Thousands of people gathered in Redwood City s Courthouse Square Sunday, Nov. 5, to celebrate Dı́a de los Muertos, a Mexican cultural event that honors and celebrates the lives of people who have died.
Their names were Grace, Yesenia, Claribel, Maria and Frances, and they all shared the same sad fate: They were killed this year in San Mateo County, allegedly by their partners.
San Mateo County has formed a Domestic Violence Task Force following the homicides of five women this year allegedly at the hands of abusers, Supervisor Noelia Corzo announced Thursday.
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A 35-year-old man made his initial court appearance to face a murder charge for allegedly strangling his girlfriend at their South San Francisco home, San Mateo.