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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 MoreEl Niño pushes Pacific temperatures to record highs as San Mateo County eyes winter
NOAA says there's an 81% chance of a "very strong" El Niño by December 2026, with tropical Pacific temperatures already at their highest levels ever recorded; San Mateo County residents can prepare at the county's free Disaster Preparedness Day on Friday, August 1.
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View MoreWrongful death trial opens for El Camino Real street-racing crash that killed San Carlos couple
A wrongful death jury trial opened July 22, 2026, at San Mateo County Superior Court against the convicted street racers responsible for a 2022 El Camino Real crash that killed San Carlos parents Grace Spiridon and Gregory Ammen, leaving their twin daughters orphaned.
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View MoreTwo men sentenced to life without parole in 2020 Eleanor Drive murder
John "Talia" Paasi and Isileli Mahe were sentenced Thursday, July 23, to life without parole for the October 2020 ambush killing of Ueta Savelio Muasika Jr. on Eleanor Drive in San Mateo's 19th Avenue Park neighborhood; Muasika's toddler son was also shot and survived.
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View MoreWarming summers shrink mosquito breeding cycles in San Mateo County, experts warn
San Mateo County mosquito experts say rising temperatures now allow some species to develop from egg to adult in just seven days, and they're urging residents to dump standing water and report bites this summer.
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View MoreSan Mateo County logs two measles cases as school start dates approach
San Mateo County has two confirmed measles cases in 2026, and with local schools opening in early August, health officials are urging families to confirm their children's MMR vaccinations before classes begin.
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View MoreSan Mateo police academy gives residents a 10-week look inside the department this fall
The San Mateo Police Department's free Community Police Academy begins Thursday, September 17, offering up to 26 residents 10 weeks of hands-on sessions covering SWAT, K-9, DUI enforcement, and more at SMPD headquarters. Applications for 2026 have closed, but the program runs annually.
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View MoreTwo arrested in San Mateo after stolen Belmont packages found in vehicle
San Mateo police arrested Ernie Suazo and Jessica Navarro on Monday, July 20, after a witness's vehicle description led officers to stolen Belmont packages hidden in a car at the Laurie Meadows Shopping Center.
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View MoreNighttime closures begin Monday on northbound 101 off-ramp at Hillsdale Boulevard
Caltrans will close the northbound US 101 off-ramp to East Hillsdale Boulevard starting Monday, July 20, from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. nightly, detouring drivers via Highway 92 while crews install new traffic signals and lighting as part of a $45 million interchange improvement project.
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View MoreCyclist killed on Skyline Boulevard after speeding Porsche crosses into oncoming lane
A 34-year-old East Palo Alto cyclist was killed Saturday, July 12, on Skyline Boulevard in San Mateo County when a speeding Porsche crossed into the opposing lane and struck him head-on, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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View MoreSeven San Mateo County beaches and creeks posted for high bacteria levels
San Mateo County Health posted bacteria warnings at seven coastal sites including Linda Mar, three Pillar Point locations, and Dunes Beach based on July 6 water samples, urging swimmers to avoid contact.
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View MoreWaymo alerted San Mateo police after teens fired toy gun from driverless car over July 4 weekend
A Waymo driverless vehicle contacted San Mateo police on Monday, July 6 after two 15-year-old passengers were spotted drinking and shooting Orbeez beads at passing cars, prompting a five-officer response near El Camino Real and Highway 92.
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