COVID-19

Menlo Park falls under mandatory stay-at-home order effective Thursday Dec. 17 at 11:59 pm

As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surge and ICU capacity declines, San Mateo and 10 other Bay Area counties are under a mandatory Regional Stay At Home

by Contributed Content
on December 16, 2020

Two Sacred Heart Prep students win prizes related to stopping SARS-CoV-2 from infecting human cells

Sacred Heart Prep AP Bio student Millie Muir (SHP ’22) (pictured right) placed first in a protein engineers contest sponsored by Codexis, a global engineering

by Contributed Content
on December 15, 2020

Garbage and water rate assistance pilot program for Menlo Park residents begins Jan. 1

The Menlo Park City Council recently approved a rate assistance pilot program to assist those suffering financial hardship. The pilot program runs from January 1,

by Contributed Content
on December 15, 2020

Helping Kids Thrive During the Holidays and COVID-19 is topic on Dec. 15

Now, more than ever, the mental health of our children and families has become a public health priority. Join Dr. Aaron Nayfack, Sequoia Healthcare District

by Contributed Content
on December 14, 2020

San Mateo County outlines current COVID-19 situation and what restrictions are in effect

Editor's note: We are running this guidance from San Mateo County in its entirety as we believe people are confused about what local, state and

by Contributed Content
on December 11, 2020

San Mateo County Health Advisory stresses community intervention to limit surge of COVID-19

San Mateo County Health issued a new health advisory on December 9th, with recommendations for community interventions to limit the surge of COVID-19. By reviewing

by Contributed Content
on December 10, 2020

New COVID-19 testing site opens in Menlo Park today

A new walk-up kiosk in Menlo Park with up to 1,650 COVID-19 test spots per week opens today, Monday, December 7.  Managed by Curative, the

by Linda Hubbard
on December 7, 2020

SMC Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow explains why he did not join neighboring counties in issuing stricter stay-at-home orders

Editor's note: Below is the full statement San Mateo Country Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow wrote to explain why he did not join neighboring counties

by Linda Hubbard
on December 7, 2020

Portola Valley based Young Men’s Service League works with LifeMoves on Ultimate Gift project

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken thousands of local jobs, and many people have been forced into homelessness, staying in their cars overnight. But in many

by Ari Krane
on December 6, 2020

San Mateo County does not join other Bay Area counties in imposing stricter stay-at-home orders

While other Bay Area health officials today announced that they would impose new local stay-at-home orders, the County of San Mateo issued a statement saying

by Linda Hubbard
on December 4, 2020