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San Mateo
California, United States
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Sep. 14, 2024, 9:41 AM ET (CBS)
$1,000 in goods stolen, worker punched at San Mateo Macy's; 2 arrested
Sep. 1, 2024, 7:10 AM ET (CBS)
San Mateo deputies seize dozens of firearms after responding to mental health crisis
San Mateo, city, San Mateo county, western California, U.S. It lies on the western shore of San Francisco Bay, 16 miles (26 km) south of the city of San Francisco. Sheltered by hills from ocean wind and fog, San Mateo enjoys a mild maritime climate. The area was first inhabited by Ohlone Indians. A Spanish exploring party (1776) named a creek at the site after St. Matthew, and in 1793 a Spanish mission hospice was established along the creek. After Mexican independence the area was divided between two land grants, Rancho San Mateo and Rancho de Las Pulgas, parts of ...(100 of 322 words)