The County of San Mateo and its partners will provide permanent housing and high-quality support services to dozens of formerly homeless residents thanks to nearly $16 million in state 'Homekey' funds.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the award — the County’s third 'Homekey' allocation — to purchase, rehabilitate and operate the Comfort Inn & Suites, a 51-room at 1818 El Camino in Redwood City centrally located near public transportation and key resources including a library, grocery store, Kaiser and Fair Oaks Health Center.

In addition to an affordable apartment, residents will receive on-site services such as education, employment, mental health rehabilitation, and medical assistance through partners Alta Housing and the Mental Health Association of San Mateo County.

Tax season is upon us. Senator Josh Becker invites you to join him and three experts in the field of tax filing and preparation at a virtual town hall.

The panelists from the Internal Revenue Service, the Franchise Tax Board, and United Way Bay Area will share best practices and tips on tax rules and tax credits that might surprise you. You will also learn about tax services that are available to you, including no-cost tax assistance and preparation services.

"Tax Tips from the Experts"

The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) reminded passengers that, despite upcoming revisions to the State of California’s universal mask mandate in indoor spaces, face masks are still required inside all airport facilities. A federal mandate from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) remains in effect requiring all air, rail and bus travelers over the age of 2 to wear a mask at all times in these locations.

Face masks are still required for all individuals, including workers and members of the public, when entering or when located in the indoor areas of SFO. There are no exceptions based on vaccination status. The existing civil penalty fine structure will also remain in place which starts at $250 and rises to $1,500 for repeat offenders who violate this face mask requirement.

For more information, please visit www.flysfo.com/travel-well.

The City has openings on several commissions and committees! Help examine issues of community concern and provide guidance to the City Council. The application deadline is Wednesday, April 13. Find the online application and more details here.

Current Advisory Body Vacancies:

Transit safety is our priority! The San Mateo County Transit District, in partnership with the Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center (PCRC), is hosting listening sessions to hear feedback about harassment on transit.

Community safety should be informed by community experiences. Before the District develops policies we would like to hear the experiences of our riders and community members.

To create safe spaces free of harassment, the District is holding community listening sessions. This proactive approach is an opportunity to hear the safety concerns and experiences of passengers. The Listening Sessions will occur online (Zoom) and will be moderated by PCRC.

You can choose to attend one or more of the following sessions:

Bon Marché Market will run tomorrow Wednesday, February 23 from 3 to 7 pm at the 600-700 blocks of Santa Cruz Avenue, adjacent to Bistro Vida.

Please join MPC Ready for a panel discussion by some District 3 Block and Neighborhood Coordinators. We will hear why each panelist got involved in building neighborhood community and resiliency and learn what’s working for them and what to avoid! We will also hear from special guest Jen Wolosin, Vice Mayor, City of Menlo Park and District 3 representative.

Following the 9 to 10 am panel, we will hear a brief update into MPC Ready's structure, training and possible events and activities followed by a focus group discussion. We welcome your ideas, thoughts, suggestions and concerns as we think about how to approach this year. We also invite you to participate with us at the organizational level. Those who remain will be entered into a drawing for a prize!

Marketing Research is critically important to informing business strategy, maintaining competitiveness, and reducing risk in business decision-making.

Whether just starting out or managing a young business, this workshop will give you the means to:

Online Event: Register Here