Bay Area a 'hot spot' for marine mammal harassment, severe cases include dragging, experts say

Marine mammal experts reported a spike in the number of seal and sea lion harassment incidents along the Northern and Central California coasts, as it warned the animals were facing increased threat from people and dogs.

Truck blocking business exit spurs arrest on DUI, gun charges

A 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and weapons offenses after a complaint that a van was blocking the exit to a business.   

Hundreds of cyclists leave Bay Area to LA to raise money for AIDS awareness

Hundreds of cyclists pedaled away from the San Francisco Bay Area to Los Angeles on Sunday to promote AIDS research and awareness at the AIDS/LifeCyle event.

42-year-old man arrested for 20 counts of sexual assault against minor

A 42-year-old Millbrae man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old family member numerous times, announced the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.   

2 injured in early morning crash, car hits San Mateo County house

A crash in El Granada sent a car careening off the highway, smashing through a fence and hitting a house, injuring two occupants of the car Saturday, a Cal Fire spokeswoman said.   

Student stabbed at San Mateo high school, police say

A student was stabbed during a fight at San Mateo High School and suffered minor injuries on Friday, police said. 

Unprovoked hammer attack in San Mateo leaves man with severe head trauma

A 41-year-old San Jose man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly attacking a man with a hammer and stealing a vehicle in San Mateo, according to police.

2 killed in Highway 1 crash on Peninsula after Tesla, Subaru submerge in lagoon

Two drivers were killed after their vehicles submerged into a lagoon in San Mateo County Tuesday evening following a crash over a 50-foot cliff, according to the California Highway Patrol.

'Teddy bear bandit' caught by San Mateo police

Perfect (or worst) timing: San Mateo police catch a burglary suspect while coincidentally patrolling the area.

2-alarm brush fire burns acres in Redwood City

San Mateo County firefighters put out a brush fire burning in Redwood City Friday afternoon. 

South Bay doctor sentenced 2 years for child pornography possession

A Menlo Park doctor was sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted of being in possession of child pornography, federal officials said. 

Battle over bail, release of suspect in killing of Kim K lookalike

The woman accused of killing a social media influencer and Kim Kardashian lookalike after a botched cosmetic procedure, was back in a San Mateo County courtroom on Wednesday.

Half Moon Bay High evacuated over bomb threat

Half Moon Bay High School was evacuated Tuesday morning after reports of a possible bomb threat, authorities said.

Suspect accused of performing model's fatal cosmetic procedure makes first court appearance

New details have been released, and an amended criminal complaint filed Monday in the death of a social media model. Christina Ashton Gourkani died in April after complications from a cosmetic procedure.