AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in San Mateo California. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/san-mateo-ca 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/san-mateo-ca https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:46:02 -0600 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his nomination of Judge Shama Hakim Mesiwala to serve as an Associate Justice of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-announces-judicial-appointments-122322-31510708-beverly-hills-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-announces-judicial-appointments-122322-31510708-beverly-hills-ca.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has granted 10 pardons. The California Constitution gives the Governor the authority https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-grants-executive-clemency-122322-31510712-fremont-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-grants-executive-clemency-122322-31510712-fremont-ca.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 California invests in fighting opioid crisis & getting resources to people & communities SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom released https://www.americantowns.com/news/california-seized-enough-fentanyl-to-potentially-kill-the-entire-population-of-north-america-twice-31510707-malibu-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/california-seized-enough-fentanyl-to-potentially-kill-the-entire-population-of-north-america-twice-31510707-malibu-ca.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Deanne M. Wertin, 56, of Sacramento, has been appointed https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-announces-appointments-122322-31510710-santa-ana-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-announces-appointments-122322-31510710-santa-ana-ca.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that Stewart Knox will serve as the next Secretary of the Labor and Workforce https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-appoints-natalie-palugyai-to-the-workers-compensation-appeals-board-and-names-stewart-knox-as-the-next-lwda-secretary-31510711-pasadena-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-appoints-natalie-palugyai-to-the-workers-compensation-appeals-board-and-names-stewart-knox-as-the-next-lwda-secretary-31510711-pasadena-ca.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Here’s what you may have missed this week across the state of California…     State and locals respond quickly to https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-california-weekly-31510714-santa-cruz-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-california-weekly-31510714-santa-cruz-ca.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Community Projects, Aid to Ukraine, Climate Action, Special Education Funding All Included in Comprehensive Omnibus December 23, 2022 Washington, https://www.americantowns.com/news/huffman-votes-to-pass-funding-bill-31512803-fresno-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/huffman-votes-to-pass-funding-bill-31512803-fresno-ca.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman LaMalfa Opposes $1.7 Trillion Spending Package (Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) voted against https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-lamalfa-opposes-17-trillion-spending-package-31512841-cabazon-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-lamalfa-opposes-17-trillion-spending-package-31512841-cabazon-ca.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman LaMalfa Announces Nominees to United States Service Academies (Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-lamalfa-announces-nominees-to-united-states-service-academies-31512842-cabazon-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-lamalfa-announces-nominees-to-united-states-service-academies-31512842-cabazon-ca.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman LaMalfa Condemns Biden Administration's WOTUS Rule (Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) responded to https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-lamalfa-condemns-biden-administrations-wotus-rule-31512844-acton-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-lamalfa-condemns-biden-administrations-wotus-rule-31512844-acton-ca.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman LaMalfa In Top 4 Addressing A National Audience From The House Floor (Washington, D.C.) – A report released by C-SPAN https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-lamalfa-in-top-4-addressing-a-national-audience-from-the-house-floor-31512848-adin-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-lamalfa-in-top-4-addressing-a-national-audience-from-the-house-floor-31512848-adin-ca.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Omnibus Bill Spikes Federal Spending Yet Again, Increasing The Deficit And National Debt Image U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) voted https://www.americantowns.com/news/omnibus-bill-spikes-federal-spending-yet-again-increasing-the-deficit-and-national-debt-image-31512851-sacramento-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/omnibus-bill-spikes-federal-spending-yet-again-increasing-the-deficit-and-national-debt-image-31512851-sacramento-ca.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman Valadao Leads Request For Answers From Interior On Biological Opinions WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-valadao-leads-request-for-answers-from-interior-on-biological-opinions-31512852-sacramento-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-valadao-leads-request-for-answers-from-interior-on-biological-opinions-31512852-sacramento-ca.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman Valadao Statement On Omnibus Spending WASHINGTON  – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) released the https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-valadao-statement-on-omnibus-spending-31512854-fairfax-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-valadao-statement-on-omnibus-spending-31512854-fairfax-ca.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Steel Announces Winner of 2022 Congressional App Challenge Washington, D.C. – Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) issued the following statement https://www.americantowns.com/news/steel-announces-winner-of-2022-congressional-app-challenge-31512863-eagleville-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/steel-announces-winner-of-2022-congressional-app-challenge-31512863-eagleville-ca.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600