Millbrae News

Middle school -- where the minds of newly minted teenagers are suddenly hijacked by hormones and stop-and-start growth -- is a challenging level to teach.

A caretaker accused of hitting an elderly Millbrae man on the head with his own walker, causing serious injuries, will stand trial on assault and elder abuse charges, according to San Mateo County prosecutors.

Car sharing has arrived at San Francisco International Airport, and so far more than 650 travelers have tried it out.

A man charged with the stabbing death of a teenager at a Millbrae high school in August 2010 pleaded no contest to the murder in San Mateo County Superior Court on Wednesday, prosecutors said.

Plans to build a temporary fire station - a move toward exploring additional shared services between Peninsula cities - were put on hold after Burlingame and Millbrae residents at community meetings asked if it was possible to maintain services the way they are now.

A committee charged with reviewing the boundaries of San Mateo County's supervisorial districts and possibly making changes will hold five public meetings in June and July.

A man pleaded no contest Wednesday to first-degree murder for fatally stabbing an acquaintance in Millbrae in a dispute that involved a mistaken belief that the victim was having an affair with his wife.

A committee that will review the boundaries of San Mateo County's supervisorial districts and possibly recommend changes will hold its first meeting June 6 in San Mateo.

Service was disrupted on the Caltrain tracks after a train in San Bruno fatally struck a pedestrian this morning , but is now back to normal, according to a Caltrain spokeswoman.

From May 31 to June 2, St. Pius Catholic Church in Redwood City is holding "St. Pius Around the World." The three-day celebration includes food, games and live entertainment.

We've redesigned Patch and the Patch app. The news looks better and it's easier to comment on.

The California Highway Patrol issued 426 tickets during April's "Distracted Driving" campaign month, up and down the Peninsula, from Millbrae to Mountain View.

Belmont's veteran and outspoken councilwoman Coralin Feierbach says she won't run for another term.

Remember when you first heard the word staycation? Most likely it was way back in the early years of the 21st century, when gas prices spiked tremendously.

Eating and playing outdoors this time of year are two of life's great pleasures.

Holober, who was born in Canada and moved to Redwood City at the age of 4, spent most of her time growing up in San Carlos.

A person was struck and killed by a Caltrain shortly before 8 a.m. on Friday morning in Burlingame, agency officials said.

Hi, everyone! I have some exciting news to share about Patch-we're getting a whole new look! It's coming next week and it's going to make Millbrae Patch easier to use, and a better place to connect and share.

The ban on medical marijuana dispensaries can stand in Redwood City. The California Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that cities and counties have the right to ban medical marijuana dispensaries within their borders, despite the existence of a state law that protects patients who use the drug.

I was not able to make the retirement celebration for Central County Fire Chief Don Dornell last night but Mayor Keighran and my lovely wife, Councilmember Cathy Baylock, were there along with a sizeable crowd to send Don off to retirement.