These are the local news from July 1 to 7 that you need to know to stay up to date.
With temperatures getting hotter, you may be thinking about going to the beach or preparing a picnic in one of the many parks that the area offers, however, it is necessary to remember the importance of having a good sunscreen and repellent , because tick season is at its peak and it is essential to protect yourself as well as those you love.
Remember to visit our Instagram, where, by the hand of Gerardo Ortiz, you can learn about beaches near Redwood City, as well as recommendations to prevent a tick from biting you.
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Agents of San Mateo County A Redwood City man has been arrested for rape of a minor.
Christopher Esquivel, 23, of Redwood City, was arrested on suspicion of forcible rape, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
On March 16, detectives began investigating the case of a minor who was raped by a known person. Investigators identified Esquivel as the suspect, and upon investigation, detectives obtained a warrant for his arrest.
This Thursday, Esquivel was located in San Bruno and was arrested. He has since posted bail and is no longer in custody, authorities said.
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Gabriel R. Trujillo, a graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley, was murdered in Sonora, Mexico, while conducting field research investigating plants endemic to the region.
The murder of Gabriel R. Trujillo occurred on June 19, and according to his family and fiancée, the body was found several days after his disappearance.
A statement issued by UC Berkeley details that Gabriel Trujillo was a graduate student of that house of study, and that he was in Mexico doing field research.
The Sonora State Attorney General's Office reported that the young man's body was found on the stretch of road that leads from the town of San Nicolás to Tepoca, on June 22. While the car he drove from his home in Oakland to Sonora was found a few meters from his body.
The autopsy revealed that Trujillo's cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds and that he had been dead for three to five days.
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The Palo Alto Police Department is detaining a Redwood City teenager in connection with a phone theft that occurred last year, though it said Friday they are still looking for a second suspect involved.
After an investigation, police learned that the victim had been walking and talking on her cell phone when she allegedly noticed two men walking behind her for about two minutes.
Police said the woman heard running footsteps as the two suspects ran past her and one of them grabbed her cell phone from her hand.
Although they were unable to locate the assailants when authorities arrived, extensive follow-up investigations by detectives resulted in the identification of one of the suspects, a 17-year-old from Redwood City. However, there is still a need to stop one of the attackers.
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The city of Redwood City celebrated in style this 4th of July, the most important date for Americans, by commemorating another year of being independent from the British crown, an event that this year was marked by a parade, a festival and hundreds of of fireworks.
Since 1939, Redwood City has been the place to be on the 4th of July, drawing thousands of spectators from across California and beyond, as well as welcoming tourists from all over the world.
The parade began promptly at 10 am after the cannon signaling the exit was heard.
At the event, attendees were able to enjoy various types of food, buy handicrafts, and support the 69 organizations that were present this year.
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A 51-year-old man faces two counts of vehicular manslaughter and others in an alleged drunk driving crash on State Highway 35 near Woodside last month, San Mateo County prosecutors said Monday.
James Morton Worthington, a Woodside resident, had dinner and drinks June 21 with two friends, Henry Keating and Josh McGuigan, at Alice's restaurant, located on Highway 35, also known as Skyline Boulevard, according to the United States attorney's office. county district.
The three then got into Worthington's sedan and allegedly drove down winding Skyline Boulevard at speeds of approximately 90 mph before Worthington lost control of the car in the area of Reids Roost Road and crashed head-on into a tree, causing caused the car to catch fire, prosecutors said.
Witnesses removed Worthington, who was unconscious, from the vehicle and took him to Stanford Hospital with broken ribs and other injuries, while Keating and McGuigan were pronounced dead at the scene, according to authorities.
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The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting on July 10 to learn about issues facing tenants in unincorporated areas, and possible new protections to help prevent homelessness, punish harassment renters and help people with criminal records find housing.
County staff, including the county attorney's office, will inform the Board of potential rental protections such as prohibitions on landlords forcing tenants to vacate through acts of bad faith, such as failure to make repairs, making unnecessary renovations and violating privacy; evict educators and parents of school-age children during the school year; and considering prior, specific criminal convictions or charges that occurred in the previous seven years.
The Board will not vote on any proposals at the July 10 meeting, but may provide instructions to staff, including bringing an ordinance for consideration at a later date.
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A second person was pronounced dead after being struck by Caltrain trains on Thursday, the transportation agency reported.
At approximately 12:10 p.m., a southbound train fatally struck a person on East Meadow Drive in Palo Alto. There were approximately 68 passengers on board at the time of the accident, with no other injuries reported, traffic officials said.
This is the fourth Caltrain death of the year and the second in one day, as earlier in the day, Mountain View police began investigating the death of a pedestrian struck and killed by a southbound Caltrain-operated train earlier Thursday in Mountain See.
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Redwood City man arrested on charge of possession of a firearm and narcotics.
The Redwood City Police Department's Street Crime Suppression Team assisted the Drug Enforcement Agency, Chicago and San Jose Offices, with a drug trafficking investigation.
Detectives with the Street Crime Suppression Team conducted a traffic stop on Darren Hughes, a 36-year-old Pinole resident who was found to be in possession of about two pounds of cocaine, a loaded Ghost 9mm pistol, and evidence of drug sales.
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San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed announced a plan to repave an additional 500 blocks during 2024, using state and local funds of approximately $77.3 million.
When selecting which blocks will be resurfaced, the street resurfacing program team considers a number of factors: road condition, usage - are streets served by public transportation and bike lanes prioritized, for example? and whether the paving project can be combined with other infrastructure projects, such as sewer and water system improvements, to minimize disruption to residents and businesses.
Geographic equity is also considered to ensure street improvements benefit all neighborhoods, the city said.
Among the streets on the list for consideration are Golden Gate Avenue, Junipero Serra Boulevard, Mariposa Street, Bryant Street, Shafter Avenue and Vallejo Street. The goal is to repave 500 blocks.
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