Man Who Stabbed Girlfriend Over A Dozen Times Sentenced In San Mateo County

The Southern California man was previously convicted in 2010 for assault causing serious bodily injury, police said.

Doctor Who Raped SMC Tinder Date Sentenced: Prosecutors

The woman told the man she was not interested in hooking up but he sexually assaulted her in his hotel room, prosecutors said.

Downed Power Line Reported In San Mateo: Police

Police reported at 11:19 a.m. there was a nonactive power line down.

Man Arrested After Trying To Evade Officers In San Mateo

The 22-year-old was arrested after fleeing from police and hiding inside an apartment complex laundry room, authorities said.

Car Thief Who Evaded Police Arrested In San Mateo: Police

After evading another officer, the man was located and arrested for additional charges, police said.

Shooting At SMC Gas Stations Ends With Arrests Months Later: Police

One suspects was charged with assault with a deadly weapon after shooting at an occupied car, police said.

Grass Fire Ignites In San Mateo County

Fire crews were one the scene responding to the hillside blaze.

DUI Hit-And-Run Crash Ends With Arrest After Witness Detains Driver In San Mateo: Police

A man with a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit crashed his car.

​Man Stabbed In Fight At San Mateo County Restaurant

A knife allegedly used in the fight was found but the suspect was not immediately located.

New Sichuan Restaurant In SMC Wants To Offer Guests An Authentic Dining Experience

A representative from the Sichuan-restaurant brand shared with Patch why they specifically chose the Bay Area as their first U.S. location.

Man Caught Sneaking Drugs Into SMC Jail

Police said they found the drugs after realizing the man was not authorized to enter the correctional facility.

Teen Selling Cannabis And Carrying A Gun Arrested In San Mateo

Police approached a group of teens and saw a bag of cannabis sitting in their car.

Cruise Night Ends In Cuffs In San Mateo

Officers said they arrested a driver who was under the influence and in possession of a "ghost gun."

County Takes Control Of Sheriff's Budget At SMC Board Meeting

The sheriff requested the board remove the resolution granting the oversight.

Hit-And-Run DUI Crash In San Mateo Ends In Arrest: Police

The police department were coincidentally setting up a DUI checkpoint at the time of the crash.

Stalker Threw Gasoline On Woman In SMC: Police

The man is accused of visiting the victim's house over 40 times, leaving 20 notes on her property and more over the last two years.

203 Citations Issued In San Mateo County Traffic Violation Enforcement Operation

The County has been conducting operations in what they consider trouble spots in several towns.

Suspect Enters Plea In Attempted Murder Cold Case From 36 Years Ago In San Mateo County

In 1989, a man broke into a woman's apartment, raped her and repeatedly stabbed her.

Police Crackdown On Flavored Tobacco Enforcement In San Mateo

Police confiscated nearly 1,000 flavored tobacco and other products for sale that violate state and county laws.

San Mateo Power Restored After Outage Affected Thousands Of Customers

The outage was first reported at 9:51 a.m.

Man Pistol-Whips Victim With Ghost Gun During Attack In San Mateo

Police said they arrested a man for the assault among other violations such as possessing methamphetamine and driving under the influence.

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.

73 Citations Issued For Drivers In San Mateo County Pedestrian Safety Enforcement

The sheriff's office has increased enforcement around pedestrian safety.

Retail Thief Headbutts Employee While Trying To Escape In San Mateo: Police

A man was confronted while trying to steal hundreds of dollars worth of clothes and cologne, police said.

San Mateo County Sues State Claiming $38 Million Shortfall

The County claims the state is withholding funds that are threatening core local services.

Cops To Flood San Mateo County Roads In Aggressive DUI Crackdown Over Labor Day Weekend: CHP

Golden State drivers should be extra careful this holiday weekend.

Boat Promoting Peace In Gaza Stops In San Mateo

The Golden Rule Peace boat continued its voyage and screened a documentary about how the historic boat's quest against nuclear weapons.

Mail Theft Investigation Leads To Arrest In San Mateo: Police

A mail theft report led to officers recovering other stolen property, 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.

Porch Pirates Investigation Leads To Couple Arrested With Meth In San Mateo: Police

During a package theft investigation, a man and woman were arrested for burglary and other charges, police said.

New Domestic Violence Advocate Named To San Mateo Police Department

A former mental health case manager joins the police department as a domestic violence emergency response team advocate.

Teen Caught Running Illegal Cannabis Business Out Of His Car In San Mateo: Police

An 18-year-old was caught with all the essentials of a full-blown cannabis business that he was running out of car it appears, police said

Police Chase Ends With Officers Seizing Stolen Car, 'Ghost Gun' in San Mateo: Police

This was the second police pursuit involving a stolen car in a 10-hour timeframe, police said.

Stolen Gun And Car Recovered After Police Chase In San Mateo

Two suspects remain at-large after they fled police in pursuit.

​Man Accused Of Giving Fatal Fentanyl Dose To Girlfriend Scheduled For September Trial

Pedro Arellano, 26, has been charged with second degree murder.

Driver Tries To Run Over, Pepper Spray Security Guard In San Mateo: Police

The woman circled a parking lot ramming into a police car and attempting to run over a security guard, police said.

Possible Gas Leak Investigated In San Mateo, Determined To Be Nonhazardous: Police

Police shut down a road to locate a possible gasoline odor.

Retail Scams On The Rise In San Mateo, Police Warns

Police are warning locals to be weary of scammers conning customers shopping at retail stores.

San Mateo Police Participates In National Night Out

The police department said they visited 27 block events during the National Night Out.

Man Steals Roommate's Car, Crashes And Flees In San Mateo: Police

The driver crashed into parked catering trailer after colliding with another parked car, police said.