Redwood City

A man was killed in Redwood City while chasing a hit-and-run driver. The alleged driver surrendered and was charged with vehicular manslaughter.

Aseon Labs is developing modular 'reset pods' to service robotaxis near riders, reducing deadhead miles by cleaning, charging, and inspecting vehicles closer to demand areas. The pods aim to cut wasted miles and keep autonomous cars operational, though their placement in cities raises logistical challenges.

A 30-year-old Redwood City man was charged in two residential burglaries and sexual assaults that occurred in May and June. He was arrested by investigators in July, and the Redwood City Police Department announced the arrest on Friday.

A pedestrian was hit and killed by a car on Highway 101 in Redwood City, California, around 4:42 a.m. Saturday. The California Highway Patrol responded to the crash and reported the pedestrian was walking and running in the lanes before the incident.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton is holding a 'Califordable Town Hall' in South Pasadena as part of a statewide tour. The event includes remarks and a Q&A on affordability issues like housing, health care, and energy costs.

A comedian was arrested at San Francisco International Airport and later filed a lawsuit claiming he was tortured at a Bay Area jail. Ahmed Ahmed alleges he was violently assaulted, abused, and falsely imprisoned at Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City.

Wildlife officials tranquilized a young female mountain lion in Redwood City and plan to relocate it to a natural habitat. The animal was found in the 1800 block of Madison Avenue.

Police seized approximately 20 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Redwood City, leading to the arrests of two individuals. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. near Fifth Avenue and Spring Street.

A Redwood City company, Revolution Medicines, developed an experimental pill called daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer, showing trial results that doubled patient survival rates from six and a half months to over 13 months compared to chemotherapy. The drug is now being fast-tracked by the FDA.

A 69-year-old Redwood City man faces 20 years in state prison after pleading no contest to child sex crimes involving three victims. Sergio Emilio Perez-Juarez was convicted of one count of forcible lewd act upon a child and one count of continuous sexual abuse.

A Redwood City man, Francisco Gallardo Alvarez, pleaded not guilty to charges of hit-and-run driving resulting in death and vehicular manslaughter after a fatal crash that killed a 72-year-old pedestrian. The case is being handled by the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office.

A Redwood City man was arrested for a fatal hit-and-run that killed a 72-year-old woman. Police used surveillance video and license plate reader technology to identify the suspect's white Toyota Tundra, leading to the arrest of Francisco GallardoAlvarez on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run.

A late-season rotavirus is spreading in the Bay Area, detected in wastewater at medium to high levels in cities like San Francisco and San Jose. The virus spreads through contaminated surfaces and poor hand hygiene, particularly in daycare settings, but can be prevented with vaccines and thorough handwashing.