San Mateo Police Arrest Man with Stolen Handgun
Officers discovered a stolen pistol and an unserialized rifle during an early morning traffic stop in San Mateo.
San Mateo News
In San Mateo, the most populous city in San Mateo County, coverage here follows city government, San Mateo County, local school districts, business and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and surrounding communities.
Crime
San Mateo Police Arrest Man for Trading Card Theft
Authorities apprehended 44-year-old Constantin Nitescu after a vendor spotted the stolen card at a local convention.
Lifestyle
San Mateo Man Faces Assault Charges After Coffee Attack
A 64-year-old man was arrested for allegedly throwing 200-degree coffee at a fast food manager.
Business
Live Poll
Are local charity events effective at encouraging community members to prioritize their own health screenings?
San Mateo Police Host Pink Patch Party Benefit
The San Mateo Police Officer's Association gathered community members at Skyline College to fund local breast cancer support.
Sports
Live Poll
Would knowing a coach or administrator is staying indefinitely make you more likely to choose a school?
Patrick Walsh Committed to Junipero Serra High School
The veteran head football coach announced he will remain at the San Mateo school indefinitely.
Tech
Live Poll
Do you trust private biotechnology companies to prioritize patient needs when developing new rare disease treatments?
Astrosalva Therapeutics Launches to Treat Rare Brain Diseases
The San Mateo biotech firm will use AI-driven research to develop new therapies for two rare genetic white matter disorders.
Coverage takes in city council decisions, San Mateo County policy and San Mateo-Foster City School District and San Mateo Union High School District alongside the technology, finance and healthcare employers concentrated along the Peninsula. From Baywood-Aragon and Bay Meadows to Downtown, Hillsdale and Shoreview, neighborhood coverage extends into San Francisco County, Santa Clara County and Santa Cruz County where stories cross the line. The technology sector's hiring cycles tie local housing demand, office occupancy and commuter traffic to Bay Area-wide industry trends that run through planning decisions at city hall year to year. Development density, school district resources and transit investment are the recurring subjects in local government reporting.
