Men on scooter try and help suspected DUI driver get away, police say
Police in San Mateo said what would have been one arrest of a suspected drunk driver, ended with three people going to jail, as investigators warned, “bad things happen" when people decide to drink and drive.
Woman kidnaps, robs man after date: San Mateo police
A man is alleging a woman kidnapped and robbed him following their date Thursday evening in San Mateo, police said.
California home prices, sales forecasted to spike amid lower interest rates
Call it a Catch-22 for prospective home buyers in California. Good news is that interest rates are finally coming down. But with lower rates, buyers are returning to the market, which is expected to heat up competition and drive up prices.
Caltrain says Peninsula power outage was due to 'outside interference'
Caltrain's fleet of trains was stopped Monday afternoon due to a brief power outage, the transit agency said.
Elderly driver crashes into San Mateo business, spurring SMPD to share warning
An elderly driver crashed into a business in San Mateo on Saturday, and the San Mateo Police Department has a message for community members.
Human trafficking victim rescued, suspect arrested in San Mateo
A man was arrested Wednesday after a woman alleged he was trafficking her in San Mateo.
San Mateo man charged in killing of pregnant girlfriend
A 32-year-old San Mateo man, accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend and fleeing with $37,000 in a stolen safe, has been charged with murder, according to authorities.
Pregnant woman killed in San Mateo homicide, boyfriend arrested
San Mateo police say a woman who was nine-months pregnant was killed on Sunday. Officials have arrested the woman's boyfriend after he immediately fled to Southern California.
Construction worker in critical condition after trench collapse in San Mateo
A construction worker in San Mateo was injured Thursday morning when a trench he was working in collapsed, a fire department spokesperson said.
Former Congresswoman Jackie Speier has breast cancer
Former U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier (D-San Mateo) shared candid news that she has breast cancer in a series of messages on social media on Thursday.
Holy guacamole! Truck with 8 tons of avocados overturns in San Mateo
Holy guacamole! A box truck carrying 16,000 pounds of avocados overturned early Monday morning on a highway in San Mateo.
Suspect arrested in San Mateo shooting, shelter-in-place lifted
Police arrested a shooting suspect after one person was injured by gunfire Thursday afternoon in San Mateo.
Saurabh Netravalkar: USA cricket champion and Oracle software engineer
One of the best cricket players in the United States is Saurabh Netravalkar. When he's not on the pitch, he's working at Oracle as a software engineer.
Trio arrested in roofing scam that targeted elderly residents in San Mateo
Police in San Mateo said Thursday they arrested three Virginia men suspected in a roofing scam that targeted elderly residents in recent months.
Judge rules in favor of a Safeway worker who was fired after trying to stop a shoplifter
A California judge has ruled in favor of a longtime Safeway employee who was fired after she attempted to stop a shoplifter from stealing more than $500 worth of groceries, her attorney said.
San Mateo County approves $5 million mobile mental health response program
San Mateo County says it’s also planning an outreach campaign that will let people know about the service and the hotline.
Waymo expansion request suspended in San Mateo and Los Angeles counties
State regulators have suspended Waymo's application to expand its driverless taxi service in California.
Family killed in San Mateo murder-suicide identified
San Mateo police on Thursday identified the family of four who were found dead in a home earlier this week in a murder-suicide case.
Father, mother die in San Mateo murder-suicide, deaths of twin boys unclear: sources
San Mateo police found a father, mother and two 4-year-old twin boys dead inside a home, in what appears to be a murder suicide, two sources told KTVU.
4 found dead, including 2 young boys, in San Mateo home
In an unusual tragedy for this bedroom community, two adults and two young boys were found dead inside a San Mateo home Monday morning, officials said.