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.
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