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What residents are talking about in San Mateo public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Building permit delays
Single-family permit streamlining
1700 S. El Camino Real project
Homeless services funding
Legal aid funding
Emergency rental assistance
Tenant education outreach
Renter protections
Affordable housing preservation
606 South Delaware Street development
Rental registry
Tenant legal aid
Tenant education
616 South B Street — Amenity Deck Noise
616 South B Street — Housing Support
616 South B Street — Union Labor
922-980 S. Claremont Street self-storage
606 Delaware Street development / SB 79
3000 Clearview Way development
Development pace and loss of retail
Planning Commission appointment ethics
Farewell to Joanne McGrainy; ethics concerns
715-733 North San Mateo Drive project
715-733 North San Mateo Drive project parking
Civic leadership and civility
715-733 North San Mateo Drive project support
678 Concar Drive Vesting Tentative Map
220 W. 20th Avenue development
Consent calendar / voter stickers
Support for Nazareth Vista
220 W. 20th Avenue traffic and parking
220 W. 20th Avenue traffic safety
220 W. 20th Avenue CEQA and child safety
220 W. 20th Avenue parking and traffic
220 W. 20th Avenue engagement and safety
220 W. 20th Avenue traffic and trash
220 W. 20th Avenue public safety
220 W. 20th Avenue traffic
Bespoke Development
Bespoke / Self-Help for the Elderly
Bespoke
Bespoke union labor
Pioneer Court townhomes
Bespoke parking and bike lanes
County funding release
Support for El Camino site
School proximity and traffic
Opposing fearmongering
Family safety and location
Support for facility
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of San Mateo from local and regional media.
San Mateo Co. launches new radar system ahead of El Niño-fueled winter storms: Here's how it works
San Mateo County leaders are improving how weather information is collected and shared with the public as officials prepare for potentially severe winter storms fueled by El Niño conditions, king tides and climate change.
Nov 1, 2026🌱 Patch AM: San Mateo County Tightens Farmworker Housing Water Rules
Hi there, San Mateo! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️ In today's newsletter:New water rules target contamination in San Mateo County farmworker housingCould San Mateo County soon ...
Oct 31, 2026🌱 Patch AM: San Mateo County Tightens Farmworker Housing Water Rules
Hello San Mateo! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️ In today's newsletter:New water rules aim to protect San Mateo County farmworkersHow risky are shark encounters off San Mateo's coast, really?Also o...
Oct 30, 2026San Mateo County Tightens Farmworker Housing Water Rules
Skip to main contentFoster City, CABelmont, CABurlingame-Hillsborough, CASan Carlos, CAMillbrae, CARedwood City-Woodside, CASan Bruno, CASouth San Francisco, CAHalf Moon Bay, CAPacifica, CACaliforniaTop Nationa...
Oct 30, 2026🌱 Patch AM: How a 3rd Avenue coffee dispute led to possible life sentence
Good day San Mateo! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️ In today's newsletter:How a 3rd Avenue coffee dispute led to possible life sentenceWhat San Mateo Count...
Oct 29, 2026New Water Rules Put Lawns And Backflow Risks In Focus In Redwood City
Skip to main contentSan Carlos, CAMenlo Park-Atherton, CABelmont, CAEast Palo Alto, CAFoster City, CASan Mateo, CAPalo Alto, CABurlingame-Hillsborough, CAMountain View, CALos Altos, CACaliforniaTop National New...
Oct 29, 2026Editorial: Nash, Newsom, Sahae for San Mateo City Council
Editorial: Nash, Newsom, Sahae for San Mateo City Council San Mateo Daily Journal
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May 4, 2026‘Incredibly Dire’: San Mateo County Sounds Alarm Over Withheld VLF Funds
‘Incredibly Dire’: San Mateo County Sounds Alarm Over Withheld VLF Funds California City News
Apr 30, 2026San Mateo County Becomes First To Ban Kratom
Skip to main contentFoster City, CABelmont, CABurlingame-Hillsborough, CASan Carlos, CAMillbrae, CARedwood City-Woodside, CASan Bruno, CASouth San Francisco, CAHalf Moon Bay, CAPacifica, CACaliforniaTop...
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