Hotel telephone operator, 74, pushed to death on BART platform
A 74-year-old telephone operator was fatally pushed on a BART platform this week and her nephew said that even though there is a man now charged with her death, it won't "bring her back, being angry."
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.
Passenger stabbed on SamTrans after suspect tries to steal bus
An elderly passenger aboard a SamTrans bus was stabbed in San Bruno Wednesday morning by a man who allegedly tried to steal the bus, sheriff's officials say.
Tenant repeatedly scammed landlords to live rent-free in expensive parts of Silicon Valley
One woman has been able to live in Silicon Valley's most expensive areas rent-free for the past decade- and now, she's been convicted for it.
Man who shoved woman into BART train, killing her, charged
A 49-year-old homeless man, who allegedly shoved a woman into an oncoming BART train from the Powell Street platform this week, was charged with murder and a special circumstance of lying in wait by the San Francisco District Attorney's Office on Wednesday.
Bay Area 25-year-old is one of the youngest, LGBTQ mayors in U.S.
At 25 years old, South San Francisco Mayor James Coleman is one of the youngest, openly LGBTQ mayors in the country.
California's AT&T landlines could be in jeopardy
Politicians and utility advocates are speaking out today. They say Californians' right to landlines needs to be protected, and they're concerned proposed legislation puts that right in jeopardy.
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.
Crowdfunding for a Birkin? One woman in California gave it a try
A woman posted ads in Atherton requesting donations for an unusual cause: the purchase of a $93,000 Hermès Birkin bag.
Father charged with driving off Devil's Slide could get mental health diversion
Dharmesh Patel's depressive disorder qualifies him for a mental health diversion program and could be released from custody for the first time in 18 months.
CA regulator re-affirms decision to allow Waymo to expand to rest of SF Peninsula
Driverless taxi company, Waymo, was once again given the green light by state regulators to begin picking up passengers on the rest of the peninsula. On Thursday, The California Public Utilities Commission reaffirmed its decision from May to let Waymo expand beyond San Francisco to San Mateo County.
San Francisco man arrested in Pacifica arson case
Pacifica officers arrested the suspect of a suspected arson near Fairway Park in April, according to police.
Dead humpback whale washes ashore in Half Moon Bay
A dead humpback whale washed ashore at Cowell Ranch State Beach in Half Moon Bay.
Teen accused of suspected hate crime, threatening person praying
San Bruno police accused a 17-year-old of threatening a person who was praying in a shopping center parking lot on Saturday.
Mountain lion spotted in Millbrae
A mountain lion was spotted in Millbrae on Saturday, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
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.
Jewelry store overwhelmed in shocking Bay Area smash & grab robbery
Video of a shocking smash and grab robbery shows the moment a Sunnyvale jewelry store is overwhelmed by suspects armed with tools and hammers.
Assemblyman Evan Low seeks new state law making recounts automatic in close races
Two months after a recount secured the second spot in the 16th Congressional District race, Assemblyman Evan Low, (D) San Jose, said he's introducing a bill to mandate a recount in razor-close state-wide races.
San Mateo County offers up to $10K for home burglary information
Since January, nearly 90 home burglaries have been reported in San Mateo County’s District 3.
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.