These are the local news from February 11 to 17 that you need to know to stay up to date.
Already in the second part of the month of February, a long weekend that undoubtedly provides the perfect opportunity to go out and get to know some corner of the state of California, its parks, its rivers, lakes and beaches. However, remember to check the current weather and the weather for the next few days of the place you want to visit, as well as the roads and paths you have to take to get there. In addition, always check the conditions of the vehicle to avoid damage on the roads.
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The Consul General of Mexico in San Francisco, Remedios Gómez Arnau, indicated that she does not have updated information on the repatriation of the bodies of the victims of the shooting at HMB "Half Moon Bay", Marciano MartÃnez and José Romero, who died on January 24 during the shooting recorded in the vicinity of an agricultural farm.
In an interview for Peninsula 360 Press, the official said that she does not know the status of the process in which the bodies are located for their return and release to Mexican lands.
He emphasized that financial aid for the affected family members is, first of all, in the hands of the US authorities, since the crime for which the Oaxacans unfortunately lost their lives must have justice and be resolved first in that country.
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During a meeting with the Mexican community of Redwood City and its surroundings, held on February 9 in Casa Circulo CulturalRemedios Gómez Arnau, consul general of San Francisco, California, and Jaime Vázquez Bracho, general director of Consular Services of Mexico, sought to reinforce the various services that the consular network in the country currently offers and the doubts and concerns about various migration issues by the Mexican diaspora.
Among the concerns that arose from the attendees were those about appointment dates at the Mexican consulate, issuance of visas, issuance of birth certificates, as well as the issuance of credentials from the National Electoral Institute and the National Institute of Older Adults ?INAPAM?.
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Two Bay Area teenagers' concerns about climate change recently led them to consider the less obvious effects of extreme weather, which resulted in dozens of homeless men, women and children obtaining shoes.
High school students Hanna Johnson and Audrey Hsu hosted a shoe drive late last year as part of the Climate Leaders Fellowship, a free online forum for students interested in working together to combat the harmful effects of weather patterns. Earth changers in their respective communities.
The two-month collaboration was organized by student travel company Rustic Pathways, the foundation he created to fund social and environmental projects around the world, and Stanford University's Deliberative Democracy Lab.
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San Jose tops the list of the top 100 cities with the highest number of homeless young adults per capita, highlighting a growing crisis in the region.
In the heart of Silicon Valley, there are nearly 85 homeless residents ages 18-24 per 100,000 residents, ranking San Jose #1 in the United States. The study, conducted by the United Way of the National Capital Area, analyzed data from the Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development in 100 major cities across the country. The study was published in late January.
The study also reveals that the problem in San José is particularly serious. The city has nearly 50 more homeless youth per capita than the second-highest city on the list, New York City, which has about 36 young homeless residents per 100,000 people. Los Angeles lands at number 3, with 32 homeless young adults per 100,000 residents.
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San Mateo County announced Tuesday the launch of a task force committed to improving the living conditions of farmworkers residing in employer-provided housing.
The county council noted that the task force will ensure compliance with state and local rules and regulations that affect the health and safety of employer-provided housing for farmworkers and their families.
According to local regulations, farm operators must obtain permits from the county if they are housing five or more workers.
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Nearly 33,000 units of affordable housing are currently stuck in pre-development in the Bay Area and need about $7.6 billion to complete, according to new research from housing nonprofit Enterprise Community Partners and the Finance Authority. of Bay Area Housing.
A total of 395 affordable housing projects are in various stages of pre-development, needing additional public or private funding to complete, according to research by the two organizations, which was organized on the Area Affordable Housing Project database. the Bay.
Of those projects, 282 are new construction projects, while 67 are some type of renovation or rehabilitation of an existing building.
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The state has awarded $42.8 million to spur development of three local affordable housing projects in California, including waterfront apartments reserved for farmworkers and their families.
The funds will go to help build a total of 212 units for low-income residents in projects in Daly City, Burlingame and Moss Beach, where 18 new apartments will be dedicated to farmworkers.
According to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, the primary goal is to boost the supply of affordable housing in the area through development, preservation, and protection.
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On February 11, at approximately 4:00 p.m., an adult female was sexually assaulted in San Mateo County on the stairs leading to the beach at Gray Whale Cove in the unincorporated area.
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said the suspect was described as a white male in his 30s, approximately 5?7? tall, slightly overweight, and with a "beer belly," dark brown hair, and a medium-length brown beard.
It should be noted that the assailant was wearing a tight dark navy blue spandex-type shirt, baggy cotton jogger-type pants, no socks or shoes.
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San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus announced the launch of the Mental Health Unit expansion at Maguire Correctional Facility, located in Redwood City.
The Mental Health Unit ?BHU, for its acronym in English? is a collaboration between the Sheriff's Office and Correctional Health Services designed to improve and expand mental health treatment for incarcerated individuals.
Similarly, the Unit seeks to improve mental health treatment programs in prisons and connect serving individuals with mental health service providers in the community for post-release support.
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A federal Disaster Recovery Center will remain open at the San Mateo County Events Center through March 14 to help residents affected by the recent storms learn about available assistance.
Operated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the California Office of Emergency Services, the center will operate daily at the San Mateo County Events Center from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., including weekends .
However, it is necessary to take into account that the center will close at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14.
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