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140 pounds of illegal fireworks, drugs found in San Mateo home; arrest made Police in San Mateo said they seized 140 pounds of illegal fireworks along with drugs after responding to a domestic disturbance over the weekend. Jun 4

San Mateo police arrest 3 following drive-by attacks with gel bead guns Police in San Mateo have arrested three people in connection with multiple drive-by attacks where suspects fired gel bead guns over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. May 28

Plan to build housing on Peninsula parking lot met with pushback San Mateo City leaders submitted a plan to address the housing crisis by building homes on a parking lot but a lawsuit claims their numbers don't add up. Kevin Ko reports. (5-23-24)Website: http://kpix.comYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFranciscoFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFranciscoInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtvTwitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv May 23 03:29

City of San Mateo sued by nonprofit over new housing plan Just one day after the San Mateo City Council adopted a new housing plan, a nonprofit and San Francisco-based law firm has filed a lawsuit against the city. May 23

San Mateo teen uses AI to develop website connecting people to mental health service A high school junior from San Mateo has created a platform she created to help people of all ages access mental health resources powered by artificial intelligence. May 20

3 men from Virginia accused of roofing scam in San Mateo County Three men from Virginia are under arrest in San Mateo County after police said they took part in a roofing scam that defrauded elderly residents on the Peninsula. May 16

Alleged Daly City drug dealer charged with murder in woman's fentanyl overdose A Daly City man has been charged with murder for allegedly selling fentanyl to a woman who died from an overdose, prosecutors said. May 16

Man, 2 teens arrested in December robbery in San Mateo; large cache of illegal fireworks found A man and two teenage boys were arrested last week for a December assault and robbery in San Mateo, an arrest that also turned up a cache of illegal fireworks, police announced Monday. May 6

Task force credited with nearly 90 retail theft arrests in San Mateo County Authorities in San Mateo County gave an update Monday on a task force aimed at stopping organized retail theft on the Peninsula, saying the effort has led to nearly 90 arrests in six months. Apr 29

Artist transforms recycled materials into art, jewelry as a form of environmental activism It is often said that "one man's trash is another man's treasure," and for Harriete Estel Berman, she sees beauty in the discarded. Apr 22

Man chased down in attempted armed robbery near San Mateo's Coyote Point, arrest made Police in San Mateo arrested a man following an attempted armed robbery near Coyote Point Park Monday evening. Apr 16

San Mateo retail theft suspect ejected from vehicle after chase on Highway 92 ends in crash An East Bay man was arrested on multiple charges following a retail theft, police pursuit and crash in San Mateo over the weekend. Apr 8

San Mateo police arrest man suspected of trespassing onto high school, carrying knife San Mateo police said a 29-year-old man trespassed onto a high school Wednesday morning while carrying a large knife in a backpack. Mar 13

San Mateo Safeway employee fired for stopping shoplifter had to fight to get unemployment A woman who worked for Safeway for 22 years had to enter a legal battle with the company to get unemployment after they fired her for stopping a shoplifter. Mar 5

Police confirm identities of San Mateo family found dead in murder-suicide by father Police released the identities Thursday of the two adults and two children found dead Monday in what is confirmed to be a murder-suicide inside a San Mateo home. Feb 15

Man and woman died of gunshot wounds in San Mateo home where 2 children also found dead Police in San Mateo on Tuesday confirmed that the man and woman who were found dead in a home on Alameda de las Pulgas along with the bodies of two children Monday morning died from gunshot wounds. Feb 15

Raw: San Mateo police provide new details on bodies found at home San Mateo police public information officer Jerami Surratt speaks to the media about new details in the tragic discovery of two adults and two children found dead in a home Monday. Feb 13 10:51

2 adults, 2 children found dead at San Mateo home after police welfare check A welfare check at a home by San Mateo police Monday morning uncovered four dead bodies, triggering an investigation that has forced the closure of Alameda de las Pulgas, according to authorities. Feb 15

San Mateo police find bodies of 2 adults, 2 children during welfare check The bodies of two adults and two children were found at a San Mateo home on Monday, after officers performed a welfare check. Jose Martinez reports. (2/12/24) Feb 12 01:58

Raw: San Mateo police provide update on investigation into 4 deaths at residence San Mateo Police public information officer Jerami Surratt discusses investigation into four bodies found at home on Alameda de las Pulgas. Feb 12 06:39

Suspect arrested after San Mateo bank robbery, 2nd attempted robbery Police in San Mateo arrested a suspect in a bank robbery that occurred on Wednesday and for an attempted bank robbery on Tuesday Feb 9

Fallen tree causes havoc at San Mateo apartment complex Amid stormy weather and strong winds, property damage can be a serious hazard. On Sunday night, the residents of one San Mateo apartment complex found out the hard way. Jan 22

Caltrain fatally strikes pedestrian near Hayward Park station in San Mateo A Caltrain struck a pedestrian near a station in San Mateo Thursday morning, and riders should expect delays. Jan 18

Police release sketch of San Mateo sexual assault suspect The San Mateo Police Department on Wednesday released a sketch of a man suspected of a sexual assault, in the hopes that someone may recognize him. Jan 18

San Mateo police arrest man accused of trying to run over officer A suspect accused of trying to run over a San Mateo officer in November was arrested Tuesday, police said. Jan 2