Foster City teen creates care packages for injured Palestinian children
A Bay Area teenager partnered with a nonprofit to create care packages for kids from Gaza.
No July 4 fireworks on the Peninsula
This July 4, there won’t be any fireworks on the Peninsula.
New HIV prevention drug introduced, but it comes at a high cost
As with many chronic and often deadly diseases, an ounce of prevention can be worth a ton of cure. It's a breakthrough drug for sure for those wanting to avoid HIV AIDS, but the price is eye popping.
Zoox announces voluntary recall of software in more than 200 cars
Foster City-based robotaxi company Zoox announced a voluntary recall this week of software used in more than 200 vehicles.
4 Bay Area locations sinking at concerning rate, NASA study reveals
NASA researchers have discovered that four Bay Area locations are sinking at a concerning rate, potentially increasing flood risks as sea levels rise, according to a recent study.
Foster City considers shoo-ing away geese with noisemakers and fireworks
Canada Geese have taken up permanent residence in Foster City, befouling the water supply and local parks with their droppings, and the City Council will consider a nonlethal management plan for the geese Monday.
Son dies from hypothermia, Foster City family wants answers
The Dhawan family believes their son’s death could have been prevented, and they still want answers from campus police.
Police say man spray-painted Peninsula synagogue, Teslas with backwards swastikas
A man who allegedly defaced a Foster City synagogue with Nazi imagery in June was later arrested on suspicion of vandalizing Teslas in Burlingame, according to police.
Tree topples on vacant Foster City church, Jeep
As Thursday sees a break in the rain, cities across the Bay Area are dealing with the problem of falling trees. One such tree fell in Foster City.
These are the most unaffordable cities in California
All nine California cities placed in the top 10 list of most unaffordable cities in America.
Plans to cull Canada geese prompts 'Gander Slander Citation' from animal rights group
An animal rights group will issue a "Gander Slander Citation" to Foster City officials Monday over their plans to potentially kill up to 100 Canada geese.
Foster City authorizes the killing of 100 geese amid sanitation concerns
Foster City is moving forward with a plan to control the city's large Canada Goose by potentially culling the birds.
Some geese may be killed in Foster City as they worsen water quality
The Foster City council has authorized the possible killing of up to 100 geese as they deteriorate water quality.
Vigil held in Foster City for recent mass shooting victims
Brady United Against Gun Violence organized the event and said they wanted people to have a chance to voice their frustration, and their concerns after yesterday’s school shooting.
Foster City considers killing geese over water pollution concerns, residents protest
Members of animal rights groups marched to the steps of City Hall in Foster City on Tuesday. They were protesting a plan to kill potentially hundreds of geese. City officials say the birds are not migrating like they should, their population doubled in just one year, and their droppings pollute waterways.
Animal lovers upset geese could be killed over excessive poop
An animal rights group in Foster City is protesting a plan to kill hundreds of geese in the city. But residents who live near Marlin Park say the problem of goose poop has gotten out of hand.
Foster City council fires city manager, names police chief acting city manager
The Foster City City Council fired City Manager Peter Pirnejad during a closed session Tuesday and named Police Chief Tracy Avelar as the acting city manager.
Bay Area parents juggle full-time jobs while elementary school students quarantine
Elementary school classrooms in parts of the Bay Area are in lockdown due to exposure to COVID. With more parents no longer working from home, juggling the demands of a 10 to 14-day lockdown with a full-time job is proving difficult for many.
Foster City responds to report rating its beaches among the worst in California
Foster City, which had three of its beaches end up on a list of the state's worst in an annual report, said Wednesday that it has been working with a consulting firm since earlier this year to monitor water quality in the area.
Foster City police urge residents to lock vehicles amid increased thefts
The Foster City Police Department on Thursday urged residents to lock their vehicles, following an increase in thefts from unlocked vehicles in the past week.