San Mateo County Fair to return this year, as one of California’s first major events since start of pandemic
San Mateo County Event Center announced on Monday that its long-running and beloved annual fair will return this June, in another show that pandemic restrictions were easing in the Bay Area.
San Mateo police looking to ID suspect stealing wood from park property
San Mateo police are looking for a wood thief who has been stealing planks from picnic tables and benches at area parks.
Shooting in parking lot of San Mateo hotel injures 2
Two people were injured in a shootout early Saturday between two groups of people at a hotel parking lot in San Mateo.
San Mateo City Council to consider hazard pay for grocery store workers
The San Mateo City Council will consider an emergency ordinance allowing large grocery stores and large drug stores to provide hazard pay for their employees.
DNA leads to arrest in San Mateo cold case rape, stabbing
Officers arrested 55-year-old John Harris, Jr. in Manteca in San Joaquin County near his work and booked him into San Mateo County Jail on one charge of attempted premeditated murder and one charge of aggravated mayhem, both of which carry possible life sentences.
San Mateo County: Vaccinations for educators, first responders, farmworkers to start Feb. 22
San Mateo County officials announced on Thursday that COVID-19 vaccination for teachers, childcare providers, first responders and food and agricultural workers will begin Feb. 22.
San Mateo police investigating 'swatting' incident after responding to residence
San Mateo police are investigating a "swatting" case after responding Wednesday to a report of a person barricaded inside a home with a gun, only to learn the call was a fake.
San Mateo police arrest two for mail theft after pursuit
A man and a woman were arrested in San Mateo early Saturday morning after leading police on a vehicle pursuit.
Car lands 'up' after bizarre police chase in San Mateo
A car lost control and crashed into this power pole, pointed nose up.
Suspect who critically injured bicyclist in San Mateo hit-and-run turns himself in
The suspect in a New Year's Day morning hit-and-run collision that left a bicyclist in critical condition in San Mateo, has turned himself in, police said.
San Mateo man arrested on suspicion of DUI after crash with child in car
A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and child endangerment after crashing into a parked car while having his child in his vehicle.
San Mateo police arrest two men in possession of stolen vehicles
Two men were arrested after driving stolen vehicles in separate cases in San Mateo early Wednesday morning.
Two rappers shot to death in San Mateo as homicide rate spikes
As 2020 draws to a close, San Mateo has recorded four killings, a spike from prior years. Two of the four victims killed this year were aspiring rappers.
San Mateo police searching for gunman in deadly shooting outside Wells Fargo bank branch
Police are at the scene of a fatal shooting Saturday morning at a Wells Fargo bank branch in San Mateo.
Four arrested in string of San Mateo catalytic converter thefts
Police note that such thefts are on the rise, with thieves particularly targeting the Toyota Prius.
Man arrested for allegedly trying to rape young girl at San Mateo laundromat
Investigators learned that the suspect walked up behind a 10-year-old girl, pulled down his pants, bear-hugged her and thrusted his pelvis toward her for about 25 seconds.
16-year-old arrested for allegedly brandishing firearm at San Mateo shopping center
Shortly after 1:50 p.m., officers arrested the juvenile after a witness flagged the juvenile to officers for having brandished a gun while intimidating a shopper.