Este sábado 15 de abril, el mayor y más antiguo mercado de agricultores de la Península, Kiwanis, dio inicio en su temporada 2023, reuniendo a productores y artesanos locales que ofrecen una amplia variedad de productos de alta calidad.
On this occasion, the market created in 1979 by four members of the community, has extended its hours to be open every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the 500 block of Argüello Street.
The farmers market offers a great opportunity to support local farmers and artisans.
Los visitantes pueden explorar el mercado y encontrar productos frescos de origen local, productos de panadería, artesanía hecha a mano y mucho más. Tanto si acude regularmente al mercado como si es la primera vez que lo visita, le encantará el vibrante ambiente de la comunidad.
Si usted está interesado en participar como vendedor agrícola o no agrícola en el mercado de granjeros Kiwanis de Redwood City solo debe enviar un correo electrónico con su consulta a rwckiwanis@gmail.com.
No se preocupe por el estacionamiento, pues todos los asistentes pueden dejar su vehículo en el lote de Caltrain adyacente al mercado.
El Mercado de agricultores Kiwanis de Redwood City es el más antiguo y más grande de la península, concebido en 1979 por cuatro personas orientadas a la comunidad dirigidas por el doctor John S. Hensill, con la intención de apoyar a los agricultores locales independientes y abastecer a la comunidad con productos frescos.
Entre los locales puede encontrar comida de diferentes países, miel, jabones, verdura, fruta, lácteos, embutidos, plantas, bolsos hechos a mano, repostería, y golosinas, entre muchas otras cosas.
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man who displayed a firearm in the parking lot of a Safeway supermarket in Millbrae to intimidate a person in his vehicle.
And it is that, on Friday, April 14, at approximately 11:00 p.m., agents of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office They were sent to the Safeway convenience store, located at 525 El Camino Real, on a report of a man with a firearm.
According to authorities, the caller reported that he was parked in the Safeway parking lot when an unknown suspect stepped in front of his car, lifted his shirt, exposing his waistband, and a black handgun was visible.
El sospechoso desconocido se acercó entonces a la víctima cuando estaba sentada en el asiento del conductor de su coche y le escupió en la ventanilla, para luego rodear el vehículo, golpeó el parabrisas y pateó el coche.
Tras los hechos, el sospechoso se subió a una Cadillac Escalade blanca sin matrícula y huyó de la zona.
Se describe al sospechoso como un varón filipino de 30 años, 1.70 m de estatura, alrededor de 90 kg de peso, al que se vio por última vez con gorra negra, chaqueta roja, camiseta blanca y pantalones grises.
Debido a que la investigación sigue en curso, las autoridades han llamado a cualquier persona que tenga información sobre este incidente a que llame a la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de San Mateo Línea de Denuncia Anónima al 1-800- 547-2700.
San Jose police broke up an alleged illegal street race Sunday night and arrested several people.
The spectator event, also known as a sideshow, took place at Almaden Road and Curtner Avenue, according to police.
Air support was used to help coordinate a response by patrol officers, who swarmed the area around 11:20 p.m.
La policía dijo que tres personas fueron arrestadas por intentar huir de los oficiales, una más por una orden de arresto pendiente, y se emitieron 21 citaciones a los espectadores. Además, tres vehículos fueron incautados durante 30 días.
En los últimos meses se ha debatido acerca de la prohibición de TikTok, la popular plataforma de vídeos cortos de la empresa china bytedance en Estados Unidos, Europa y Canadá debido a amenazas a la seguridad nacional.
El pasado viernes, la Cámara de Representantes del estado de Montana aprobó una prohibición total de TikTok que entrará en vigor en 2024. El proyecto de ley SB419 hará ilegal la descarga de la popular aplicación, por lo que Google y Apple deberán retirarla de su catálogo de aplicaciones o serán acreedoras a multas de hasta 10 mil dólares por día.
Y es que, diversas autoridades han señalado a TikTok como una amenaza a la seguridad y una herramienta del Partido Comunista Chino.
«Los ingenieros chinos tienen acceso a estos datos estadounidenses. La idea de que una entidad adversaria, el Partido Comunista de China, podría usar esto para chantajear a alguien porque conocen sus preferencias, es una amenaza muy real y tangible», dijo el Senador Mark Warner, presidente del Comité de Inteligencia del Senado y coautor del proyecto de ley RESTRICT, en una rueda de prensa organizada por Ethnic Media Services.
Asimismo, el senador ratificó su preocupación acerca de la seguridad de los usuarios en TikTok, pues señaló que pasan más de 90 minutos al día, tiempo en el cual sus datos están siendo monitoreados y están expuestos a una serie de información que podría ser falsa y peligrosa, además de que la plataforma puede ser incluso utilizada como una herramienta de propaganda.
«No importa lo que diga TikTok, los chinos están accediendo a la información de los usuarios estadounidenses», subrayó.
Por su parte, Kate Ruane, directora de Programas de Libertad de Expresión en Estados Unidos de PEN America señaló que la prohibición de TikTok podría afectar la libertad de expresión y desencadenar preguntas en los usuarios acerca de lo que sucede con este derecho.
Ruane explicó que la prohibición de la plataforma podría traer preocupaciones en la sociedad acerca de la Primera Enmienda, la cual protege la libertad de expresión. Además, señaló que TikTok ha sido desde la pandemia, una de las principales aplicaciones utilizadas para informarse.
«Hay personas que utilizan TikTok para ver las noticias o para sus negocios y sería difícil o quizá imposible replicar esto en otras plataformas y aunque el mercado creara una alternativa, tomaría mucho tiempo reconstruir las redes que las personas han formado en TikTok», abundó.
Advierten que prohibición de TikTok puede desencadenar racismo
En su oportunidad, John Yang, presidente y director ejecutivo de Asian Americans Advancing Justice –AAJC, por sus siglas en inglés– señaló que no solo es necesario monitorear el uso de datos por parte de TikTok sino también de todas las demás plataformas sociales y denunció que se están poniendo como prioridad los intereses estadounidenses, provocando discursos racistas en contra de la comunidad china.
Asimismo, explicó que las tensiones políticas con Asia, históricamente han causado efectos negativos en los habitantes de los países de ese continente, tales como actos de odio, racismo y segregación, tal como sucedió al inicio de la pandemia por COVID-19, en los que miembros de esa comunidad sufrieron actos de violencia y discriminación.
«Para mi TikTok es uno de los ejemplos de cómo estas tensiones –políticas– tienen consecuencias no buscadas», indicó.
Yang apuntó que aún no hay evidencias de que China está recolectando información política de los estadounidenses a través de TikTok y dijo que lo ideal sería revisar el uso de los datos que hacen todas las plataformas sociales.
«Cuando hablamos de TikTok sabemos que debemos tratar algunos asuntos en cuanto a la transferencia de datos, el algoritmo y el contenido, pero muchos de esos asuntos –tal vez la mayoría– son realmente de todas las plataformas sociales», finalizó.
Elementary teacher in San Bruno is accused of sexually assaulting two elementary schools, he was arrested Friday on suspicion of assaulting at least three of his students.
Jeremy Yeh is charged with one felony count of lewd acts with multiple students between 2016 and 2019, according to San Bruno police.
Three victims have been identified and interviewed by detectives and police believe there may be additional victims.
Yeh has been a teacher at Allen Elementary School and El Crystal Elementary School since 2016. El Crystal Elementary School closed in 2018 due to budget issues.
«Si su hijo fue alumno del Sr. Yeh, podría ser apropiado tener algunas conversaciones con ellos», dijo el jefe de policía de San Bruno, Ryan Johansen, en un mensaje de video que anuncia el arresto.
Johansen recomendó usar los recursos disponibles de la organización sin fines de lucro Darkness to Light en tinyurl.com/2p9aeavk para ayudar a comunicar el problema.
La investigación sigue abierta. Cualquier persona que crea que su hijo podría haber sido una víctima en este caso debe comunicarse con la detective de San Bruno Jessica Jiménez al (650)-616-7100.
The San Mateo Police Department is investigating a robbery at a local business this Friday.
Y es que, este 14 de abril, aproximadamente a las 9:19 horas, oficiales de la Policía de San Mateo acudieron a la cuadra 1900 de S. El Camino Real por el reporte de un robo. Al llegar, los oficiales se enteraron de que dos sujetos desconocidos con pasamontañas robaron a una víctima masculina a punta de pistola.
The victim was uninjured. Officers quickly determined that the suspects fled the scene prior to their arrival.
La Oficina de Investigaciones del Departamento de Policía de San Mateo asumió la investigación e informó que está trabajando activamente para llevar a los responsables ante la justicia.
Ante ello, recomendó a cualquier persona que tenga información o imágenes de vigilancia relacionadas con este robo que se comunique con el sargento detective Manion al (650) 522-7568 o dmanion@cityofsanmateo.org. También se pueden enviar sugerencias anónimas a http://tinyurl.com/SMPDTips or by calling (650) 522-7676.
Las autoridades recordaron que «Si ves algo, di algo».
En ese sentido, la policía ha alentado a la comunidad a utilizar cámaras de seguridad, las cuales dijo, son especialmente útiles para identificar actividades sospechosas en vecindarios cuando las cámaras miran hacia la calle.
Explicaron que los oficiales solicitan vigilancia regularmente y los residentes pueden ayudar notificando a SMPD dónde se encuentran las cámaras en su vecindario al sitio http://www.cityofsanmateo.org/Nest.
The San Mateo Police Department (SMPD) is investigating a shooting in the city of San Mateo that occurred during the early morning hours of Friday, April 14.
At approximately 12:58 p.m., SMPD patrol officers responded to a call in the unit block of 37th Avenue for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 26-year-old male victim who had a minor graze on his ankle after being grazed by a gunshot.
SMPD launched an investigation and quickly learned that this was an isolated and specific incident, and is now working to bring all those responsible to justice.
Authorities encourage anyone with information or surveillance footage related to this shooting to contact Detective Lorensen at (650) 522-7655 or dolensen@cityofsanmateo.org.
Anonymous suggestions can be submitted to the site http://tinyurl.com/SMPDTips or by calling (650) 522-7676.
As the investigation is ongoing, authorities said information will be released as it becomes available.
It seems like the weather is warming up across the Bay Area, and with that comes the possibility of more outdoor activities, as well as attending many upcoming events. While the sun is returning, so is a strong season for allergies and being on the lookout for ticks.
While you prepare your repellent and your things to have a great weekend alone or in company, here is the local news from April 8 to 14 that you should know to stay up to date.
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A world champion cyclist was struck and killed by the driver of a vehicle in the Presidio of San Francisco early last week.
Ethan Boyes, the reigning Masters Track World Champion, was killed in the collision reported at around 4pm on Tuesday 4 April.
U.S. Park Police responded to Arguello Boulevard south of Washington Street for a report of a collision between a vehicle and a bicyclist, later identified as Boyes, who died at a hospital while the driver of the vehicle was also hospitalized.
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Palo Alto police are investigating a case of vandalism as a hate crime that occurred in a downtown parking lot after an unknown person wrote comments targeting people from India, local authorities reported.
The Palo Alto Police Department said in a statement that on Thursday, April 6, at approximately 8:54 a.m., its dispatch center received a call about vandalism that had just been discovered in City Lot "S," the parking lot at 445 Bryant Street.
The reporting party, a City of Palo Alto Public Works employee, reported to police that he had observed offensive writing inside the public restroom on the ground floor.
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On Sunday, April 9, two earthquakes struck the Bay Area, both of which were magnitude 2.6 according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The first occurred at 3:21 a.m. in the hills east of San Jose, centered at Joseph D. Grant County Park in Santa Clara County. The second occurred at 11:19 a.m. just inside the northwest corner of Sonoma County north of Big Sulphur Creek.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone without a doubt, and many are still carrying the burdens it has brought at home and business level. That is why the City of Redwood City seeks to understand the challenges that small and medium-sized businesses are overcoming in order to move forward.
In response, the City Council has asked people who own businesses in Redwood City to take a brief survey and share their opinions.
The results will be shared with the City Council when an update to the City's Economic Resilience Plan is presented, the city said.
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The City of Redwood City has been named a finalist for the National Civic League’s 2023 All-America City title for its work to improve the health and well-being of its youth and all residents.
The national award is given annually to 10 cities to recognize communities that have leveraged civic engagement, collaboration, inclusion and innovation to address local change.
This year’s theme was “Creating Thriving Communities through Youth Engagement,” with a focus on communities that genuinely engage and welcome young people in this work.
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On the evening of Monday, April 10, a 37-year-old South San Francisco man who was a bicyclist was struck and killed near Filoli Garden.
At approximately 5:00 p.m., California Highway Patrol (CHP) Redwood City units were called to a crash on Cañada Road near Filoli Garden. An Acura sedan was reportedly traveling northbound on Cañada Road and collided with a bicyclist who was also traveling northbound on the same road.
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A 5-year-old girl who was killed in a freeway shooting Saturday night, April 8, has been identified as Eliyanah Crisostomo, according to the Alameda County Coroner's Office.
The little girl was shot around 6:40 p.m. while traveling with her family in a car heading south on Interstate 880, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Eliyanah was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.
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The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 in favor of an ordinance to restrict cooperation with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) to protect the rights of all county residents, regardless of immigration status.
Both Board President Dave Pine and Board Supervisor David Canepa co-sponsored the ordinance, while Supervisors Noelia Corzo and Warren Slocum supported it, with only Supervisor Ray Mueller opposing.
This new ordinance will seek to ensure that law enforcement and other county officials do not cooperate with ICE on matters related to immigration enforcement, including ICE requests for release notification, access to county facilities, and the sharing of information about detained individuals.
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In honor of Autism Awareness Month in April, Sheriff Christina Corpus announced the start of Project Guardian, a voluntary program where individuals, families, or caregivers can register those who may be vulnerable, at risk, or have special needs with the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
While the program is primarily designed to raise awareness and provide tools for officers who interact with individuals with autism, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is confident that by expanding the reach, it will also be able to help those with a variety of needs.
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Working closely with officers from the University of California, Berkeley Police Department, Palo Alto police arrested the suspect in a sexual assault at the California Avenue pedestrian underpass in Berkeley.
On Sunday, April 9, 2023, at approximately 2:49 p.m., the Palo Alto Police 24-Hour Dispatch Center received a call from a passerby who reported that he had discovered a woman in the California Avenue pedestrian underpass who stated that she had just been sexually assaulted there.
Since then, officers and detectives have been actively working on the case. The victim met with a sketch artist on April 10 and police released the suspicious sketch to the community that same afternoon.
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The San Mateo County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday that five police officers involved in a shooting that killed a domestic violence suspect in Redwood City in November 2022 will not be charged in the case.
Abran Gutierrez, 36, was killed in a shooting Nov. 15 on El Camino Real, a main thoroughfare in the city near the intersection with Maple Street, police and prosecutors said.
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Police announced Wednesday the arrest of 22 suspects in San Jose on outstanding warrants for multiple sexual assaults who were arrested during an operation in March.
The arrests include 21 men and one woman. Twenty of the suspects are San Jose residents.
All suspects are charged with sex crimes ranging from misdemeanor sexual assault to felony cases of sexual assault of a minor and rape for cases dating from 2012 to February 2023.
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In an effort to raise awareness to address the systemic inequities facing K-8 public school students in the city, the Redwood City Education Foundation (RCEF) has organized an equity conference that will bring together state and local equity officials to advance an issue that affects all residents.
Thus, on Tuesday, April 25, this non-profit organization will hold its RCEF Equity Conference: “Evolving to Meet the Needs of Our Students” from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the Community Space of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative in Redwood City.
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San Mateo County’s new Navigation Center, the nation’s first multi-story prefabricated modular shelter project, will open later this April with 240 temporary living spaces for single individuals and couples.
Located east of Highway 101 off Maple Street, the Navigation Center will provide intensive counseling and other support services.
The full facility will include private dormitories, shared bathrooms/showers, dining facilities and support modules, as well as outdoor areas for activities.
In honor of Earth Day, six San Mateo County organizations promoting climate action will host “Youth for Climate Policy,” a free webinar designed to show teens how they can effectively influence local government leaders to address climate change.
Presented by Sustainable San Mateo County, and co-sponsored by 350 Silicon Valley, Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action, Acterra, Citizens' Climate Lobby and Peninsula Clean Energy, the program will offer practical tips on how to connect with leaders at the city, county and state levels, advocate for policies at local government meetings and organize groups to push for climate action.
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The seminar will feature student leaders from youth organisations who will talk about their experiences of political action on climate issues, while four former mayors of local cities will explain how politics is done at a local level.
Participants include California State Senator Josh Becker, students Jayden Wan of Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action and Shayna Blum of Cascade Climate Action, and former mayors Georgi LaBerge of Redwood City, Mark Olbert of San Carlos, Kirsten Keith of Menlo Park and Terry Nagel of Burlingame.
The totally free seminar will take place through the Zoom platform on Friday, April 21, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., for which it is necessary to pre-register by giving click here.
During the event, attendees will be able to ask questions, or these can be sent in advance to the email address event@sustainablesanmateo.org.
Youth for Climate Policy will seek to highlight the growing role that young people are playing in raising awareness of the need to tackle global warming.
In recent years, a number of young climate advocates in the Bay Area have pushed for strong climate action, such as municipal policies banning fossil fuels in new construction.
“We are often told that we are the future solution to the current climate crisis. But that doesn’t mean we have to wait until we are adults to start making a difference,” said Jayden Wan. “By joining our voices with the power of our local elected officials, we have the opportunity to make meaningful changes to achieve a more livable world.”
All attendees will have the opportunity to win gift cards for sustainable products at the end of the program.
San Mateo County’s new Navigation Center, the nation’s first multi-story prefabricated modular shelter project, will open later this April with 240 temporary living spaces for single individuals and couples.
Located east of Highway 101 off Maple Street, the Navigation Center will provide intensive counseling and other support services.
The full facility will include private dormitories, shared bathrooms/showers, dining facilities and support modules, as well as outdoor areas for activities.
This new center is intended to meet the county's goal of achieving zero functional homelessness, meaning anyone seeking shelter can access it through a variety of county facilities and programs.
The total cost of the Navigation Center is $57 million, with a Homekey grant from the state of California for $46.1 million for construction.
Additionally, a $5 million donation was received from philanthropist John Sobrato; and a $500,000 federal grant was secured by Congresswoman Jackie Speier. In addition, multiple donations from labor unions were received.
LifeMoves has been awarded a five-year contract to operate the Navigation Center, and contracts are in place with multiple service providers for physical and mental health, dental, employment and other services.
To this end, Homekey has provided a $9.2 million subsidy for these operations.
