As you prepare for a relaxed or festive weekend, here are the local news for June 3-9 that you need to know to stay informed.
This June is filled with celebrations, in the midst of Pride month, caps and graduation parties are visible everywhere. A vacation that many are already enjoying with various outdoor activities.
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Agents of the Sheriff's Office of the San Mateo County A man is arrested in San Carlos after being found under the influence of alcohol and in possession of firearms and usable cartridges.
The authority noted that agents responded to the 200 block of Industrial Road in the City of San Carlos, in the report of a vehicle blocking the exit of a business.
A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed an unloaded .22 caliber rifle, a loaded pistol, and several usable high-capacity magazines.
Cuestas failed a series of breathalyzer tests and was arrested for eight criminal offences.
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A week-long bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles raised $11.7 million for HIV/AIDS organizations in San Francisco and Los Angeles, AIDS/LifeCycle organizers announced.
On Sunday morning, more than 2,000 participants set out from Cow Palace on a 7-day, 545-mile trip to Los Angeles to support the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and Los Angeles LGBT Center.
The organization has raised more than $300 million since its debut in 1994.
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San Mateo County community leaders commemorated the end of slavery in America by offering a moment to reflect on the ongoing obstacles facing the Black community with a Juneteenth flag raising in Redwood City.
The flag raising took place on Tuesday, June 6 at 9:00 a.m., at 400 County Center in Redwood City.
The Board of Supervisors at its May 23 meeting recognized June 19, 2023 as June 16 in San Mateo County.
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PG&E crews were in San Mateo County Monday and Tuesday to prepare for potential public safety power shutoffs, company officials said.
Crews over the two days conducted a San Mateo County Power Shutoff drill that will target the south-southwest sections of the county as summer begins.
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Next Monday, June 12, the Redwood City Council will present the 2023-2024 budget with adoption scheduled for June 26, which focuses on financial sustainability while reinventing city services to meet needs.
This was stated by the city council, who specified that the Recommended Budget is based on significant achievements during the last fiscal year and the main priorities, while the transition of the city continues in its financial and community recovery strategy after the COVID-19 pandemic. .
As planned, they detailed, the projected shortfall of $9.34 million for the 2023-24 fiscal year will be offset by using single designated funds, thus avoiding the need for immediate cuts.
The City is using a multi-pronged approach to explore new sources of revenue. This could include user fees and tax increases, new taxes, revenue generation from digital signage, and convenience fees for credit card payments.
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Rainbow flags stolen in San Jose More than 75 rainbow flags have been stolen in Willow Glen as National Pride Month kicks off. This has become a recurring problem.
Local real estate agent Holly Barr buys and places the flags on Willow Glen's main drag, Lincoln Avenue, annually beginning in June. Every year she says they get stolen, but she doesn't let that stop her efforts to celebrate and support the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer, or LGBTQ+, communities.
Councilor Dev Davis, who represents Willow Glen, said the flags could be stolen out of homophobia or because people want to keep a rainbow flag. However, she condemns the behavior.
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«No more silence, end gun violence!»
Against the backdrop of one of the world's most iconic landmarks, the Wear Orange campaign rallied and cheered on the Golden Gate Bridge to call attention to one of the country's most pressing issues: gun violence.
Early Sunday, June 4th, Bay Area residents, state and local leaders, along with gun violence survivors and student leaders peacefully rallied and marched across the Golden Gate Bridge to advocate for gun safety and an end to gun violence.
The crowd of 600 first gathered at Vista Point on the Marin side of the bridge and hosted a variety of speakers on the urgency of the gun violence crisis. According to the Gun Violence Archive, 18,192 people have died due to gun violence as of June 4, 2023. 276 incidents of mass shootings have been recorded nationwide in just 155 days of 2023.
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A wrongful death lawsuit is being filed on behalf of twin 7-year-old girls whose parents were killed in an accident caused by illegal racing in Redwood City.
A family of four, the parents and the twin girls, were driving home from the girls' grandmother's house shortly before Christmas last year when they were struck by a car moving at 100 mph, instantly killing both parents. , Gregory Ammen and Grace Spiridon. They were less than 10 minutes from their home in San Carlos at the time of the accident.
The twins, Madison and Olivia Ammen, survived and suffered minor injuries.
The lawsuit is filed by Michael Ammen, the twins' uncle, against Morales, Harrison, minor passengers ES and JM, as well as Morales's parents.
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