San Mateo Search and Rescue

05/31/2026

Good luck teams.

05/29/2026

Cal OES is coordinating with the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office on an ongoing search and rescue mission in Desolation Wilderness for a missing 60 year-old male hiker, who began his hike on Monday from Fallen Leaf Lake near Lake Tahoe and has not been seen since then. Authorities are asking anyone who may have encountered the hiker to contact the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office at 530-621-6600 or 530-573-3051.

05/19/2026

05/09/2026

A legend hangs up her harness.

After nearly a decade of public service, San Mateo County Search and Rescue's most beloved K9, Tella, has officially retired.

Born in the Czech Republic, Tella arrived in the United States in 2015 and was quickly adopted by her current handler Jim, a San Mateo County local. "From the moment I met her, I knew she was something special," Jim recalled. "Her unshakable focus, coupled with a warm, outgoing personality, made her an invaluable partner on the trail." The two quickly became inseparable. Recognizing her tremendous potential, Jim led Tella through an intensive 18-month training program, earning her certification as a search dog through the CARDA - California Rescue Dog Association. This marked the beginning of a long, successful career that would take her far beyond San Mateo County. Tella would go on to support nearly 50 search and rescue operations across California, and countless public events. Her unwavering dedication helped strengthen community partnerships, bolster public support, and inspire the next generation of K9 volunteers, creating a lasting impact that will continue to pay dividends for many years to come. We count ourselves lucky to have shared the trail with such an incredible teammate and friend.

Join us in celebrating Tella's incredible career, and well-earned retirement!

05/08/2026

05/07/2026

Coastside Gives Giving Day is here!!
Good luck to all nonprofits
For more information and to support coastside nonprofits visit: https://www.coastsidegives.org

05/07/2026

COME SEE OUR STATE OF THE ART RESCUE TRUCK TOMORROW MORNING AT Granola's Coffee House 8am-10am

Only 2 days left until Coastside Gives Day 2026 — don't miss out! ☕🧡

🚨 SAR 1 will be on display at Granola's Coffee House this Thursday, May 7th from 8–10 AM! 🚨

We're so grateful to Granola's Coffee House for graciously hosting us again this year for Giving Day. Come on down for a yummy breakfast, a great cup of coffee, and see firsthand what your donations made possible last year — SAR 1. 🚑

See you Thursday! 👋
DONATE HERE: https://mtyc.co/w060fg

05/07/2026

They say a strong core is the foundation for everything and Highway 1 Fitness gets it!

By sponsoring Coastside Gives 2026, they're helping strengthen the CORE of our community.

Thanks for helping us stay strong when it matters most! 💪

DONATE HERE: https://mtyc.co/w060fg

05/06/2026

HUGE Shoutout to 🎉
You know that amazing feeling when someone throws you the perfect assist? That's MCF creating Coastside Gives! 🙌|

Without these community champions, we'd be writing fundraising letters by hand and passing around a donation jar at the grocery store. Instead, MCF built this incredible platform that connects nonprofits like us with our generous Coastside neighbors!

Thanks to their vision (and let's be honest, serious organizational skills 😄), we can focus on what we do best, rescuing lost hikers, clearing storm debris, and keeping our community safe while they handle bringing everyone together for this epic giving day!
MCF, you're the real MVPs! 💙🚑

05/06/2026

🍬 Shoutout to our amazing Coastside Gives sponsor Fish Wife Sweets🍬

S'mores bars. Flourless chocolate cake. We're not saying it's dangerous... but DANGER. DANGER. ⚠️🍫

If you know, you know. And if you don't what are you waiting for?! These treats are absolutely worth every bite, and we are SO grateful to have Fishwife Sweets supporting our team this Giving Day. 🧡

Oh, and did we mention they're open until 9 PM on Fridays? 👀
You've been warned. 😈🍰
Thank you, Fishwife Sweets, for your generous support of Coastside Gives 2026! Go show them some love!

DONATE HERE: https://mtyc.co/w060fg