Pacifica beaches closed through Monday
City officials in Half Moon Bay have also closed their beaches and beach parking from sunrise Friday morning to sunrise Monday morning.
Mountain lion that roamed San Francisco streets struck, killed by vehicle in Pacifica
The mountain lion was tagged by the Department of FIsh and Wildlife after it was caught in San Francisco.
Fourth of July beach closures in San Mateo County draw mixed reactions
At Linda Mar Beach law enforcement was turning people away. Some people were not happy about it.
Half Moon Bay and Pacifica beaches, parking lots will close 4th of July weekend
San Mateo County sheriff's deputies will be stationed at Half Moon Bay's closed beaches, their parking lots and the coastal trail to enforce the closures.
Pacifica police investigating hate crime messages sprayed in several locations
Around 11 p.m. Monday, an officer in the 900 block of Fassler Avenue found graffiti saying "KILL WHITS" and "UR NX PAC" on a wall in red paint.
Pacifica police seek man who attempted to burglarize ATM machine
Officers first learned of the attempted burglary around 1:30 a.m. at the Chase Bank located in the Linda Mar Shopping Center at state Highway 1 and Linda Mar Boulevard.
Pacifica municipal pier, skatepark to reopen next week
The two facilities have been closed since San Mateo County and five other Bay Area counties implemented a shelter-in-place order due to the pandemic in mid-March.
Video: Mountain lion caught roaming Pacifica backyard
Patrick Monaghan caught the big cat on his home security around midnight last Thursday.
Mountain lion spotted in Pacifica backyard
A mountain lion was spotted in a Pacifica backyard last week.
Two men wanted in Pacifica pharmacy robbery
The pair apparently entered a Walgreens store in the 500 block of Palmetto Avenue at about 7:15 p.m. and left with oxycodone and other controlled medications after confronting an employee and scaling the pharmacy counter.
Hundreds of beach visitors in San Mateo County issued warnings, citations
The Bay Area forecast calls for a nice warm-up in the coming days, with temperatures peaking into the 80s in some locations. And for residents who were thinking about making a trip to the beach to beat the heat, law enforcement officials in San Mateo County say, think again.
Kayaker rescued by US Coast Guard off the coast of Pacifica
San Mateo County personnel contacted Coast Guard Sector San Francisco watchstanders at 3:50 p.m. reporting a person in the water in distress approximately 100 yards offshore, the Coast Guard said.
Coast Guard Rescues kayaker of the coast of San Francisco
A Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew rescues a kayaker 100 yards off the coast of Pacifica, California, April 17, 2020. The Dolphin crew transported the survivor to Air Station San Francisco to awaiting EMS for concerns of hypothermic-like symptoms. (Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco video)
Suspected car burglar caught in the act, loaded firearm recovered
Police said Dustin Cottrell, 24, was found inside a car and arrested on suspicion of several crimes, including petty theft and attempted petty theft.
Two arrested for attempted murder in Pacifica shooting incident
Police responded at 12:45 p.m. to the area of Beach Boulevard and Montecito Avenue on reports of a group of people fighting in the street.
Half Moon Bay, Pacifica announce closures of parking lots for beaches
Half Moon Bay and Pacifica will be closing parking lots to beaches indefinitely in response to COVID-19 pandemic.
Woman's body washes up on Pacifica beach
The person, described only as female, was discovered about 6:30 a.m. lying in the sand on the south end of Pacifica State Beach,
High surf advisory in effect until Thursday morning
Strong rip currents and large and dangerous breaking waves are expected in the region, weather officials said.
Tip leads to arrest of Pacifica man for kidnapping and burglary charges
Officers were notified shortly before 7 a.m. of noises inside a supposedly vacant residence in the 1100 block of Manzanita Drive, police said. The calling party went to investigate and reported seeing two people leaving in a vehicle.
Pacifica police investigating 'suspicious' circumstances around kidnapping call
Officers received a call just before 7 a.m. from a resident at a home on the 1100 block of Manzanita Drive who reported hearing suspicious noises in her home.