A new year has started. This beginning of 2023 is, for many, hopeful in different aspects. There is new energy, a new desire to start with a healthy diet, with more exercise, with a new job or with new places to visit, and from this space we hope that the whole year is wonderful and full of new opportunities.
However, the weekend of the beginning of this year began with strong storms for the Bay Area, causing flooding, landslides, blackouts, fallen trees and displaced persons. Given this, it is important to reflect on climate change and the serious effects that it is having, more and more, in our day to day. Undoubtedly, a start that has shaken the entire country with heavy snowfalls, droughts and storms.
While the tasks to help those affected are carried out, this is what you should know to stay up to date on local news.
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More than $3 million in federal funding is now available for summer 2023 enrichment programs that address student learning loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and enrichment service providers can request such resources.
Program providers can apply until January 9, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. on the website www.SMCStrong.org. Funds will be distributed in March. Grants will range from $15,000 to $100,000 depending on how many school-age children?Kindergarten through 12th grade? are currently cared for.
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After spending hours removing lights, decorations and more for the Christmas tree, many will prepare to remove them and keep those details that make them unique in homes for at least 11 months.
But how and when should you take down the Christmas tree in San Mateo County? here we explain.
Once you've removed all the tinsel, lights, decorations, and stands from your Christmas tree, you can drop the tree off next to your green compost cart and Recology will pick it up between January 2-31 on your regular delivery day. harvest.
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Authorities reported the closure of several roads due to flooding in San Mateo registered on December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2023.
San Mateo police urged drivers to avoid the area of 42nd Avenue between El Camino Real and Pacific Boulevard, which is a Caltrain underpass, as well as the area of Delaware Street between Bermuda Drive and Saratoga Drive.
Similarly, they pointed out that Bermuda Drive was also flooded due to the overflow of Borel Creek.
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San Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow warned residents Sunday, January 1, that floodwaters pose health and safety risks to those returning to flooded areas in San Mateo. Given this, the authorities have issued some recommendations for those who return to these areas.
"Flood water can contain all sorts of hazardous materials and it's obviously best to avoid any contact with the water," Dr Morrow said.
In addition, he warned that "raw sewage, animal waste, toxic substances, chemical compounds, fungi, bacteria, things you would prefer to avoid, can be in the water and you should take precautions to avoid illness or injury."
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San Mateo County's revenues, across government, increased by $22 million during the 2021-22 fiscal year, according to the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, while expenses decreased by $192 million, primarily due to to a reduction in expenses related to COVID-19 for 156 million dollars.
The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report ?ACFR, for its acronym in English? includes audited financial statements of county operations for the past fiscal year, noting that county revenues increased 1 percent to $2.49 billion, while spending fell 9 percent to $1,000. 99 billion.
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Sunday's dry spell helped the Bay Area recover briefly from a powerful storm on New Year's weekend, but a Pineapple Express, a term forecasters use to describe a flow of moisture from areas just north of Hawaii directly into the Pacific Northwest which is usually accompanied by heavy rain, and coming into the area, spawned a mid-week storm in the Bay Area.
With that, cleanup efforts to salvage flooded basements and clear mudslides from highways were brought to a halt by the weather phenomenon, which hit late Tuesday into early Wednesday morning and continued into Thursday.
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A strong storm system put the entire Bay Area under a flood watch starting Wednesday because it was expected to be as bad or worse than Saturday's deluge.
The forecast included an updated threat matrix that it classifies as "extreme risk."
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The authorities called to stay alert and follow certain recommendations for residents with flooded homes, which have been expanded for the safety of the inhabitants, after the storms registered on New Year's weekend throughout the Bay Area, which caused strong floods in various areas, landslides, river growth and falling trees, among others.
The expanded guidelines included: food safety, clothing and upholstered furniture, buildings and structures, and health and safety.
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Recent heavy rains and the forecast for more on the way prompted San Mateo County to declare a local state of emergency on Tuesday, while also announcing the activation of the Emergency Operations Center.
The county activated its Emergency Operations Center to serve as the 24-hour nerve center that coordinates resources and communication with local, regional and state agencies and response partners.
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To standing ovations by their families in the Board Chambers on the Center County campus in downtown Redwood City, Noelia Corzo and Ray Mueller were sworn in on the morning of January 3 before the County Board of Supervisors. Saint Matthew.
Together, they represent the biggest change to the five-member Board in a generation; the last time two new members were sworn in at the same time was in 1993. Both won runoff elections last November.
At the same meeting, Supervisor Dave Pine was elected Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for 2023.
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Redwood City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz issued a local emergency proclamation on Thursday, January 5 due to the severe winter storm with heavy rain and wind that has been experienced.
Given this, the City Council has been asked to ratify the action at its meeting next Monday, January 9, while the staff will provide a more detailed report on the city's response to the storm.
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