The Peninsula Open Space Trust has purchased 578 acres of scenic ranch and farm land on the San Mateo County coast for $13.5 million to preserve agriculture.

View from the Baylands Observation Deck and Boardwalk in Palo Alto. Photo by Devin Roberts. San Mateo County’s western edge is well-known for its picturesque beaches and coastline along Highway 1.

San Mateo County Executive Mike Callagy was cleared of allegations that he interfered with Sheriff Christina Corpus’ authority and engaged in discriminatory or inappropriate conduct, ...

An aerial view of San Mateo County. Jonathan Clark/Getty Images Residents in some areas of San Mateo County could be paid up to $10,000 for reporting information leading to arrests and convictions ...