SAN MATEO — A 21-year-old San Francisco woman has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing over a parking spot last week in San Mateo.

Jessica Greenbaum pleaded not guilty to that charge as well as charges of assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats and child endangerment at a court appearance Wednesday, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office.

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The alleged attack occurred around 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16 when the victim, her fiancé and her 6-month-old son drove to a restaurant in the 600 block of East Third Avenue in San Mateo. The lot was packed, but the victim found a space and parked, according to prosecutors.

Prosecutors said that is when Greenbaum approached and threatened the trio by saying, “(Expletive), give me my parking space or I’m going to (expletive) stab you.” An argument ensued with the victim’s fiancé telling Greenbaum they weren’t going to move.

Greenbaum then attacked the victim with a “triangle-shaped” knife, according to prosecutors. Afterward, prosecutors said, she drove around the parking lot and cursed at the victims, threatening another attack.

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Later that night, Greenbaum went to the San Mateo Police Department to give a statement. Officers noticed that she was bleeding from a cut on her hand. They also found blood in her car and bloody bandages at her house, but no weapon, according to prosecutors.

Greenbaum, who remains in custody in lieu of $10 million bail, is scheduled to return to court March 10 for a preliminary hearing, said Assistant District Attorney Karen Guidotti.

An attorney appointed to represent Greenbaum, Jonathan McDougall, could not be reached for comment.



The shopping center, at Third and Delaware, has five small restaurants, a self-service laundry and a 7-Eleven. The parking lot has about 25 spaces.