Peninsula

San Mateo police are warning residents against a new email scam that provides personal information of targets.

The San Mateo County Sheriff’s chief of staff is facing new criticism from the union that represents its deputies.

A whale was captured on video swimming in a Half Moon Bay harbor Thursday afternoon.

About a third of SamTrans bus drivers called in sick Thursday in an apparent labor action related to contract negotiations, according to the transit agency.

As it heats up this week, firefighters on the Peninsula have a new tool to help detect when a wildfire breaks out. The device uses AI to determine what is burning and where.

A Menlo Park bookstore is writing a new chapter on ways to help employees make it in the Bay Area.

The Deputy Sheriff’s Association and Organization of Sheriff’s Sergeants is planning to hold a vote of no confidence in San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus’ chief of staff.

Stanford University is facing backlash after announcing it will lay off and then replace 23 creative writing lecturers.

There’s been a lot of whales along California’s coastline and they’re putting on quite a show.

The former chair of the Federal Election Commission has filed a complaint, raising questions about Evan Low’s campaign disclosures.

A possible SamTrans sick-out did not materialize Monday, and employees reported to work in scheduled numbers amid a contract dispute, the transit agency said.

Palo Alto city officials are searching for a new location to accommodate RV residents during a planned repaving project.

A Stanford University-founded startup hopes to change how climate data is collected and reported. Their solution: use AI-powered weather balloons to upend forecasts.