Man in motorized wheelchair killed in Millbrae crosswalk

A man in his 60s in a motorized wheelchair was killed Tuesday morning in a Millbrae crosswalk, authorities said.

1 in 4 San Mateo County residents have received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

159,357 San Mateo County residents have received at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, representing 24.8 percent of the county's population age 16 and older who would be eligible.

Sheriff investigates 22-year-old man's death near Redwood City

On Wednesday morning, deputies were still at the scene in the North Fair Oaks area near Redwood City, where a 22-year-old man was found with gunshot wounds.

Pacifica firefighters rescue woman, dog from cliffside

A woman and her dog were rescued by firefighters Saturday morning after they became stranded on a Pacifica cliff.

Youth lead charge in rallies against Asian American hate

Two rallies led by the youth were held in the Bay Area, both calling for a stop to the violence against Asian Americans.

San Mateo City Council to consider hazard pay for grocery store workers

The San Mateo City Council will consider an emergency ordinance allowing large grocery stores and large drug stores to provide hazard pay for their employees.

Mountain lion spotted in backyard of Belmont home

A mountain lion was spotted late Friday in the backyard of a Belmont home on the 2300 block of Coronet Boulevard.

Red tier status and warm weather lures residents from their homes

Warmer weather coinciding with the weekend is creating an intoxicating mix for many Bay Area residents tired of COVID restrictions. Residents in two counties are, for the first time in weeks, enjoying their first Friday with the ability to go out for indoor dining.

U.S. EPA drops challenge of Redwood City salt ponds protection under Clean Water Act

The U.S. EPA backed down from its stance that the Redwood City salt ponds are not protected by the Clean Water Act, signaling a change in the Biden administration's direction on environmental issues.

DNA leads to arrest in San Mateo cold case rape, stabbing

Officers arrested 55-year-old John Harris, Jr. in Manteca in San Joaquin County near his work and booked him into San Mateo County Jail on one charge of attempted premeditated murder and one charge of aggravated mayhem, both of which carry possible life sentences.

Some Bay Area movie theaters reopening today

Some Bay Area movie theaters are reopening their doors today, including the Century Theatres in downtown Redwood City.

Peninsula restaurant chain gives workers the day off to get vaccinated

A very small San Mateo restaurant chain closed up shop today, not to throw in the towel, but to go, en masse, to a COVID mass vaccination site.  

Mother, daughter hospitalized with burns after East Palo Alto house fire

A two-alarm residential fire in East Palo Alto on Thursday morning sent a mother and a daughter to the hospital and displaced 11 people.

Red tier business reopening met with cautious optimism

With COVID cases on the decline, San Mateo and Marin Counties have allowed most businesses to resume limited-capacity indoor service.

Caltrain strikes unoccupied vehicle in Redwood City, no reported injuries

New photos show the aftermath of a Friday collision involving a Caltrain and an unoccupied vehicle in Redwood City. There were no reported injuries.