Inmate found dead in Maple Street jail: Sheriff's office

An inmate at the Maple Street Correctional Facility in Redwood City was found dead in his cell Saturday afternoon, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.

Voters overwhelmingly approve Measure A giving supes power to fire San Mateo Co. sheriff

Preliminary results from Tuesday's vote are in, and the majority approved Measure A in San Mateo County, giving the board of supervisors the authority to fire Sheriff Christina Corpus. 

Hit-and-run in Redwood City devolves into car chase, ending with pedestrians struck

Police say a 19-year-old driver in Redwood City was allegedly chasing a vehicle who had hit him, when he plowed into several pedestrians Saturday night. Police arrested the teen, Brian Barbatajimaroa of Redwood City, on four counts of assault with a deadly weapon.

Redwood city police investigate 'suspicious death'

Redwood City police are investigating the "suspicious" death of a man who was found unconscious and unresponsive late Saturday night. 

15-year-old boy arrested in deadly Redwood City shooting

Police say the shooting was an isolated incident since the victim and suspect were “known to each other."

Shooting victim was 18-year-old Redwood City resident: police

An 18-year-old was killed in an early Thursday morning shooting in Redwood City, police said in an evening update. 

Relative blasts house arrest sentence in Peninsula street racing crash that killed couple

A then-teenage street racer who crashed and killed a couple in Redwood City—leaving their twin girls orphaned—was given 90 days of home detention, a sentence criticized by a relative of the victims as too light.

San Mateo County schools launch education campaign on potential campus immigration enforcement

President Trump announced this week that his administration will allow federal immigration authorities to conduct raids in what are called "sensitive" areas – including places of worship and schools.  

San Mateo County Sheriff sets stage for $10 Million lawsuit against county

San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus’ legal team filed documents with the county indicating the sheriff expects to sue the county for $10 million over claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Redwood City street racer convicted in crash that killed couple

A 25-year-old man pleaded no contest for his involvement in a street racing crash in Redwood City that killed a couple who were the parents to twin daughters.

Redwood City church food bank facing $5,000 per month rental increase

For the last 25 years, VERBO has helped struggling families in the North Fair Oaks neighborhood of Redwood City through its programs that include a food bank, youth activities and ESL classes.

Fatal shooting in Redwood City, no arrests

A man was shot to death in Redwood City Friday night, police reported. 

Redwood City fire injures construction worker

Firefighters on Tuesday raced to put out a destructive fire in Redwood City that injured one construction worker and forced residents to flee their neighborhood choking on the thick smoke. 

Immigrant families reunited after decades apart through international nonprofit

25 people flew in from Mexico to reunite with their families who migrated to the US many years ago. They were traveling through a program called Palomas Mensajeras.