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Janitor Fatally Crushed at Peninsula Grocery Outlet
The machine involved in the accident is commonly used in retail outlets to compact cardboard into a bale for recycling.

The machine involved in the accident is commonly used in retail outlets to compact cardboard into a bale for recycling.

The animal was seen Friday morning in Woodside.
In the November 2012 crash, Josue Lopez allegedly lost control of his vehicle, which jumped a curb and struck a cement container near the victim, pinning the victim against a tree.
Lisa Grote has 30 years of public sector service, including working for both the city and county of San Mateo as well as cities in Silicon Valley.
A man who fatally strangled his ex-girlfriend with a coaxial cable in front of the woman's 1- and 4-year-old children in 1993 has been found suitable for parole.
A man who fatally strangled his ex-girlfriend with a coaxial cable in front of the woman's 1- and 4-year-old children in 1993 has been found suitable for parole.
Caltrain delays persisted Wednesday morning after a suspicious object was found at the Palo Alto station.
Alexandria von Bromssen, along with 15 other contestants and one mystery contestant from seasons past, will compete on the show's season 12 premiering this month.
Foster City Flash 12B team finished first in the USSSA State Championships -- the only team to represent California in the top 20.
Sheila Escovedo, better known by her stage name Sheila E., will share how music helped her cope with abuse she suffered as a child.
Sheila Escovedo, better known by her stage name Sheila E., will share how music helped her cope with abuse she suffered as a child.
One runway remained closed at SFO Tuesday following Saturday's fatal plane crash.
The Relay for Life event aims to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
Fire officials confirmed Monday that one person was killed in an apartment fire in Redwood City over the weekend.
Fire officials confirmed Monday that one person was killed in an apartment fire in Redwood City over the weekend.
The following information is supplied by the San Mateo Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Three of SFO's four runways have been reopened Sunday following Saturday's fatal plane crash.
Many plane crash victims suffered spinal injuries and some are paralyzed.
A witness on a United plane next to the Asiana Airlines flight said the crash was sudden and loud.
Asiana Airlines passed an international safety audit after it was founded in 1988.