San Mateo News

A 6-year-old San Francisco Bay Area boy died after he was attacked by a dog that belongs to his uncle, who is a police officer, authorities and a family spokesman said Tuesday.

Bob Hope Airport has added another commuter airline to its roster, and this one is bringing a new business model - a monthly fee of more than $1,600 for passengers.

San Mateo alleges Parkson Corp., a Florida-based municipal water and sewage treatment equipment maker, didn't hold up its end of the bargain in a 2005 project, according to a suit filed Monday in San Mateo County Superior Court.

Police are on the lookout for a San Mateo woman who went missing from Montara State Beach in unincorporated San Mateo County last Thursday.

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.

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.

The Mi Rancho Market on North B Street in downtown San Mateo cleared a hurdle with the city's Planning Commission Tuesday night for a major expansion of the carniceria across the street at the long-vacant Blu-White Laundry & Cleaners site.

Editor's note: Menlo Park resident Madeline Jhawar is the owner of Italy Beyond the Obvious travel consultancy.

State lawmakers are proposing new safety requirements for limousines after two recent incidents in which limos in Northern California caught fire.

San Mateo, CA. As the 2013 San Mateo County Fair heads toward its final days before ending on Sunday, June 16th it is noteworthy to share my knowledge about some really fun activities for kids of all ages.

Roti Indian Bistro in Burlingame recently closed but downtown visitors will soon have a new restaurant option.

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of pimping young women at homes in Sacramento and San Mateo counties, the Department of Justice announced today.

Update: The Bank of the West building located at the corner of San Mateo NE and Central NE was evacuated Friday morning due to a bomb threat.

After two limo fires and our own investigation catching a driver breaking the law, we ask, who's keeping an eye on the industry? Lawmakers and people within the industry claim some companies are cutting corners and putting lives at risk because they can.

William McDonald, who most recently served as the fire chief in San Jose, Calif., was selected for the position.

Vibrant landscapes in oil by Menlo Park artist Alice Weil are featured in "Fresh Impressions" at the Portola Art Gallery at the Allied Arts Guild.

A man charged with raping a fellow psychiatric patient at San Mateo Medical Center will again be sent back to a state mental hospital because he's not mentally competent for trial, the attorneys said Thursday.

When the mall opened in 1954, its original open-air design was considered cutting edge. In 1980, a second story was added and the mall was enclosed. Now, Bohannon would like to add more food, entertainment and retail options.

A new Paul Martin’s restaurant, which will serve American food, will open in July in the former Crate & Barrel space. Target plans to move into the space now occupied by Sears next year. The Food Court would move upstairs to the bridge area across 31st Avenue and include an outdoor terrace. Cost Plus will also be leaving and a luxury cinema will take over the space.

The luxury cinema, Cinépolis, would be the first of its kind in Northern California. Tickets are expected to cost $18-$20. The theater will seek to attract adults and families who want a special experience. It will offer in-cinema food and beverage service, including alcoholic beverages. Cinépolis does not expect to show horror movies or movies aimed mainly at teenagers.

Isherwood Way and Chaplin Drive, 7:05 a.m. Monday A 23-year-old Fremont man was arrested on multiple charges, including kidnapping with the intent to commit a sexual assault.

It is part of a growing trend at fairs, many of which now honor student accomplishments in science and math alongside the traditional areas of agriculture and handicrafts.