Monster ocean swells claim lives in California

On Monday, a Utah woman was swept into the ocean in Humboldt County. On Tuesday, an unidentified man drowned off the Pacifica Pier, after being knocked down by a wave.

Recovery effort for man swept to sea by Pacifica's 'treacherous' waves

First responders say the man climbed over a barrier and down onto the rocks. Witnesses say a large wave knocked the unidentified man off of the rocks and into the water.

Pacifica police arrest 2 men suspected of weapon, drug possession

Around 11:45 p.m. on Nov. 5, a Pacifica police officer pulled over a vehicle driving upwards of 70 mph in a 45-mph zone of state Highway 1.

COVID compliance team plans to visit San Mateo Co. businesses Monday

Pacifica Beach Yoga in San Mateo County promotes hot yoga on its window front. In recent weeks, it's become a hotbed of controversy with numerous complaints of indoor operations going on for months.

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.

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 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.

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.