San Mateo County

A bicyclist, Jakub Solovsky, 34, was fatally struck by a black Porsche Sedan in unincorporated San Mateo County. The California Highway Patrol Redwood City area office identified him, and the San Mateo County Coroner's Office confirmed his identity.

The death of a bicyclist in a crash on State Route 35 has renewed concerns about speeding and safety on mountain roads in San Mateo County.

A California radiologist's attempted murder charges were dismissed after he completed a two-year mental health diversion program. Dharmesh Patel drove his family off a cliff in 2023, injuring them, but all survived. Prosecutors opposed his eligibility for mental health diversion, arguing attempted murder should be excluded from such programs.

A California doctor intentionally drove his wife and two children off a 300-foot cliff, but his attempted murder charges were dismissed. Prosecutors cited his paranoia and delusions in the weeks before the incident.

Charges against Dharmesh Patel, a California radiologist who drove his family off a cliff in 2023, were dismissed after he completed a two-year mental health diversion program. Prosecutors had charged him with attempted murder following the crash, which injured his wife and two children, but a judge ruled the charges must be dropped under California's mental health diversion law.

A California doctor intentionally drove his wife and two children off a 300-foot cliff at Devil’s Slide. Prosecutors dismissed his attempted murder charges on Monday.

Tuesday's Bay Area weather features clear skies with limited fog along the San Mateo County coastline. Daytime highs range from coastal 60s to inland 80s, with cooler temperatures expected Wednesday and Thursday before a warm-up into the Fourth of July weekend.

California proposes banning single-use vapes by 2028 to prevent fires from lithium batteries, with garbage companies and environmental groups supporting the measure. Opponents, including convenience store industry groups and law enforcement, argue it would drive consumers to illegal products. The bill, authored by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, aims to promote reusable vape cartridges and has advanced to the appropriations committee.

The U.S. saw a 34% decline in cancer deaths between 1991 and 2022, but 458 rural counties experienced much smaller reductions. Urban areas like New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area saw declines exceeding 40%, while rural counties in the Midwest had declines as low as 20%.

An Oakland man was arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at another driver during a road rage incident on the San Mateo County coast, leading to charges related to gun and drug offenses. Deputies responded to the incident near Highway 1 and Second Avenue in Montara around 8:30 p.m. Sunday.

A San Mateo County jury has blocked the release of Cameron Michael Hooker, known as the 'Girl in the Box' kidnapper. Hooker kidnapped Colleen Stan in 1977 and held her in captivity and tortured her in his house in Red Bluff, Calif.

A burglar from East Palo Alto was sentenced to 17 years in prison for 13 counts of residential burglary in San Mateo County. He pleaded no contest and was accused of dozens more burglaries.

A San Mateo County project to repair a washout along La Honda Creek faces opposition from residents concerned about habitat destruction, private property loss, and overlooked long-term solutions. Homeowners argue the county should pursue an alternative approach to the repair work.

A San Mateo County voter discovered an unattended voting center at Notre Dame de Namur University, where polling stations and election materials were left unattended and exposed. The voter captured video footage of the empty and disorganized scene.

A San Mateo County voter reported arriving at an empty and unlocked voting center on Sunday. The voting center was found to be empty and unlocked when the voter arrived.

The article provides updates on the June 2026 election results for Alameda County and other California counties, including Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. Results for the California governor's race in the June 2026 primary will be updated after polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

San Mateo County's June 2026 election results will be updated after polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday. The article also references election results for other counties including Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma, as well as statewide results in California.

Anthony G. Gutierrez-Molina, a former educator and soccer coach in San Mateo County, was convicted of three felony counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor and two felony counts of oral copulation with a minor. The conviction involves two victims.