About The San Mateo Record

The San Mateo Record is dedicated to delivering high-quality, independent local journalism that informs, engages, and strengthens our community. We cover the people, institutions, businesses, schools, and events that shape life in San Mateo, CA and the surrounding area. We believe strong local journalism helps residents stay informed, hold public officials accountable, and participate more fully in civic life.

The San Mateo Record is part of San Francisco Bay Area, a network of local news publications committed to expanding access to trusted community reporting across the San Francisco Bay Area. Our editorial decisions are made independently and are guided by the principles of accuracy, fairness, transparency, and public service.

To help us cover more local news and make information more accessible, we combine the work of experienced journalists and editors with advanced technology. Some reporting, research, drafting, and production processes are assisted by artificial intelligence tools, while human editors oversee story selection, fact-checking, editing, and publication decisions. Every story published by The San Mateo Record is subject to editorial review and quality standards designed to ensure accuracy, relevance, and value to our readers.

Our mission is simple: provide reliable local news that helps residents stay informed about the issues and events that matter most in their community.