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Newsom signs “Melanie’s Law” requiring fentanyl safety plans in California schools

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2023.10.16

Newsom signs “Melanie’s Law” requiring fentanyl safety plans in California schools

California middle and high school students will be protected by Melanie's Law, which requires life-saving fentanyl overdose prevention and response resources, according to legislation signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday.

Newsom announced Friday that he had signed Senate Bill 10, or Melanie’s Law, introduced by Sen. Dave Cortese, D-San Jose, which aims to prevent and respond to youth fentanyl overdoses through mandatory school safety plans that require prevention, response, training, education and awareness.

According to Cortese's office, fentanyl is responsible for one in five youth deaths in California. He added that in Santa Clara County, fentanyl deaths increased by 863 percent between 2018 and 2021.

SB 10 requires all California public schools to provide training to school employees on opioid prevention and life-saving response under a formal plan known as a Comprehensive School Safety Plan, or CSSP.

Additionally, the bill establishes a statewide framework to ensure that all students and adults understand the increasing risk of youth exposure to fentanyl and have access to the resources necessary to prevent and respond to fentanyl poisoning and overdoses.

“When we wrote this bill a year ago, we knew it would be our most important legislation in 2023. SB 10 was our top priority because fentanyl has left a trail of devastation across California, and our bill lays out a number of concrete solutions to protect young people,” Cortese said in a statement Friday.

“We have built a coalition of parents and educators who are unwilling to stand by as another young life is lost… As we celebrate SB 10 becoming law, we honor Melanie Ramos, a brilliant teenager who lost her life to fentanyl. Melanie’s Law will save young people living in California for decades to come,” the senator added.

SB 10 is named after Melanie Ramos, a 15-year-old who overdosed on fentanyl and died in the bathroom of her Hollywood high school in September 2022. At the time, Melanie and her friend had no idea they were taking fentanyl, Cortese's office said.

“Melanie was an amazing and talented young woman. Her memory lives on with her friends and family, and her legacy will be felt throughout California. I miss her dearly, but her memory and my love for her have given me the strength to speak out so that other mothers won’t have to suffer what I am suffering,” Elena Perez, Melanie Ramos’ mother, said in a statement Friday.

“I thank Governor Newsom for signing Melanie’s Law. I urge all California middle and high school employees to complete overdose prevention training and to have Narcan available. Let’s protect all young people,” Perez added.

SB 10 would also provide school staff, students, and families with information about the growing risk of opioids, educational materials, and safety tips, in partnership with the California Department of Education.

“The Santa Clara County Office of Education is proud to co-sponsor SB10 because we understand the need to equip every high school with the knowledge and tools to educate our students about the prevalence of fentanyl and, if necessary, save a student from overdosing,” said Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, county schools superintendent, in a statement.

SB 10 was inspired by the Santa Clara County Fentanyl Task Force, a collaborative effort involving the Santa Clara County Office of Education, Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services, and the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors’ Opioid Overdose Prevention Project.

The task force aims to combat the impact of fentanyl through a multifaceted strategy, including raising awareness about its dangers in schools and providing life-saving opioid-reversing medications.

“We started the Santa Clara County Fentanyl Task Force almost two years ago after a 12-year-old girl died from fentanyl poisoning and the person who gave her the pill was arrested. Within a few months, we had Narcan in nearly every school district and training sessions underway,” said Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez, co-chair of the Santa Clara County Fentanyl Task Force.

“When you’re facing a crisis, there’s no time to waste. That’s why we’re expanding our Narcan distribution at concert venues, bars, restaurants and by mail. Additionally, we’re expanding prevention and public awareness campaigns designed for youth and young adults and increasing training for physicians in drug and addiction prevention. We’re using money from the opioid lawsuit settlement to fund much of the expansion,” Chavez added.

SB 10 is co-sponsored by the Santa Clara County Office of Education, the County of Santa Clara, the California Association of Student Councils, and the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP).

“With the right tools and resources, we will end the fentanyl crisis in California. SB 10 will prevent overdose deaths by empowering schools with strategies, resources, and awareness,” said Sherry Daley, Vice President of Government Affairs and Corporate Communications at CCAPP.

Support for SB 10 also includes Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, the California Teachers Association, the California Federation of Teachers, the Santa Clara County School Boards Association, the Los Angeles County Office of Education, ACLU California, and the California School Nurses Organization.

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San José city council leaders condemn anti-LGBTQ group

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City council leaders condemn anti-LGBTQ group in San José — Councilmembers Pam Foley and Omar Torres drafted a resolution supporting LGBTQ+ students in reaction to efforts by San Jose-based anti-LGBTQ group Informed Parents of Silicon Valley to ban books with LGBTQ+ themes and encourage parents to opt out of LGBTQ+-supportive school curriculum. Photo: Alexander Grey, Pexels.

By Lorraine Gabbert. San Jose Spotlight.

San Jose officials are standing with LGBTQ+ communities against discriminatory organizations causing conflict in local schools.

Councilmembers Pam Foley and Omar Torres drafted a resolution supporting LGBTQ+ students in response to efforts by Informed Parents of Silicon Valley to ban books with LGBTQ+ themes and encourage parents to opt out of LGBTQ+-supportive school curriculum.

The resolution will be presented at the San Jose City Council meeting on Oct. 24 for a vote.

Foley said hate speech and misinformation are unacceptable and the city needs to take a stand.

“The allegations portrayed in these groups’ distributions are inaccurate and desperately misrepresent what is happening in our schools,” Foley told San José Spotlight.

The resolution says Informed Parents of Silicon Valley is trying to prevent schools from carrying books or teaching curricula about gender identity and LGBTQ+ families, as well as social and emotional health and racial justice. It references an incident on Sept. 1 when members distributed literature at local schools, including Bagby Elementary School in the Cambrian School District.

Maria Noel Fernandez, a parent at Bagby Elementary School, said Informed Parents of Silicon Valley confronted her with incendiary bookmarks on Sept. 1 while she was driving her son to school.

“Informed Silicon Valley Parents and their partner, the Values Advocacy Council (which advocates for Judeo-Christian values in public policy issues), have a history of harassing not only the LGBTQ+ community and communities of color,” she told San José Spotlight, “but our children and parents, through a targeted campaign focused on instilling hate in our schools, the only place every child and family should feel safe.”

In a letter to the City Council, Informed Parents of Silicon Valley said the resolution violates the city’s ethics code by “touting demonstrably dishonest claims about us, allowing partisan bigotry to override basic fairness, and creating an environment that would restrict citizens’ basic First Amendment rights.”

The group also threatened to sue the city. Informed Parents of Silicon Valley said the resolution is not responsible, fair, honest or open and elected officials are spreading misinformation about it.

“It is vital to note that no legal finding has ever determined whether any Informed Parents volunteer harassed anyone,” the group said in its letter to councilmembers. “All we want is for parents to be able to exercise their right to opt out of curriculum they deem inappropriate for their children, a right enshrined in the California Education Code.”

Informed Parents of Silicon Valley did not respond to requests for comment.

Foley said her office was told that members of Informed Parents of Silicon Valley distributed literature in the San Jose and Franklin-McKinley unified school districts urging parents to remove students from curriculum aimed at increasing acceptance and understanding of LGBTQ+ children and families.

Members of the group distributed flyers before the Franklin McKinley School District board meeting on Sept. 26 and attended the meeting to protest the censure of board member Marc Cooper.

Foley said Informed Parents of Silicon Valley is misrepresenting reality. She said the isolation and marginalization of the LGBTQ+ community puts students at risk. The group said it is not anti-LGBTQ+ and denied harassing parents in schools on the specific date mentioned in the resolution.

Foley said she expects the council to take action after ensuring the resolution is based on a solid legal foundation, and she believes it is.

“The attached resolution reaffirms that the City of San Jose is a welcoming and supportive place for the LGBTQ+ community,” she and Torres said in the resolution, “and makes clear that hate and efforts to marginalize LGBTQ+ people have no place in our city.”

This publication was supported in whole or part by funding provided by the State of California, ayou administeredred by the CaliFornia State Library.

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Listed recommendations to improve mental health services for Latinos in San Mateo County

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2023.10.14

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Following an assessment, local organizations will release key recommendations to improve mental health services and substance abuse prevention for Latino youth and families in San Mateo County.

The community launch of the annual assessment will share key findings and data on how to prioritize recommendations for implementation.

Although Latinos represent approximately a quarter (24 percent) of the county's population, this was the first time that an evaluation was driven by and for the community.

Community organizations such as Helping Latinos Dream (WINGS), The Council, Our House and Latino-led partner organizations in San Mateo County provided the survey where participants could feel safe sharing confidentially to effect positive change.

The presentation of the recommendations will take place next Tuesday, October 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Fair Oaks Community Center, located at 2600 Middlefield Road, in Redwood City.

The event, which is expected to attract more than 100 people, will feature presentations by community leaders, a cultural exhibition of youth folkloric ballet, a community debate to prioritize the next steps, refreshments (taco stands), and a raffle of prizes.

The meeting will be held in Spanish with English interpretation provided by Thrive Alliance.

It is worth noting that a total of 481 surveys were collected, 123 of them from young people and 358 from adults. In addition, 117 people participated in focus groups and interviews.

Participants ranged in age from 12 to 65 years or older, with a slight majority between 35 and 44 years old (20 percent). Twenty-seven percent were from Redwood City and Fair Oaks, 24 percent from San Mateo/Peninsula, 24 percent from Half Moon Bay/Coast, and 7 percent from East Palo Alto.

The goal was to learn more about the factors that may influence substance use, sadness, depression, and well-being in the Latino community, and ultimately make recommendations to the county on how to better prevent future substance use and improve the mental health of Latino residents.

Findings from this assessment include recommendations to address financial challenges to help families survive and thrive in this economy and reduce economic barriers to accessing mental health and substance abuse services.

The recommendations also call for providing and creating intentional outreach for culturally appropriate services that are available and accessible, supporting youth-driven and family-centered programs and activities, and building capacity for existing providers to serve greater numbers of Latino youth and families.

The evaluation was funded by a grant from San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services with support from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021.

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Redwood City man arrested in baseball bat assault

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Redwood City man arrested in baseball bat assault

By Bay City News.

A 20-year-old Redwood City man has been charged with assault with a baseball bat after a man was hit in the head with a bat while walking in the North Central section of San Mateo, police said Friday.

Alfredo Prieto Martinez fled the area of North Railroad Avenue near Tilton Avenue after the attack around 5:24 p.m. Thursday, police said.

Authorities found the victim with a cut on his head and bleeding from his mouth. He was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.

Officers were able to get a description of Prieto Martinez, the car he left in, and the direction he was going. He was found in Redwood City, where he was arrested.

Anyone with relevant information regarding the incident is asked to contact the San Mateo Police Department at (650) 522-7700.

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San Mateo County Sheriff's Office launches detox program at correctional facility

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San Mateo County Sheriff's Office launches detox program at correctional facility

By Bay City News.

The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office this week launched a new detox program inside a correctional facility as part of its efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis in the county.

The detox program aims to provide people incarcerated at the Maguire Correctional Center with the support needed to overcome their addiction and regain control of their lives, the Sheriff's Office said in a news release Thursday.

County officials also said they hope to reduce recidivism rates, improve public safety and ultimately transform the lives of those affected by substance abuse through the detoxification program.

“We have partnered with the San Mateo County Department of Correctional Health for this program, an important milestone in our commitment to public safety and the well-being of those struggling with addiction,” Sheriff Christina Corpus said in a statement.

Darryl Liu, supervisor of the San Mateo County Department of Correctional Health's Mental Health Program, said the department is looking forward to partnering with the county Sheriff's Office.

“We are proud to launch this effort with Sheriff Corpus, who believes this forgotten population deserves a chance to fight their addictions with medical and mental health support,” Liu said.

The county program Liu oversees has served approximately 227 incarcerated individuals in August, 217 in July and 238 in June. Key features of the county’s detox program include individualized treatment plans, medically supervised detoxification and comprehensive counseling and support.

Each participant will receive a personalized treatment plan tailored to their specific needs and circumstances. According to the Sheriff's Office, this approach ensures that inmates receive targeted care and a release plan throughout their detox process, improving the likelihood of successful outcomes.

The detox program employs a team of qualified health care professionals who specialize in addiction medicine. Inmates undergo detox under close medical supervision, allowing for a safe and comfortable withdrawal process, the Sheriff's Office said.

In addition to medical care, participants will have quicker access to a variety of counseling services and programming options. These sessions will help inmates address underlying factors contributing to their addiction, develop coping mechanisms and build a strong foundation for lasting recovery, county officials said.

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Silicon Valley meetings disrupted by virtual hate speech

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2023.10.14

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Silicon Valley meetings disrupted by virtual hate speech

By B. Sakura Cannestra and Ben Irwin. San Jose Spotlight.

The South Bay is being invaded by virtual hate speech, racist and hateful attacks via Zoom in its government meetings, creating uncertainty among public officials about how to contain the problem.

En la reunión del Concejo Municipal de Sunnyvale el martes, los residentes fueron sometidos a retórica racista y antisemita durante las partes remotas de los comentarios públicos.

La semana pasada, la reunión del Concejo Municipal de San José fue bombardeada con un comportamiento similar. Los funcionarios municipales de toda la región están recurriendo a sus asesores legales en busca de respuestas sobre cómo equilibrar la libertad de expresión, sin interrumpir los comentarios públicos virtuales, cuando se enfrentan a discursos de odio.

Más de una docena de personas que llamaron de forma remota inundaron la reunión del consejo de Sunnyvale con comentarios públicos incendiarios, preguntando a los miembros del consejo sobre teorías de conspiración antisemitas o gritando declaraciones anti-afrodescendientes y antiinmigrantes.

El alcalde Larry Klein y el vicealcalde Omar Din interrumpieron a la mayoría de las personas que llamaban, recordándoles que se mantuvieran en el tema o denunciando su discurso de odio en nombre de la ciudad.

Después de que los concejales preguntaran al fiscal municipal John Nagel sobre los comentarios de odio, él afirmó que no se puede prohibir a personas específicas hablar de forma remota durante los comentarios públicos, pero agregó que estaba trabajando con Klein y Din para abordar estas interrupciones.

Más tarde, Klein le dijo a San José Spotlight que la ciudad ha estado trabajando para equilibrar el acceso a los comentarios públicos y no permitir el discurso de odio. Dijo que es importante que las familias que necesitarían cuidado infantil puedan acceder a los comentarios públicos de forma remota.

“Las reuniones híbridas aportan mucho valor y es por eso que el consejo tomó la decisión a largo plazo de mantener esa opción híbrida”, dijo a San José Spotlight. “Pero, por supuesto, permite que personas ajenas a su comunidad brinden en última instancia algunos de los testimonios que escuchamos esta noche”.

Al final de la reunión, el concejal Richard Mehlinger mostró una presentación de diapositivas de los lugares que visitó en Viena, Austria, incluidas fotografías de Judenplatz, una plaza central para la comunidad judía de la ciudad, y el Museo Judío. Mehlinger, cuyo abuelo huyó de Viena en 1938 y cuyos tíos abuelos fueron asesinados por los nazis, dijo que la historia muestra que los comentarios incendiarios han conducido directamente a genocidios.

“Es fundamentalmente intimidante para el público”, dijo Mehlinger a San José Spotlight. “Algo como lo que vimos esta noche no se puede tolerar. Sí, legalmente tenemos la Primera Enmienda, hay jurisprudencia. Eso es algo que dejaré a los abogados. Pero políticamente, hay que cuestionarlo y no se debe permitir que se mantenga”.

La Liga Antidifamación ha rastreado un aumento del antisemitismo y el discurso de odio en foros públicos. La interrupción de las reuniones públicas ha arrasado la región durante los últimos meses, y los gobiernos de San Francisco, Walnut Creek y el condado de Contra Costa están considerando poner fin a los comentarios públicos virtuales para combatir el discurso de odio.

Numerosos insultos antisemitas y raciales interrumpieron la reunión del consejo de San José de la semana pasada durante segmentos virtuales de comentarios públicos. La concejal Dev Davis dijo que no apreciaba la interrupción de las actividades habituales del consejo.

“Creo que los insultos que están utilizando algunos de los comentaristas públicos son muy perturbadores y, francamente, provocan ansiedad en algunos de nosotros”, dijo Davis en la reunión. Ella se negó a hacer más comentarios para esta historia.

La fiscal de la ciudad de San José, Nora Frimann, no respondió de inmediato a una solicitud de comentarios.

El alcalde de San José, Matt Mahan, calificó las interrupciones del discurso de odio como “increíblemente decepcionantes” y dijo que la ciudad no tolera el odio de ninguna forma. Señaló que su firme preferencia es mantener Zoom como una vía para la participación pública.

“Ciertamente existe una tensión entre la libertad de expresión y el mantenimiento de nuestros altos estándares de inclusión”, dijo Mahan a San José Spotlight. “Eso es algo con lo que estamos lidiando y ciertamente espero que no sea necesario quitar una herramienta que ha ayudado a muchos miembros de nuestra comunidad a participar”.

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Redwood City joins gun violence prevention with B-Smart program

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Redwood City joins gun violence prevention with B-Smart program

La tarde de este miércoles 11 de octubre, la League of Women Voters of San Mateo County, así como la organización Moms Demand Action (Mamás en Demanda de Acción), presentaron en Redwood City el programa B-Smart (Sé Inteligente), con el que se busca informar y unir a la comunidad para prevenir la violencia con armas de fuego.

Y es que, actualmente, las armas de fuego son la principal causa de muerte en niños en Estados Unidos, superando a los accidentes automovilísticos y el cáncer.

With B-Smart program, Redwood City joins the prevention of gun violence — La Liga de Mujeres Votantes del Condado de San Mateo, así como la organización Moms Demand Action, presentaron el programa B-Smart, con el que se busca informar y unir a la comunidad para prevenir la violencia con armas de fuego.

Datos de Gun Violence Archive, precisan que en lo que va del año, se han producido 33 mil 651 defunciones por causa de un arma, de ellas, 18 mil 810 han sido por suicidio.

Las cifras, también muestran que, de ese total, 235 niños de 0 a 11 años murieron a causa de un arma de fuego, mientras que 512 fueron heridos; mil 124 adolescentes de 12 a 17 años murieron y 3 mil 149 han sido heridos. Ello, tan solo en lo que va de este 2023.

Durante el evento que tuvo lugar en la organización Casa Círculo Cultural, Alex Navarro, de la organización Moms Demand Action, señaló que programa B-Smart, además de buscar prevenir la violencia armada, también está dirigido a todos aquellos que tienen armas de fuego en casa y sepan cómo guardarlas adecuadamente para que niños y adolescentes no las encuentren.

Navarro, quien es una mamá preocupada por la seguridad de los niños y adolescentes, dijo a Península 360 Press que la violencia armada es un problema americano. “Nosotros sabemos que hay más armas de fuego en Estados Unidos, que gente. Es obvio que están por todos lados, y es algo que no estamos hablando suficiente”.

“En ciudades como Redwood City estamos viendo demasiada violencia y queremos hacer algo, yo creo que ya es suficiente, ya hemos visto demasiada violencia y estamos aquí para hacer algo”, puntualizó.

“La violencia armada es algo que nos afecta a todos”, subrayó. Sin embargo, aclaró que también es algo en lo que todos podemos tomar acción, ya sea abogando por leyes para prevenir la violencia, trabajo con la comunidad, pláticas con la familia sobre la prevención de la violencia armada, y con adultos sobre como resguardar las armas correctamente.

Juan Carlos Prado, profesor de la preparatoria Woodside High School y miembro del Concejo en North Fair Oaks, dijo a Península 360 Press que, los padres de familia, que son dueños de armas, necesitan tomar responsabilidad sobre ello y tener el arma siempre bajo llave.

“En lo personal, yo crecí en una familia donde siempre era costumbre ir a tirar al blanco con mi papá, crecí en una familia mirando siempre armas y la seguridad siempre era muy importante. Yo no estoy contra las armas, simplemente estoy aquí hablando del uso responsable y de guardar las armas responsablemente. Aquí no estamos para debatir el tema de las armas, o si las personas deben o no tenerlas, sino simplemente que, si las tienen, estén aseguradas responsablemente”, subrayó.

Raquel Rodríguez, madre de tres adolescentes y vecina, destacó que la información dada por las organizaciones es importante, sin embargo, hizo un llamado a que esta también se lleve a cabo en español, pues, dijo, al estar solo en inglés, muchas familias latinas quedan excluidas.

Durante el evento que tuvo lugar en la organización Casa Círculo Cultural, la organización Moms Demand Action, señaló que programa B-Smart, además de buscar prevenir la violencia armada, también está dirigido a todos aquellos que tienen armas de fuego en casa y sepan cómo guardarlas adecuadamente.

“Es muy importante toda la información, es prevenir a nuestra comunidad, pero si es solo en inglés, muchas de las familias latinas no estamos incluidas y creo que estamos un poco desinformadas. Es muy importante que sepamos cómo poder empezar a proteger a nuestra comunidad, no solo a nuestros hijos, sino a toda la comunidad”, precisó.

“Tengo tres hijos y el temor es siempre, porque como ya son adolescentes, cada vez que salen, a cualquier hora del día, es la preocupación al escuchar en las noticias balaceras donde quiera, es la preocupación de, si donde ellos andan, pueda pasar eso”, agregó.

La alcaldesa de East Palo Alto, Lisa Gauthier, también acudió al evento, y en entrevista con Península 360 Press, dijo estar agradecida con las dos organizaciones que llevaron a acabo el evento, al tiempo que les reconoció el buscar “hacer una diferencia” en las comunidades y asegurarse de que están protegidas.

“Es tan importante que tengamos esta conversación, y dar a nuestros miembros de la comunidad las herramientas necesarias para asegurarse de que las armas se están almacenando de la manera correcta, y para que podamos reducir la violencia en nuestra comunidad”, puntualizó.

Gauthier refirió que el ayuntamiento adoptó recientemente una ordenanza de seguridad de armas dentro de la comunidad, lo que significa que “todo el mundo se supone que almacena sus armas de una manera segura”.

“Es tan importante que protejamos a todas nuestras comunidades. Vamos a reducir la violencia. Podemos hacerlo siendo inteligentes y asegurándonos de que nuestras armas están guardadas, o de que no están en casa. Pero si tenemos armas en casa, asegurémonos de que las guardamos de forma segura y que no caigan en manos de los jóvenes de nuestras comunidades”, destacó la alcaldesa.

Figures of https://besmartforkids.org/ refieren que más de 700 niños en Estados Unidos mueren anualmente por suicidio, y el correcto resguardo de las armas de fuego puede ayudar a prevenir dicha tragedia.

En incidentes de disparos en terrenos escolares, hasta 76 por ciento de los tiradores menores de 18 años obtuvieron las armas que utilizaron en su casa o en la casa de familiares o amigos.

The Be-Smart program seeks to ensure that all those who own and use firearms:

S- (Secure) Asegure las armas en hogares y vehículos

M- (Model) Model responsible behavior

A- (Ask) Ask about unsecured weapons in other homes

R- (Recognize) Recognize the role of weapons in suicide

T- (Tell) Dígale a todos sus conocidos que sean INTELIGENTES.

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Half Moon Bay man arrested for alleged sexual assault of a minor

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Half Moon Bay man arrested for alleged sexual assault of a minor

By Bay City News.

Authorities arrest a Half Moon Bay man this week for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor.

Luis Antonio Lara Plancarte, de 25 años, fue arrestado el miércoles en la cuadra 1000 de Main Street, luego de que los investigadores pudieron identificarlo como el sospechoso en un informe de marzo de 2023 sobre una agresión sexual a un menor.

Lara Plancarte was booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility on suspicion of committing lewd acts on a minor, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said.

La investigación sobre el sospechoso está en curso. Se insta a quienes tengan información relevante a que llamen al detective N. Pitts al (650) 363-4060 o npitts@smcgov.org. Alternativamente, también se puede contactar a la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de San Mateo a través de su Línea de Información Anónima al (800) 547-2700.

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One person dies after a vehicle accident on Highway 1 near Pescadero

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One person dies after a vehicle accident on Highway 1 near Pescadero

By Bay City News.

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash Thursday night after a vehicle went off a cliff along Highway 1 near Pescadero State Beach.

One person was killed and two others were injured, the CHP said.

The single-vehicle crash was reported shortly before 10 p.m. near Highway 1 and Pescadero Creek Road.

It is unknown what caused the vehicle to leave the road. The accident is under investigation.

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There's still time! Redwood City firefighters provide guidance on preventing kitchen fires

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There's still time! Redwood City firefighters provide guidance on preventing kitchen fires

There is still time! Redwood City firefighters provide guidance on preventing kitchen fires — En el marco de la Semana de Prevención de Incendios se informa que cocinar es la principal causa de incendios domésticos y de lesiones por incendios domésticos en los Estados Unidos.

El Departamento de Bomberos de Redwood City se está asociando con la Asociación Nacional de Protección contra Incendios (NFPA), para promover la campaña “La seguridad en la cocina comienza contigo. Preste atención a la prevención de incendios”, en el marco de la Semana de Prevención de Incendios.

La campaña trabaja para educar a todos sobre acciones simples pero importantes que pueden tomar al cocinar para mantenerse seguros a sí mismos y a quienes los rodean.

Según la NFPA, cocinar es la principal causa de incendios domésticos y de lesiones por incendios domésticos en los Estados Unidos. Cocinar sin supervisión es la principal causa de incendios y muertes en la cocina.

“Año tras año, cocinar sigue siendo, con diferencia, la principal causa de incendios domésticos, y representa la mitad (49 por ciento) de todos los incendios domésticos en Estados Unidos”, destacó Lorraine Carli, vicepresidenta de extensión y promoción de NFPA.

“Estas cifras nos dicen que todavía queda mucho trabajo por hacer en lo que respecta a educar mejor al público sobre formas de mantenerse seguro al cocinar”, agregó.

El jefe de bomberos de Redwood City, Ray Iverson puntualizó que el fuego de una cocina puede crecer rápidamente, “he visto muchas casas dañadas y personas heridas por incendios que podrían haberse evitado fácilmente”.

Given this, the Redwood City Fire Department offers these key safety tips to help reduce the risk of a kitchen fire:

Cuidado con lo que calientas. Esté siempre atento a lo que está cocinando. Configure un cronómetro para recordarle que está cocinando.
Gire los mangos de las ollas hacia la parte trasera de la estufa. Mantenga siempre una tapa cerca cuando cocine. Si comienza un pequeño incendio de grasa, deslice la tapa sobre la sartén y apague el fuego.
Tenga una “zona libre de niños y mascotas” de al menos 3 pies (1 metro) alrededor de la estufa o parrilla y en cualquier otro lugar donde se prepare o lleve comida o bebida caliente.

En apoyo a la campaña FPW de este año, el Departamento de Bomberos de Redwood City organiza una jornada de puertas abiertas. De 10:00 a 15:00 horas, únase a ellos en la Estación de Bomberos 9 para obtener más información sobre la prevención y seguridad de incendios y para realizar ejercicios interactivos.

Si bien estos encuentros iniciaron el pasado 8 de octubre, estos terminarán mañana 14 de octubre. ¡No faltes!

Para obtener más información general sobre la Semana de Prevención de Incendios y la seguridad en la cocina, visite el sitio www.FPW.org. Para diversión sobre seguridad contra incendios para niños, visite Sparky.org.

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