From crime victim to San Mateo police chief – Manheimer shares her story (VIDEO)
Susan Manheimer is now San Mateo’s first female chief of police, but she never considered police work until she and her daughter were victims of a 1982 robbery.
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Cash-strapped San Carlos may cut pensions for future workers
In San Carlos, employees doing the same jobs have different pensions depending upon when they were hired, and the city is negotiating even leaner benefits for future city workers.
Popular Saratoga hiking trail reopens after project to improve safety, reduce erosion
A Saratoga hiking trail has reopened after a six-month project to make it wider, less steep and not as prone to erosion during the rainy season. The trail stretches from the Parker Ranch neighborhood to the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve via Saratoga Country Club.
San Mateo County to reexamine old murder cases using new DNA tools
A federal grant is making it possible for the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office to reopen 247 cold cases, using advanced DNA technology to help bring closure to victims’ families.
News analysis — For pot, real battle wasn’t Prop. 19
Compared to Prop. 19, the state attorney general’s race and city taxes on pot will have a much more lasting impact on marijuana policy in California.
Caltrain and local buses alter schedules for Thanksgiving holiday
Caltrain, SamTrans and VTA are all altering service for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and advising passengers to plan ahead if they intend to use public transportation this week.
Santa Clara bills 49ers for cost of team police escorts
After weeks of controversy, Santa Clara officials have stopped providing free police escorts to the San Francisco 49ers and are billing the team for those that occurred in the past.
Big Wave development near Mavericks surfing is controversial among residents
San Mateo County’s planning commission hearing drew more than 250 residents supporting or protesting a possible 300,000-square-foot office and wellness center near the famous surf mecca Mavericks.
Historic tree stands in the way of Palo Alto high-speed rail
The El Palo Alto historic tree may threaten the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s plans to construct the high-speed rail line. Widening the tracks puts the tree in jeopardy.