Man Shoots Gun Near Teen Boy In San Mateo: District Attorney

The district attorney's office said the man believed the teen boy was a member of a gang.

Meth, Pepper Spray Found On Man Arrested In San Mateo: Police

A routine smoking violation stop led officers to find meth and pepper spray on a 39-year-old man, police said.

Shotgun Seized Following Noise Complaint In San Mateo: Police

Officers found a 12-gauge shotgun and 9mm handgun ammunition, police said.

Drugs, Gun Found On SMC Man Pulled Over For Using Cellphone While Driving: Police

Police said they found cash, suspected cocaine and ketamine, a loaded semi-automatic pistol and 31 rounds of ammunition.

Man Arrested In San Mateo On Drug, Firearm Allegations

He was arrested and booked into San Mateo County Jail on multiple allegations, including carrying a concealed firearm in a vehicle.

Convicted Felon Arrested After Shooting Firearm Into Air Near People: Police

A .45 caliber shell casing was allegedly found at the scene, according to a statement from the San Mateo Police Department.

Former Major League Pitcher Sentenced In Bay Area Murder Scheme

Major League Baseball pitcher Dan Serafini was previously found guilty of killing his wife's father and seriously injuring her mother.

Measles Confirmed In Person Who Went To Bay Area Restaurant

Health officials are advising anyone who visited the restaurant at specific times to monitor themselves for symptoms.

Knife-Wielding Man Arrested For Robbery And Threats In SMC: Police

The suspect threatened at least three people and brandished a knife before officers took him into custody, police said.

Shoplifting Suspects Arrested After Foot Chase In San Mateo: Police

Two men face charges including shoplifting, conspiracy, and drug possession after attempting to flee officers, police said.

Woman Arrested For Burglary After Shoplifting Merchandise From Lululemon In San Mateo: Police

Police said they also found a switchblade and drug paraphernalia on the woman.

Man Struck With Metal Rod In Unprovoked Attack: Police

Devan King Sr. was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon not a firearm and booked into the San Mateo County Jail.

Tow Company Owner Gets Prison Time for Arson And Insurance Fraud, Including SMC Staged Crash: Prosecutors

​A 29-year-old man orchestrated the burning of six tow trucks owned by competitors and ran a multi-year auto insurance fraud conspiracy.​

Laptop Thief Arrested After Kicking Cop Car Window In SMC: Police

The man stole a laptop and other items, and then kicked the police car during booking, police said.

Man Arrested For Striking Victim In The Face With Metal Rod In SMC: Police

Police said when they arrived they found a man with an injury to their face.

SMC Power Outage Affecting Thousands Of Customers

The outage was first reported at 4:39 a.m.

SMC Man Killed In Fatal Ski Crash At Tahoe Resort: Report

The second person involved in the crash was transported to a local hospital, police said.

SMC Power Restored After Outage Affected Thousands Of Customers

The outage was first reported at 8:26 a.m.

Car Burglar Arrested For Spree In San Mateo: Police

Police said they caught the man checking door handles on surveillance footage.

Couple Arrested For Loaded Gun, Unsecured Children In Car In San Mateo: Police

Police said they pulled over an SUV and found two young children in the back seat not wearing seatbelts and a loaded gun on the floor.

Man Facing Child Sex Assault Charges Extradited From Arizona To SMC: Police

The crimes began in 2007 and involved multiple victims, police said.

90-Year-Old Woman Fatally Struck By Car In SMC: Police

Police said the woman was transported to a local hospital where she died.

Home Burglary Stopped In SMC After Alarms Were Set Off In The Residence: Police

Multiple alarms were activated and the intruder could be seen on security cameras, police said.

DUI Checkpoint Time And Place Announced For San Mateo

Police said they will be conducting an upcoming DUI checkpoint and have just announced when and where.

215 Citations Issued In SMC For Traffic Violations Including Using Phone, Failing To Stop

The police department conducted a traffic safety enforcement operation.

Woman Identified Who Was Fatally Hit By Car In San Mateo: Police

The pedestrian was killed at an intersection, causing major traffic delays, police said.

SF Residents Stole $1.4K In Lululemon Merch, Police Say

Three San Francisco residents face charges of grand theft after officers stopped a robbery in progress at a Lululemon shop, authorities say.

Woman Fatally Hit By Car In San Mateo: Police

Police sent out an alert earlier that morning to warn residents they were closing the roadway.

3 Arrested In Lululemon Theft In San Mateo: Police

Officers recovered around $1,400 in recovered merchandise from the fashionable activewear store theft, police said.

Stolen Mail, Drugs Found On Man Arrested In SMC: Police

Officers nabbed a mail thief from out of town who also had burglary tools on him, police said

Mother Killed By Distracted Driver In San Mateo: CHP

The California Highway Patrol said they determined the crash that shut down the bridge was caused by a distracted driver.

Distracted Driver Caused Fatal San Mateo-Hayward Bridge Crash, CHP Says

The crash happened on the westbound lanes of the bridge east of the midspan shortly before 3 p.m., temporarily blocking westbound traffic.

SMC Chess Superstar's Cause Of Death Released By Medical Examiner: Report

The Bay Area chess prodigy died in October in North Carolina.

Fatal Crash Blocks All Lanes On San Mateo Bridge: Police

One person was killed in a crash involving a van and a sedan on the highway along the bridge, police said.

Road Closure Update For SMC Due To Underground Gas Leak: Fire Officials

The gas leak has caused roads to shut down for several days in this town.

Masked Man Robs Residents At Gunpoint In SMC Home Invasion: Police

Police are asking for the community's help in the investigation, requesting anyone with surveillance cameras in the area to submit footage.

Man Who Vandalized Synagogue And Teslas, Citing Belief Elon Musk Targeted Him, Sentenced In SMC: Prosecutors

The man said he believed that Elon Musk was personally targeting him, fueling his acts of vandalism.

Police Report Zero Murders Occurred In This SMC Town In 2025

The police department posted a flyer celebrating the New Year and the fact that they had zero murders in 2025.

Man Arrested For DUI After Causing Crash In San Mateo: Police

A man driving under the influence rear ended another car, police said.

66-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing In SMC: CHP

Police issued a silver alert for a woman last seen in San Mateo County.