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Firefighters are at the scene of a structure fire Monday morning in Redwood City, where residents in nearby homes are being asked to evacuate immediately.

On May 27, 1937, the newly completed Golden Gate Bridge connecting San Francisco and Marin County, California, was opened to pedestrian traffic (vehicles began crossing the next day).

On May 26, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court.

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a Black man, was killed when a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee on Floyd's neck for about 9 1/2 minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and pleading that he couldn't breathe; Floyd's death, captured on ...

On May 24, 1935, the first Major League Baseball game to be played at night took place at Cincinnati's Crosley Field as the Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1.

Understandably, former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo would like us to think it is all but over in the general election race for the 16th Congressional District, and that his now-sole challenger Evan Low has little or no chance of upending the …

Zach Dahl, deputy director of the San Mateo Community Development Department who has led the department on an interim basis since July 2023, has been appointed to permanently fill the role.

Foster City Police Chief Tracy Avelar was sworn in as 59th president of the California Police Chiefs Association May 21 for a one-year term, following her election by the Board of Directors.

Fundraising efforts for Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula garnered $1.6 million for K-five educational tutoring programs and competitive sports leagues at a May 16 shark-tank themed event.

Long-term problem — Someone was arrested for making threats toward the staff at a long-term care facility on Trousdale Drive in Burlingame; it was reported 7:38 p.m. Thursday, May 16.

As summer approaches, the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District is advising residents to dump standing water to reduce mosquito populations and avoid contracting and disease they may carry.