Governor Gavin Newsom launched this Monday gunsafety.ca.gov, a website that provides critical information on how Californians can use gun violence restraining orders to help protect their loved ones, as well as the new state law that allows victims of gun violence to sue those who distribute illegal guns.
The new website, one of the most comprehensive on gun safety in the nation, also features multilingual resources to help Californians prepare for, prevent, respond to and recover from gun violence.
The website launch coincides with National Gun Violence Awareness Month and comes on the heels of Wear Orange Weekend, which honors the 40,000 people who lose their lives to gun violence and the thousands more who are shot and injured each year.
“California is taking aggressive and relentless action to end the unbearable tragedy of gun violence. While other states remain complacent in the face of recurring and heartbreaking tragedies, California is making it easier than ever to access common-sense tools like Gun Violence Restraining Orders to protect our communities,” said Gavin Newsom.
It is worth noting that all resources on the website have been translated into the eight most commonly spoken languages in California: English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese Chinese, Vietnamese, Tagalog/Filipino, Korean, and Armenian.
The new website is part of an $11 million statewide campaign announced last year, administered by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, to raise awareness, educate the public and explain the steps required to obtain a Gun Violence Restraining Order.
In California, Gun Violence Restraining Orders were used to prevent 58 threatened mass shootings between 2016 and 2019 and have shown immense promise in reducing suicides.
A gun violence restraining order, or GVRO, is a temporary action taken by a local court when someone is at risk of or causing harm to themselves or others.
The person in crisis subject to the order cannot purchase or possess firearms or ammunition while the order is in effect. These temporary orders empower Californians to intervene, while protecting the rights of people in crisis, and are not considered punishments under the law.
Californians can learn more about who can file for a gun violence restraining order, how to file, and access other available resources at GunSafety.ca.gov.
In 2022, the governor signed legislation allowing Californians to sue those who manufacture, sell, transport or distribute illegal assault weapons and ghost guns — weapons made at home to avoid tracing — for damages of at least $10,000 per weapon involved.
Similarly, legislation was enacted that allows state, local governments and Californians to sue irresponsible gun manufacturers.
Rainbow flags stolen in San Jose More than 75 rainbow flags have been stolen in Willow Glen as National Pride Month kicks off. This has become a recurring problem.
Local real estate agent Holly Barr buys and places the flags on Willow Glen’s main street, Lincoln Avenue, annually starting in June. Every year she says they get stolen, but she doesn’t let that stop her efforts to celebrate and support the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer, or LGBTQ+, communities.
“Every year it’s a controversy and I just don’t understand it,” Barr told San José Spotlight. “But I’m going to keep doing it because it’s about inclusion, acceptance, love and positivity.”
On Lincoln Avenue, there are buckets at 12 different crosswalks with bright orange flags for residents to use to safely cross the street, with the expectation that people will return them once they’re done. Barr started that initiative on her own 13 years ago, and in June she’s adding rainbow flags to each bucket to mark Pride, a month-long celebration and commemoration of LGBTQ+ communities that began after the Stonewall riots in 1969.
Barr said she buys hundreds of rainbow flags each year to prepare for them being stolen. On each flag, Barr writes a different positive word like “love” or “acceptance” to remind people what she believes Pride stands for. She typically has to add new flags to the buckets every couple of days to replace the ones that are taken.
"I've seen them vandalized or dumped (around) random parts of the city," Barr said. "But when people steal this, it's not without reason. It sends a clear message."
She said some businesses have offered to place the flags on their front doors or directly outside. Barr declined the offers because she wants the flags to be available for people to use at night when the streets are more dangerous. Barr said some residents have donated money and flags to help with the costs of replacing ones that were stolen or destroyed.
But there are others who say having rainbow flags in public is an attack on children, in addition to other anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments. Some of those comments can be seen on Barr’s Facebook page, Willow Glen Charm, where she updates neighbors on hyper-local news like a car accident or success stories from Willow Glen High School.
She said some businesses have offered to place the flags on their front doors or directly outside. Barr declined the offers because she wants the flags to be available for people to use at night when the streets are more dangerous. Barr said some residents have donated money and flags to help with the costs of replacing ones that were stolen or destroyed.
"I don't want to waste police time with this or any other resource to catch who's doing this," Barr said. "It's sad, but I'll continue to replace them."
Gabrielle Antolovich, board president of the Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center, called Barr a “heroic realtor” and is inspired by her activism. Antolovich said she laughed with joy when she heard Barr was going to keep adding new flags despite them being repeatedly stolen.
“I’m not surprised that this is happening because homophobic people are so mean-spirited,” Antolovich told San José Spotlight. “That’s what homophobia does, it dampens enthusiasm.”
Councilman Dev Davis, who represents Willow Glen, said the flags could be stolen out of homophobia or because people want to keep a rainbow flag. However, she condemns the behavior.
“I co-sponsor the raising of the Pride flag at City Hall every year,” Davis told San José Spotlight. “I hope and believe that the vast majority of our community supports Pride Month and our LGBTQ+ neighbors.”
Antolovich said he will organize more people to donate flags because “we need more people to fight.”
“Homophobia is everywhere, even in San Jose,” Antolovich said. “It’s a very sad situation because the people who are against us are also against people of color, immigrants and all kinds of people.”
On Monday, June 12, the Redwood City Council will present the 2023-2024 budget with adoption scheduled for June 26, which focuses on financial sustainability while reimagining city services to meet needs.
The City Council noted that the Recommended Budget is based on significant achievements during the last fiscal year and key priorities as the city continues to transition into its financial and community recovery strategy following the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Ensuring the financial sustainability of City services is a top priority during the upcoming fiscal year. While the City has projected deficits for some time, the slowing economy on top of losses from the pandemic requires immediate action to ensure we have the resources necessary to provide essential services,” said City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz.
“Our goal is to secure Redwood City’s financial future and continue to provide the vital services our community relies on,” he said.
Redwood City maintained essential services during the pandemic largely by keeping employee positions vacant, taking advantage of the City’s robust reserve levels and generous infusions of state and federal assistance.
As planned, they detailed, the projected deficit of $9.34 million for fiscal year 2023-24 will be offset by the use of one-time designated funds, thus avoiding the need for immediate cuts.
Yet even after negotiating benefit reforms, paying liabilities, managing costs, seeking grants and using set-aside reserves to protect services, staff anticipate structural budget deficits averaging $9.2 million over the next eight years.
Stevenson Diaz stressed the need to generate new sources of revenue to sustain services, stating that “while we use the resources entrusted to us wisely and are recognized for our high-quality work and innovation, we face significant financial challenges. Important work is being done to increase revenue and avoid service reductions in fiscal year 2024-25.”
The City is employing a multi-pronged approach to explore new revenue streams. This could include user fees and tax increases, new taxes, revenue generation from digital signs, and convenience fees for credit card payments.
The City has received state and national recognition this spring for its efforts to support key City Council priorities. Redwood City is the first city in San Mateo County to gain state approval for the housing element, and is in the top 4 percent of California cities to receive a Prohousing designation and nearly $1 million in additional funding.
The recommended budget for fiscal year 2023-24 is available at www.RedwoodCity.org/Budget, and can be consulted by whoever wants it.
Cada vez más equipos de PG&E estarán en el condado de San Mateo este lunes y mañana martes para prepararse ante posibles cortes de energía por seguridad pública, dijeron funcionarios de la compañía.
Las cuadrillas durante los dos días realizarán un simulacro en el condado de San Mateo de corte de energía que se centrará en las secciones sur-suroeste del condado a medida que comience el verano.
Es probable que los residentes vean helicópteros sobrevolando, así como cuadrillas de PG&E, contratistas y equipos de la misma empresa.
La atención se centra en los circuitos de Half Moon Bay y Menlo Park, que afectan propiedades en Half Moon Bay, Menlo Park, Pescadero, La Honda, Woodside, Portola Valley y partes de Redwood City.
Cabe destacar que la electricidad permanecerá encendida durante todo el simulacro.
San Mateo County community leaders have called on residents to join in raising the Juneteenth flag in Redwood City, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States and offering a moment to reflect on the ongoing obstacles facing the African-American community.
“Juneteenth serves as a milestone and a moment of reflection in the fight for racial justice both past and present,” said Noelia Corzo, San Mateo County Supervisor for District Two and a member of the County’s Juneteenth Advisory Committee.
“As we commemorate Juneteenth, our County renews its commitment to addressing the challenges our African American residents and leaders continue to face as they live and work in our community. Juneteenth specifically exemplifies how critical it is that we hold ourselves accountable when intent and impact differ,” she stressed.
The Board of Supervisors at its May 23 meeting recognized June 19, 2023 as Juneteenth in San Mateo County.
On June 19, 1865, more than two years after President Lincoln declared all enslaved people free, Union Army troops marched into Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation and free the last enslaved African Americans in Texas.
Juneteenth is now a federally recognized national holiday.
The flag raising will take place this Tuesday, June 6th at 9:00 a.m. sharp, at 400 County Center in Redwood City.
Presenters will include Kalimah Salahuddin, trustee of the Jefferson Union High School Board and co-founder of the REACH Coalition; Noelia Corzo, supervisor of San Mateo County District Two; the Rev. Lorrie Carter Owens, president of the NAACP San Mateo branch; Jennifer Taylor Mendoza, president of the College of San Mateo; Dana Johnson, community activist, author, and documentary filmmaker; Q. Smith, vocalist; and Jacob Virges, spoken word performer.
The flag raising will be live-streamed on the county's Facebook page and the recording will be posted on the Juneteeth website. The site also includes resources such as the history of Juneteenth, a curated reading list from local libraries, and an archive of the county's past Juneteenth celebrations and panel discussions.
As a special event, the County Juneteenth Advisory Committee is screening a short film about the date and the African American experience, followed by a moderated discussion and refreshments.
The event will be next Wednesday, June 21 at 5:00 p.m. at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Community Space, located at 801 Jefferson Avenue in Redwood City. Space is limited, so please RSVP by giving your consent. click here.
A weeklong bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles raised $11.7 million for HIV/AIDS organizations in San Francisco and Los Angeles, organizers of AIDS/LifeCycle announced.
On Sunday morning, more than 2,000 participants set out from Cow Palace on a 7-day, 545-mile trip to Los Angeles to support the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center.
As the world's largest fundraising event for HIV/AIDS services, AIDS/LifeCycle aims to fund services and testing and remind others that the HIV epidemic is still ongoing. Organizers estimate that more than 650 people in the United States will become infected with HIV during the week.
“After more than 40 years, the fight to end this epidemic continues,” said Joe Hollendoner, executive director of the Los Angeles LGBT Center.
“The contributions of thousands of people who are part of the AIDS/LifeCycle community – riders, roadies, staff and donors – provide the resources needed to continue this fight. Donations, through hard work and determination, support medical and social care services for people living with HIV and make it possible to offer prevention tools, such as PrEP, to those most at risk of becoming infected. I am so proud to be part of this community that continues to fight every day to end this epidemic,” she added.
The organization has raised more than $300 million since its debut in 1994.
“The funds raised by AIDS/LifeCycle support the many lifesaving services we provide free of charge to the community,” said Tyler TerMeer, PhD, executive director of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and a 12-time AIDS/LifeCycle participant.
“The epidemic has been ongoing for over 40 years, and it is far from over. Each year, this event helps us get closer to a time when we reach zero new HIV infections, when all people living with HIV are fully supported with health and wellness services, and when people at risk of contracting HIV have the tools and information they need to prevent HIV,” she stressed.
The San Francisco Bay Area in California, United States, is well known for being home to technology companies like Google and Facebook. However, just a few miles away, in the city of Oakland, is the Zapatista education and information center known as the Chiapas Support Committee, standing up to them.
One of the heads of the committee, Arnoldo García, told Península 360 Press about the work they do throughout the state, along with Vanessa Nava, who was part of the delegation they sent to Mexico to participate in the most recent El Sur Resiste caravan in Mexico.
The Committee is an organization made up of members who adhere to the principles of the Sixth Declaration of the Lacandon Jungle and international solidarity with the Zapatista movement, supported by indigenous peoples in Chiapas, Mexico. They have supported and accompanied the construction of autonomy in the territory they control since 1994.
Today, García, a poet, musician and community activist, heads the committee.
"I am not the president of anything, only due to state requirements we have a board of directors and that's where I stayed, for more than 10 years now," said García.
The committee provides education and information to the California public about the Zapatistas, the situation in Chiapas and the community struggles in Mexico through public events, the newsletter Chiapas Update, email lists, page Facebook and his blog. Currently, the greatest support they provide is to autonomous education system: construction of schools, provision of teachers and students.
Every time some of the Committee They go to Chiapas, buy from Zapatista cooperatives at prices set by the producers, sell these same products in the San Francisco Bay Area and return all profits to the Zapatista communities.
García grew up in a family of Mexican-P'urhépecha farm workers who migrated between Mexico and the U.S. His experiences organizing with other youth and farmworkers throughout his life led him to actively participate in protecting the rights of undocumented immigrants in the United States.
"In the US, African Americans and migrants are put in the same corner. In the end, it is the same state and the same police that oppress minorities," García said.
Her work addresses struggles for immigration and racial justice, restorative justice against capitalist borders, landless Chicano Mexicanness in the United States, and solidarity with indigenous movements. Since 1994, García has followed the Zapatista movement.
"The Zapatistas," García continues, "have placed great emphasis on recognizing Chicanos and Mexicans in the U.S. as part of their struggles, as well as the peoples of North America."
García commented that the Zapatistas opened spaces where they confirmed that, in effect, Another world is possible.
«In 1994, when the Zapatistas came out into the public eye, they had the same values and principles as several groups in the U.S., but that courage to say, “let's do our thing and organize ourselves,” was the straw that broke the camel's back.»
When the first international meeting was held, García was not part of the Committee. However, he attended, and went again in 1996. Whether with or without García, the organization sends a delegation to Chiapas for each International Meeting.
"We try to make them aware of the reality of the indigenous and Zapatista peoples who live in Mexico without romanticizing anything. On the contrary, so that they learn other forms of struggle, and not only those that have been carried out in the U.S.," García commented.
The committee is looking for ways to organize binationally to create dialogues of struggle between Mexico and its northern neighbor. At the International Meeting of Women Who Struggle, held in 2019, the Committee sent Ohlone women, one of the native peoples of the northern coast of California, and in this way connect the different groups that resist the different forms of state dispossession, since the Zapatistas advocate for another possible world.
They also organize annual and monthly events in San Francisco and Oakland, for example, they have a vigil every December 22nd where they commemorate the Acteal massacre, in which 45 families and people from the Tzotzil community lost their lives in Chiapas in 1997. Likewise, on the 26th of each month, the committee goes to the Mexican Consulate on Folsom Street to show solidarity and demand justice for the 43 missing people from Ayotzinapa and the paramilitary violence in Mexico.
Recently, the committee sent a delegation to the El Sur Resiste caravan in Mexico and to the caravan's culminating event, the International Meeting.
"I'm not going, but the delegation of Vanessa Nava and Caitlin Manning is"The mandate we send will help us learn directly from the experiences of the National Indigenous Congress (CNI) and the Zapatistas in order to strengthen our solidarity," said García.
Delegation in the South Resists
Nava joined the caravan in Puente Madera, in the state of Oaxaca, on April 26.
The caravan The South Resists summoned by the CNI He toured the Mexican southeast with the purpose of making visible the territories that will be affected by the implementation of extractive megaprojects, which are the Mayan Train and the Corridor Transisthmian. Likewise, andshe was looking foreither boost the organization of communities, collectives, peoples, and organizations to create concrete strategies and connect the different struggles they experience.
Nava was born in Chicago, Illinois, and spent her childhood in Guerrero, Mexico, where her family is from. Attending the caravan was a personal matter with the land and Mexico, as she became deeply connected to the land when her parents worked in the fields planting corn.
She returned to her hometown to attend high school, where she began organizing to help undocumented students. She then studied Communications, Sociology, and Anthropology at Loyola University Chicago. There, she continued to participate in organizations with other students to lobby for the passage of the DREAM Act. She later applied for a master's degree in digital art in San Francisco, where she now resides.
Nava startedeither to get involved in the Chiapas Support Committee in 2019. Although she already knew about the Zapatista movement, it was not until California that she began to go to events and become an active member.
In the caravan, Nava sought to learn the ways in which the various collectives, organizations, activists, and community leaders who resist the imposition of the Trans-Isthmus Corridor and the Mayan Train in Mexico fight and resist, in order to continue resisting the megaprojects in California and other states in the U.S.
In the United States, the “Maya Train” began in the 1800s with the construction of the transcontinental rails. Not so long ago, in 2016, the construction of the bullet train in California called the California High Speed Rail Authority was approved, whose magnitude is similar to the Trans-Isthmus corridor in Mexico.
California's high-speed rail project has pledged to do better than past megaprojects by lessening the impact it will have on the communities it will traverse from Los Angeles to the San Francisco Bay Area.
However, what they have built in the Central Valley of California is already impacting communities in farmers. Like the Mayan Train, communities have not only been displaced but also the water, flora and fauna of the region are being affected.
While construction of the bullet train in California is on hold due to lack of funding, other megaprojects remain on track, such as the Kestone XL pipeline, which the Lakota people of South Dakota have resisted.
Nava explains that activism in the United States could learn a lot from the Zapatistas, and that binational solidarity is critical to fighting for life in both territories.
"Putting heart into the fight, that is what is sometimes lacking here and being consistent with the land, the water and living beings," said Nava.
She also seeks to spread the word to the new generations in California and share how they can defend the territory where they live, learning from the compass.
«It is crucial not to forget deither"where we are, remember our memories and share our skills with the new generations to face injustices, create autonomy and different ways of walking to build a better world with love for life," he said.either.
Agents of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Man arrested in San Carlos after being found under the influence of alcohol and in possession of firearms and usable cartridges.
Officers responded to the 200 block of Industrial Road in San Carlos City on a report of a vehicle blocking the exit of a business, police said.
Upon arrival, officers found a white Chevrolet Express van blocking a commercial exit, so officers contacted Andrew Cuestas, who was sitting in the driver's seat with the vehicle running.
Upon contact with him, Cuestas showed objective symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol, and admitted to being in possession of a rifle inside his vehicle.
A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed an unloaded .22 caliber rifle, a loaded pistol, and several usable high-capacity magazines.
Cuestas failed a series of alcohol tests and was arrested on eight criminal charges.
Cuestas was transported and booked into the San Mateo County Jail without incident.
US President Joseph Biden and House Republicans reached an agreement to raise the debt ceiling until January 2025 in exchange for spending limits for the next two years. However, the measure may not be enough to guarantee a stable economy, consequences that Americans would have to pay.
This was stated by specialists during a press conference organized by Ethnic Media Services, in which they carried out an analysis on the subject and explained how the country's economy is affected or benefited.
The agreement comes at an important moment for the president's political figure. By managing to unite forces between the parties, Biden seeks to score points for the Democratic wing and make a good impression ahead of the next elections that will take place in 2024, where he seeks re-election. However, the issue must go far beyond politics and focus on people.
The debt ceiling is set by Congress and is the maximum amount that can be borrowed to finance government obligations that have already been authorized. When a budget deficit occurs or when the revenue collected is considered insufficient, the ceiling is raised to avoid default.
Rachel Snyderman, deputy director of business and economic policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center, expressed concern about the agreement's negotiation due to the list of priorities and the reductions that will be applied mainly to social programs, so she recommended looking for new sources of income that do not affect citizens.
«The bill also failed to look at new ways to generate revenue, we have a very large deficit and the bill is not doing anything to address that part. It is time for legislators to do something to generate revenue without considering taxes and then focus only on spending. discretionary which is a small part of the budget", the economist stressed.
To Snyderman said that raising the debt ceiling is not enough, since it has been requested many times and in the end those affected are the citizens. Therefore, he proposed looking for other ways to raise taxes, such as making procedures easier for companies and thus attracting investment that generates more jobs, or considering the immigration to obtain new income.
For Americans, having debt is worrisome. Interest costs become a government problem and social programs on which millions of families depend are no longer financed.
Shannon Buckingham said that the issues at stake include the broad negative effects on the economy, a situation that citizens are well aware of because they know they will be affected and their benefits may be delayed.
«This agreement cuts part of the budget that covers education, job training, housing, food security and many areas of funding that are necessary investments for people, mainly for the less favored communities.", he pointed out.
Lindsay Owens, executive director of Groundwork Collaborative, said the decision to raise the debt ceiling is necessary to sustain the country's economy and avoid default, which would lead to further economic problems.
However, he agreed that inflation will affect the financing of resources and that there will continue to be an economic loss for Americans.
«The increase will be reflected in cuts due to inflation, even if they freeze funding. In a world where inflation is 4 to 5 percent, inflation eats up that part first and then there are 4 or 5 percent fewer resources available. That's 5 percent less for housing, we will see less resources for assistance in programs for children and seniors. It's important to understand that this extra funding will not cover the effects of inflation.", he pointed out.
The measure approved on Friday has generated many political opinions, however, the issue of the country's economy involves the pockets of all citizens, so the debt ceiling should not be politicized among parties and personalities.
The experts concluded that it is necessary to examine and analyse the measures taken, and how, since the debt ceiling was created more than a century ago, money has not been raised in any other way, thus continuing to affect the most vulnerable.
Whether you're planning an outing with family, friends, or just relaxing, here's the local news from May 27 to June 2 that you should know to stay up to date.
We're halfway through the year, with just over three weeks until summer kicks off in earnest with plenty of recreational activities in the Bay Area.
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Redwood City residents face significant challenges in the real estate market on a daily basis, including high costs and restrictions, as well as growing income inequality, factors that have led to an increase in displacement.
In order to address this community-wide issue and promote equity, the City has worked collaboratively with various stakeholders to create a comprehensive anti-displacement strategy.
In response to this, and as part of the anti-displacement strategy, the city held a talk in Spanish with property owners on June 1 at 11:30 a.m., where more detailed information was provided on possible policies and practices that can help them.
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San Mateo County's recommended $7.7 billion spending plan for the next two fiscal years seeks to strengthen the social safety net while preparing for an uncertain economic outlook.
County Executive Mike Callagy released the spending plan, which will be the subject of three days of public hearings before the Board of Supervisors from June 26-28, 2023.
The plan emphasizes investments in sustaining initiatives and not in launching new programs.
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Colorful “Trees of Life” adorned the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Community Space in Redwood City. The clay sculptures, handcrafted by children who are part of the Casa Círculo Cultural student body, go beyond beautiful figures; they are a celebration of life itself.
This was confirmed by Casa Círculo Cultural professor Omar Quezada, who in an interview with Península 360 Press, pointed out that the Trees of Life belonging to the exhibition “Traditions for Cross-Cultural art learning” seek to capture important stories for the children and adolescents who created them.
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Through hand-carved clay figurines, children and adults strengthened ties with their Latin roots by displaying colorful Trees of Life in the CZI Community Space —Chan Zuckerberg Initiative— in Redwood City.
The artworks created by students from the Casa Círculo Cultural organization are part of the exhibition “Traditions for Cross-Cultural art learning,” which seeks to celebrate the diversity of cultures through art.
Under the guidance of renowned local artist Fernando Escartiz and Casa Círculo Cultural art teacher Hanny Crespo, children, teenagers and adults gave free rein to their imagination to create pieces that tell stories about the topics they like and find most interesting.
Flowers, leaves, skeletons, historical figures, mythological creatures, cartoons and more were part of these Trees of Life that embrace all creation in their branches.
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Data released Tuesday, May 30, revealed that the number of homeless people in Santa Clara County decreased 1.2 percent compared to last year, according to preliminary results of the 2023 Point-in-Time (PIT) census, while in the San Jose city limits it fell 4.7 percent.
The progress reported, the county said, is a result of implementing a comprehensive response to homelessness, which has included building thousands of new affordable housing units, expanding homelessness prevention assistance, expanding outreach and basic needs services, and piloting new temporary housing and shelter models.
However, he said, solving the severe homelessness crisis will require continued and focused investment from all community partners.
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With its “Click It or Ticket” campaign, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office is calling on everyone who drives to always buckle up and keep children in child safety seats.
This year, the Click It or Ticket campaign runs from May 22 to June 4. During this time, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office will have additional deputies on patrol actively looking for drivers and passengers who are not wearing seat belts.
This includes vehicles where children are not secured in special safety seats.
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San Mateo police have arrested a man who witnesses say hit another man in the head with a hammer in an unprovoked attack Tuesday, police said in a statement.
Joaquin Morales, 41, of San Jose, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, unlawful theft of a vehicle and resisting arrest.
Police said witnesses told them Morales ran up to a 34-year-old man from behind on North San Mateo Drive and hit him in the head with a hammer. The victim was taken to a local hospital with severe head trauma.
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San Mateo County supervisors will combat opioid and fentanyl use through education, directing their staff to develop a comprehensive plan focused on public education, treatment options and increased access to life-saving medications that can reverse overdoses to combat the growing public health threat posed by cheap opioids and fentanyl.
“As the parent of a college sophomore and recent college graduate, this is an issue that is very personal to me,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Dave Pine during a hearing Tuesday, May 30, to discuss the harm fentanyl and opioids are inflicting on San Mateo County residents.
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San Mateo County's plans to expand farmworker housing, including units for those displaced by January's tragic mass shooting, received a substantial boost Thursday when the state of California announced it will award the county a $5 million grant.
The Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant will allow the County Housing Department to partner with the City of Half Moon Bay in the purchase of 28 manufactured housing units.
The county noted that 18 housing units will be prioritized for farmworkers and families displaced by the shootings at two coastal farms in Half Moon Bay.
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