These are the local news from June 10 to 16 that you must know to be up to date and discuss them with dad tomorrow. Excellent weekend.
Many are already preparing a barbecue, a grill, or simply looking forward to this Sunday, as millions across the country celebrate Father's Day, a celebration that was first proposed by Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, in 1909 and is currently celebrated in the United States annually on the third Sunday in June.
The first celebration was at the Spokane YMCA on June 19, 1910, when Sonora Smart proposed to the Central Methodist Episcopal Church in 1909 that like Mother's Day, fathers should have a similar holiday to honor them, and although she proposed her father's birthday - June 5 - the pastors of the Spokane Ministerial Alliance did not have enough time to prepare their sermons, and the celebration was postponed to the third Sunday in June.
Sonora's father, William Jackson Smart, was a Civil War veteran and a single father raising six children.
The holiday was not very popular at first, but Smart Dood gained support in the 1930s from merchants who realized they could profit from the holiday. By 1972, President Richard Nixon signed into law the third Sunday in June as a permanent national holiday.
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Southbound lanes of Interstate 280 in San Mateo County near Sneath Lane were closed for several hours early Saturday following a fatal traffic accident.
A black Honda Accord rolled over on the right shoulder of the interstate, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). One person was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the collision is under investigation.
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A motorcyclist was killed in Redwood City on Sunday afternoon, June 11, when he collided with two other motorcycles on northbound Highway 35.
A CHP spokesman said the deceased motorcyclist was traveling more than 100 miles per hour with limited visibility due to fog.
The other two motorcyclists were unharmed. The driver who caused the accident was not travelling with the other victims.
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The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider awarding a construction contract that would transform the 58-acre Tunitas Creek Beach into San Mateo County's new regional coastal park.
The project was long planned for a scenic stretch of sandy beach framed by cliffs visible from Highway 1.
Turning Tunitas Creek into the new coastal park involves creating trails and scenic overlooks, as well as adding picnic tables. Also in the plans are improved parking and the construction of public restrooms, ranger facilities, and interpretive displays and signage.
The county received three bids for the project, with the lowest being $11,593,710. The project would be paid for with funds from the county's Capital Projects Fund, San Mateo County Measure K funds and a Proposition 68 grant from the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
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With a career spanning 22 years in San Mateo County, Captain Mark Myers has been named the new City of San Carlos Police Chief, who will bring his wealth of experience and deep understanding of the needs of the community to the attention of the residents of the town.
Captain Myers has been an integral part of the San Carlos Police Bureau since its inception in 2010, when the city selected the Sheriff's Office for police services.
From patrol and corrections, to field training officer and member of the Crime Suppression Unit and SWAT, Captain Myers has consistently demonstrated exceptional skills and professionalism in every endeavor, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said.
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The Redwood City Library Youth Center has unveiled a new mural by artist Misha, a Woodside High School student who won a contest to decorate one of the space's walls.
Those interested in seeing the mural can go to the Teen Center located on the second floor of the Redwood City Library located at 1044 Middlefield Rd, Monday through Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Amidst a lion dance, drums and a dinner celebrating the Heroes of API Caucus in San Mateo County, the organization's vice president and also Redwood City Mayor Jeff Gee, called to not only stop hate against the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community, but to push it back across the area.
In that regard, Gee invited the community to join together against acts of hate to make San Mateo County a better and safer place to live.
On June 9, the San Mateo County API Caucus held its first Caucus Heroes Awards Dinner, where the lucky winners of the Ashland Award were recognized.
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The city of San Francisco will once again host the World Cup Village, this time for women, an event that will feature four matches from the competition and offer a variety of activities for the entire family.
The nonprofit Street Soccer USA, in partnership with the City of San Francisco, is leading the production of a public screening of four 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup matches at iconic downtown locations.
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In its first six weeks of operation, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) seized enough fentanyl in San Francisco—more than 4.2 kilos—in the Tenderloin and immediate surrounding area of San Francisco to potentially kill 2.1 million people, nearly triple the city's entire population.
Authorities also seized more than 957 grams of methamphetamine, 319 grams of cocaine and 31 grams of heroin, in addition to making 92 felony and misdemeanor arrests, including charges related to fentanyl possession, illegal possession of firearms, driving under the influence and domestic violence.
This was announced on Thursday by California Governor Gavin Newsom, who pointed out that, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration, a lethal dose of fentanyl is 2 mg.
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San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus recently signed the 30x30 pledge, a national movement that promotes women’s participation in law enforcement, thereby fostering equity in law enforcement.
Currently, women make up only 12% of sworn officers and 3% of police leadership in the US.
The goal of the 30x30 initiative is to increase the representation of women in police recruit classes to 30 percent by 2030, and to ensure that police policies and culture intentionally support the success of qualified female officers throughout their careers.
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According to the 33rd annual beach report by the nonprofit environmental organization Heal the Bay, five of the most polluted beaches in California are in San Mateo County. But it also has the best.
The study, released Wednesday, found that California beaches have been hit by 50 percent more rainfall than in the past 10 years during the recent winter months, along with an alarming 45 million gallons of sewage discharged, negatively affecting water quality along coastal waterways.
Thus, Playa Linda Mar ranked third in the worst beaches in the state, followed by Marlin Park in fourth place, Erckenbrack Park in fifth, Pillar Point Harbor in seventh, and Gull Park in tenth place.
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