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What residents are talking about in San Mateo public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Glazenwood Historic District review
Axon ALPR contract
Streetlight conversion
Single-family permit streamlining
Central Park playground cameras
Axon ALPR compliance
Hillsdale/Alameda traffic safety
Building permit delays
ALPR surveillance (Items 11 and 12)
End ALPR contracts; pull consent items
Axon contract terms (Item 12)
ALPR surveillance (Item 12)
ALPR surveillance (Item 11)
Support for the technology
Speed limit update (Item 4)
Flock guardrails and data purging
Opposition to surveillance spending
Fourth Amendment concerns
Constitutionality of ALPR searches
ALPR data sharing with federal agencies
Storm Drain Master Plan (Item 14)
General public comment
Grand jury ALPR response (Item 11)
Taxes and Measure H
Public records practices
Breast Cancer Awareness Month proclamation
Measure H tax
End the ALPR program
Mass surveillance and privacy
Cancel ALPR contracts
Ban ALPRs
1700 S. El Camino Real project
El Camino Real plan
Pedestrian safety / 2012 pedestrian master plan
AI flyers / street safety / Hillsdale
King Center commercial kitchen
Aragon crosswalk safety
Hillsdale redevelopment EIR
South Delaware speed limits
Alameda de las Pulgas traffic safety
King Center funding priority
Hillsdale redevelopment / Trader Joe's
Speed limits
Aragon/Alameda crash — victim's family
Public Works commendation / lagoon cleanup
King Center modernization
Zoning ordinance
Pedestrian safety / disabilities
King Center construction labor
Delaware Street speed limits
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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