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San Mateo

American  
[san muh-tey-oh] / ˌsæn məˈteɪ oʊ /

noun

  1. a city in W California.


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This case against Roblox and Discord was brought by a 13-year-old boy in state court in San Mateo, California.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

Of the 490 beaches that Heal the Bay monitored between 2025 and 2026, the top 10 dirtiest also included six in San Mateo County, one in San Diego County and another in Humboldt County.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

Gus Mattammal, 53, runs a tutoring company with a multistate portfolio and has served on elected and appointed boards in San Mateo County, including the Midcoast Community Council, which represents unincorporated areas.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

California has also expanded three existing parks, in Mendocino, Nevada and San Mateo counties, state officials said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

The physician refused to let him go, and rushed the uncooperative jockey to a hospital in San Mateo, where attendants tried to hold him for observation.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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