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Nicole Healy named San Mateo County Judge of the Year
San Mateo County trial lawyers named Judge Nicole Healy Judge of the Year. She oversees the court’s Civil Division and handles election and environmental cases.
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San Mateo County job fair brings employers Oct. 21
San Mateo County's Human Services Agency will host a job fair on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 1500 Fashion Island Blvd., connecting job seekers with employers hiring across industries including health care, retail, government and transportation.
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San Mateo Día de los Muertos celebration returns Saturday
San Mateo PAL and Parks and Recreation host the 8th Annual Día de los Muertos celebration Saturday, Oct. 10, at the MLK Community Center with free admission, cultural performances, a car show and community altars.
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Nicole Healy named San Mateo County Judge of the Year
San Mateo County trial lawyers named Judge Nicole Healy Judge of the Year. She oversees the court’s Civil Division and handles election and environmental cases.
Community
Nicole Healy named San Mateo County Judge of the Year
San Mateo County trial lawyers named Judge Nicole Healy Judge of the Year. She oversees the court’s Civil Division and handles election and environmental cases.
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View MoreCentral Park playground closed for up to two years as city builds new play spaces
San Mateo's Central Park playground and picnic areas are closed for 18 to 24 months of construction under the city's Reimagined Central Park Playground project, which began in June 2025 and will deliver new play structures, a restroom building, walkways, and lighting.
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View MoreSan Mateo unveils 'Jerry Hill Street' sign, honors 29-year career with citywide day
San Mateo unveiled a permanent "Jerry Hill Street" sign on O'Farrell Street near City Hall on Friday, July 17, and declared "Jerry Hill Day" to honor the former state senator's 29 years of continuous elected service.
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View MoreCounty pediatric clinics gave 230 free reading kits to young patients this summer
San Mateo Medical Center distributed 230 free literacy kits containing books, magnets, and activity guides to pre-K and kindergarten patients at five county clinics this summer, aiming to prevent the reading loss that hits low-income children hardest during school breaks.
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View MoreSan Gregorio Ranch opens July 29, expanding state beach by more than 50%
Peninsula Open Space Trust's $10 million purchase of the 238-acre San Gregorio Ranch will add more than half a mile of coastline to San Gregorio State Beach, with public access beginning Wednesday, July 29.
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View MoreLive music, local makers and fresh produce fill San Mateo's week
San Mateo residents have a packed week of community events from July 16-20, including the Central Park Music Series featuring salsa band Julio Bravo y Su Orquesta Salsabor, the weekly Downtown Farmers' Market, a folk/pop concert, and the Head West Marketplace on B Street.
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View MorePeninsula Humane Society has a pig named Peter Porker who needs a home
A young pig named Peter Porker is available for adoption at Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA in San Mateo County after arriving as a healthy, friendly stray at the open-admission shelter.
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View MoreSamaritan House backpack giveaway returns to San Mateo Event Center on Aug. 1
Samaritan House will give away free backpacks to San Mateo County students on Saturday, Aug. 1, at the San Mateo Event Center, but families must register by calling (650) 347-3648 before the Friday, July 24, deadline.
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View MoreSan Mateo's free summer lineup: Concerts, markets, a yard sale, and two playground overhauls
San Mateo's summer schedule is packed with free outdoor events including the Central Park Music Series, two weekly farmers' markets, a citywide yard sale July 25–26, and Coyote Point Summerfest on August 15, plus updates on two playground construction projects.
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View MorePeninsula Ballet Arts launches in San Mateo after nearly 60-year-old dance company closes
Former leaders of San Mateo's Peninsula Lively Arts, which closed June 30 after nearly 60 years, have launched Peninsula Ballet Arts in the same Concar Drive studio with about 200 students already enrolled.
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View MoreSan Mateo County's free Disaster Preparedness Day returns Aug. 1 with training in three languages
San Mateo County's 22nd annual Disaster Preparedness Day on Saturday, Aug. 1, offers free hands-on emergency training, multilingual workshops, and live demonstrations at the San Mateo County Event Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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View MoreFree walking tour invites San Mateo residents to discover downtown's hidden architecture
Tour guide Lisa Vande Voorde led the San Mateo Heritage Alliance's free downtown walking tour on Sunday, July 12, inviting residents to discover Victorian and Art Deco architectural details hiding above storefronts.
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View MoreSan Mateo's free Central Park concerts continue Thursdays through Aug. 6
Four free Thursday evening concerts remain in the city's Central Park Music Series at Fitzgerald Field, running 6 to 8 p.m. through August 6 with Latin, reggae, dance, and big band swing.
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