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California’s San Mateo County sheriff faces special election challenger of power

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to hold a special election on March 4, 2025 amid a long-running feud with Sheriff Christina Corpuz. The special election, reportedly worth millions of taxpayer dollars, will allow voters to decide on proposed amendments to the county charter. If approved, the amendment would give the board […]

Loneliness Declared a Public Health Emergency in San Mateo County

Loneliness has been declared a public health emergency in San Mateo County, California, where an estimated 45 percent of residents report difficulties with isolation and loneliness. The county, located in the San Francisco Bay Area and including parts of Silicon Valley, is the first in the United States to issue such a declaration for what […]