The second half of the year has started off strong in terms of news and these are the local news from July 23 to 29 that you should know to stay up to date.
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Redwood City Mayor, Giselle Hale He dropped out of his campaign for the California Assembly due to political attacks against him, which have affected his family's mental health and happiness.
Through her Twitter account, the mayor detailed that the "difficult" decision was made during a "much-needed" vacation, and "during that time off, I saw how deeply this career impacted the mental health and happiness of my husband and our two daughters."
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Google has already donated $128 million to housing projects in the Bay Area, after the tech giant announced three years ago a $250 million investment fund to benefit 18 organizations in this part of the state.
These 128 million dollars, which represent just over half of the agreed amount, have so far supported the development of 23 affordable housing projects.
It is worth noting that the 250 million dollars will allow for the construction of at least 5 thousand affordable homes, and are part of a commitment of one billion dollars for this type of housing, which will be distributed among various projects.
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Redwood City is joining in on “Building Community Through the Arts,” a theme through which the San Mateo County Office of Arts and Culture and the Arts Commission will present the first-ever countywide Celebration of Arts and Culture throughout the month of August.
The theme, “Building Community Through the Arts,” focuses on highlighting the exciting and diverse programs, activities and events taking place throughout the county.
The month-long celebration will culminate on Saturday, August 27, from noon to 3:00 p.m.
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The San Mateo County Veterans Commission is seeking nominations for three awards recognizing outstanding contributions by and for those who have served in the U.S. armed forces.
These nominations must be submitted no later than August 22, so there is still time for those who have been part of the country's army or navy and who have contributed with actions worthy of recognition to sign up.
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Redwood City Mayor Gisselle Hale proclaimed August 12, 2022, as Youth Day in the city, in an effort to celebrate this population group and empower them to make positive contributions to their communities and nations.
And, he said, “one of Redwood City’s top strategic priorities is children and youth to create opportunities for our young population to grow, learn and play in healthy and safe environments.”
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Runners took to the hills of San Francisco in Sunday's 45th San Francisco Marathon, which organizers said was bigger, more inclusive and more accessible than ever before.
The race, from Embarcadero in San Francisco to Sausalito and back, was the first marathon in California to have a separate “Nonbinary+” division designated for nonbinary, bi-gender, agender, two-spirit and genderfluid participants, as well as the traditional male and female divisions.
The race weekend also featured a program for participants with disabilities.
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Mayor London Breed said that according to the San Francisco Department of Public Health, the city has declared a state of emergency for monkeypox, effective Monday, August 1, allowing the city to prepare and dedicate resources to prevent the spread of the disease.
As of Thursday, there were 261 diagnosed cases of monkeypox in San Francisco, a figure that places it as one of the epicenters of the disease in the country, as it records more cases than most states.
While this virus affects everyone equally, there is currently a higher risk of exposure in the LGBTQ+ community, which accounts for nearly 90 percent of cases in San Francisco.
The Latino community, meanwhile, accounts for 30 percent of cases, despite making up only 15 percent of the city's population.
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