A father and his two children were hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the street at the North Delaware Street and State Street intersection in San Mateo this past weekend.

A long-awaited upgrade to the region’s transit payment system launched a few months ago, but a number of technical problems have contributed to mounting frustration among riders and transit leaders.

San Bruno Police Chief Matt Lethin is attempting to reassure residents that the department will continue to provide all essential services, as concerns grow over ongoing, stagnated labor negotiations between police and the city. 

South San Francisco has completed nearly 20% of its state-mandated housing targets for the current 2023-31 planning cycle, issuing roughly 770 building permits for housing units thus far.

Kevin Kobayashi was named the city of Belmont’s new Parks, Recreation, and Culture director, starting April 27.

Good help is hard to find — A babysitter stole $5,000 worth of jewelry on East Hillsdale Boulevard in San Mateo; it was reported 12:09 p.m. Thursday, March 19.

Utility executives’ salaries could become tied to their companies keeping electricity rates from rising faster than inflation if new legislation introduced by state Sen. Josh Becker passes. 

The San Mateo Planning Commission approved a six-story, 181-unit apartment building on North San Mateo Drive, advancing the city’s robust development pipeline, particularly in dense residential and commercial areas.

The San Bruno City Council remains split on how to handle its street sweeping program, which occurs on nearly each street in the city every two weeks but is only enforced via citations on the east side of El Camino Real and the Shelter Creek neighborhood. 

Millbrae’s finances are on track and its budget is once again balanced, with an expected $45.5 million in both expenditures and revenue. 

Over the last few years, South City has started several new upgrades to its Orange Memorial Park and is continuing to move forward on additional projects as it prepares for warmer weather and larger public events.

Two men were arrested on drug and weapons-related charges after a traffic stop evening of Thursday in San Mateo, police said.

David Silberman has been appointed a judge in the San Mateo County Superior Court. He is San Mateo County’s assistant county counsel and served in various roles in that office since 2004.

Hold it right there — Someone was repeatedly urinating on Middlefield Road in Redwood City, it was reported 5:35 p.m. Wednesday, March 25.

A six-bedroom, 5,500-square-foot home is listed on the market for $12.5 million, likely making it the most expensive listing in the city’s history.

After months of studying the topic and a case study of success on one of its campuses, the San Mateo Union High School District Board of Trustees approved banning phones at each school for the entire day at its meeting Thursday.

Half Moon Bay is one of 15 cities across the state who’ve been issued a final warning for failing to meet housing standards, however, City Manager Matthew Chidester said the city has received conditional certification of its housing element and is continuing to work with the state on final a…

In the 1850s, as a ship traveled through the Golden Gate (with no bridge), the captain immediately scoured the land to the right for a good place to anchor the ship. The first ships pulled into a swampy area after seeing the Presidio a short distance from the water. The passage to the Presid…

The cities of Half Moon Bay and Millbrae, which contract its police services through the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, are getting new captains leading the bureaus, a shift announced Friday. 

A man was caught stealing $1,287 worth of Lululemon retail merchandise from the store’s location at the Hillsdale Shopping Center Wednesday afternoon, according to San Mateo police.

Foster City’s phone and email access is back as the city continues to restore its online public services as of Friday afternoon, following a cyberattack that first occurred March 19. 

Andrew Coleman, who was found guilty on two counts of second-degree murder for the death of his pregnant girlfriend 37-year-old Kirsten Castle, was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison, San Mateo County Assistant District Attorney Rebecca Baum said. 

This does not register — Someone stole tabs from a license plate on East Fourth Avenue in San Mateo; it was reported 2:45 p.m. Saturday, March 21.

Two men have been found guilty of the 2020 murder of Ueta Savelio Muasika Jr. and shooting of his then 2-year-old son, who survived the attack. 

Belmont has ramped up traffic enforcement, with an increased number of citations and traffic stops year over year, while also beefing up education efforts on the recent daylighting law, which restricts parking near intersections.

In its recent annual update, South City’s largest employer, Genentech, has seen little construction activity on its campus, however, it’s still in the early stages of additional developments including its Bayfront Public Park and a new research and development facility on DNA Way.

An 18-year-old was stabbed by a 14-year-old Tuesday afternoon on the 2100 block of Broadway in Redwood City, according to police.

Shots were fired between two individuals resulting in a prompt response from the Redwood City Police Department Wednesday morning, leaving both with critical injuries but an expectation of survival. 

Poor at driving — A Prius with a “Don’t hit me I’m poor” sticker was driving recklessly on Ralston Avenue and Davis Drive in Belmont; it was reported 10:06 a.m. Wednesday, March 25.

Police in San Mateo told residents this week that local high school seniors may be taking part in a game known as “Senior Assassin,” which involves participants using water guns or toy blasters that can resemble real firearms and may prompt emergency responses.

The term “NIMBY” — or not-in-my-backyard — is usually considered a pejorative, but some San Mateo residents embraced the description at a community meeting on Tuesday, making claims that the clients of a proposed treatment facility would ruin the surrounding neighborhood and increase crime.

San Bruno community members are once again pushing back on the city’s impasse over police unit contract negotiations, citing concurrent salary increases for department heads as particularly frustrating. 

An expansion of the San Carlos Elms senior assisted care facility will yield three new units and a remodel of the interior, with a unanimous vote of approval by the City Council Monday. 

Don’t risk it for a chicken and a biscuit — Someone was suspected of selling chicken and potatoes without a permit on El Camino Real in Redwood City it was reported 6:48 p.m. Thursday, March 19.

More than 100 people poured into the second floor of the Coyote Point Yacht Club Wednesday evening donning sparkly cowboy boots, denim shorts and cowboy hats ready to line dance all night long. 

San Carlos is working to proactively support businesses and residents during the next few years of construction for the city’s reimagined downtown, as construction begins next month. 

Foster City’s network remains inaccessible after a cyberattack remains under investigation for more than five days thus far. 

A new trust fund to support maternal health awareness and community engagement in San Mateo County will gather money, distribute to local partners and facilitate ongoing discussions regarding birth mortality and safety, with a vote by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. 

The Magic Mountain Playground at Coyote Point Recreation Area, known for its tall tower, swings and toothy purple sea creature, will be replaced after a $3.8 million project was approved 5-0 Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors.

A Florida resident has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and practicing medicine without a license for administering a fatal cosmetic procedure to a woman who was famous online for being a Kim Kardashian lookalike, San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said. 

That’s rubbish — A man threw away his daughter’s belongings in a trash bin on Susan Drive in San Bruno; it was reported 3:56 p.m. Wednesday, March 18.

A New Mexico jury finds that social media conglomerate Meta is harmful to children's mental health and in violation of state consumer protection law. The jury announced its verdict Tuesday after nearly seven weeks of trial. State prosecutors had accused Meta of placing profits over safety in violation of the state's Unfair Practices Act. Prosecutors also said the company failed to adequately monitor the platforms for child sexual exploitation. Attorneys for Meta had said the company discloses risks and makes efforts to weed out harmful content and experiences, while acknowledging that some bad material gets through its safety net. Meta owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp.

Half Moon Bay is moving forward with repealing both its rent control ordinance and its rental registry program, councilmembers decided in a contentious 3-2 vote March 17. 

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest at San Francisco International Airport on Sunday has gone viral online and is prompting condemnation from lawmakers, who say the incident is unrelated to broader ICE deployments at airports across the country.