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Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
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Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Coastal flood advisory covers San Mateo bayshore through Tuesday
A coastal flood advisory covers San Mateo County’s bayshore through Tuesday afternoon, with possible flooding of low-lying roads, parks and trails.
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CHP investigates Highway 92 death in San Mateo
A pedestrian was found dead on westbound Highway 92 near the San Mateo Bridge on Oct. 6. The investigation temporarily closed two lanes, which reopened around 7:30 a.m.
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San Mateo bayshore faces potential El Niño flood risk
An El Niño-driven Kelvin wave could reach the Bay Area as soon as mid-October, potentially raising regional water levels and increasing flood risk when combined with high tides or storms.
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Coastal flood advisory covers San Mateo bayshore through Tuesday
A coastal flood advisory covers San Mateo County’s bayshore through Tuesday afternoon, with possible flooding of low-lying roads, parks and trails.
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Coastal flood advisory covers San Mateo bayshore through Tuesday
A coastal flood advisory covers San Mateo County’s bayshore through Tuesday afternoon, with possible flooding of low-lying roads, parks and trails.
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View MoreWildfire smoke pushes San Mateo air advisory to Friday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District extended an air quality advisory for San Mateo County through Friday, Aug. 7, as smoke from uncontained wildfires in Oregon and Washington drifts into the region, posing health risks for vulnerable residents.
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View MoreGrand jury: San Mateo camera data could reach ICE
A San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury report found most local law enforcement agencies, including those operating cameras in San Mateo, lack sufficient documentation to prove their license plate reader data-sharing complies with California law, raising concerns that federal immigration authorities could access the networks.
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View MoreSan Mateo man, 76, charged in fatal Alameda crash
The San Mateo County DA filed felony vehicular manslaughter charges against John Roland Deloach, 76, on Aug. 4, 2026, alleging he ran a red light at Alameda de las Pulgas and Highway 92 in July 2025, killing a 30-year-old mother and critically injuring her two young sons.
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View MoreJudge sentences ex-chancellor Galatolo to 8 months jail
A judge sentenced former San Mateo County Community College District chancellor Ronald Galatolo to eight months in county jail on Friday, July 31, after a jury convicted him of eight felonies for perjury and tax fraud tied to contractor kickbacks and undisclosed luxury trips during his 18-year tenure overseeing College of San Mateo and two sister campuses.
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View MoreInjured Foster City firefighters set to fully recover
The six-alarm fire at 815 Sea Spray Lane in Foster City has been fully extinguished, and all four injured San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department firefighters are expected to make full recoveries; all 51 units in the complex have been red-tagged and at least 50 households remain displaced.
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View MoreFour firefighters hurt in six-alarm Foster City apartment fire
Four San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department firefighters were injured, two hospitalized, while battling a six-alarm apartment fire at 815 Sea Spray Lane in Foster City on Sunday, Aug. 2; all residents were safely evacuated.
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View MoreMeasles cases hit San Mateo County before schools reopen
California's confirmed measles cases have doubled to 52 in 2026, with San Mateo County among eight affected counties, as local school districts prepare to start classes Tuesday, Aug. 11.
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View MoreBystander CPR saves drowning teen at San Gregorio Beach
A bystander's CPR revived an 18-year-old who was pulled unconscious and not breathing from the lagoon at San Gregorio State Beach on Sunday evening, with seven agencies including San Mateo County Fire responding to the scene.
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View MoreHillsdale jeans theft, Foster City arrests fill blotter
San Mateo County police reports for July 23–26 include a $290 Levi's theft arrest at Hillsdale Shopping Center, a stolen vehicle and resisting arrest case on Alma Lane in Foster City, and several drug and traffic-related arrests across Foster City and Half Moon Bay.
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View MoreInvasive disease-carrying mosquito found in Redwood City
The San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District confirmed July 27 that invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes have been detected in Redwood City's Friendly Acres neighborhood, prompting door-to-door inspections and a countywide call for residents to eliminate standing water.
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View MoreSheriff's Office inspected 71 businesses, issued 19 citations under state alcohol grant
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office inspected 71 businesses and issued 19 citations during a yearlong, $75,000 state alcohol enforcement grant targeting underage drinking and sales to minors.
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View MoreSan Mateo police help arrest 25 in World Cup trafficking operation
San Mateo police contributed officers to a Bay Area task force that identified 53 human trafficking survivors and arrested 25 suspected traffickers during FIFA World Cup matches at Levi's Stadium in July 2026.
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