San Mateo News

Facing intense pressure from the state's media organizations and government watchdogs, California's Assembly leaders agreed on Wednesday to preserve tough provisions of the state's open records laws -- but their counterparts in the Senate swiftly threw up a roadblock.

Poasi Toleseli, 20, East Palo Alto is suspected of a June 13, 2013 San Mateo and Santa Clara County burglary spree.

A man who was driven by mental illness to beat a young father to death with a pipe wrench was ordered Wednesday to be committed indefinitely to a state mental hospital, a prosecutor said.

Redwood City joins two other Peninsula cities, San Carlos and San Mateo , to take advantage of the latest technology that aims to change the way we find parking .

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.