With just under a week to celebrate Thanksgiving in the country, thousands of families are preparing to go on vacation or to get together as a family. Given this and the fact that more cases of influenza are added to COVID-19, the health authorities have called for precautionary measures to avoid contagion during the festivities. For now, this is what you should know about local news from November 12 to 18 that you need to know to stay up to date.
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Last Monday, November 14, United Against Hate Week began in Redwood City, where, through various activities, a call to civic action was made to stop all those behaviors that are based on hatred, discrimination and racism, among other ways to hurt anyone in the community.
Stand Up Against Hate Week grew out of a Stand Up Against Hate poster campaign created by Bay Area cities in response to white supremacist rallies in Berkeley and San Francisco in 2017.
Different events were held throughout the week such as workshops, presentations, readings, documentary screenings, and this Saturday the Racial Equity Mural by artist Rachel Wolfe-Goldsmith will be completed on Jefferson Avenue and Middlefield in Redwood City.
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On Tuesday afternoon, November 15, Redwood City police opened fire on a gunman on a section of El Camino Real who was traveling in a vehicle with a woman and three minors.
The chief of the Redwood City Police Department, Dan Mulholland, told the media that police elements went to the El Camino Real area after an emergency call to 911 at 3:19 in the afternoon, in which the voice of an upset woman was heard, but she did not provide information.
Police officers were able to locate the caller's vehicle, so they went to the scene on El Camino Real, between Vera and Roosevelt streets, where officers found an incident of domestic violence.
According to the Redwood City Police, the agents tried to talk to the subject, but they realized that he, with a firearm, tried to use the children as a shield and tried to shoot the woman and/or the children, therefore that the agents responded "with lethal force" against the subject.
The man was later pronounced dead at a local hospital, none of the officers were injured.
On Wednesday, November 16, the San Mateo County Coroner's Office said the suspect's name was Abran Gutierrez, 36, a San Carlos resident.
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To prevent a "double epidemic" of COVID-19 and seasonal flu, the San Mateo County Health Department is calling on all residents 6 months and older to get a flu shot to protect themselves and their loved ones. dear ones
Influenza vaccination is part of a comprehensive public health strategy to not only reduce the burden of seasonal disease, but also to preserve healthcare resources for the care of patients with COVID-19.
Local health authorities reminded that it takes a couple of weeks after vaccination for the body to develop immunity, so it is better not to delay vaccination.
It should be noted that the vaccine only keeps the person who got it fully protected for about a year, so it is important to get vaccinated every year.
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The California Department of Public Health reported this week the first death from influenza and RSV ?Respiratory Syncytial Virus? of this winter season of a child under 5 years of age.
Although the health authority did not reveal the name of the deceased patient or the place where the death occurred, it recalled that young children are more vulnerable to serious complications from RSV and influenza, especially if they have underlying medical conditions or if they were born prematurely.
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Three people were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash in a parking lot at a Target store in San Mateo on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 16, according to police.
The collision was reported shortly after noon at the store located at 2220 Fashion Island Blvd., where officers found multiple victims and three vehicles involved.
Police did not provide details on the conditions of the three people taken to a hospital and said the cause of the accident remains under investigation.
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In a victory for workers, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to raise the minimum wage to $16.50 an hour, effective spring 2023.
Passed measure 5-0 will apply to unincorporated areas including North Fair Oaks and its Middlefield Road commercial corridor and agricultural land stretching from Pacifica to Pescadero.
Board Chairman Don Horsley, who proposed the increase along with Supervisor Dave Pine, said the increase in paychecks will help stimulate the economy and support families and individuals who live in an increasingly growing area. more expensive.
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The Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to provide an annual San Mateo County parks pass to low-income individuals and families.
The 5-0 vote will ensure that all residents, regardless of means, have access to all county parks.
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Just over a week after Election Day, San Mateo-Foster City School Board Trustee Noelia Corzo declared victory in the District 2 Supervisor race for San Mateo County, beating out his opponent, Belmont City Councilman Charles Stone.
Corzo will be the first Latina to hold this position, and for at least two years, will be the only woman on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors.
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The San Mateo Police Department reported that it has purchased 500 CATGUARD self-install devices, designed to prevent the theft of catalytic converters, after records in that county show an increase in theft of auto parts.
The measure consists of the purchase of 500 CATGUARD self-install marking kits for San Mateo residents that include two ultra-destructive tags with an identification number, which will break into pieces if you try to remove them, metal etching fluid, two stickers for windows and information on how to register in the CATGUARD database.
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