Could Waymo Be Coming To San Mateo? A Key Step Just Happened

Waymo inches closer to carrying passengers in more Bay Area cities after securing another key California approval.

World Cup Fever Hits San Mateo: Shopping Center Throws Free Street Soccer Party

The family-friendly event features goal challenges, mini soccer matches and a 10-foot soccer ball photo installation.

New Beach Footwear Retailer Opens At SMC Shopping Center

A Bay Area couple bring their coastal-themed footwear store to the shopping center, offering popular brands.

Target Launches New Baby Boutique In San Mateo

This location is one of only 22 in the state offering the high-end, renovated space.

Beloved Supermarket Closing In SMC After 25 Years

The company said changing market dynamic led to the closure of the longstanding business.

National Retailer To Close San Mateo Location: Report

A clothing and accessories retailer with stores in 45 states is reportedly planning to shutter all locations and liquidate its inventory.

San Mateo Company Founder Advocates For Girls In Tech On Capitol Hill

The founder started her company to create games that help women and girls find their place in the male-dominated gaming industry.

CuriOdyssey Science Playground & Zoo Announces Interim Executive Director

Melissa Felder, Former Chief Experience Officer at California Academy Of Sciences, Named Interim Executive Director

Macy's To Close Store In San Mateo

Macy's is slated to close over 60 stores nationwide, including in San Mateo.

Postal Service Hiring This Month In San Mateo

The U.S. Postal Service has hundreds of job openings in the Bay Area and will host several in-person hiring events this month.

Basecamp Fitness Opens New Studio In San Mateo

The fitness studio focuses on high-intensity interval workouts in a group setting.

3 San Mateo Companies Make List Of Startups To Watch

The Inc. 5000 tracks startup growth across the nation and included more than two dozen Peninsula companies in this year's ranking.

San Mateo Company To Pay $1M+ Over PPP Violations: DOJ

Fujisoft, with more than 15,000 employees, admitted to falsely certifying applications to receive funds intended for small businesses.

Amazon's Driverless Zoox Taxi Hits The Streets Of Foster City

The vehicle, which has no steering wheel or pedals, has received state approval to operate on public thoroughfares.

$613M Peninsula ‘Blank Check’ Firm Faces Liquidation: Report

San Carlos-based SVF Investment Corp. will be dissolved after failing to complete a merger, Bloomberg News reports.

Mountain Mike’s Pizza Expands To New San Mateo Location

The popular West Coast pizza chain last week announced the opening of its new San Mateo location at 154 South B Street.

Video Game Company Zynga Leans Into Hybrid Work Model With Smaller Peninsula Headquarters

The new HQ is designed to accommodate a hybrid work model, according to Ken Stuart, Zynga's VP of Real Estate and Workplace Experience.

Amgen Readies For New Peninsula Digs

A ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Oct. 6 will commemorate the biotech’s new Oyster Point location.

Tesla Closes San Mateo Facility, Lays Off Around 200 Workers: Reports

Most of the staff laid off were hourly employees, according to Bloomberg.

Grants Up To $200K Open For San Mateo Co. Organizations Through CZI

The 2023 Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Community Fund's application is open. See details.

Minimum Wage To Increase In San Mateo In New Year

The local increase stems from the city council’s goal to reach a $15 minimum wage prior to 2022, according to the city.

Hundreds Of SFO Airport Workers To Hold Protest Wednesday

The protest is scheduled from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the airport's Terminal 3 on what is typically one of the busiest travel days of the year.

5K Attendees Expected At San Mateo County In-Person Conference

The SaaStr Annual is expected to be the Bay Area's largest in-person conference since the beginning of the pandemic.

Major Retailers Requiring Masks In San Mateo: See The List

In addition to the Bay Area's indoor mask mandate, many retailers are once again directing employees and customers to mask up.

San Mateo Area Restaurants Received Revitalization Grants

San Mateo area restaurants were helped by a federal program as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.

Stephen Curry Visits Local San Mateo County Reopened Businesses

Three locally-owned shops in San Mateo County were treated to a visit by Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry for a Google commercial.

Which San Mateo Businesses Got PPP Loans

The Paycheck Protection Program helped around 692,692 California businesses in 2021 alone, including some in San Mateo.

San Mateo Businesses Eligible For COVID Relief: Board Of Supes

A $2.8 million COVID-19 relief package approved Tuesday is targeted at small-scale establishments like food truck operators.

Longtime San Mateo Coffee Shop Goes Up For Sale

Since news of Nini’s Coffee Shop's future became public, loyal customers have taken to social media​ to voice sadness and nostalgia.

Amid Rise In Anti-Asian Hate, KTSF Keeps The Bay Area Informed

KTSF, the Bay Area's Chinese-language news station, is uniquely positioned to cover the recent rise in anti-Asian hate.

Free Tacos At Peninsula Chevys Fresh Mex Next Tuesday

The Chevys Fresh Mex in South San Francisco is offering free tacos during its grand reopening party on Tuesday.

San Mateo Co. Businesses Energized, But Cautious As CA Reopens

With California fully reopening on Tuesday, some business owners will be holding on to some of the safety measures from the pandemic.

From Peninsula To South Bay, Outdoor Dining Is Here To Stay

The pandemic forced cities to implement outdoor dining programs to save businesses. The largely successful changes could become permanent.

Mountain Mike's Giving Away Free Pizza At New Peninsula Location

Stop by Shaw's Plaza in Millbrae next week for some free food and to welcome a new Mountain Mike's location.

San Mateo County Businesses Begin Receiving $10K Relief Grants

The county received over 600 applications for grants from struggling businesses, but only 400 will get $10,000 in funds.

Eight Stores Open On Easter Sunday 2021 In San Mateo County

Need to make a run for essentials Sunday? Here are eight stores that will be open and 18 that will be closed.

Longtime Peninsula Hobby Shop Owners To Close Down Store

J&M Hobby House in San Carlos, which has been running for nearly 60 years, is in its final days as the owners have decided to retire.

San Mateo Area Bankruptcy Filings Slowed Amid Pandemic Last Year

There was a significant change in bankruptcy filings across the country last year. Here are the numbers for San Mateo County.

San Mateo Adopts $5 Hazard Pay For Grocery Store Workers

Employees will also receive four hours of paid leave to get their COVID-19 vaccinations.

Cinemark's San Mateo Movie Theater Will Reopen Next Friday

The theater will be among the first to open its doors again in the Bay Area.