Newspapers 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.

Radio Stations KCBS Radio 740AM & 106.9FM 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 CBS TV 5 Local CBS affiliate serving the Bay Area. KGO ABC 7 Local ABC affiliate serving the Bay Area. KRON TV 4 Local NBC affiliate (through 12/31/01) serving the Bay Area. KTVU Fox TV 2 Local Fox affiliate serving the Bay Area. NBC Bay Area Local independent serving the South Bay and Bay Area.