Videos show kidnapping of Monica DeLeon Barba in Mexico

A video released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Thursday morning appears to show the moments surrounding the abduction of a Bay Area woman in Mexico.

San Mateo County approves $500 fine for watching illegal fireworks

People who attend illegal fireworks shows in San Mateo County would find themselves facing a fine, in addition to those who set off the fireworks, following a vote Tuesday by the county's Board of Supervisors.

5 Redwood City officers cleared in deadly police shooting

The San Mateo County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday that five officers who shot and killed a domestic violence suspect in Redwood City in November will not be charged in the case.

Demand at regional food banks soars as layoffs, food prices, increase

The primary food bank which serves San Mateo and Santa Clara counties is seeing rising demand only slightly below pandemic-era highs. Higher food prices and layoffs are citied. Leaders say more support is needed from cities and the private sector.

Caltrain suspends weekend service between Belmont, Menlo Park for electrical work

Just in time for the San Francisco Giants' opening homestand, Caltrain will suspend service between Belmont and Menlo Park for electrical work for the next two weekends.   

Half Moon Bay group extends help to Pajaro evacuees after recent tragedies

A bus which provides mental health services to farmworkers arrived at an evacuation center from the flooding in Pajaro — where people were evacuated nearly a month ago after a levee burst. The bus is based in Half Moon Bay, which also recently suffered tragedy with a mass shooting.

Pedestrian dies in South San Francisco hit-and-run, police say

A pedestrian died early Wednesday in a hit-and-run collision in South San Francisco. El Camino Real was closed for several hours after the crash.

San Mateo woman's family fighting for safe return after Mexican abduction

San Mateo resident Monica De Leon Barba has been held against her will for more that 120 days in Mexico by kidnappers demanding a ransom from her family.

Multi-vehicle crash shuts down several lanes on San Mateo Bridge

Several lanes were shut down on the San Mateo Bridge Friday afternoon, due to a crash, as the evening commute into the weekend got underway. 

Monica de Leon Barba missing: FBI offers $40k reward to solve kidnapping

The FBI on Thursday announced it is offering a reward of up to $40,000 for information about the disappearance of a San Mateo woman who was kidnapped in Mexico four months ago.

South Bay and Peninsula take softer hit during Tuesday's storm

Strong gusty, winds and heavy rain came down early Tuesday afternoon. More trees toppled over including at this home in Menlo Park, and here off Bear Creek Road in Los Gatos.

3.5 magnitude quake hits near Pacifica; residents rattled

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 struck near Pacifica on Tuesday morning, according to the US Geological Survey. 

Alleged Redwood City burglar targeted women as they slept, police say

A man has been arrested for breaking into several homes as women were asleep in bed, Redwood City police said Friday. In one case, the suspect allegedly groped a woman

Some 13,000 homes still without power on the Peninsula after storm

The Peninsula is still feeling the impact of Tuesday’s storm with more than 13,000 homes still without power on Wednesday. 

Mudslide threatens 30 homes in Woodside

More than two-dozen homeowners in Woodside remain under an evacuation recommendation. This, after concerns of a mudslide impacting a road, could next threaten area homes.

Peninsula residents preparing for more flooding, power outages as Tuesday's storm approaches

On Tuesday, another atmospheric river is expected to bring high winds, heavy rain and possible flooding, with the greatest impact felt on the Peninsula and in the South Bay. PG&E says it’s already mobilizing its crews and preparing to get to the hardest hit areas first. 

San Mateo Co. Sheriff's office looking for suspect in catalytic convertor theft turned robbery and assault

San Mateo County Sheriff's Department is looking to identify a man who allegedly stole a catalytic convertor, but then pivoted to robbery and assault with a deadly weapon when he realized he was being recorded, officials say. 

East Palo Alto residents express anger, frustration about slow PG&E response to outages

Many residents said they felt forgotten about, they lost hundreds of dollars when their food spoiled and most importantly, they want to know how PG&E will keep it from happening again.