San Mateo County

A driver was killed Tuesday afternoon after a large tree fell onto a van in San Mateo County, according to the California Highway Patrol. Velena Jones reports.

A driver was killed Tuesday afternoon after a large tree fell onto a van near Menlo Park in unincorporated San Mateo County, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The sheriff’s office accuse Christofer Hernandez of stealing a catalytic converter in unincorporated Redwood City, then taking the phone of an observer recording the crime.

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The Investigative Unit spoke to 15 other bus operators driving for SamTrans through MV Transportation. All but two say they have trouble driving at night on dark roads due to headlight issues.

A bus driver who hit and killed a woman walking in the Menlo Park/Atherton area last year is sharing his story, and a warning. He says his bus headlights were so dim, he couldn’t see the woman until it was too late. He and other drivers say they’ve been reporting the problem to SamTrans for years, but their complaints fall...

During her first month on the job, new San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus – the first woman to hold the post – had to deal with a year’s worth of crises, everything from floods to a mass shooting. Damian Trujillo reports.

During her first month on the job, new San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus – the first woman to hold the post – had to deal with a year’s worth of crises, everything from floods to a mass shooting.

New toll-based express lanes on Highway 101 from Whipple Avenue in Redwood City to Interstate 380 in South San Francisco officially started charging tolls Friday.

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors will seek a state grant to try to provide more housing options for farmworkers in the county, including those affected by January’s mass shootings at two Half Moon Bay farms.

A stranded hiker was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard at Mussel Rock Beach on early Sunday morning.

A stranded hiker was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard at Mussel Rock Beach on early Sunday morning.

Thousands of PG&E customers on the Peninsula were still without power Wednesday evening following Tuesday’s destructive wind storm.

Thousands of PG&E customers on the Peninsula were still without power Wednesday evening following Tuesday’s destructive wind storm. Christie Smith reports.

San Mateo County leaders on Tuesday were expected to vote on a proposal to allocate funds that would help farmworkers displaced by the Half Moon Bay mass shooting. Bob Redell reports.

San Mateo County leaders on Tuesday were expected to vote on a proposal to allocate funds that would help farmworkers displaced by the Half Moon Bay mass shooting. Bob Redell reports.

San Mateo County leaders on Tuesday were expected to vote on a proposal to allocate funds that would help farmworkers displaced by the Half Moon Bay mass shooting.

A man accused of intentionally driving his family off a San Mateo County cliff pleaded not guilty Thursday. Robert Handa reports.

A disaster recovery center opened Thursday in San Mateo to help residents affected by recent storms learn about available assistance from local, state and federal agencies. Bob Redell reports.