Parks on the East Bay and on the Peninsula are offering free admission on Friday, offering an alternative to the crowded shopping malls and stores commonly associated with the day after Thanksgiving.

Emma Gonzalez was appointed interim San Mateo County Parks director, filling the role left vacant after Nicholas Calderon was made deputy county executive as one of numerous recent internal county ...

Hundreds of reservations for the popular tours to see the blubbery pinnipeds at Año Nuevo State Park in San Mateo County were canceled as of yesterday.

The importance of a broadly balanced view cannot be over exaggerated when considering the safety of San Mateo parks. We have 30 parks and seven community centers, which provide open space and programs ...