San Mateo County collected $4.1 billion in property taxes in FY 2024–25, a 6% increase that boosts school and local budgets while highlighting a state funding shortfall.

A 75-year-old motorist who rear-ended a SamTrans bus in Pacifica on Jan. 8 died after being hospitalized, officials said. Authorities are withholding her name pending notification of next of kin.

President Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, restoring whole and 2% milk to school lunch menus. Bay Area districts will decide if and when to change their offerings.

Guy Fieri is bringing a free, 10,000‑person Flavortown Tailgate to the Cow Palace on Super Bowl Sunday with live music, sponsor samples and paid VIP upgrades.

San Mateo County confirmed an unvaccinated adult with measles after international travel; investigators are tracing contacts and no further symptomatic cases have been reported.

Flood warnings remain near Mark West Creek in Sonoma even as the Bay Area dries out. Hazardous surf and a late-week chill are on the way.

A rollover on northbound I-280 near Serramonte Boulevard killed one passenger and closed lanes for hours on New Year’s Day.

Rain returns Wednesday through the weekend while king tides Wed–Sun raise coastal flood risk. A cold advisory hits early Tuesday and winds may pick up late week.

A new California law requires most store‑bought corn tortillas and masa products to be fortified with folic acid starting next week, with small bakers exempted. Officials say the aim is to reduce neural‑tube birth defects.

A San Mateo clinician now rides to 911 calls in a Prius as part of a co‑responder program researchers found reduced involuntary holds and repeat crisis calls.

An interactive Chronicle database compiles thousands of California inspection reports and flags possible patient-harm incidents. What Bay Area patients should know before choosing care.

San Bruno police are pressing for pay raises as contract talks stall before a Dec. 31 deadline. City leaders say budgets are tight and warn large increases could force cuts.

A Civic Lens poll of 400 likely voters puts Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco atop early California governor polling, but strategists say a large undecided vote keeps the race fluid.