The former San Mateo child psychiatrist whose first molestation trial ended with a hung jury may be incompetent to face the same charges again, according to his defense attorney. The question put W...

The developer of a mixed-use housing development slated for the Kmart site in San Mateo has proposed giving the city $1.7 million in public benefits in exchange for extending its development agreeme...

A judge declared a mistrial in the vehicular manslaughter trial of a commercial truck driver whose vehicle sped uncontrollably down a San Mateo hill, colliding with seven cars and killing a 9-year-o...

Prosecutors have not ruled out seeking the death penalty for the transient accused of beating an elderly Belmont man so severely during an home invasion robbery he later died. A hearing to schedule...

NEW YORK — Shares of Financial Engines Inc. soared nearly 44 percent in their market debut Tuesday, giving the portfolio manager and advisory firm the best first-day IPO performance so far t...

SAN FRANCISCO — An attempt by civil rights groups to keep sponsors of California’s same-sex marriage ban from obtaining internal campaign documents could delay a verdict in the federal t...

SAN DIEGO — Some California colleges are warning students about traveling into Mexico for spring break amid continued violence in border towns. Brazen weekend attacks on U.S. officials in north...

Tucking into a heap of bangers and mash (sausages and mashed potatoes) certainly fits the St. Patrick’s Day spirit. It just doesn’t often fit into a healthy diet. Bangers and mash, whic...

OLMSTED FALLS, Ohio — Their products can slice and dice your vegetables, flatten your belly and clean your colon! But will you be able to find them if the much-maligned TV infomercial doesn&...

Since high-speed train tracks will likely be buried in Millbrae, it is logical the tracks will also likely be buried in Burlingame and the northern part of San Mateo, said Millbrae Councilwoman Gina...

The Burlingame baseball team had its home opener at Washington Park Tuesday afternoon against Galileo of San Francisco. Despite an 8-3 win, the final score was a bit deceiving. As such, Burlingame m...

BERKELEY — Cal freshman Tony Renda has one of the most unassuming statures on the diamond. Listed at 5-foot-9, he is one of the smallest players on the Bears’ roster. According to Renda, he is even s...

NEW YORK — The Federal Reserve’s mildly upbeat take on the economy and its plans to hold interest rates low gave stocks a lift. The Dow Jones industrial average rose almost 44 points ...

DETROIT — Honda Motor Co. will recall more than 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks because of braking system problems that could make it tougher to stop the vehicle if not repai...