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San Mateo County's unemployment rate is 5.1 percent, second in the state only to Marin County with 4.8 percent.
An avid hiker, John chose Belmont's Water Dog Lake Trail as his Eagle Scout project.
Kids can enjoy holiday crafts, treats and free Jingle Bells to welcome Santa.
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The 1st Infantry Division, 3rd Bridgade, 2-2 Infantry, which is Hillsborough's adopted unit, has been deployed to Afghanistan since June, and will return to the U.S. in the spring.
Saratoga is named #1 in the poll, Los Altos #3.
Residents shared what they are doing to help with typhoon relief.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.
An estimated 8 billion hangers goes into landfills every year. That’s enough to fill 4.6 Empire State Buildings from basement to observation deck—every year.
Local courthouses are gearing up for a slew of couples wishing to claim 11-12-13 as their wedding date.
Last week, we asked readers to contribute the names of beloved veterans in their lives. Today, on Veterans Day, we pay tribute to those who served. Add the names of veterans you would like to honor in the comments section below.
The injured bird, which was found near SFO, was treated by having seven new feathers attached. It was released Thursday.
4-H members will be in front of Carlmont Shopping Center Starbucks Saturday and Sunday---stop by and help support their efforts!
Students in every grade level participated in community outreach projects.
In observance of Veterans Day 2013, these restaurants are offering a free meal to those who have served our country.
Homeview is Belmont's oldest neighborhood. The traditional Halloween costume contest and parade has been going on for 60 years.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
Among the big-wave surfers invited to participate in this year's Mavericks contest is Brazilian surfer Carlos Burle, who on Monday was reported to have possibly surfed the world's biggest wave off the coast of Portugal.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
This year's event will honor the late Chef Josef Desimone, former Google chef and a supporter of the music education fundraiser.
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"Come senators, congressmen, please heed the call, don't stand in the doorways, don't block up the halls..." Bob Dylan
One page of the guestbook reads: "When the years have passed and these pages have turned yellow, I'll remember that it was here that I met one swell fellow. "
How many Jacobs were born in 2012? What year was Matthew the most popular? How many babies got your name the year you were born? Explore our database of California baby names from 1910 to 2012.
The Belmont-Redwood Shores Little League All Stars will play Monday at 5:00 p.m at the Belmont Sports Complex.
Social media is helping current and former Belmont residents reconnect with each other while taking a stroll down memory lane, and having some good laughs along the way.
The new community garden in O’Donnell Park is in the shape of an “H” for Homeview.
A new study surveyed more than 1,100 Muslims living in the Bay Area.
You sent us your photos for our news articles, and we’re featuring them.
Find out where and how to observe the Jewish holiday in your community.
Eric Dentler took this amazing shot of the Space Shuttle Endeavour from the porch of his home on Wakefield Drive.