Fair compensation for inmate work crews sometimes tasked with fighting wildfires and fuel mitigation work in San Mateo County was once again a topic of conversation for the county’s Park Commission which now plans to potentially pen a letter to supervisors in hopes of granting additional fun…
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Speaking direction to constituents in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, U.S. Reps. Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo, and Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto held town halls Wednesday to field questions from residents regarding COVID-19 and vaccine access.
A widespread San Mateo County COVID-19 vaccination message and alert system error Friday afternoon led to public confusion and people turned away at the San Mateo High School vaccination site, with the county health department promising to investigate.
Half Moon Bay has approved $250,000 in funding from upcoming federal stimulus money targeted at COVID-19 relief services for local nonprofits as part of the city’s Community Services Financial Assistance Grant program.
Following a trend set by neighboring San Mateo County cities, Redwood City will consider instituting a hazard pay ordinance Monday night, requiring large grocery and drugstores to compensate employees for working during the pandemic.
Two for one: Someone cut a lock and stole a tow truck with a customer’s silver Mercedes on it on El Camino Real in San Bruno, it was reported at 8:04 a.m. Sunday, March 28.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is telling California that it can’t enforce coronavirus-related restrictions that have limited home-based religious worship including Bible studies and prayer meetings.
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk is once again drawing scrutiny for questionable comments he made to Wall Street analysts, this time involving the status of his company's vehicle production.
Krystyna Krakowski became a firefighter in Florida at a time when there were very few women to work beside or guide her in the service. Twenty years later, she is not only thriving but also recruiting more females into the profession.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — After a deadly year in New York's nursing homes, state lawmakers have passed legislation intended to hold facility operators more accountable for neglect and potentially force them to spend more on patient care.
Events and reaction from around the world to mark the death of Prince Philip at age 99:
LONDON (AP) — Military teams across the U.K. and on ships at sea fired 41-gun salutes Saturday to mark the death of Prince Philip, honoring the former naval officer and husband of Queen Elizabeth II who they considered one of their own.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Saturday it has begun mechanical tests on its newest advanced nuclear centrifuge, even as the five world powers that remain in a foundering 2015 nuclear deal with Iran attempt to bring the U.S. back into the agreement.
LONDON (AP) — Military teams across the U.K. and on ships at sea fired 41-gun salutes Saturday to mark the death of Prince Philip, honoring the former naval officer and husband of Queen Elizabeth II who they considered one of their own.
BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania passed one million confirmed COVID-19 infections since its first recorded case in February last year.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — After a deadly year in New York's nursing homes, state lawmakers have passed legislation intended to hold facility operators more accountable for neglect and potentially force them to spend more on patient care.
Events and reaction from around the world to mark the death of Prince Philip at age 99:
LONDON (AP) — Military teams across the U.K. and on ships at sea fired 41-gun salutes Saturday to mark the death of Prince Philip, honoring the former naval officer and husband of Queen Elizabeth II who they considered one of their own.
BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania passed one million confirmed COVID-19 infections since its first recorded case in February last year.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Saturday began a 10-day lockdown amid a fourth wave of coronavirus infections, state TV reported, a worrisome trend after more than a year of the country battling the Middle East's worst outbreak.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Extremely heavy ashfall rained down on parts of the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent on Saturday and a strong sulfur smell enveloped communities a day after a powerful explosion at La Soufriere volcano uprooted the lives of thousands of people who evacuate…
If last week’s 12-7 loss to Jefferson was the nadir for the Aragon football team, Friday’s win over Capuchino was the highlight of the last two seasons.
In a football season where there is essentially nothing to play for but pride, it was fitting Burlingame head coach John Philipopoulos was so emotional after his team’s showing of Panther pride.
As a three-sport athlete at Capuchino, Trey Zahursky was known as a jack-of-all-trades in every arena.
There’s no two words more celebrated in the baseball world than “opening day.”
Colorado Rockies (3-5) vs. San Francisco Giants (4-3)
Oakland Athletics (2-7) vs. Houston Astros (6-2)
As part of this week’s walk, I spent some time admiring the three-story, triangular-shaped building being erected at 1180 Main St. That building is shaping up to be rather attractive, due in part to its intricate brick façade. I then headed down the street to check on the 851 Main St. projec…
Of all the moments people have lost to the pandemic, lunch in the senior quad is a minor sacrifice but I spent high school eying those Adirondack chairs on the sacred, grassy ground, waiting for my turn. In the chaos of each school day, lunch exists as a moment of calm to sit in the sun and …
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Krystyna Krakowski became a firefighter in Florida at a time when there were very few women to work beside or guide her in the service. Twenty years later, she is not only thriving but also recruiting more females into the profession.
While major credit card issuers tightened lending standards and slashed credit limits amid COVID-19, some financial technology startups took a different tack.
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The coronavirus outbreak sent profits plunging at Atlantic City's casinos by more than 80% last year, according to figures released Friday by New Jersey gambling regulators.
Events and reaction from around the world to mark the death of Prince Philip at age 99:
LONDON (AP) — Military teams across the U.K. and on ships at sea fired 41-gun salutes Saturday to mark the death of Prince Philip, honoring the former naval officer and husband of Queen Elizabeth II who they considered one of their own.
Since it’s been so cloudy it seems like the appropriate time to look at different types of stars. Particularly since we learned about a new type last week. If you recall, we were exploring the constellations of Perseus. Its most famous star is Algol, better known as the Demon Star, and is a …
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