San Mateo County Sheriff sets stage for $10 Million lawsuit against county

San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus’ legal team filed documents with the county indicating the sheriff expects to sue the county for $10 million over claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Narcotics suspect runs into South SF High School: police

A suspect in a narcotics investigation had a standoff inside South San Francisco High School before eventually surrendering, police said. 

Suspected brothel identified, shut down in San Mateo: police

Police have identified an alleged brothel and arrested suspected sex workers on a tip from concerned neighbors at a San Mateo apartment.

San Mateo County DA clears sheriff's deputy of time card fraud amid political drama

The San Mateo County District Attorney on Monday announced that prosecutors did not find any evidence that a sheriff's deputy – who is entangled in a politically charged battle with the sheriff – is guilty of time card fraud. 

Bay Area food banks are seeing record need, while donations are down

This holiday season, food banks say they're facing greater need than ever before. In Silicon Valley, they say 1 in 6 people are coming in for food assistance. In San Francisco, that number is 1 in 5. But the organizations say donations are not keeping up with demand.

Guyana wants to turn Jonestown massacre site into tourist attraction despite objections

The Jonestown massacre in 1978 left more than 900 dead in Guyana, a country in South America. Now, that country is considering turning that site into a tourist attraction.

No crabs for holidays, Bay Area's dungeness crab season delayed once again

The Bay Area’s Dungeness crab season is facing yet another delay. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has postponed the start of the commercial season until at least Dec. 31, citing concerns over humpback whales in the area. The delay was initially pushed to Dec. 15 last month.

Foster City considers shoo-ing away geese with noisemakers and fireworks

Canada Geese have taken up permanent residence in Foster City, befouling the water supply and local parks with their droppings, and the City Council will consider a nonlethal management plan for the geese Monday. 

San Mateo County supervisors moving forward with removing controversial sheriff

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is scheduled to vote on a charter amendment to allow them to remove embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus from her position.

Row team's boat capsizes on Brisbane Marina

Over a dozen people were rescued after their boat capsized near the Brisbane Marina Saturday morning.

San Mateo Co. sheriff restructures leadership team despite calls to resign

Embattled San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus says she is moving forward with a restructured leadership team. In addition, she says calls for her resignation undermine the will of the voters.

Embattled San Mateo Co. Sheriff handed two new votes of no confidence

The San Carlos City Council approved a vote of no confidence on embattled San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus on Monday, and called on her to resign. Since 2010, the city has contracted with the Sheriff's Department for police services.

Teen arrested in brutal San Mateo County beating

A 17-year-old boy was arrested after a violent attack in Moss Beach early Monday, authorities said.