Going on vacation? These Bay Area police departments are offering home checks while you're away

With families embarking on spring break adventures or planning summer getaways, an East Bay police department is reminding residents it's here to help keep an eye on their homes, offering property surveillance and "added peace of mind," while residents are on their trip.

Driver watching YouTube crashes into CHP car on Highway 101

A distracted driver who was watching YouTube videos on his phone crashed into the back of a California Highway Patrol vehicle in San Mateo, authorities said.

San Mateo man convicted of killing pregnant girlfriend, unborn child

A San Mateo man was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder in the strangulation death of his pregnant girlfriend and their unborn child.

San Mateo police arrest alleged burglar

San Mateo police officers on Wednesday arrested a man suspected of burglarizing multiple vehicles.

Thousands march in anti-ICE protests across Bay Area

People across the Bay Area took to the streets on Friday during what's been billed as a national day of action to protest the action of federal immigration officers following the deaths of two people in Minnesota. In many instances, it was students who led the way.

Woman fatally struck by car in San Mateo

A woman was fatally hit by a car around 10:30 a.m. Friday at 17th Avenue and El Camino Real in San Mateo.

1 killed in crash on San Mateo Bridge

A fatal crash closed a portion of Highway 92 near the San Mateo Bridge on Tuesday afternoon in to the evening. 

Minors among arrests in $6,000 Lululemon theft in San Mateo

A 19-year-old man and three minors were arrested after allegedly stealing $6,000 in merchandise from a San Mateo Lululemon.

List: Where to get free Thanksgiving meals this week in the Bay Area

For those families struggling to put food on the table this Thanksgiving, here's a list of groups hosting meals or giving away food to help feed the hungry on the upcoming holiday.

Roblox announces new age-related safety measures

Roblox on Thursday announced new safety measures that will require users to verify their age before accessing text or voice chat on the platform, a move the company says is aimed at better protecting its youngest players.

San Bruno woman rams vehicle into San Mateo police patrol car, officials say

A San Bruno woman has been arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon and for evading a police officer. Authorities say she used her vehicle to ram a police vehicle. 

Mom dies, sons injured in San Mateo crash

A woman died and her two young children were wounded in a crash Thursday evening in San Mateo, police said Friday.

Brother attacked with chisel during San Mateo road rage attack

A road rage attack on two brothers involving a chisel has made them both on edge and a reminder for themselves that it's best to stand down instead of escalating a potentially violent situation. 

Family of San Mateo tree collapse victims ask for community's help

Humberto Montoya said he and his four-year-old son Ysander were nearly killed when a tree collapsed on them and crushed his pickup truck, trapping his son inside the vehicle at the corner of Ninth Avenue and South Railroad Avenue Wednesday afternoon.