We're entering the last month of the year, the holidays are just around the corner, and the resolutions to start 2023 strong are on the table. As we move forward on our goals and analyze what we missed this year, here is the local news from November 26 to December 2 that you should know to stay up to date.
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Turn in a gun and get cash for it, no questions asked! San Mateo County officials are inviting you to their December gun buyback event, which seeks to empower residents to give the gift of safety this holiday season.
San Mateo County and its partners will be holding a gun buyback this Saturday, December 3. The event will be held at 1000 Skyway Road in San Carlos from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Anyone who turns in a firearm can receive cash: $50 for non-working firearms, $100 for pistols, shotguns and rifles, and $200 for assault weapons and "ghost guns" as classified by the state of California.
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Although snow is never part of the equation, it does kick off holiday celebrations in the Bay Area. Many cities and towns have free events for the whole family. Joyful and triumphant revelers can travel from county to county to take part in the festivities of the season, shop for unique holiday crafts, enjoy the Hanukkah Festival of Lights, or celebrate Kwanzaa. This is certainly not an exhaustive list, though most of the events listed are free. Check out the list below. full list in Peninsula 360 Press.
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Bay Area residents who own a vehicle manufactured before 1998 can now receive up to $1,200 as part of a vehicle buyback program to improve local air quality, the city announced Monday. Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
The buyback program will pay owners of older, highly polluting cars and small trucks to voluntarily retire their vehicles. Older vehicles lack modern emissions control technology and pollute at a higher rate than newer models.
To qualify for the vehicle buyback program, vehicles must be a 1998 or older model, must be currently registered as operable and drivable, and must have been registered in the Bay Area for the past 24 months.
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The Redwood City Council voted Monday, Nov. 28, to form its Transit District, which will transform the Sequoia Station and make way for the redevelopment of the 1970s-era shopping center with a four-track train station, 1,100 housing units and offices.
The approved amendments to the General Plan, Downtown Precise Plan and the associated Transit District environmental review include redevelopment of land on the Transit Center and Sequoia Station properties, additional space for a four-track station, and associated circulation improvements with potential grade separations to ensure adequate connections for vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians.
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Starting this Friday, December 2, Redwood City has made beds available in shelters throughout the city to anyone who needs them to cope with the adverse weather conditions affecting all of San Mateo County.
The activation is intended for families or individuals who need shelter due to low temperatures or inclement weather.
Anyone in need of support can call the Fair Oaks Community Center at 650-780-7500 or visit the center at 2600 Middlefield Road in Redwood City, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
If it is after 5:00 p.m. or during the weekend, interested parties can call 650-780-7100, which is the Police Department's helpline number to access the emergency shelter.
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