San Mateo County has passed a resolution aimed at regulating commercial humanoid robots, potentially making it the first county in California to do so.

A Menlo College student, Andres Manuel Aguilar, is accused of raping a 12-year-old, and his preliminary hearing has been delayed as San Mateo County prosecutors investigate a potential second victim in the assault case.

Scott Peterson's murder conviction remains in place after a San Mateo County Superior Court judge denied his third writ of habeas corpus, rejecting his most recent appeal attempt.