Fall is finally here. Important events are approaching and you need to stay up to date with the latest news. Here are the local news from September 17 to 24.
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A Redwood City driving instructor at a San Mateo County driving school is facing federal child pornography charges after he allegedly coerced and enticed teenage girls, some of whom were his students, into producing explicit content, U.S. Attorney Stephanie Hinds said Thursday.
According to the indictment, Jonnatan Zelaya Izaguirre, 39, of Redwood City, allegedly offered monetary rewards to teenage girls and purchased sex toys for them to encourage them to film child pornography, both for his own use and for sale. He also offered to manage their sales of explicit content, the indictment said.
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Eleven Bay Area schools are among 29 across the state of California that were named National Blue Ribbon Schools on Friday, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
There were 297 schools nationwide that received the honor, which recognizes overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps between student subgroups.
The Bay Area schools honored are: Ralston Intermediate School in Belmont, Burlingame Intermediate School in Burlingame, Eleanor Murray Fallon School and Harold William Kolb School in Dublin, Orinda Intermediate School in Orinda, and Thomas S. Hart Middle School in Pleasanton.
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Agricultural production in San Mateo County in 2021 totaled nearly $98 million, an increase of 5 percent over the previous year, according to last year's Agricultural Crop Report.
The county's most valuable agricultural products are floral and nursery crops worth $60.2 million in 2021: $43.9 million grown in greenhouses and $16.3 million grown outdoors. This represents a 3.79 percent increase in value, a positive trend for area producers.
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The San Mateo County Registration and Elections Division is seeking candidates for numerous offices during the upcoming election on November 8.
Poll workers can earn $22.30 per hour to start as an office assistant helping with the pre-election period.
These positions include Polling Place Representative at $22.30 per hour; Warehouse and Field Technician at $26.37 per hour; and Office Specialist at $26.77 per hour.
It is worth noting that several positions require fluency in English, as well as Burmese, Cantonese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Tagalog and Filipino.
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Redwood City's premier fall event, Oktoberfest, has come downtown, bringing a fabulous traditional German atmosphere to the festivity that dates back to 1810.
Oktoberfest in Redwood City will feature over 1,100 feet of family-style bench seating, lots of fun and merriment, music, dancing, contests, cold beer and other beverages, food, and more.
The event runs from Wednesday, September 21 through Sunday, September 25, when the massive Oktoberfest tent transforms Courthouse Square for revelers of all ages to enjoy!
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On August 19, a suspect fired multiple shots with a handgun in Hoover Park. The intended victim was not hit by the bullets, however, multiple rounds struck the Boys and Girls Club building, prompting the lockdown of not only the Boys and Girls Club but also Hoover Elementary School.
An intense investigation resulted in the identification of Jorge Daniel Gómez, 32 years old, a resident of San Carlos, as the shooter.
On September 21, Redwood City detectives and members of the San Mateo County Narcotics Task Force served a search warrant at Gomez's residence, and he was arrested at the time.
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One of the Bay Area's most iconic high schools will celebrate its 120th anniversary in October. The community is invited to a celebration to commemorate the 120th year of San Mateo High School and the San Mateo Unified High School District Saturday, October 8th.
The celebration will begin at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center with a historical slide show at 11 a.m., followed by performances by a variety of student groups and student-led tours of the campus.
The actual anniversary date was September 15, when the school and school district turned 120 years old.
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The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office arrested a man early Saturday morning in connection with attempted murder and rape.
The alleged attacker, Catalino Ortiz Perez, 35, of Redwood City, was also arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, according to deputies.
The arrest occurred Saturday at 1:30 a.m. when officers responded to a call in the 400 block of 4th Avenue in unincorporated San Mateo County for a report of a physical altercation.
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You may be interested in: Calendar of events for the weekend of September 24 and 25 in the Bay Area
