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SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) – The San Mateo County Fair kicks off on Saturday with a wide range of activities.  The theme this year is "Where Tradition Meets Innovation". From carnival rides to delicious fair food to the fair’s concert series, organizers say there is something for everyone.  Pig races, which is a crowd […]

(KRON) — Police are releasing new details in the knife altercation at San Mateo High School on Friday. As officers responded to the knife incident, an attack nearby led them on a chase through San Mateo. The San Mateo Police Department responded to a report of a fight that involved a knife at the SMHS […]

SAN MATEO -- A crash in El Granada sent a car careening off the highway, smashing through a fence and hitting a house, injuring two occupants of the car Saturday, a Cal Fire spokeswoman said.The crash happened at the intersection of Highway 1 and Medio Avenue in El Granada, a village in San Mateo County. Firefighters responded at 9:02 a.m., according to Cecile Juliette of Cal Fire San Mateo-Santa Cruz."Two cars got into a crash on Highway 1 and one of them went through a fence and yard and hit a house at Third and Medio," Juliette said. The car did not penetrate the house, Juliette said.Two occupants of the car that hit the house were hospitalized, one with major injuries and the other with moderate injuries, according to Juliette.The California Highway Patrol is investigating the crash, the spokeswoman said.Later in the day, a car rolled over on Highway 1 south of Half Moon Bay, Cal Fire tweeted. There were no injuries in that incident.

A tragic incident occurred in South Bay, resulting in the deaths of three individuals and injuries to several others. The suspect, Kevin Parkourana, is thought to have a history of mental health and substance abuse problems. His violent actions appeared random and senseless, spreading chaos and confusion across two South Bay neighborhoods. Parkourana was ultimately apprehended by Milpitas police following a stabbing in a Jacklin Road parking lot. The horrifying events took place near a high school graduation ceremony, instigating widespread fear and concern for the safety of local residents.

The San Mateo County Fair starts today, promising a wide range of thrilling attractions such as pig races, carnival rides, scrumptious food, and an exclusive acrobatic performance by the Silver Starlights. KRON4's Tiffany Justice broadcasts live from the fairgrounds, offering a sneak peek into the exciting festivities that attendees can anticipate.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – The 66-year-old Half Moon Bay farmworker accused of killing seven of his co-workers in a case of “workplace violence” was charged with seven counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. Chunli Zhao appeared for the first time Wednesday afternoon in a...

A man who had suffered a drug overdose was dropped off by his friends in a parking lot at Stanford Hospital, police said. Damian Juarez, 19, was declared dead less than an hour later, despite attempts to save his life by doctors and nurses. Security guards in the pediatric emergency...

A power outage slowed service on some parts of the Bay Area Rapid Transportation Saturday afternoon, BART announced.

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. – San Mateo County officials on Wednesday released the names of the seven people killed in a mass shooting in Half Moon Bay. Officials say Zhishen Liu, 73, and his wife, Aixiang Zhang, 74, of San Francisco; Qizhong Cheng, 66, and his wife Jingzhi Lu, 64, of Half Moon Bay; Marciano Martinez Jimenez, 50, of Moss Beach; Yetao Bing, 43, and Jose Romero Perez, 38, were all victims of Monday’s shooting.

A San Jose, California surveillance video captured the tragic moment when an older Vietnamese couple was fatally struck by a stolen car. The unidentified victims were observing a painter's work when the hit-and-run occurred on South 16th Street last Thursday afternoon.

Asian fusion chain P.F. Chang’s is closing its Walnut Creek restaurant.

I liked reading the headline, "To reduce inequality, locale school districts need to merge" in the May 5 issue!. During the time that I served on the Redwood City Elementary School District Board of Trustees (1974-1988), we struggled with one of the lowest revenue limits in San Mateo County. Ravenswood Elementary District was also at the bottom of the list. During that time our Superintendent Kenneth Hill suggested that all elementary districts within the Sequoia Union High School District (Belmont, San Carlos, Redwood City, Woodside, Portola Valley, Las Lomitas, Menlo Park, Ravenswood) should merge, creating one large unified K-12 district.

Animal welfare groups are calling for the closure of Golden Gate Fields in California's Bay Area after the deaths of 28 racing horses in the state this year, including eight at the well-known racetrack. This comes after racing was suspended at Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, where 12 horses have died in the past month, sparking a review of safety measures.

Bay Area restaurants are commemorating Pride Month with exclusive offerings, including One Market in San Francisco. Chef Mark Dommen has crafted an exquisite rainbow latke dish and a special cocktail, 'Drag Race,' to honor the festivities. The vibrant latke is a harmonious blend of flavors, while the cocktail adds a spicy kick to a sweet, fruity base.

Residents of South Bay are struggling to come to terms with a brutal series of crimes that left three people dead and three more injured. The suspect, Kevin Parker, is set to be arraigned next week. The violent rampage began with a stabbing just south of Highway 85 in San Jose, followed by a second stabbing reported 20 minutes later, north of the highway. Shortly after, a person was fatally struck by a vehicle north of I-280. Authorities believe Parker then stabbed another individual in a Milpitas shopping center before being apprehended nearby.

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San Mateo County commenced Pride Month festivities with a flag raising ceremony on Thursday morning, marking the occasion with a display of the Progress Pride Flag. This follows the unanimous decision by the county's supervisors to recognize June as LGBTQ+ month, in accordance with nationwide observance.

KRON4's Haaziq Madyun reports. Read more: https://www.kron4.com/news/student-injured-in-altercation-with-knife-at-san-mateo-high-school/. Student injured with knife during fight at San Mateo …. KRON4's Haaziq Madyun reports. Read more: https://www.kron4.com/news/student-injured-in-altercation-with-knife-at-san-mateo-high-school/. Violent crimes in Richmond trending down. KRON4's Philippe Djegal reports. Young Bay Area man drowns in Feather River near Chico. KRON4's Philippe Djegal reports. Read more:...

Bay Area residents can look forward to a warm, sunny weekend perfect for outdoor activities, with Sunday predicted to be the warmest day before rain returns early next week. Temperatures are expected to rise into the 70s, with the Monterey Bay area clearing up as the day progresses.

HALF MOON BAY - Farmworkers may find it easier to buy or keep a home in California through a $16 million grant program announced by the state Thursday.The program follows a mass shooting in Half Moon Bay early this year that left seven immigrant farmworkers dead. Living conditions were unsanitary and housing was unpermitted at the two coastal farms where the shootings took place.San Mateo County is one of five places in the state where the grant money can be used to build or buy homes for lower-income farmworkers or help farmworkers buy or keep homes."California isn't California without our...