John William Kelley, 52, admits to killing 17-year-old Annette Thur and disposing her body in a ravine.
A bomb-sniffing dog alerted authorities to a package which was later found to be nonhazardous.
His attorney said the charge 'more accurately reflects what the evidence shows.'
His defense attorney was surprised by the plea deal by the prosecutor. The teacher faces up to six years in prison.
The scare comes on the heels of the federal government warnings of possible terrorist attacks over the Fourth of July weekend.
Officials say the woman had apparently trespassed onto the tracks. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police believe the men are responsible for crimes all over the Peninsula.
He was last seen at his home in San Bruno Sunday afternoon.
The initiative proposes a five-cents per ounce tax on water bottled in California.
Bill saying 'no' introduced Friday. The $1.6 billion in fines and penalties was 'intended to be punitive' and not tax-deductible: CPUC.
San Mateo sheriff's deputies attempted to stop the car the woman was driving in but she allegedly sped off.
The burglary suspects were arrested when a Foster City resident confronted the one of the suspected burglar attempting to get in.
The father got into an argument that escalated into a fight with his 33-year-old son and used a handgun in self defense.
21-year-old Nathan John Perine of Redwood City, is believed to have pulled up to a woman in his car Saturday exposing himself in San Carlos.
Wayne Bair of Foster City is being charged for allegedly killing his wife, 90-year-old Marie Bair.
The driver of the truck is cooperating with detectives.
'The intent to just permanently damage structures out here is just disheartening,' a city official said.
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The man was found with stabbing wounds and his wife was already dead when authorities arrived. Their names have not been released.
The CHP is asking witnesses to come forward with information about the fatal collision.
The weapons include assault riffles, handguns and military-grade body-army-piercing ammunition.
South San Francisco driver follows suspected drunk driver, calls 9-11, witnesses crash, and takes away the keys till police arrive.
A man pointed a gun a woman getting out of her car in San Mateo Highlands demanding cash and jewelry.
Ivan Tapia, 24, was accused of shooting a former gang member last month. He was arrested Tuesday in Oakland.
Darius Gilbert, 48, was arrested in a hotel in the Bel Air area of Los Angeles.
This is Caltrain's 12th fatal accident so far this year.
Michael House, 23, and Christopher Merlo, 23, will serve five and three years in prison, respectively, for attacking a high school student.
The suspect is described as an 18 to 28 years old man, 5 feet 8 inches tall with a stocky build, police said.
A judge has issued an arrest warrant for Lawrence Mero of Oakland.
Eric Gamboa, 37, was connected to six separate burglaries at Versailles Senior Center.
John Henry Zborowski crashed his car onto a San Mateo sidewalk while under the influence of prescription drugs.
A man in his 20s was walking in the second southbound lane just north of the Maple Street over crossing around 1 a.m.
The suspect is described as a white male, late 60’s, thin build, about 5’6” to 5’8”, bushy white hair, a white moustache, and thick glasses.
Kyle Clifton Vogt was convicted of raping his girlfriend's half-sister and molesting two other girls.
The suspect was ordered to surrender his passport is he meets bail.
The plane had been bound for Austin but had to return to gate at San Francisco Airport because of an allegedly suicidal passenger.
The flight was a delayed for more than an hour, but nothing suspicious was found.
The Chevy Blazer with temporary tags was traveling west on I-80 over the weekend, according to CHP. Any witnesses can call 1(800) TELL-CHP.
DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests.
A pursuit took police through South San Francisco and into Daly City where Hill crashed into an vehicle sending 3 people to the hospital.