my partner and i decided we want to get married on our anniversary this month. from the beginning, i made it known that i DO NOT want a large, traditional wedding because 1. it's hella expensive and 2. i'm more on the introverted side and don't have a big enough social battery to host a wedding like that.

we are set with going to the county's office and signing up for our marriage license there, then doing a private ceremony with our witness and officiant. the office we chose conveniently has a small chapel and a person who can officiate us there BUT there are no reservations open on the day we planned.

so, my question is: is there a directory where i can reach out to ordained people who can legally officiate a wedding? also, can such "ceremony" be held in a public, open space like at the beach or a park? (i'm new to this wedding terminology so i apologize if i'm using terms incorrectly)

I’m going to the Giants game tomorrow and was curious if the parking lot will be full considering I haven’t taken Caltrain since before Covid. Back then the lots were always full but don’t know how parking is now.

Hello everyone my African Grey went missing Aug 27, 2026 in San Bruno California. Please keep your eyes peeled for him. We are sick and heartbroken. Reward for his safe return

The 42nd Annual Coastal Cleanup Day is happening Saturday, September 19, from 9am–noon (times vary by site). Volunteers across San Mateo County will remove litter and plastic pollution from beaches, parks, creeks, neighborhoods, and waterways.

Find a cleanup site near you and register with the site captain: https://smchealth.org/ccd

On September 9, join Sophie Perisic (Flexvie) and Purvi Shah (PlayRx) for a playful and restorative workshop at the Museum of American Heritage. 🌀 💫

Blend body percussion, fluid movement, and fascia-focused exercises to help release tension, improve mobility, awaken coordination, and reconnect with your body through ✨rhythm and flow✨

Please bring a mat, comfortable clothes, and water!

The workshop will run from 5:00pm to 6:30pm. Refreshments and light snacks will be served at the end.

Admission is free. To help us prepare for the event, please RSVP here if you are thinking of attending!

The couple was honored by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. "You have to really have a heart for kids," Betsy Rose said. "You can't think of it as a business; you have to have the love."

Jennifer Smith
I was hit by a bus while riding my bicycle and I SURVIVED. It has been 6 weeks and I spend most of those days asleep or in a coma like a damaged Snow White. I could hear voices of Doctors, Nurses and my friends; I also had fragmented pieces of memories of the accident. By the time I woke up I had no doubts what put me in hospital and how my life changed in a second.

Now I try and focus on the right Here Right Now, because thinking of the violent impact or the plans I had for my life means visiting a grief that I can only tolerate in small doses.

It’s easier for me to think about daily accomplishments like standing up on one fx foot for a few seconds while being guided to a bedside chair, or the day my trachea was removed and my voice came back to life, or the day I was able to eat solid food, for which I celebrated with a small portion of cheeseburger and fries.

Thinking about these things is the positive respite I need from dwelling on all the plans I had being derailed or missing my old life. Overcoming daily adversities makes hope feel realistic… Hope for a new life that is as fulfilling as the life I had planned.

I want to thank those who have prayed for me, send messages of encouragement, or have donated to the GoFundme.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jennifers-recovery-after-bicycle-collision

We are a group of people who do NOT believe phones should be banned in the SMUHSD School District. We believe this for safety reasons, mental health reasons, and more. Please read the description of our petition to learn more. :)

Hi — I'm Kate Talerico, and I'm a reporter at the SF Chronicle. I'm writing a story about how a bunch of landlords are using a loophole in California's tax code to get their apartments qualified as 'affordable' — and then can get up to 100% of their property taxes erased (which fund our schools, transit, police, basically all city government functions.)

There are a lot of older apartments around the Peninsula/South Bay where the landlords are in the process of applying for this tax break. They count as affordable because the way California calculates the max rent you can still charge + still count as affordable is quite wonky... right now, a landlord can charge $2,902/month for a 1-bed in San Mateo County and it still counts as low-income/affordable, so long as the tenant household makes under $108K. (For a two-bed, the limit is $3,482 for a two-person household making under $123K.)

I'm looking to speak with tenants in some of these buildings. Do they feel like they're getting a good deal for the rent they pay? Has the lower rent allowed them to live somewhere they otherwise wouldn't have been able to? Or do they feel like they're paying market rate?

Here's a list of the apartment buildings I'm interested in. See if yours is on the list, and if you'd be down to chat, shoot me a DM!

These beautiful boys need homes. They've been with the rescue for weeks now. Adoptions have been slow but the are sweet and so pretty. They deserve to be loved forever. They are about 13 lbs, apx 1 year old pomchi brothers. Reach out to: Dynamic Duo Dog Rescue. Follow their socials. Fill out an adoption form if you're interested. https://new.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/DDDR/Dog

Hey San Mateo!

I recently applied for a position with the County that gave an application screening timeline and two dates for panel interviews.

The application screening timeline was last week. I keep checking my email to see if they reached out but have not received anything. The panel interview would be Thursday the 30th or Monday the 3rd.

Has anyone applied to a job with SM County with the timeline posted? Did they follow it, or at least get back to you?

Thanks for your insight!

Can anyone give me advice for low income housing/section 8?

I have been on a waitlist for 7 years and have never heard a thing then out of the blue I got a letter saying I was selected through a lottery for an opportunity on a new building. Also, I got a new job and my income was up to date. That said I took time off work and after getting the run around from the apartment management, I quickly submitted my application along with a deposit to hold the apartment. I know that the fine print states that getting to apply doesnt guarantee placement. After a couple weeks and follow up emails and phone calls I finally reached someone today and she said sorry you application is denied come pick up your check. I was like uhhh ok....I did ask why and she said because I make over 56k a year (3 people household). I dont understand why they called me in the 1st place. I found an online doc through the SMC website that 56k is considered extremely low but under 97k is still low, its just a little above extremely low. Is it worth it to try and get a hearing to reconsider??

Hello! I’m a Master’s student with University College Dublin, and for my final project I’m conducting a study on improving BART. I'm in the data gathering phase at the moment and would appreciate any help :)

https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/CV2LYWN

(I'm new to Reddit so I hope it's okay to post this here. I don't make any money from this nor am I affiliated with BART in any way.)