Summer has arrived, the weather is more relaxed, light showers or mists appear, but it is still vacation and it is perfect to go out and see new places or attend events that are presented throughout the Bay Area. Don't forget to wear sunscreen, a hat, and insect repellent.
But before you head out, check out the local news from June 17-23 to stay up to date.
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The Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco, California, reported that, regarding the shooting in the Mission district that occurred last Friday, June 9, on Calle 24 and from the follow-up with local authorities as part of the consular protection protocols, it identified a Mexican person among the eight people injured.
Through a statement, the Mexican authorities reported that consular personnel contacted the person affected, as well as their relatives, to provide them with the corresponding assistance and legal support in light of what happened.
In turn, the Consulate stressed that, in order to verify the proper application of justice, it will continue to follow up on the case and request the corresponding authorities to investigate the events that occurred.
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Two men have been arrested in Redwood City for theft of approximately $50,000 worth of construction equipment and copper wire, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said Friday.
The robbery, which apparently occurred over the weekend, was discovered around 7:30 a.m. Monday in the 700 block of Industrial Road in San Carlos, the sheriff's department said.
Cauich and Jiménez, the defendants for the crimes, were charged with commercial theft, possession of stolen property and conspiracy to commit a felony, authorities added.
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City police on Wednesday June 14 seized a firearm from a man in a mental crisis in Redwood City.
Police said a check of previous calls at the residence revealed that a 30-year-old man with a history of mental illness lives at the location.
Responding officers met with the resident's brother and confirmed the man was having a crisis, was armed with a handgun and had made criminal threats to harm his brother, police said.
The man was taken to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation and the case is under review for criminal threats.
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About $1 billion of largely discretionary money from the American Rescue Plan Act was still uncommitted to Bay Area projects in December, according to the Bay Area Equity Atlas, a tool to track racial and economic equity in the region.
The uncommitted funds give city and county leaders an opportunity in the next three and a half years to make the region a fairer place to live.
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The San Mateo City Council has appointed Alex Khojikian to serve as city manager, according to an announcement issued this week by city officials.
Khojikian, who currently serves as a deputy city manager in Redwood City, was selected after a nationwide search and will begin his new role on August 21.
Khojikian said in the announcement that he is excited to get started.
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Agents arrested a man in San Mateo County on June 16 after he attacked a person, hitting them over the head with a pickaxe.
Garcia was reported to have fled the area on foot after the attack. Deputies conducted an extensive search and located the shooter hiding in the 500 block of Skyway Road.
Garcia was placed under arrest on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, violation of probation, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance, and was booked into the San Mateo County Jail without incident.
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It is Monday, President Joseph Biden announced a $600 million investment for climate resiliency projects across the country and $67 million more to help build power lines to support California's transition to 100 percent clean electricity by 2045.
During his visit to Baylands Nature Preserve, one of the largest tracts of virgin wetlands remaining in the San Francisco Bay, the president emphasized the need to accelerate projects to fight climate change.
Biden also stressed that later this year, the first White House summit will be held that will bring together local, state, tribal and territorial leaders focused on climate change resilience.
It is, he said, will include a roadmap for how the various climate actions being taken will build more climate-resilient communities across the United States, saving lives and homes and providing peace of mind.
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After the unfortunate and constant shootings in schools throughout the country, four students from schools in South Bahia created a device to prevent shootings called SIREN, which detects shots in the study center, sending a quick alert so that authorities respond more quickly in an emergency.
Much like a smoke detector, the SIREN is a 3-by-6-inch device that mounts to the ceiling, so it may not be noticeable to many. When gunshots are detected, a text message is sent to students and staff with the location, based on which sensor is triggered on campus.
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After the unfortunate and constant shootings in schools throughout the country, four students from schools in South Bahia created a device to prevent shootings called SIREN, which detects shots in the study center, sending a quick alert so that authorities respond more quickly in an emergency.
Much like a smoke detector, the SIREN is a 3-by-6-inch device that mounts to the ceiling, so it may not be noticeable to many. When gunshots are detected, a text message is sent to students and staff with the location, based on which sensor is triggered on campus.
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The San Mateo Police Department has asked the community for their help in identifying suspects in racketeering at retail stores, where they have illegally stolen thousands of dollars worth of merchandise.
On Friday, June 16, around 6:00 p.m., officers from the San Mateo Police Department were called to three different retail stores in San Mateo, resulting in the loss of thousands of dollars.
The locations involved include Old Navy, Victoria's Secret, and Ulta. Local authorities continue to investigate this case of organized retail robbery and are trying to identify the suspects in the photo, so anyone with information is urged to contact police immediately.
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Police are looking for an armed robbery suspect in Redwood City, after a series of robberies in the city, authorities have requested the support of the community to find the person responsible.
According to the Redwood City Police Department ?RCPD, for its acronym in English?, the armed robberies occurred at two different small businesses in the area of El Camino Real and Chestnut Street, while the second was on the block 900 Whipple Ave.
Both robberies took place between October 6, 2022 and November 18 of that same year.
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After years of planning, construction has finally started on the affordable housing project in North Fair Oaks known as Middlefield Junction, which seeks to help people in vulnerable situations to have a home.
Located at 2700 Middlefield Road on a vacant county-owned parcel behind the Fair Oaks County Health Center, the project consists of new one- to three-bedroom apartments, a child care center and community open space.
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On the occasion of celebrating the pride of Mexico's sexual diversity throughout the world, the Institute for Mexicans Abroad of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco will hold the Third Meeting of LGBTQ+ Mexican Communities Abroad on June 23, 24 and 25.
Activists, specialists and academic personalities will participate in the meeting who will address various issues related to the citizenship of Mexican LGBTQ+ people abroad.
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