Local News PG&E urges vigilance as customer utility scams surge By Sarah Stierch Bay City NewsUpdated Nov 19, 2025 PG&E is asking customers to be more vigilant about scams this holiday season as the number of utility customers being targeted is “alarmin…
Bay Area Chinese community in San Francisco warned about scammers The Associated PressUpdated Mar 28, 2025 The Chinese community in San Francisco is being warned against identity theft scams in the wake of multiple reports received by police this mo…
Columnists In defense of time By Annie Tsai Updated Jun 26, 2025 It’s not time’s fault, but here we are, living in a reality where the notion of time can be and do so many things at once.
Local News Alleged roof scammers face more felonies Daily Journal staff report May 29, 2024 An alleged roof-repair scam perpetrated by three Virginia men claimed at least three victims, San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaf…
State PG&E warns of increase in scams Bay City News Service Dec 8, 2022 PG&E officials say they have seen a doubling of the number of attempted scams reported by consumers in 2022.
State Featured State Attorney General warns of scammers targeting inflation-related tax scams Bay City NewsUpdated Nov 28, 2022 California residents should be aware of scammers targeting the state’s one-time payments aimed at reducing the effects of inflation, state Att…
Local News Foster City woman scammed out of $826,000 Curtis Driscoll Daily Journal staff Mar 11, 2022 A Foster City woman lost $826,000 in an online scam after a suspect convinced her to create an internet account to purchase cryptocurrency, th…
Scammer online chatting with woman and sending rose flowers on smartphone screen. Romance scam, dating scam, cyber crime, hacking, phishing and financial security concept. Updated Apr 13, 2025 A graphic of a man wearing a hoodie and glasses sending flowers on a smartphone to a woman
Local News Scam uses real deputy’s name in San Carlos Daily Journal staff report Jan 19, 2022 A man falsely using the name of a real deputy told a man he had two outstanding warrants of $2,000 Saturday and to drive to a CVS or Walmart t…
Local News San Mateo County police reports • Jan. 18, 2022 Daily Journal Staff Report Jan 18, 2022 Safety: Someone smelled the strong odor of gas on Continentals Way in Belmont, it was reported 11:21 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3.