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Millions of Bay Area ballots cast before Election Day polls open
Tuesday is Election Day! Polls in California officially opened at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. Bay Area voters are already off to a big start with...Read More
Supes allocate additional $2 million for Covid-19 immigrant relief fund
San Mateo County’s Board of Supervisors on Tuesday allocated an additional $2 million to the county’s Immigrant Relief Fund, which provides financial assistance to immigrants during the Covid-19 pandemic....Read More
Red Flag warning extends into evening in parts of nine counties
The National Weather Service extended its Red Flag warning for much of the Bay Area through 6 p.m. Friday due to gusty winds and above-average temperatures. Parts of Sonoma,...Read More
Dead crow tests positive for West Nile virus in San Mateo County
San Mateo County’s Mosquito and Vector Control District has detected West Nile virus in a dead bird for the first time this year. The bird — an American crow...Read More
Free Daly City Covid-19 testing available through Wednesday
San Mateo County will provide three days of free Covid-19 testing at two locations in Daly City starting Monday and running through Wednesday, Supervisor David Canepa said Sunday. Monday’s...Read More
County extends free meal delivery program for older adults amid Covid-19
San Mateo County extended funding for its Great Plates Delivered program, which delivers free meals to older adults, through Oct. 9. There are currently 2,553 participants enrolled in the...Read More
Officials provide update, share relief resources in 86,509-acre CZU Lightning Complex
San Mateo County and Cal Fire officials shared updates and resources on Wednesday with residents impacted by the CZU Lightning Complex, which is 84 percent contained. About 77 participants...Read More
Cal Fire says 13,000 CZU Lightning Complex evacuees could soon return home
The CZU Lightning Complex, an 85,467-acre group of fires impacting San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties, is 46 percent contained as of Wednesday morning. The fires have caused one...Read More
Covid-19 update: SF lays out school reopening plan, state passes last-minute tenant protection
Though the Bay Area has been understandably distracted by recent severe weather and rampant wildfires, the Covid-19 situation still lies under the surface. Despite seven of nine counties still...Read More
CZU Lightning Complex fires burn through more than 85,000 acres, 900 homes
The CZU Lightning Complex fires burning in southern San Mateo County and northern Santa Cruz County are 43 percent contained as of Tuesday morning. Cal Fire Chief Mark Brunton...Read More
Victim says man brandished knife in attempt to steal car keys
San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies are looking for the suspect in an attempted armed robbery in unincorporated Redwood City on Sunday night. At about 9:40 p.m., deputies responded to...Read More
Covid-19 update: FDA under fire, state scraps watchlist system, case rate plagues Sonoma County
In this Covid-19 update, we get into the wild week at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration since the agency plays such an crucial role in treatment options, try...Read More
DA declines charges for deputies in fatal shooting of shotgun-wielding woman
Two deputies were justified in using force against a shotgun-wielding woman in Half Moon Bay in May, the San Mateo County district attorney said Friday. Eureka resident Sandra Harmon,...Read More
Lower overnight humidity poses rapid growth risk at SCU Lightning Complex
The SCU Lightning Complex of fires burning in seven counties grew to 372,971 acres overnight and was 35 percent contained as of Friday morning, Cal Fire said. The fires...Read More
Evacuation orders lift in most coastal San Mateo County areas
Most San Mateo County evacuees can return home as evacuation orders were lifted on Thursday for coastal communities affected by the CZU Lightning Complex fires. Effective noon Thursday, evacuation...Read More
Covid-19 update: More outdoor businesses set to reopen Friday
Some Bay Area counties this week will allow business sectors such as hair and nail salons to resume operations outdoors.Read More
CZU lightning fires stand at 19 percent contained
The CZU Lightning Complex fires burning in northern Santa Cruz County and southern San Mateo County are 19 percent contained as of Wednesday morning. Cal Fire officials said they’ve...Read More