Newspapers Foster City Independent Local newspaper serving Foster City and other local cities in San Mateo County. Foster City Islander Local newspaper distributed in town. San Francisco Chronicle Regional newspaper serving the Bay Area. San Jose Mercury News Regional newspaper serving the Bay Area, primarily the South Bay. San Mateo County Times Local newspaper serving San Mateo County. San Mateo Daily Journal Local newspaper serving San Mateo, Foster City, and other local cities. San Mateo Daily News Local newspapers serving Foster City, San Mateo, Belmont and Redwood Shores.

Radio Stations KCBS Radio AM 740 Local CBS radio affiliate serving the Bay Area and much of Northern California. KGO Radio AM 810 Local ABC radio affiliate serving the Bay Area and much of Northern California. TV Stations KGO ABC 7 Local ABC affiliate serving the Bay Area. KNTV News Channel 11 Local independent (NBC affiliate starting 1/1/2002) serving the South Bay and Bay Area. KPIX 5 Local CBS affiliate serving the Bay Area. KRON TV 4 Local NBC affiliate (through 12/31/01) serving the Bay Area. KTVU Fox 2 Local Fox affiliate serving the Bay Area.