanMateoCounty
For those affected by the
#CZULightningComplex
fire in
#SanMateoCounty
: If you live in Pescadero, Loma Mar and San Gregorio—pick up your mail in Half Moon Bay. If you live in La Honda—pick up your mail in Redwood City.
NEWS:
#SanMateoCounty
now under mandatory regional stay at home order as virus cases, hospitalizations rise. To go into effect Thursday, Dec. 17, at 11:59 p.m. for at least 3 weeks. More here:
We're going to make a comeback
#SanMateoCounty
! It will take
#AllofUs
to do it:
🙌Wash hands
😷Wear a face covering
↔️Stay 6 feet apart
🧼Clean surfaces
🫂Avoid large gatherings
🏡Stay home when possible
❤️Together for a
#HealthySanMateoCounty
More at .
COMING SOON! The San Mateo County Navigation Center is the first multi-story prefabricated modular shelter project in the nation. Later this month, the Navigation Center will open with 240 temporary living spaces for individuals & couples. More details:
NEWS: Bay Area health officers issue updated stay-at-home order with new restrictions to last through May 3; more time and additional restrictions needed to slow the spread and reduce future impact on local hospitals from COVID-19:
@SMCHealth
@SMCSheriff
1,500+ large animals & many small animals have been cared for during
#CZULighteningComplex
fire in
#SanMateoCounty
by volunteers & other agencies. For large animal pick up or return, call 650-450-0516 or 650-450-0520. For dogs, cats & exotics call
@PeninsulaHumane
@ 650-340-7022.
To support those impacted by yesterday's tragic mass shooting in Half Moon Bay:
☞ financial donations (no donated goods at this time) are being accepted by
@Alasdreams
:
☞ a memorial site is at Mac Dutra Plaza in Half Moon Bay & all are welcome to come by
Call 911 for emergencies only.
@SMCDispatch
can't check to see whether your home is OK due to fires. They also can't tell you if you should evacuate before a warning or order is issued. They CAN help w/ situations that require immediate assistance from police, fire or ambulance.
Health care workers line up this morning to receive the
#COVID19
vaccine at the
@sanmateoevntctr
. This is the first of a series of vaccine clinics for Phase 1a health care providers. More clinics to follow. Info on County’s vaccine program here:
#VaxxUpSMC
Donations of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to assist health care providers/facilities responding to
#COVID19
are being accepted in
#SanMateoCounty
. Any organizations that have extra supplies that aren't immediately needed can donate by emailing smcmeddonations
@smcgov
.org.
BREAKING:
#SanMateoCounty
falls back to the more restrictive red Tier 2 effective Nov. 17 on state’s
#COVID19
reopening plan. The setback affects a wide sector of businesses & adds to urgency to follow health guidelines & not mix households indoors. More:
NEWS:
@SMCHealth
Officer amends mass gathering order; groups of 50 or more persons now prohibited in
#SanMateoCounty
to slow spread of
#COVID19
. As of March 14, San Mateo County has 32 cases. There are over 150 cases in the surrounding Bay Area. More here:
Members of the public drop off donations M-F 9AM-5PM @ Maple Street Correctional Facility, 1300 Maple St, Redwood City. Supplies needed:
•Unused N95 respirators, surgical masks, protective goggles
•Unopened disposable gloves, hand sanitizer, disinfectants, disinfecting wipes
NEWS:
@CAgovernor
announces
#SanMateoCounty
can move to Red Tier 2 of state’s four-tiered, color-coded reopening system, effective immediately. County’s health order requiring face coverings, social distancing & limited gatherings remains in effect. More:
NEWS: Board of Supervisors take major step toward fulfilling a decade-long pledge to effectively end homelessness; approve land exchange with City of Redwood City that will allow development of a homeless shelter, the first in San Mateo County. More here:
NEWS: Bay Area jurisdictions order residents to stay home; health officers within 6 Bay Area counties — including
@SMCHealth
Officer Dr. Scott Morrow — take unified step to slow the spread of
#COVID19
& preserve critical health care capacity across region:
HAPPENING NOW: Sub-zero freezers slated to hold
#COVID19
vaccines are delivered to the San Mateo Medical Center. County expects an initial 5,850 doses of Pfizer vaccine which must be safely stored in ultra-cold freezers to remain effective. Vaccine expected to arrive on 12/22.
We're expanding our public WiFi footprint in
#SanMateoCounty
. Thanks to our Information Services Dept. for installing wireless access points on light poles to reach deeper into neighborhoods to enable hundreds of students to access the internet from their homes!
Find here
@SMCHealth
Officer order directing all
#SanMateoCounty
residents to shelter in place: . Residents may go out for essential activities:
• groceries
• doctor visitors
• outdoor activity w/ social distancing
• gas/banks
• care for family member
Wishing the
#SanMateoCounty
strike team well as they head out to the
#DixieFire
today, which happens to be the anniversary of the
#CZULightningComplex
fires when these firefighting heroes were also called to duty to battle a fire that burned 86,509 acres in our own backyard.
BATTLING THE DIXIE: Strike Team 2276A is heading to the
#DixieFire
line! This is a strike team made up of all fire departments from San Mateo County! 🚨 For the next 24 hours, they will be mopping up from a firing operation, among other duties. Be safe out there! 🔥
THANK YOU
@Facebook
for donating 50K masks & 10K pairs of gloves to our Emergency Operations Center all of which will be distributed to our hospitals! We appreciate the help to protect health workers as they do the critical work to save lives.
@SMCHealth
NEWS: Beginning Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, hair salons and barbershops will be allowed to operate indoors in
#SanMateoCounty
under
@CAgovernor
’s new color-coded reopening system, which ranks counties based on
#COVID19
case counts and positivity rate. More:
Happy birthday
#SanMateoCounty
! On this day over 160 years ago we officially became a county out of the southern portion of then-San Francisco County with a population of fewer then 5,000.
#Peninsula
#SMCounty
Last night SFO was blue in recognition of all of the healthcare professionals working during this pandemic. We are incredibly grateful for their service and courage.
We will continue to light up SFO blue each week in April to honor them. 💙
Nonresidents are urged to stay out of the area, not to visit the coast this weekend. Public safety officials are working on re-opening plans for areas that remain under
#CZULightningComplex
evacuation orders.
@SMCSheriff
@CALFIRECZU
We will once again close beaches sunrise, Aug 29 to sunrise ,Aug 31
- Staff will be positioned at entrance points.
- Reservations
@CAStateParks
along the coast have been cancelled through Mon,
-
@SMHarbor
beaches and parking lots closed
-
@SMCParks
along the coast will be closed
NEWS: Board of Supes today adopted an urgency ordinance allowing fines for violating health orders including refusing to wear a face covering. More details here:
NEWS: County officials today cut a ceremonial ribbon to celebrate the opening of the Navigation Center—a public, private & nonprofit partnership & key step to moving people who want assistance into housing & achieving goal of ending homelessness. More here
NEWS: California lifts regional Stay At Home Order;
#SanMateoCounty
returns to purple Tier 1 in state’s reopening plan. Effective immediately, outdoor dining & personal services may resume w/ required modifications as the virus remains widespread. More:
THANK YOU 👍🏻 for also helping staff working in/out of the Emergency Operations Center as we support the local health response to
#COVID19
. Couldn’t do this without your tech support ISD! So by helping our employees, you’re also helping entire
#SanMateoCounty
community.
NEWS: Bay Area health officials now recommend residents cover nose & mouth w/ cloth when leaving home for essential travel such as grocery store or pharmacy; medical masks should be preserved for healthcare works & first responders:
#COVID19
@SMCHealth
NEWS: Board of Supervisors unanimously approve pilot program that partners health professionals w/ police to help people in a mental or behavioral health crisis & seeks to defuse 9-1-1 calls & provide appropriate care for non-violent individuals.More here:
📣We have reached an incredible milestone: 58% of
#SanMateoCounty
residents age 16+ have received at least one
#COVID19
vaccine shot! Of the total, 247,259 individuals have completed the vaccination series, bringing total number of doses to 592,184. More:
All
@SMCParks
remain closed until further notice as park rangers are supporting
#CZULightningComplex
firefighting efforts. This includes Pescadero Creek, Sam McDonald & Memorial parks.
@CoyotePtMarina
tenants will have access to boats. More here:
Exciting day in
#SanMateoCounty
history! Reopening of the Crystal Springs Dam Bridge. Skyline Blvd is now open to cyclists, peds & vehicles! Today we celebrated the completion of this significant project which included major improvements to the dam & bridge & new
@SMCParks
trails
QUESTION: Is wearing a face covering required when jogging or walking outside?
ANSWER: No. Wearing a face covering is recommended but not required when outdoors walking, hiking, bicycling, or running. But you must social distance/stay 6 feet apart.
More:
Trees are coming down in El Granada. Project made possible by $500K of
#SMCMeasureK
funds approved by Board of Supervisors. Thanks to
@CAL_FIRE
@SMCParks
& DPW for work IDing most critical areas for fire break in this community next to Quarry Park—a very high fire severity zone.
THANK YOU
@VMware
for providing
#SanMateoCounty
3,000 KN95 masks & 1,500 isolation gowns. Your donation to our
@SMCHealth
#COVID19
response helps us protect our healthcare workers, treat those who are sick & lessen economic & community impacts of the pandemic.
NEWS:
#SanMateoCounty
shelter in place order modified to
allow outdoor dining, charter boat operations with safety measures and other restrictions to ensure social distancing. It also amends the guidelines for funerals. More here: .
#COVID19
@SMCHealth
A big THANK YOU to our vaccination workers, especially Trish Erwin of
@SMCHealth
who works around the clock overseeing overall operations—from staffing to vaccine management—at our Event Center & SFO mass vaccination clinics. We appreciate you for getting shots in arms safely!
NEWS:
@SMCHealth
Officer Dr. Morrow issues new order to align
#SanMateoCounty
w/
@CAgovernor
's Resilience Roadmap. Businesses will now follow state’s schedule for reopening but must adhere to local order’s
#COVID19
safety measures & follow state guidance:
Our Emergency Operations Center staff is working around the clock juggling 2 emergencies—response to
#COVID19
& now the
#CZULightningComplex
fires. We're working closely w/ our partner agencies, cities & counties, deploying every available resource to protect our communities.
NEWS:
@CAgovernor
today ordered a sweeping shutdown of indoor dining, movie theaters, family entertainment centers and additional indoor operations in all counties, including
#SanMateoCounty
, amid a statewide spike on
#COVID19
cases:
THANK YOU to our emergency medical services professionals for providing a 24/7 vital public service especially these days during the
#COVID19
pandemic. Today Board of Supes proclaim May 17-23
#EMSWeek
& pay special tribute to these HEROES for serving on health care’s front line.
Need sandbags? In preparation for another big storm, the County is currently replenishing the supply throughout
#SanMateoCounty
in partnership with our cities. Check locations here for pick up in unincorporated areas:
NEWS: Additional
#COVID19
testing sites open in
#SanMateoCounty
.
Testing is free and now available at three locations:
✔️Daly City
✔️San Mateo
✔️East Palo Alto
Register and reserve your spot:
EVACUATION ORDER effective immediately for the
#SanMateoCounty
communities of:
Pescadero Beach Area
Pescadero Creek County Park Area
Bean Hollow Area
Pescadero Area
San Gregorio Area
La Honda Area
Red Barn Area
Russian Ridge Open Space Area
Skylonda Area
Langley Hill Area
NEWS: Seven Bay Area jurisdictions to update shelter-in-place order in coming days to at least May 1; additional details about the updated order will be available when it is finalized in the next day or two:
@SMCHealth
@SMCSheriff
NEWS: More
#COVID19
testing sites to open in
#SanMateoCounty
— Daly City & East Palo Alto starting May 18. Testing is free and available without restriction to anyone, though an appointment is required in advance. More here:
@SMCHealth
@verilylifesci
NEWS: Board of Supervisors vote 5-0 to buy hotel in
@CityofHMB
to provide temporary shelter that supports residents’ while they seek long-term housing. Property could potentially be converted to permanent affordable housing in future depending on County’s shelter & housing needs.
All of our County Parks are currently closed; park rangers have been deployed to help the
#CZULightningComplex
firefighting efforts. For updates visit .
County is providing vaccine clinics at San Mateo Event Center this week for Phase 1a health care workers who have registered in advance. These clinics are not open to the public.
@SMCHealth
is providing this resource to supplement efforts of hospitals, clinics & care facilities.
NEWS: Board of Supervisors today voted 5-0 to provide $2M to
#SanMateoCounty
Immigrant Relief Fund to help residents who are economically impacted by
#COVID19
& are not eligible for state or federal assistance due to their immigration status. More here:
THANK YOU
@sewahouston
for the shipment of N95 masks that we received today at the Emergency Operations Center. Your very generous donation will help protect emergency room doctors, nurses & other staff at
#SanMateoCounty
hospitals while they provide care to
#COVID19
patients.
NEWS:
#SanMateoCounty
Supervisors proclaim local emergency as
@CALFIRECZU
crews battle wildfires in south coast area; mandatory evacuations ordered for threatened communities, more evacuation warnings expected. More here:
#CZULightningComplex