San Mateo County

A mountain lion that made its way inside an empty classroom at a Peninsula high school Wednesday was eventually captured and transported to the Oakland Zoo for a health evaluation, according to officials.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Friday that five people have pleaded guilty in connection with what’s believed to be one of the largest retail theft ring busts in state history.

As Bay Area residents start heading back out to their favorite restaurants, they might find a new fee on their bill.

A swimmer who survived a great white shark attack off the California coast on Saturday said he feels fortunate to have made it through the encounter.

A four-year community dispute ended this spring when the town of Hillsborough quietly agreed to pay a $125,000 settlement to the owner of the “Flintstone house” in a dispute over her yard display.

A surfer was bitten on the thigh by a shark on Gray Whale State Beach in San Mateo County Saturday.

Authorities rescued three men after they were stranded on a rock Saturday evening at Pescadero State Beach, Cal Fire officials said.

The body of a missing California woman was recovered Tuesday from about 300 feet below the South Rim at Grand Canyon National Park, authorities said. Rangers from the National Park Service located the body Tuesday morning near Trailview Overlook along the Hermit Road. They said the body has been identified as 31-year-old Lillian Meyn of Woodside. Meyn was reported missing…

A San Mateo County business owner who defiantly remained open during the pandemic, ignoring multiple health orders to close, is now facing criticism and an investigation over what appear to be threats against a county supervisor.

Crews on Monday were searching for a 12-year-old boy who was swept into the water at Cowell Ranch State Beach in San Mateo County, officials said.

A woman entangled in a messy homeowner-renter dispute with a San Mateo family agrees to an interview with The Investigative Unit after being accused of taking advantage of the pandemic and the legal system to live rent-free.

Officials have released new images of the devastation left behind by the CZU Lightning Complex Fire.

A pair of pet ducks that survived the CZU Complex Fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains are up for adoption, according to the Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA (PHS/SPCA).

Someone stole the wallet out of a fire ground commander’s truck and drained his bank account during looting in Santa Cruz as the CZU Complex Fire continues to ravage the area.

San Mateo County officials on Tuesday approved an ordinance that allows officials to fine people for not wearing masks in public places.

A surveillance camera captured a mountain lion strolling around a yard in Pacifica’s Vallemar neighborhood last week. The big cat was seen walking on the lawn and drinking from a bird bath before disappearing into the darkness.

The state of California has thrown a lifeline to a struggling hospital on the Peninsula. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday night that the state would be sending Seton Medical Center millions of dollars a month in emergency funds to lease beds during the coronavirus outbreak.

A surveillance camera captured a mountain lion leap over a fence at a San Bruno home early Monday morning.

Several women claim they were sexually assaulted by Massage Envy employees throughout the state, including in San Diego.

A man was pulled to safety in a dramatic rescue Friday after his vehicle plunged into the Pacific Ocean off a cliff near Devil’s Slide in San Mateo County. The gray minivan went over the cliff off the picturesque Highway 1 at Montara State Beach, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The van fell approximately 150-175 feet before it hit...