Pacifica house fire displaces eight people
A fire at a home at 12 Ortega Court displaced eight people Saturday in Pacifica. Six fire companies from the North County Fire Authority responded …
Stabbing suspect in custody after 28-hour standoff
A Pacifica resident was arrested following a 28-hour standoff that began with a call Friday morning about a disturbance between two roommates, according to a …
Pacifica state beach closes after great white shark bites swimmer
The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said on Twitter that Grey Whale Cove State Beach south of Pacifica is closed following an attack by a …
Police renew search for man who allegedly shot pregnant ex-girlfriend in head
Pacifica police are again asking for the public’s help in finding a man who allegedly shot his pregnant ex-girlfriend in the head five years ago …
Fire crews rescue man from Pacifica cliffside
North County Fire Authority crews rescued a man from 50 feet down a cliffside in Pacifica on Wednesday morning. Crews responded at 8:13 a.m. for …
‘Treacherous’ Pacifica waves sweep two people away, one still missing
Large waves along the coast in Pacifica swept away two victims on Tuesday, according to the North County Fire Authority. One victim was rescued and …
Witness reports lead to arrest of suspected arsonist
Pacifica police arrested a San Francisco man suspected of arson on Tuesday evening, the department said Wednesday. Officers and members of the North County Fire …
Driver strikes, kills tracked mountain lion on Highway 1 in Pacifica
A mountain lion that had a tracker died after being hit by a car Friday morning along state Highway 1 in Pacifica, authorities said. The …
Bay Area COVID-19 update: counties halt evictions, Santa Rosa officers test positive, statewide cases pass 2,000
Here are the latest developments from around the region related to the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, as of Wednesday morning. Three Santa Rosa …
Woman’s body washes up on Linda Mar Beach
Police are investigating after a body washed ashore Tuesday morning at a Pacifica beach. The person, described only as female, was discovered about 6:30 a.m. …
Wrong-way collision kills one man, injures two people on Highway 1
A young man was killed and two other people were injured in a wrong-way collision on southbound state Highway 1 in Pacifica early Thursday morning, …
Bay Area pavement quality improves slightly
The quality of pavement on Bay Area roads held steady in 2018, with a minor improvement to the regional average attributed to projects funded by …
Recreational vehicle strikes, kills 63-year-old woman
A 63-year-old woman died after being hit by a recreational vehicle Friday evening in Pacifica, police said. The woman, a transient whose name was not …
Body found on Pacifica beach leaves investigators with questions
Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found Wednesday morning on Esplanade Beach in Pacifica, police said. Paramedics and officers responded …
Police confiscate assault rifles, large-capacity magazines after traffic stop
A traffic stop by a Pacifica police officer Sunday ended with the arrest of a 30-year-old man after a concealed gun was found in his …
Driver rescued after 150-foot Pacifica cliff plunge
The driver of a vehicle that plunged more than 150 feet down a cliff early Sunday morning in Pacifica was hospitalized.
Terrain prevents scientists from reaching dead whale near Shelter Cove
A dead whale washed ashore at a beach in Pacifica Tuesday morning, but Marine Mammal Center scientists cannot study it until it moves somewhere more …
Dead whale washes ashore in Pacifica, 10th in Bay Area this year
The 10th dead whale to wash onto Bay Area beaches this year was found in Pacifica on Tuesday morning. The Pacifica Police Department was notified …
Body of Pacifica swimmer found near Fort Funston
The body of a Merced County man who disappeared March 26 while swimming off of a Pacifica beach with friends was found Friday.