The Mayor of San Francisco, London N. Breed, anunció un plan para la renovación del pavimento de 500 cuadras adicionales durante 2024, usando fondos locales y estatales por aproximadamente 77.3 millones de dólares.

El gobierno local señaló que, en los últimos 10 años, la ciudad ha repavimentado más de 7 mil 700 cuadras, o alrededor del 60 por ciento, de las casi 13 mil que tiene, situación que la ha colocado en el Índice de Condición del Pavimento de San Francisco, que es rastreado por la Comisión de Transporte Metropolitano ‒MTC‒ independiente, con un puntaje de 74 de 100, lo cual se considera «bueno».

En forma individual, la evaluación de la MTC encontró que dos tercios de las cuadras de San Francisco se consideran en «buena» o «excelente». Sin embargo, la calificación de San Francisco es la mejor entre las grandes ciudades del Área de la Bahía y supera la calificación regional de 67, considerada «justo», precisó el gobierno en un comunicado. 

«Hemos logrado un progreso significativo al mejorar la condición de nuestras calles y estamos comprometidos a mantener el impulso», señaló la alcaldesa Breed.

 «Carreteras más fluidas significan carreteras más seguras sin importar cómo te desplaces por San Francisco. Las inversiones estratégicas en curso en nuestro programa de repavimentación de calles también crean empleos y respaldan el comercio, que son fundamentales para la continua recuperación económica de la ciudad después de la pandemia», agregó.

La directora interina del Departamento de Obras Públicas de San Francisco, Carla Short, refirió que, al igual que las comunidades de todo el oeste, la ciudad se vio muy afectada por los baches el invierno pasado debido a las lluvias incesantes, lo que hizo que los equipos de reparación trabajaran turnos adicionales los siete días de la semana para ponerse al día.

«Para empezar, las carreteras que están en buen estado reducen la posibilidad de que se formen baches, lo que aumenta la importancia de nuestra iniciativa proactiva de pavimentación, explicó.

Al seleccionar qué bloques serán repavimentados, el equipo del programa de repavimentación de calles considera una serie de factores: condición de la vía, uso ‒se priorizan calles con transporte público y carriles para bicicletas, por ejemplo‒ y si el proyecto de pavimentación se puede combinar con otros proyectos de infraestructura, como mejoras en los sistemas de alcantarillado y agua, para minimizar las interrupciones a los residentes y negocios. 

También se considera la equidad geográfica para garantizar que las mejoras en las calles beneficien a todos los vecindarios, precisó la ciudad.

Entre las calles en la lista para consideración se encuentran Golden Gate Avenue, Junipero Serra Boulevard, Mariposa Street, Bryant Street, Shafter Avenue y Vallejo Street. El objetivo es repavimentar 500 manzanas. 

El financiamiento, precisó Breed, proviene de una variedad de fuentes locales y estatales, incluidas las tarifas de registro de vehículos, los ingresos de los impuestos sobre la gasolina y las ventas y los Certificados de participación, un tipo de bonos del gobierno exentos de impuestos.

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Redwood City man arrested on charge of possession of a firearm and narcotics.

The Street Crime Suppression Team of the Redwood City Police Department Assisted the Drug Enforcement Agency, Chicago and San Jose Offices, with a drug trafficking investigation. 

Detectives with the Street Crime Suppression Team conducted a traffic stop on 36-year-old Pinole resident Darren Hughes who was found to be in possession of approximately two pounds of cocaine, a loaded 9mm Ghost pistol, and evidence of drug sales.

Hughes was arrested and taken into custody by federal authorities.

Redwood City officials said the case is a great example of working with other law enforcement agencies “to keep dangerous drugs and firearms off our streets.”

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By Bay City News.

A second person was pronounced dead after being struck by Caltrain trains on Thursday, the transportation agency reported.

Aproximadamente a las 12:10 horas, un tren en dirección sur atropelló fatalmente a una persona en East Meadow Drive en Palo Alto.

Al momento del accidente había aproximadamente 68 pasajeros a bordo, sin que se reportaran otras lesiones, puntualizaron funcionarios de tránsito.

A partir de las 12:47 horas, la Policía de Tránsito despejó la vía hacia el norte para el movimiento del tren con restricciones de velocidad de 20 mph.  

Esta es la cuarta muerte de Caltrain del año y la segunda en un día.

Más temprano, la policía de Mountain View comenzó a investigar la muerte de un peatón atropellado y asesinado por un tren hacia el sur operado por Caltrain este mismo jueves en Mountain View.

La colisión ocurrió alrededor de la 1:30 horas en el cruce de la avenida Rengstorff.

La causa final de la muerte y la identificación de las víctimas serán determinadas por el médico forense/oficina forense del condado de Santa Clara, según un comunicado de prensa de Caltrain.

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The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting on July 10 to learn about issues facing tenants in unincorporated areas, and possible new protections to help prevent homelessness, punish harassment renters and help people with criminal records find housing.

County staff, including the County Attorney's Office, will brief the Board on potential rental protections.

These may include prohibitions on landlords from forcing tenants to evict through bad faith actions, such as failing to make repairs, performing unnecessary renovations, and violating privacy; evicting educators and parents of school-aged children during the school year; and considering specific prior criminal convictions or allegations that occurred in the previous seven years.

The Board will not vote on any proposals at the July 10 meeting, but may provide direction to staff, including bringing an ordinance for consideration at a later date.

Those wishing to attend the Board of Supervisors meeting should note that it will be held on Monday, July 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the 400 County Government Center in Redwood City and virtually. 

However, those who cannot attend in person can do so virtually through the Zoom platform. The agenda and link will be available available here.

Notably, a report from the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo found that 50 percent of households that fought evictions in court experienced at least one episode of homelessness thereafter with female and Latino/Hispanic tenants at highest risk. 

Criminal records are another barrier, with 36 percent of homeless people reporting that having one has made it difficult to obtain housing, according to a 2023 statewide survey by the University of California, San Francisco.

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A 51-year-old man faces two counts of vehicular homicide and several other charges stemming from an alleged drunken-driving crash on State Highway 35 near Woodside last month, San Mateo County prosecutors said Monday.

Woodside resident James Morton Worthington had dinner and drinks on June 21 with two friends, Henry Keating and Josh McGuigan, at Alice's Restaurant on Highway 35, also known as Skyline Boulevard, according to the county district attorney's office.

The three then got into Worthington’s sedan and allegedly drove down winding Skyline Boulevard at speeds of about 90 mph before Worthington lost control of the car in the area of Reids Roost Road and crashed head-on into a tree, causing the car to catch fire, prosecutors said.

Witnesses pulled Worthington, who was unconscious, from the vehicle and took him to Stanford Hospital with broken ribs and other injuries, while Keating and McGuigan were pronounced dead at the scene, according to authorities.

At the hospital, officers noticed the smell of alcohol on Worthington, whose blood alcohol content was .10 percent three and a half hours after the crash.

The defendant made his initial court appearance last Friday to face charges of vehicular manslaughter and DUI, to which he pleaded not guilty.

Worthington, whose defense attorney was not immediately available for comment, remains in custody on $1 million bail and is due back in court Aug. 4 for a preliminary hearing.

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The city of Redwood City has decided to celebrate in style this July 4th, the most important date for Americans, as they commemorate another year of being independent from the British crown, an event that this year is marked by a parade, a festival and hundreds of fireworks.

Take part in the largest Independence Day parade in Northern California. Since 1939, Redwood City has been the place to be on the 4th of July. The parade starts promptly at 10 a.m. and you'll know it's started when you hear the cannon fire.

This parade attracts thousands of spectators from all over the state and beyond, as well as tourists from all over the world. 

The parade route, which includes hundreds of people and floats, runs through historic downtown Redwood City and covers 1.3 miles. 69 organizations have joined together to celebrate this incredible event.

This year, the Peninsula Celebration Association welcomes Redwood City native Linda Cardellini as the 2023 Parade Grand Marshall.

Linda has been nominated for an Emmy Award, a SAG Award, and a Spirit Award. She attended Saint Pius School where she discovered her love for acting.

After the parade, get ready for the festival, which will provide an opportunity for community service organizations to raise funds by selling food, merchandise or providing information about their organization. There are also craft booths and entertainment for the thousands of people who attend the event.

Presented by California Artists, there is a wide variety of items, all handmade by talented artists that are available for purchase. Items include paintings, fine jewelry, pottery, clothing, floral arrangements, woodwork, sculpture, toys and more.

Attendees will also be able to enjoy food and drinks at an area located in Middlefield. 

Support your favorite local nonprofit. Many of them in the area use this event as a great opportunity to raise funds. Much of their income for the year will come from this event, so don't hesitate to purchase something.

This year, there will also be a Chalk Festival, where artists of all levels will create their masterpieces on July 3 and 4.

In addition to the above, there is a children's area, information booths and much more.

But if you like pancakes, join the Redwood City Fire Department at the main fire station on Marshall Street for a pancake breakfast. The breakfast runs from 8 to 11 a.m. and benefits the Redwood City Firefighters Association. The breakfast will cost $10.

End your Fourth of July celebration with fireworks over Redwood City Harbor. The spectacular display will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. and can be viewed from all over the central peninsula.

It should be noted that the majority of the Parade budget is used for cash prizes for participants, many of whom are from Redwood City.

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By Victoria Franco. Bay City News.

The Palo Alto Police Department arrests a Redwood City teenager in connection with a phone robbery that occurred last year, but said Friday that they are still looking for a second suspect involved.

Police said their dispatch center received a call from a woman on March 14, 2022 at 9:41 a.m. alleging that two suspects had stolen her cell phone in the 2000 block of Webster Street.

After an investigation, police learned that the victim had been walking and talking on her cell phone when she allegedly noticed two men walking behind her for about two minutes.

Police said the woman heard running footsteps as the two suspects ran past her and one of them grabbed her cell phone from her hand.

The robbers ran across the street to a white four-door sedan that was parked around the corner and fled the area.

The woman said she last saw the car heading west on Santa Rita Avenue and ran back to her home to notify police.

Authorities ultimately said they responded to the area immediately but were unable to locate the suspects.

Extensive follow-up investigations by detectives resulted in the identification of one of the suspects, a 17-year-old male from Redwood City.

Police said he was arrested June 28 in the 500 block of Alden Street in Redwood City and taken to the Santa Clara County Juvenile Center. They said the robbery case will remain open until they can identify and arrest the second suspect.

Anyone with information related to the robbery is asked to contact the Palo Alto Police Department's 24-hour dispatch center at (650) 329-2413.

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