How the Samaritan House in San Mateo is providing to those in need amid the COVID-19 pandemic
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With the holidays rapidly approaching in the midst of a global pandemic, many families are in need. Samaritan House in San Mateo provides meals, clothing, shelter and other services to over 14,000 people each year. KTVU's Frank Mallicoat spoke to their CEO about how demand has skyrocketed and some big events that kick-off next week to ensure everyone has a happy holiday.

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.

WWII Veteran laid to rest near San Mateo home after 77 years

Miller was killed in 1943 during the brutal battle of Tarawa in the Pacific Theater. He was just 22-years-old.

Human remains discovered at San Bruno Mountain

Authorities said bones were found by a San Mateo County Parks crew on Tuesday and appear to have been there for some time. 

Six gang members arrested in connection with San Mateo shooting

San Mateo police detectives and their law enforcement partners completed the investigation and arrests in San Francisco, Redwood City and South San Francisco on Thursday.

Video shows mountain lion roaming San Mateo backyard

A resident spotted the big cat about 6:45 a.m. Saturday on a backyard deck in the 4100 block of Alameda de las Pulgas.

SFPD: 35-year-old man dies after SOMA attack

A 35-year-old man has died, a day after an early morning attack in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood over the weekend, authorities said.

More than $100,000 raised for San Mateo victim of rape at bus stop

The San Mateo police union said that more than $100,000 has been raised for a woman in her 60s who was badly beaten and raped at a bus stop.

Restoration underway from rotating power outages amid heatwave, calls to conserve continue

Restoration of power is underway after rotating outages were ordered throughout the State of California Friday evening leaving thousands without power amid a heatwave.