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2 hrs ago | KTVU Oakland

Colma BART station closed by death on tracks

The Colma BART station remained closed late Tuesday morning because of a death on the tracks there, according to transportation officials.

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Related Topix: Colma, CA

3 hrs ago | Almanac

Woodside seeks better handling of huge bike tours

Woodside Town Council members are upset about how deputies from the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office handled -- or did not handle -- a June 9 bike tour when hundreds of cyclists passed through town and reportedly jammed the intersection of Woodside and Canada roads for hours.

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Related Topix: Woodside, CA

7 hrs ago | San Mateo Daily Journal

Candidate search hits a standstill: San Mateo County Community...

A split vote kept leaders of the San Mateo County Community College District from filling a vacant seat on the board Monday night, instead instructing staff to ask applicants previously excused to do an in-person interview later this week.

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Related Topix: San Mateo, CA

12 hrs ago | Oakland Tribune

Margaret Lavin: General Education Development (GED) Test gets an overhaul

The American Council on Education and Great Britain-based Pearson, one of the world's largest publishing and education companies, has developed a new GED Test.

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Related Topix: San Mateo, CA

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Burlingame Voice

Historic Plea

The San Mateo County Times ran a great piece by one of their regular syndicated columnists, Marni Jameson , on Saturday.

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Contra Costa Times

Husband and wife pimped women from Peninsula apartments, DA says

A South San Francisco man and his wife were part of a ring that brought women from the East Coast and pimped them out on a circuit of illicit Northern California brothels, authorities said.

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Related Topix: South San Francisco, CA

San Mateo Daily Journal

Sales tax requests adding up

The county should spend $10 million worth of sales tax revenue in the next two fiscal years to provide subsidized child care through a proposed Early Learning and Care Trust Fund, according to a recommendation by County Manager John Maltbie coming before the supervisors Tuesday.

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San Mateo Daily Journal

A love of wine, hiking and fun

Well, there was a bit before that. The partnership of Trio Hikers wine really began in 2005 when Joe Vella, 73, asked a couple friends Bob Nafziger, 76, and Joe Ruggiero, 74, if they would be interested in going on a hike.

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Related Topix: Drink, Wine, Burlingame, CA, Hillsborough, CA, San Carlos, CA

Sat Jun 15, 2013

Almanac

All lanes reopened on Hwy. 35 after crash

All lanes have reopened on State Highway 35 in San Mateo County following an injury accident, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo County police reports

Someone reported that his downstairs neighbor may be sending prostitutes to his house on the 400 block of San Bruno Avenue West in San Bruno before 1:50 p.m. Thursday, June 13. Suspicious person.

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Related Topix: San Bruno, CA

San Mateo Daily Journal

A rain forest wonderland: San Mateo County fair hosts a variety of jungle animals

A corner of the San Mateo County Fair grounds looks like it's been transformed into a rain forest wonderland, particularly when you see a spider monkey flying into the arms of Pacific Animal Productions zookeeper James Young.

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KTVU Oakland

Burlingame man sentenced for threatening police officer

A Burlingame man who left numerous threatening voicemails for a Brisbane police officer following his arrest on misdemeanor drunk driving charges last year was sentenced to more than a year in prison on Thursday, San Mateo County prosecutors said.

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Related Topix: Burlingame, CA, Brisbane, CA, State Prisons, Prison

NBC Bay Area

State Agents Bust International Prostitution Ring

A network of brothels in Northern California uncovered in investigation, which led to the arrest of four people.

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Related Topix: Sacramento, CA

Fri Jun 14, 2013

Pacifica Riptide

Don Horsley @ Pacifica-Daly City Democrats, June 15

On Saturday, June 15 from 9 to 11 a.m., Don Horsley, president of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, delivers a "State of the County" report at the Pacifica-Daly City Democrats regular monthly breakfast meeting at Sharp Park Golf Course Restaurant, Francisco and Highway 1 in Pacifica.

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Related Topix: Pacifica, CA, Daly City, CA

News10.net

A.G.: Sacramento, San Mateo county prostitution ring busted

Four individuals, three of them from Sacramento County, were arrested Thursday night on suspicion of running a sex trafficking ring.

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Related Topix: Sacramento, CA, Sacramento County, CA

Marin Independent Journal

San Bruno: Oakland men charged in $12,000 jewelry robbery outside Target store

Two Oakland men face armed robbery charges for allegedly using BB guns to take $12,000 in jewelry from a woman in a parking garage outside the Target store in San Bruno.

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Related Topix: San Bruno, CA

San Mateo County Newsroom

District Lines Advisory Committee Meets Saturday in Half Moon Bay

The public is invited to provide input on possible changes to the boundaries of the County's five supervisorial districts this Saturday, June 15, in Half Moon Bay.

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Related Topix: Half Moon Bay, CA, Daly City, CA, East Palo Alto, CA

Almanac

Portola Valley committee favors three types of affordable housing

In planning for housing affordable to people of low and moderate incomes, as state law requires, the Portola Valley Town Council can choose from four options: second units, below-market-rate homes built in concert with new subdivisions, housing for employees on or near the grounds of commercial enterprises or institutions, and homes independent of ... (more)

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Related Topix: Portola Valley, CA, Agriculture, Science

San Mateo Daily Journal

More than just good showmanship: 4-H emphasizes responsibility,...

The San Mateo County Fair greets visitors with high-pitched carnival music, aromas of deep-fried foods and the roaring of rickety rides.

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Related Topix: Redwood City, CA

Almanac

Police calls: armed robbery on Menalto Avenue

This information is from the Menlo Park Police Department and the San Mateo County Sheriff''s Office.

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Related Topix: Menlo Park, CA