College of San Mateo employee suspected of child molestation

Richard Rojo, director of marketing and community relations at the college, turned himself in at the San Jose Police Department after an arrest warrant was issued for him, police said.

San Mateo police investigating deadly shooting in school parking lot

Police say a 19-year-old man was shot to death just before 9 p.m. Friday in the driver's seat of a car parked in the lot of the San Mateo Adult School on Poplar Avenue.

Sophomores raise more than $6K to combat 'period poverty' in Oakland schools

Taylor Davis and Isabella Bartlewski raised more than $6,000 to buy 2,600 feminine hygiene kits, which will enhance the supply that Oakland schools are now mandated -- as are high schools statewide -- to provide for their students.

San Mateo police arrest two men in connection with weekend crime spree, seek third suspect

A crime spree that started with a purse snatching Saturday evening in San Mateo ended some 14 hours later with the arrest of two men who police said committed multiple robberies and a burglary, stole one car and used stolen credit cards to make fraudulent purchases.

Unidentified man shot and killed by Daly City police

Daly City police shot and killed an unidentified man Wednesday afternoon, but offered few details about the shooting. 

San Mateo detectives arrest homicide suspect in Oklahoma

San Mateo Police Department detectives arrested a homicide suspect Thursday morning in Oklahoma after a round-the-clock investigation connected to a Dec. 19 shooting in the parking lot of a Wells Fargo Bank branch.

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. 

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.

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.

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.