The county will commemorate the anniversary with several free events.
Several ducks attempted to cross one of the busiest San Mateo streets.
Patch loves photos! Share your photos with your local Patch, and your work could be featured.
The new poet laureate is an award-winning poet and author of a collection of poems titled, “Gentefication.”
"Don't Be Scared, Be Prepared" aims to educate residents on wildfire safety measures.
Out of 40 students nationwide, five students from Northern California were named finalists in the prestigious talent search.
Here is the latest information from PG&E.
The shooting star show is known for bright fireballs — explosions of light and color that can persist longer than an average meteor streak.
Last Thursday's sunrise over San Mateo.
Mary Salim snapped these impressive clouds.
A jet taking off from San Francisco International Airport seems to be flying over a rainbow.
The conditions seem perfect for harnessing the wind.
The only therapeutic pool of its kind on the Peninsula is back open again, thanks in large part to one local woman who dived in to save it.
A gorgeous sunset was captured in three photos by Mary Salim. Can you spot the plane and moon in the pictures?
The heat begins to drain after the sun goes down.
The summer solstice has officially flipped the season. How will you celebrate this weekend?
Here is some inspiration to get out into nature this holiday weekend.
Photographer Michael G. Pagano got this one-in-a-million shot!
Rain clouds passed through the Bay Area last Friday as Aurelija Bolsakova snapped these photos from the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge.
This hummingbird sought nectar from the flower clusters.
This photos was taken during one of the storms in February.
The U.S. Postal Service has hundreds of positions to fill across the Bay Area, including in San Mateo.
Have you been looking for a spot to photograph the Bay?
Blue skies are again evident over the Peninsula and San Francisco following a week of rain.
Friday started out with incredible beauty!
Photographer Randy Leung captured the moment when the light was perfect.
Sunday's storm as it moved over the Peninsula.
The terrain and sky are reflected in this pristine body of water.
Interstate Highway 280 has lovely scenery but it was enhanced last Friday morning by this incredible pre-dawn sky.
Last Friday night's sunset was the perfect start to the weekend.
Look at the glorious blue through the clouds.
Early risers were rewarded Tuesday with an epic sunrise.
Perhaps something other than turkey is on the Thanksgiving menu!
The coastal mountains provide a beautiful backdrop for the sunset.
This large gathering of shorebirds made it difficult for a newcomer to find a place to land!
Community members are invited to help breathe new life into an aging community garden and orchard Friday morning.
San Mateo-based drone company Skydio is already being put to use by U.S. service members.
The moon will set around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The community celebration hosted by San Mateo County Parks features giant kites, train rides, food trucks and more.
"I like the neighborhood because it's very friendly. We have neighbors who've been here for a long time. It's very family oriented."