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. 

San Mateo police arrest rape suspect who assaulted 62-year-old woman

San Mateo Police Department have identified and arrested a rape suspect after putting out calls to the public to check surveillance cameras for evidence, officials said on Tuesday. 

San Mateo police looking for suspect who beat, sexually assaulted woman in her 60s

San Mateo police are asking for residents to check their home surveillance cameras to see if they could have evidence of a sexual assault and beating of a woman on Wedesday night. 

Mountain lion spotted near College of San Mateo

The sighting was reported around 5:40 a.m. by officers on routine patrol in the area of the college at 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd.

Mountain lion sighting at San Mateo's Laurelwood Park

San Mateo police are alerting the community of a mountain lion sighting in Laurelwood Park Thursday morning. 

San Mateo man arrested for raping, assaulting ex-girlfriend

Jose Armenta Lopez allegedly strangled and sexually assaulted his ex-girlfriend after they had argued and she reported the incident to local police after the suspect dropped her off.