It looks like the weather is warming up throughout the Bay Area, and with it comes the possibility of more outdoor activities, as well as attending many events that are coming up. While the sun is back, so is a strong season for allergies and being on the lookout for ticks.
As you pack up your repellent and gear for a great weekend alone or with friends, here's the local news for April 8-14 that you need to know to stay up to date.
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A world champion cyclist was struck and killed by the driver of a vehicle in San Francisco's Presidio early last week.
Ethan Boyes, reigning World Masters Track Champion, was killed in the reported collision around 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4.
US Park Police responded to Arguello Boulevard south of Washington Street for a report of a collision between a vehicle and a bicyclist, later identified as Boyes, who died at a hospital while the driver of the vehicle also died. he was hospitalized.
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Palo Alto police are investigating a case of vandalism as a hate crime that occurred in a downtown parking lot after an unknown person wrote comments directed against people from India, local authorities reported.
The Palo Alto Police Department said in a statement that on Thursday, April 6, at around 8:54 a.m., its call center received a call for vandalism that had just been discovered in City Lot "S," the parking lot at 445 Bryant Street.
The informant, a City of Palo Alto Public Works employee, informed police that he had observed offensive writing inside the public restroom on the ground floor.
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On Sunday, April 9, two earthquakes struck the Bay Area, both measuring 2.6 magnitude according to the US Geological Survey.
The first occurred at 3:21 a.m. in the foothills east of San Jose, centered on Joseph D. Grant County Park in Santa Clara County. While the second movement was at 11:19 a.m. just inside the northwest corner of Sonoma County north of Big Sulfur Creek.
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The COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone without a doubt, and many continue to carry the burdens that it entailed at the home and business level. That is why the city of Redwood City seeks to learn about the challenges that small and medium-sized businesses face to move forward.
Given this, the city council has asked people who have a business in Redwood City to take a short survey and share their opinion.
The results will be shared with the City Council when an update to the City's Economic Resilience Plan is submitted, the city council said.
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The City of Redwood City has been named a finalist for the National Civic League's 2023 All-America City title for its work to improve the health and well-being of youth and all of its residents.
The national award is given annually to 10 cities to recognize communities that have been able to harness civic engagement, collaboration, inclusion, and innovation to address local change.
This year's theme was “Creating Thriving Communities Through Youth Engagement”, with a special focus on communities that genuinely engage and welcome youth in this work.
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On the afternoon of Monday, April 10, a 37-year-old man from South San Francisco who was a bicyclist is killed near Filoli Garden.
At approximately 5:00 p.m., units of the California Highway Patrol ?CHP? Redwood City were called to a crash on Cañada Road near Filoli Garden. An Acura sedan was reportedly traveling north on Canada Road and collided with a cyclist who was also traveling north on the same road.
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A 5-year-old girl who was killed in a freeway shooting Saturday night, April 8, has been identified as Eliyanah Crisostomo, according to the Alameda County Coroner's Office.
The little girl was struck by gunshots around 6:40 p.m. as she was riding with her family in a car heading south on Interstate 880, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Eliyanah was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.
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The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 in favor of an ordinance to restrict cooperation with ICE ?Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service? to protect the rights of all county residents, regardless of immigration status.
Both Board President Dave Pine and Board Supervisor David Canepa co-sponsored the ordinance, while Supervisors Noelia Corzo and Warren Slocum supported it, with only Supervisor Ray Mueller opposing.
This new ordinance will seek to ensure that law enforcement and other county officials do not cooperate with ICE on matters related to immigration enforcement, including ICE requests for notice of release, access to county facilities , and the exchange of information on detainees.
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As April is Autism Awareness Month, Sheriff Christina Corpus announced the start of "Project Guardian," a voluntary program where individuals, families, or caregivers can register those who may be vulnerable, in situations of risk, or those with special needs with the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
While the program is primarily designed to raise awareness and provide tools for officers who interact with people with autism, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is confident that by expanding outreach, it can also help those who have a variety of needs.
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Working closely with officers from the University of California Berkeley Police Department, Palo Alto police arrested the sexual assault suspect at the California Avenue pedestrian underpass in Berkeley.
On Sunday, April 9, 2023, at about 2:49 p.m., the Palo Alto Police 24-Hour Call Center received a call from a passerby who reported that he had discovered a woman in the Palo Alto pedestrian underpass. California Avenue, who told him that she had just been sexually assaulted there.
Since then, officers and detectives have been actively working on the case. The victim met with a cartoonist on April 10, and police released the suspicious sketch to the community that same afternoon.
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The San Mateo County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday that five police officers involved in the shooting and killing of a domestic violence suspect in Redwood City in November 2022 will not be charged in the case.
Abran Gutierrez, 36, was killed in a shooting Nov. 15 on El Camino Real, a major thoroughfare in the city near the intersection with Maple Street, police and prosecutors said.
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Police announced Wednesday the arrest of 22 suspects in San Jose with outstanding warrants for various sexual assaults who were caught during an operation in March.
The arrests include 21 men and one woman. 20 of the suspects are San Jose residents.
All of the suspects are charged with sex crimes ranging from misdemeanor sexual assault to felony cases of sexual assault of a minor and rape for cases dating from 2012 to February 2023.
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To raise awareness to address the systemic inequities facing K-8 public school students in the city, the Redwood City Education Foundation ?RCEF? has organized an equity conference that will bring together state and local equity officials to advance an issue that affects all residents.
Thus, on Tuesday, April 25, this non-profit organization will hold its RCEF Equity Conference: "Evolving to Meet the Needs of Our Students" from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Community Space of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative in Redwood City.
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It will be later this April that the new San Mateo County Boating Center, the first multi-story prefab modular shelter project in the nation, will open its doors with 240 temporary living spaces for singles and couples.
Located east of the 101 Freeway off Maple Street, the Navigation Center will provide intensive counseling and other support services.
The complete facility will include private bedrooms, shared bathrooms/showers, dining services and support modules, as well as outdoor areas for activities.
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