Love is in the air, today many lovers plan to go out to start the Valentine's Day festivities, however, tomorrow is another great date in the US as the 57th edition of the Super Bowl will take place, which on this occasion will have place in Arizona, where the Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles, who will seek to lift the Vince Lombardi trophy.
Between guacamole, nachos, ribs, hamburgers and beer, fans of the gridiron will be able to enjoy the final game of this NFL season at 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time.
While you get your sweater, party and a good screen ready, these are the local news from February 4 to 10 that you must know to stay up to date.
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In order to help residents affected by the recent storms and learn about the assistance available from local, state and federal agencies, the San Mateo County Executive's Office announced the opening of a Disaster Recovery Center in San Mateo.
The center will operate daily from February 9-23 at the San Mateo County Events Center, parking lot main entrance located at 1346 Saratoga Drive. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., including weekends, in Cypress Hall.
In it, representatives from the county, the state Office of Emergency Services, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide information such as employment assistance, record replacement, veteran assistance, and functional needs access and assistance.
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A man suspected of assault with a deadly weapon and elder abuse will now face hate crime charges against the AAPI community, according to the San Francisco District Attorney's Office.
Armando Sánchez Vázquez, 30, is suspected of assaulting three Asian-American individuals, one of whom is 73, in Dolores Park on January 30. During the assault, the perpetrator allegedly threw a brick and metal grate at the individuals.
The criminal complaint alleges that the individuals were targeted because of their race. Vázquez is currently in custody. He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on February 1. His next court date is set for February 15, for a preliminary hearing.
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On February 4 at 9:00 a.m., members of the Redwood City community gathered at the City Hall Council Chamber for the proposal and future election of the candidates for the next Police Chief. .
The city administrator, Melissa Stevenson Diaz, led the meeting in person and virtually, where the participants asked questions and gave opinions about the characteristics that the next person to obtain the position should have.
The main points discussed revolved around the following questions: What are the most important qualities that the next Police Chief should have? What's Going Right at the Redwood City Police Department? What are the main concerns surrounding the Redwood City Police Department? And yes, is there any special consideration that the next Police Chief should meet?
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The Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations took place on February 4 in the vicinity of Courthouse Square on Broadway in downtown Redwood City.
The event was celebrated among children, youth and parents who accompanied the participants where the main administrative, artistic and political figures of the city met.
The celebrations began at 11:00 a.m. with the participation of the Shaolin Cultural Center as well as different participating organizations such as Sing Tao Entertainment, California Kung Fu and Tai Chi, Orion Mandarin Immersion, Playthrive School, Taiko Soba, Happy social Dance Association and Rising Phoenix. Lion Dance.
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Last Saturday, February 4th at six o'clock in the afternoon and at the sold-out Casa Círculo Cultural, he offered a tribute to the Mexican singer, composer and actor Agustín Lara, better known as "El flaco de oro".
Under the title "My girlfriend la soledad", a play in four acts created by the Mexican writer Irma Gallo, the Redwood City public was delighted with the representation of the life and most emblematic work that Agustín Lara composed for his main loves .
Songs like "Veracruz", "Granada", "Arráncame la vida", "María Bonita" and "Only once" were performed by the multi-award-winning tenor Alonso Sicairos accompanied on piano by Jeniffer Peringer while the actress Mónica Zárate and the actor Roberto Cruz gave life to characters like Esther Rivas, Angelina Bruschetta, María Félix and Rocío Duran, all of them great loves of Agustín Lara.
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Eleven people were displaced by a house fire in East Palo Alto early Thursday morning, the Fire Department reported.
The fire was reported just after 5:30 a.m. at a two-story home in the 2200 block of Pulgas Avenue, according to the Menlo Park Fire Protection District.
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The Center for Creativity project in Redwood City seems to be taking shape, as the first phase of the feasibility study for this great space has been completed, in which the need for a venue to enhance teaching and learning in various ways was determined. Of art.
And it is that, after a community survey was carried out in 2021 indicating the need and desire for an art center by the members of the community, phase 1 of feasibility began, which was already carried out and delivered. to the Steering Committee of the Center for Creativity on January 9th.
The results of the investigation clearly indicated that artists and arts organizations in and around Redwood City need an accessible, affordable, and dedicated space to create, teach, learn, exhibit, rehearse, and perform, the committee noted.
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Fernando Escartiz has been decorating the festivities and the beginning of the Chinese New Year in Redwood City with his artistic work for six years now.
This 2023 was no exception as he was the creator of the famous Rabbit that captivated the attendees of the festivities last Saturday, February 4, at Courthouse Square on Broadway Street.
With materials such as wood, acrylic, and resins, Escartiz made the figure of the rabbit in the shape of a disk or moon, which is widely reproduced in other formats and materials such as stickers that are placed on the windows of premises and houses to attract goodwill. luck.
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The San Mateo County Coalition for Safe Schools and Communities launched its Naloxone Toolkit in December 2022 to help prepare school staff to safely use naloxone to reverse opioid overdoses that may occur on their campuses.
The county council reported that several area school districts and private schools have already completed the onboarding process and received a supply of naloxone, also known under the brand name Narcan, while many others are working to complete the necessary steps to participate in the program.
Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose while having little to no other effect on a person if opioids are not present in their system.
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The San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce invited all those interested to attend the opening party of the first legal cannabis dispensary on the Peninsula: Embarc Redwood City.
The seventh store boarding in the state is located at 1870 Broadway, in Redwood City, where a small ribbon cutting with local authorities was held this Thursday, while the grand opening party will take place this Saturday, February 11, from 9:00 a.m. 00 to 16:00 hours.
According to Lauren Carpenter, CEO of Embarc, this will be "the first legal cannabis business to open in this community, a testament to our team's ability to deliver on our promises and our commitment to Redwood City."
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