Gov. Gavin Newsom awarded $219 million in funding for services and housing as part of California’s Community, Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Court.  The CARE Act is a first-in-the-nation...

Kiara’ Bowling's legs extend to touch the ground as her hair bounces off her back. With each step she takes, the encouraging voices in her head get louder. Bowling is the executive assistant of Lady...

The City of Belmont Volunteer, Outreach, Involvement, Community, Events, and Services (VOICES) and the Carlmont ALS Club are collaborating with the ALS Network to host a donation drive for ALS caregivers.  The...

Volunteers gathered to assemble meals for communities facing food insecurity at an event sponsored by the San Carlos Week of the Family. Rise Against Hunger is an international nonprofit dedicated to...

Hundreds of note cards filled with wishes from families hang on giant Christmas trees during the months of November and December.  Holiday giving trees can be found in the entrances of libraries, Walmart...

More than 1,800 homeless individuals live in San Mateo County as of July 2025. In 2024, 771,480 people experienced homelessness across the United States, an 18% increase from 2023. The National Library...

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1264 on Oct. 8 which removes ultra-processed foods from California public schools' breakfasts and lunches. The law states that by July 1, 2029, schools must...