Keeping Our Shorelines Clean Sign up to join San Mateo’s 35th annual Bayfront Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 21. Every year, hundreds of volunteers join forces to clean the San Mateo shoreline as part of our largest annual cleanup effort to help protect the Pacific Ocean. This family-friendly event is a wonderful opportunity to give back to the environmentContinue reading “Join San Mateo’s 35th annual Bayfront Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 21.”
Category Archives: Clean Energy & Conservation
San Mateo says no more Roundup on City land
A recent flurry of concerns on Nextdoor.com and San Mateo Moms Facebook group led to an important decision by the Parks & Recreation Department to discontinue use of Glyphosate (the herbicide commonly known as Roundup). The City just published this notice to inform residents of the decision and the anticipated changes. “Some of you mayContinue reading “San Mateo says no more Roundup on City land”
General Plan – Neighborhood Visioning Meetings
The City of San Mateo is updating its General Plan. Community input is important and helps shape future policies affecting housing, transportation, open space, sustainability and other issues that are central to our community. The City wants to hear from you! Everyone is encouraged to participate and share your perspective. Please come to one of the followingContinue reading “General Plan – Neighborhood Visioning Meetings”
Car-Light Housing: More Affordability, Less Traffic Discussion
We need to address the housing affordability crisis, but we don’t want to make it harder to get around town or harm the climate. Join Friends of Caltrain for this discussion to: Learn about the connections between housing affordability, traffic reduction, and climate change. Hear what neighboring communities are doing to reduce the need to drive.Continue reading “Car-Light Housing: More Affordability, Less Traffic Discussion”
Plan Bay Area 2040 Workshop
Beginning in May, residents from across the Bay Area will come together at a series of public open houses to discuss how to plan for our region’s future growth. Will you be there? San Mateo County Thursday, May 4, 2017 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sequoia High School, Multi-Purpose Room 1201 Brewster Avenue, RedwoodContinue reading “Plan Bay Area 2040 Workshop”
Peninsula Clean Energy Meeting
The City of San Mateo invites you to an upcoming informational workshop with Peninsula Clean Energy. Join Peninsula Clean Energy’s staff on Wednesday, March 8th at 6:30pm at the San Mateo Main Library to learn and ask questions about San Mateo County’s official electricity provider. Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) provides cleaner and greener electricity optionsContinue reading “Peninsula Clean Energy Meeting”
North Central Neighborhood 