San Mateo, CA|News|
SMC Coroner Moves In To New Facility
The new facility offers updated technology to assist the coroner in determining a person's cause of death with more certainty.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
- Seattle, WA
Lucas studied journalism at the University of Nevada and began a career in local news in 2011: first in Reno, as a newscast producer, then moving on to Seattle in 2015, working as an assignment editor and writer. In 2019, Lucas joined the team here at Patch, serving Western Washington as a Field Editor for the Seattle region. Have a news tip? E-mail: lucas.combos@patch.com
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San Francisco, CA|News|
Coast Guard Evacuates Man From Cruise Ship In SF Bay
Coast Guard officials said a cruise ship passenger suffered a leg injury shortly after the vessel left port in San Francisco.
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San Bruno, CA|News|
Memorial Day Ceremony Planned At Golden Gate National Cemetery
Bay Area residents are invited to honor the memory of fallen veterans this Memorial Day, accompanied by wreath presentations and a flyover.
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Across California, CA|News|
CA Conserved 631K Acres In One Year, Newsom Says
California added nearly 1,000 square miles of conservation areas over the last year and is on a mission to preserve much more by 2030.
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San Rafael, CA|News|
Marin County Beach Among Nation's Best, Survey Finds
Marin County is home to one of the nation's best hidden beaches, according to a new national survey.
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Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
Peninsula Clean Energy Inks Battery Storage Deal
Peninsula Clean Energy has signed two agreements this year to expand battery storage that will extend solar power availability after sunset.
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Mill Valley, CA|News|
Grinding, Paving Work Scheduled Next Month Along Tiburon Blvd
Caltrans is scheduled to complete several days of overnight work along State Route 131 in early June. Here's the plan.
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San Francisco, CA|News|
Caltrans Bay Area Career Fair Planned This Month
Caltrans is looking to grow its Bay Area workforce, which is tasked with keeping things rolling in nine counties and 101 cities.
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Los Gatos, CA|News|
CalFresh Deadline Nears For Santa Clara County College Students
Pandemic-era rules making it easier for students to qualify for CalFresh Food benefits are set to expire next month.
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Belmont, CA|News|
Firehouse Square Opens 66 Affordable Apartments In Belmont
County and city leaders are celebrating the completion of Firehouse Square, which offers cheaper housing for people with lower incomes.
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Mountain View, CA|News|
201 Affordable Housing Units Coming To Santa Clara County
The county will contribute more than $31 million to three affordable housing projects in Santa Clara, Mountain View and San Jose.
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Los Angeles, CA|News|
Monsoonal Storms Hit SoCal Early With Chance Of Dry Lightning And Fire
Monsoonal thunderstorms are in the forecast over the mountains of Southern California this week, which experts say is unusual for spring.
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Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
USPS Hiring Peninsula Workers During Weekly Job Fairs
The Postal Service is looking to fill hundreds of career roles across the Bay Area, including many on the Peninsula. Here's how to apply.
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Cupertino, CA|News|
Cupertino Student Awarded National Earth Day Scholarship
A Cupertino high-schooler is being recognized for her work helping underserved kids in San Francisco's Tenderloin District.
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Half Moon Bay, CA|News|
Tree Removal, Storm Cleanup This Week On State Route 92
Officials are asking drivers to avoid a stretch of State Route 92 in Half Moon Bay or plan for delays through Friday afternoon.
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San Rafael, CA|News|
Memorial Day Ceremony To Honor Veterans In Marin County
Local veterans will lead a remembrance ceremony on Memorial Day in San Rafael.
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Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
Lead Paint Removal Program Moves Forward In SMC
San Mateo County is using settlement funds to build out a program to remove lead paint from old homes free of charge.
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San Rafael, CA|News|
Marin County's Wildfire Season, Affordable Housing On Tuesday's Agenda
The Board of Supervisors will receive a few key updates Tuesday and discuss a few proposed amendments to building codes.
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Burlingame-Hillsborough, CA|News|
SMC Traffic Enforcement Operation Planned Tuesday
Officers from across San Mateo County will be hitting the road Tuesday to boost safety in a few known trouble spots.
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San Rafael, CA|News|
Highway 1 Storm Damage Repairs Scheduled This Week
Caltrans will begin work to repair damage from January storms along State Route 1 in Marin County this week. Here's what to expect.
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