Arsonist arrested after setting brush fire near Mavericks

John Ivazes, of Moss Beach, was found lying on the ground near the blaze when Cal Fire, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office and other agencies responded about 1:45 p.m.

Thinking of 49ers, Edelman has 'Jerry Rice Hill' to thank

Edelman dated Rice’s daughter, Jaqui, in high school and took her to the prom, but that's not why he was shy around her father.

Why some South Bay restaurants won’t be welcoming patrons back inside

Some restaurants in the South Bay are opting not to welcome patrons back inside, despite public health orders allowing them to do so. Some owners said the county rules make it difficult to operate.

Man charged with more Peninsula rapes

A man accused of raping a woman in San Mateo has been charged with raping two other women along the Peninsula, authorities said Wednesday.

Human remains discovered at San Bruno Mountain

Authorities said bones were found by a San Mateo County Parks crew on Tuesday and appear to have been there for some time. 

Raccoons break into Redwood City bank

A man using the ATM machine spotted the fur-masked intruders before the bank was open.

Federal contractors dispose of toxic materials in CZU fire debris removal

Federal contractors are half way through the first phase of removing debris from areas in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties scorched by the CZU Lightning Complex Fire.

San Mateo County launches COVID-19 compliance unit

Under the county's health order, businesses must implement social distancing protocols, require face coverings, and provide hand sanitizer or soap and water.

Six gang members arrested in connection with San Mateo shooting

San Mateo police detectives and their law enforcement partners completed the investigation and arrests in San Francisco, Redwood City and South San Francisco on Thursday.

Video shows mountain lion roaming San Mateo backyard

A resident spotted the big cat about 6:45 a.m. Saturday on a backyard deck in the 4100 block of Alameda de las Pulgas.

South San Francisco hillside sign fire contained, evacuations remain in place
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A fire at South San Francisco hillside sign prompted fire evacuations Friday afternoon. The blaze was contained but another three-alarm fire soon broke out.

Los Angeles man arrested in theft of lemur from San Francisco Zoo

The endangered and elderly lemur was discovered missing Wednesday morning from the Lipman Family Lemur Forest in the San Francisco Zoo.