San Mateo County is looking for volunteers to help with next year’s Point in Time count, which is a census of sorts of all the people in the county who are homeless.

Three suspected package thieves were arrested by police in San Mateo on Wednesday after allegedly leading cops on a vehicle pursuit and being caught with multiple packages in their backseat, the department said.

For San Mateo County’s two seasonal ski and board shops, the busy season is just beginning — riders and skiers are trickling in to make tune-ups to their equipment, purchase a new pair of skis or rent gear for the upcoming season. 

Developers are proposing a five-story Burlingame office building at 1430 Chapin Ave., which would require a special permit from the city to allow for its 75-foot height at its tallest point and is generating concerns from residents. 

A woman was walking her daughter’s pet poodle in the area of Palm and Hayward avenues south of downtown San Mateo Monday morning when a masked suspect took the dog and fled before being tracked down and collared by police.

The Seton Coastside emergency department’s closure since April 2024 has left the entire coastside without an emergency service facility, prompting San Mateo County supervisors to bolster a complaint filed by the attorney general.

The Belmont Police Department shut down O’Donnell Park on Tuesday morning to conduct an investigation related to the unsolved 2024 murder of 27-year-old Diontae Gayden.“We had some recent info that led our investigators to go back out to the park and do a careful and comprehensive search for…

San Mateo County community leaders, organizers and residents are invited to apply to be a part of a 2026 committee that will evaluate and consider alterations that should be made to the county’s charter.

A number of things are wrong — A dark blue Volvo XC90 was struck by a white Ford F-150 on Nov. 26 in Redwood City. The Ford’s driver provided a phone number and left, but later did not respond to calls; it was reported 2:27 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2.

Trips to Las Vegas, Mexico, Pakistan, Nepal and France and vacations in Napa, Tahoe and Mammoth were all regular aspects of the friendship between Ron Galatolo, the embattled former San Mateo County Community College District chancellor, and Karim Allana, the principal at a development firm …

An awareness campaign highlighting the threat of human trafficking is underway in San Mateo County, keeping local and federal law enforcement agencies on the lookout for signs of the crime on the Peninsula. 

South San Francisco experienced its third officer-involved shooting this year, after two police officers shot a man approaching law enforcement with a knife, according to the police department. 

A 40-year-old Belmont resident has been charged with residential burglary and assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly attempting to burglarize his neighbor’s apartment Dec. 7, San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said.

A teenage boy in San Mateo was dragged for two blocks by a car allegedly driven by a 24-year-old man under the influence Friday, Dec. 3.

Super bad behavior — A customer poured a pot of boiling soup on another customer in San Mateo; it was reported 4:02 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29.

A man shot and killed his wife before attempting to take his own life in a parked vehicle near the Bayside in Redwood City early Sunday morning, according to police. 

Caltrain passed a schedule of 25-cent fare increases through fiscal year 2030, meant to help improve its financial outlook amid a long-term deficit.

Recent decision to remove a valley oak tree, likely at least 150 years old, is renewing concerns over an in-progress development in San Mateo, which comes almost two years after residents tried to stop the removal of several other heritage trees on the site.

As parents may be thinking about buying electric bikes for their children for the upcoming holidays, one e-bike advocate wants to raise awareness about what the dangers can be and how marketing can mislead buyers. 

Gilead is hoping to break ground early next year on its Chess Hatch campus as part of its plans to expand its presence in Foster City.

A South San Francisco woman was arrested early Friday after she allegedly vandalized several vehicles in the Hillsdale Mall parking lot before entering the closed mall and stealing items, San Mateo police said.

Seriously, one per customer: Someone keyed another person’s car and left a note saying, “Stop taking up multiple spaces” in San Mateo, it was was reported 8:23 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1.

Burlingame took a look into its past this week with the opening of a 25-year-old time capsule, complete with information on the Y2K problem, campaign buttons from the 2000 presidential election, Pokémon trading cards and an old TV remote. 

As the end-of-year deadline to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies quickly approaches, lawmakers are struggling to come up with a solution that would stop health care premiums from doubling, on average, for the roughly 22 million Americans enrolled in the program. 

Over the last several years, and especially since the pedestrian mall opened, downtown San Mateo has seen an increase in events, from autumnal pop-ups to live music in the summer.

The 1930s were a time of no work and little hope for the average American. The Depression was on and millions of people were out of work and had little hope in their lives. Electricity was being delivered to thousands of towns across America and radios became the main amusement to the public.

Half Moon Bay is vulnerable to a variety of climate threats, including coastal erosion, flooding and wildfire, and is moving forward with a plan that suggests bolstering neighborhood emergency preparedness, development of a community hub and removing creekside debris as potential solutions. 

For over a year, the College of San Mateo’s coastside campus has increased access to higher education by bringing the county’s community college district courses to a previously underserved farmworking community burdened by geography. 

City Manager Alex D. McIntyre announced Joseph D. Toney (“Joe”) as the new assistant city manager.

Stupid and initial — An assault occurred at Smart and Final on Kenwood Wayin South San Francisco; it was reported 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18.

Before the World Wars, the Declaration of Independence, Columbus’ voyage to America, the Magna Carta and the First Crusade, there was Methuselah.

BART approved $12 million to update San Mateo County stations, including lighting and roof upgrades, in a move that may help improve relations between the county and the transit agency.

At the upcoming Sequoia Union High School District board meeting Dec. 10, Superintendent Crystal Leach is slated to present a possible plan for closing TIDE Academy, the district’s small alternative tech design high school. 

The man accused of stabbing a woman and posting a Facebook video of the victim covered in blood has been held to answer for murder charges during a preliminary hearing and his case will proceed, San Mateo County Chief Deputy District Attorney Shin-Mee Chang said.

The presiding judge in the case against Ron Galatolo, the embattled former San Mateo County Community College District chancellor facing 27 felony counts, denied a defense motion to dismiss all charges at the midway point of the case, San Mateo County Chief Deputy District Attorney Shin-Mee …

No service interruptions are expected when crews begin maintenance work Monday, Dec. 8, on Foster City’s main water line to ensure long-term functionality, officials said.

Que Syrah, Syrah — Someone was arrested for public intoxication on the 700 block of Laurel Street by Cask Wine Bar in San Carlos; it was reported 7:32 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26.

Another person has died in the waters off the coast of California when a man fishing with his wife at a beach in Pescadero in San Mateo County was found drowned on Wednesday, California State Parks said.

Woodlands Market will occupy the former Draeger’s Market site in downtown San Mateo, allaying concerns about the lack of a full-service grocery store after the latter shut down earlier this year. 

After scrapping a proposal for a sea barrier between San Francisco International Airport and San Mateo in January, sea rise resilience agency OneShoreline is planning a largely onshore, patchworked approach to protect the Burlingame and Millbrae Bayfront from flooding. 

Officers were dispatched to College of San Mateo Tuesday on a false call of an active shooter after authorities failed to notify police that training exercises were taking place there, the San Mateo Police Department said.

San Bruno’s Walgreens location is set to close Dec. 9 — and the property is now slated for the next-door Victory Honda of San Bruno dealership to expand their services, according to city officials.

A 21-year-old San Francisco resident who pleased no contest to two counts of felony assault, one for assaulting a victim outside of San Bruno bar Newell’s in October 2023 and another for assaulting a man while incarcerated for the original assault, was sentenced to three years in prison but …

Caltrain is seeking four riders to apply for its Bicycle & Active Transportation Advisory Committee, which serves to gather the interests and perspectives of customers who primarily bicycle, scooter or use other related modes of transportation to access to the Caltrain system into the pl…

On the fourth day of Christmas ... — Theft of three pairs of gold earrings, two gold bracelets and a gold watch occurred on Sixth Avenue in Belmont; it was reported 9:05 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 27.