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Man arrested on suspicion of threatening to kill San Mateo Medical Center security guard
The incident happened Tuesday night after the suspect was asked to leave the hospital.
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San Mateo
‘Unorganized’ rain and strong winds move toward Bay Area
While the rainy weather was predicted to be "unorganized" on Wednesday, most of the Bay Area was expected to be hit with widespread rain and wind by the evening, according to the National Weather Service.
Redwood City
‘You have to turn yourself in’: San Carlos beheading defendant’s mother gives emotional testimony while son skips out on trial
Jose Rafael Solano Landaeta is accused of the brutal daytime killing of his child's mother, allegedly using a sword that he pulled from his car as the two were arguing.
Menlo Park
Letters: Short of justice | Toll roads | Valley buildings | Climate legislation
Mercury News Letters to the Editor for Nov. 16, 2023
Atherton
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11 of the 25 most expensive U.S. ZIP codes are in the Bay Area. Here’s where
For the seventh year in a row, Atherton's 94027 was the most expensive ZIP code...
Burlingame
Caltrain collides with three vehicles in Burlingame
One person was taken to a hospital.
East Palo Alto
30+ Bay Area 2023-24 holiday pop-ups, parties and performances
Here's a festive roundup of local ways to celebrate the Holiday season.
Half Moon Bay
Teenager stabbed during fight in Moss Beach
A teenager was stabbed multiple times after a fight broke out outside a party in...
Pacifica
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Teachers from the Philippines and beyond are filling gaps in Bay Area schools
A teacher's shortage is sweeping the country -- forcing districts to look farther afield for...
San Bruno
Football champions: Capuchino, which has chased Aragon for years, beats the Dons at the right time
Capuchino shares PAL Ocean title with Aragon as red-zone defense, trickery key victory over the...
San Carlos
Peninsula sword-beheading defendant drops insanity plea ahead of trial
Jose Rafael Solano Landaeta, who is facing a trial for his alleged role in a...
South San Francisco
Photos: South San Francisco unveils new Library, Parks and Recreation Center
When the ribbon was cut, hundreds of South San Franciscans spilled in to see the...