Some parlors in the county have been shut down due to inappropriate business practices.
Congresswoman Jackie Speier announced a federal grant to add nearly one mile of new trail to the popular local spot.
She says, prices statewide have increased twice as fast as the rest of the country, yet she sees no indication the refinery fire led to a significant reduction in local supplies.
U.S. cases of West Nile Virus are up 40 percent in the past week. To date, San Mateo County has had nine of its own.
The San Mateo Bridge is one of the suggested detour routes.
The DMV’s efforts to offer scheduled appointments and improve training for employees have not gone unnoticed, but patrons say more improvements are needed.
Is $20,000 to much to spend on a promotional video?
As the Republican National Convention and Democratic National Convention kick off, get to know your local delegates.
Friday will be the last day for the contract post office at the Carlmont Shopping Center; owner Mike Armando says there's no way he'll stay.
This online free quiz takes an in-depth look at your stance on a range of issues, then compares them to candidates' responses.
In light of recent legislative changes for voter identification in Pennsylvania and other states, here's a guide to voter ID law in California.
Three Burlingame Commissions have vacancies and are accepting applications.
The Department of Motor Vehicle's computers are again working after a problem this morning.
BART will soon increase evening weekday service to and from Millbrae.
In a Patch survey, Republican activists lauded Paul Ryan for his fiscal conservatism and brainpower, while Democrats said the choice could help the Obama campaign.
Learn how to avoid scam artists and and telemarketing fraud at a workshop hosted by Assemblymember Jerry Hill.
Feds pony up $3.2 million for modernization, safety.
In the aftermath of two mass shootings in Colorado and Wisconsin, Bay Area lawmakers and gun rights activists disagree on how to proceed.
The President’s recent Bay Area trips have brought national attention and notoriety to Redwood City and others, but even those residents who didn’t attend his fundraisers paid a fee—in traffic and security costs.
Top Bay Area Libertarians are skeptical about Romney’s record and have little faith in him as a voice for small government.
The district claims the fact that a number of Chinese students were denied entrance into Mills and instead sent to Capuchino had to do with failing to adequately prove residency, not the family's race or immigration history.
Local maker of toys made from recycled plastic milk jugs says it received 10 reports of wheels and hubcaps coming loose or detaching from the vehicles, but no reports of injuries.
Advocacy groups argue for increased bus funding, while others say to focus on Caltrain.
San Mateo County parks need $12.1 million in capital improvements over the next five years in addition to typical annual expenditures.
Intellectually invested citizens intend to power Obama’s re-election campaign from a new field headquarters in Menlo Park.
The sales tax increase would raise about $60 million each year.
Voters will decide on the Burlingame Elementary School District's $56 million bond measure this November.
Advocacy groups contend more affordable housing is needed in the Peninsula to ease congestion and increase quality of life.
If the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has its way, residents will be voting in November whether to increase sales tax by half a cent, for a period of 10 years.
The animal, found earlier this month, is the first squirrel to test positive for West Nile virus in the county this year.
While 70 state parks across California struggled to stay open, it was discovered recently the State Parks and Recreation Department was sitting on extra funds.
Many local politicians, including San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, are against the measure.
First-ever vehicles will help green SamTrans.
A report released this week by the San Mateo Civil Grand Jury says, yes, in order to save money.
Law unlocks billions in funding for high-speed rail, Caltrain and BART.
The USGS is building a database it hopes will lead to increased early warning of conditions likely to invoke disaster.
Tell us how you think Ammiano's bill to limit immigration detention affects public safety in South San Francisco.
Updated: In an effort to save money, the state decided to suspend mandates that require local jurisdictions to keep the public informed.
The Sheriff’s Department and several local officials held a ceremony at the location of the new Maple Street Correctional Center.