Redwood City says floating home community violates state law

The once cherished California dream and Bohemian charm of living on a floating home, is becoming more and more unattainable.

Large oak crashes into Redwood City home

The branches pierced the living ceiling, and took off the tops of some nearby redwood trees.

SamTrans bus strikes, kills woman, 70, in Redwood City

A 70-year-old woman was killed by a SamTrans bus in Redwood City Thursday morning -- the second fatal accident at the intersection within the last three months.

Mysterious containers along Canada Road prompt hazmat response in San Mateo County

The county put out an alert at about 3:30 p.m. about the problem, which is on Canada Road between state Highway 92 and Edgewood Road east of the Crystal Springs Reservoir.

28-year-old Menlo Park man arrested for DUI after fleeing crash

The 28-year-old man was driving a 2007 Acura MDX that rolled on the Woodside Road on-ramp about 3:45 a.m., the CHP said. 

San Francisco Giants name Scott Harris as new general manager

Scott Harris has been hired as the general manager of the San Francisco Giants, President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi announced Sunday.

Closing arguments underway in Hillsborough real estate heiress murder trial

The prosecution started at 9am with their closing arguments. It took San Mateo County Deputy District Attorney Bryan Abanto two hours to get through his remarks. 

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd dead at age 62

During his career, Hurd ran both Oracle and computer and printer maker Hewlett-Packard. Hurd joined Oracle as co-president in 2010 a month after leaving HP. He resigned from HP following accusations of sexual harassment by a female contract worker.

Man hit by out-of-control Redwood City police car dies

The San Mateo County Coroner has confirmed that the pedestrian who was slammed into by a 12-year veteran officer of the Redwood City police department has died. He has been identified as 25-year-old Alex Camron Hill.