These are the local news from July 15 to 21 that you need to know to stay up to date.
The heat is relentless in the Bay Area, so it is necessary to continue to care for and protect yourself and your loved ones, because with temperatures that can exceed three figures in some counties, it is important to stay cool, hydrated, protected with appropriate clothing and use sunscreen, and only go outside if necessary.
If you are going out, do not forget to check the temperature in the day, and take all the necessary precautions, even in your car.
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The San Mateo County will soon begin accepting applications for a support fund for small businesses in North Fair Oaks affected by redevelopment along Middlefield Road, for those struggling financially due to a road improvement project delayed by record winter rains and other challenges.
Thus, San Mateo County supervisors voted to allocate nearly one million dollars to the Middlefield Road Small Business Assistance Program.
Eligible businesses can apply for grants totaling up to $10,000 to help pay payroll, rent and keep doors open during a project that promises significant benefits but has taken longer than expected.
Establishments that are not eligible to receive a grant include cannabis businesses or that support cannabis businesses, liquor and tobacco stores, as well as cigarette or vape shops.
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Preparing the family for the worst that can happen in a disaster doesn't sound like a great plan to spend the day, however, San Mateo County authorities are ready to host the 19th Annual Disaster Preparedness Day, an event where you can get tips, tricks and checklists, all in a fun, safe environment and hot dogs.
While an earthquake or tsunami cannot be predicted or stopped, we can anticipate and prepare for any number of calamities that may occur while at home, at the office, on the road, or at school.
Thus, during this 19th annual San Mateo County Disaster Preparedness Day, attendees will be given the opportunity to learn from experts in a family-friendly environment with free hot dogs ?while supplies last?, the opportunity for children and adults to get up close to emergency response vehicles.
The free event takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 5 at the San Mateo County Event Center. Free parking will be available at the entrance at 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo.
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A Vallejo woman is facing charges alleging she embezzled more than $250,000 from a nonprofit organization that provided assistance to students in San Francisco, according to a joint announcement by federal authorities.
Athena Harven, 53, was indicted Wednesday in San Francisco federal court on four counts of wire fraud in connection with a scheme she ran from 2015 to 2018, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California.
She was the director of operations for a now-defunct nonprofit organization that provided academic support and employment assistance to students in the Sunnydale and Visitacion Valley neighborhoods of San Francisco, prosecutors said.
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