Summer is almost over, but the news isn't. Here are the local news stories from August 29 to September 3 that you need to know to stay up to date.
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With the song "Caminos de Michoacán" performed by a mariachi, 52 senior citizens from the "Palomas Mensajeras" Program, belonging to the municipality of Arteaga in that same state, were able to reunite with their relatives, who, due to not having adequate documentation, have been unable to return to their homeland to see their relatives.
It was at the Fox Theater in downtown Redwood City, where daughters, sons, grandchildren, nephews and other relatives tearfully welcomed those who had stopped seeing their loved ones for years in their search for new opportunities and a better future. Most of them were older mothers and fathers who had not seen their immigrant children for a long time.
It is worth noting that the arrival of these 52 senior citizens was achieved through the government of Michoacán, the government of Mexico, the government of California, and with the support of the city of Redwood City, which a few years ago was known as "Little Michoacán."
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Every year, the different associations that protect tenants' rights hold the Bay Area Tenants Assembly to share information, progress, achievements and the possibility of joining forces to achieve their goals. This 2022, the venue for their assembly was the Chabot school in Hayward.
During the event, a brief presentation was made by the participating organizations, ranging from the City of Sonoma to San Jose, who shared advice, experiences, ideas and feedback. In addition, tenants' rights, the difficulties of each area, and the problems or legal situations they have had to face were discussed, all from a position of respect and diversity.
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San Mateo authorities are investigating poisonings after three nursing home residents in San Mateo appear to have been poisoned, with one dying after ingesting toxic chemicals, the San Mateo Police Department reported Monday.
The investigation continues.
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A 43-year-old woman has been charged with hate crime and assault in Mountain View after attacking a hijab-wearing teenager, calling her a “terrorist,” slamming her against a wall and putting her hands on her neck.
The unprovoked attack by bystander Atoosa Biglari occurred in broad daylight in downtown Mountain View, Santa Clara County, where two women who witnessed the attack rushed to the victim's aid.
Police arrested Biglari, who fled the scene on a bicycle. Biglari faces more than a year in county jail if convicted on the charges.
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The Mayor of San Francisco, London Breed, noted that the city expects tourism recovery in San Francisco to increase to 21.5 million visitors, which is 26.5 percent more than in 2021.
That, he said, is largely due to conventions at the Moscone Center, which hosted 33 events this year, compared with five last year.
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On August 22, the Redwood City Council unanimously appointed Elmer Martinez Saballos to serve on the Redwood City Council for District 4 through December 2024.
Martinez will serve the remainder of the unexpired term due to the vacancy declared following the resignation of former Councilmember Michael Smith in July 2022.
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San Mateo County Department of Health (SMCH) COVID-19 community vaccine clinics are temporarily closed and are expected to reopen after Sept. 12, when they will offer the new booster shot.
This was noted by the county itself in a statement, pointing out that with the recent authorization by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the new bivalent Omicron booster, current monovalent COVID-19 vaccines are no longer authorized for use as boosters.
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The East Palo Alto City Council will hold a public hearing on September 6 at 6:30 p.m. to consider approval of the Woodland Park Euclid Improvements Project.
The Woodland Park Euclid Improvement Project includes the demolition of 161 existing units and the construction of three buildings totaling 605 units located on either side of Euclid Avenue, as well as the construction of a publicly accessible park, ground-floor retail and community space.
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The draft East Palo Alto Housing Element is now available for public review. The formal 30-day public review period began on August 30, 2022, and will end on September 30, 2022.
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