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Housing & The Largest Upzoning in County History
active • Development & Neighborhoods
Last activity: May 24, 2026
San Mateo County is making a historic housing bet along its transit corridors. On April 21, 2026, the Board of Supervisors adopted an amended Housing Element on a 4-1 vote, creating three new high-density zoning districts near Colma BART — …
Sea Level Rise — California's Ground Zero
active • Climate, Environment, and Resilience
Last activity: May 24, 2026
San Mateo County has been formally identified as the most vulnerable county in California to sea level rise — a designation that carries enormous long-term policy and financial stakes. The county's bayfront communities, including Redwood Sh…
Youth Mental Health Crisis — Alarming Data Demands Action
active • Mental health
Last activity: May 24, 2026
San Mateo County is confronting a youth mental health emergency that elected officials described as "sobering" even during a ceremonial Mental Health Month proclamation. A representative from the Peninsula Suicide Prevention / Felton Instit…
Sheriff's Office Aftermath — Rebuilding Accountability & Trust • Featured
active • Police accountability
Last activity: May 24, 2026
San Mateo County is still working through the fallout of one of the most dramatic law enforcement governance crises in the Bay Area in recent memory. In May 2025, an independent investigation found evidence of conflicts of interest, misuse …
The VLF Funding Crisis — A $157 Million Injustice • Featured
active • Budget priorities
Last activity: May 24, 2026
San Mateo County is fighting one of the most consequential — and least publicized — fiscal injustices in California. The dispute centers on "in-lieu VLF" replacement funding that counties and cities receive tied to a vehicle license fee red…