Atherton couple donates $80 million to Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford School of Medicine

A couple from Atherton has donated $80 million to Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and Stanford University's School of Medicine to improve the services available to Bay Area mothers and babies.

SFO offers drive-thru COVID-19 vaccinations for San Mateo County residents 65 and older

A two-day COVID-19 vaccination clinic is being held at San Francisco International Airport and open to all San Mateo County residents 65 years and older, regardless of health insurance. 

Historic Andreotti family barn destroyed in Half Moon Bay inferno

A fire Friday night gutted the historic Andreotti Family Farms barn that was home to a popular produce stand in Half Moon Bay.

San Mateo County: Vaccinations for educators, first responders, farmworkers to start Feb. 22

San Mateo County officials announced on Thursday that COVID-19 vaccination for teachers, childcare providers, first responders and food and agricultural workers will begin Feb. 22.

Peninsula nonprofit dedicated to helping families is now in dire need

A nonprofit on the Peninsula that helps the working poor, is itself experiencing tough financial times during the coronavirus pandemic.

Sexual predator will not move into Redwood City neighborhood after community outrage

A sexually violent predator will not be relocated to the Emerald Hills area of Redwood City, after the landlord withdrew the property from consideration Tuesday morning.

City of Burlingame reverses course, now allowing local cannabis sales

Burlingame's city council has introduced an ordinance allowing cannabis sales and deliveries locally, which would replace an old ordinance that prohibited retail cannabis activity.

San Mateo County investigators looking for additional victims in series of violent rapes

A San Mateo County man suspected of raping multiple children over the course of several years was arrested Thursday after one of the victims came forward to identify him.

Protests at Menlo Park's Robinhood app after trading halted

A small group of investors protested outside Robinhood in Menlo Park on Thursday after the stock trading app halted the ability of its users to buy certain stocks that have seen unprecedented gains in the last week.

Man who robbed San Carlos Walgreens store connected to East Bay robberies

A 28-year-old Stockton man arrested last week following a robbery at a Walgreens store in San Carlos is believed connected to similar robberies on the Peninsula and the East Bay.

Independent panel overturns 4 Facebook content takedowns in first ruling

Facebook’s quasi-independent oversight board issued its first rulings on Thursday, overturning four out of five decisions by the social network to take down questionable content.

Elderly woman killed in Redwood City hit-and-run

An elderly woman died in a hit-and-run collision on the 1700 block of Woodside Road in Redwood City.

Peninsula small business owners grateful to reopen

On Monday night, just hours after the governor lifted the Bay Area stay-at-home order, some restaurants were already welcoming back customers for the first time in nearly two months.

Triple shooting in parking lot of Burlingame hotel under investigation

Three people were shot early Sunday morning in the parking lot of the Burlingame Embassy Suites hotel, according to Burlingame police.

Woman's body found on San Mateo County beach

The body a woman was discovered Saturday morning at Tunitas Creek Beach south of Half Moon Bay, according to the San Mateo County sheriff.