Children and youth from all over the Bay Area are already out on vacation. Just a couple of weeks before the end of the year, the purposes to end and start 2023 are already reasoned, go to the gym, have a more balanced diet, take better care of your health, save a little more, and the list doesn't ends, while you prioritize those desires these are the local news from December 9 to 15 that you must know to be up to date.
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High school students in Redwood City were given a quiet place to study on Sunday, December 11, to prepare for their final exams, where they enjoyed coffee, hot chocolate, and snacks run by the High School Study Sesh.
The study session took place at the Red Morton Community Center located at 1120 Roosevelt Avenue in Redwood City from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., so students had at least 7 hours of space for studying and review the subjects.
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Given the increase in respiratory illnesses and influenza throughout the state, the California Department of Public Health ?CDPH, for its acronym in English? has expanded its free testing program for COVID-19 and Influenza, all in one location.
Thus, starting this week, people who show signs of illness will be able to take a "test" at state testing sites for both COVID-19 and influenza.
The test results will take about 30 minutes and will help people determine the best course of action to feel better. Those who test positive for COVID-19 can immediately see a telehealth provider to discuss necessary treatments.
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PG&E officials reported an increase in scams in the Bay Area that have been reported by consumers and which have at least doubled by 2022.
He noted that the holiday season has seen a high volume of reports of scammers posing as the utility and trying to take advantage of customers in PG&E's Northern and Central California service area.
The number of reports rose from just over 11,000 in 2021 to over 23,000 in 2022 through October alone. Utility officials anticipate that scammers will be even busier in December and January.
The largest number of scams in the Bay Area have occurred in San Jose, San Francisco and Oakland.
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Civic leaders and community members organized a protest outside San Mateo City Hall on Monday, December 12 to demand that all Council members uphold the City Charter and immediately vote for a mayor and vice mayor. Later that night, Councilwoman Amourence Lee was elected mayor as she was supposed to be mayor of the city by rotation.
The protest came after a 128-year tradition of peaceful transfer of power was broken during the annual reorganization meeting of the San Mateo City Council.
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Giselle Hale, who served as mayor of Redwood City until December 12, left her post after completing her term of governance amid applause and emotional words from councilors who at the time broke their voices to refer to her work and his quality of person.
Hale, who also decided to abandon her career to seek a seat in the California Assembly, was widely celebrated for her tenure as mayor after the pandemic, but not before serving as deputy mayor as COVID-19 ravaged the country.
Council members Elmer Martínez, Lissette Espinoza-Garnica, Diane Howard and Alicia Aguirre gave emotional words to Hale, who has previously indicated that she will seek to dedicate herself to her family, her two little girls and her husband, who have accompanied her throughout her career. politics in the city where he also lives.
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On Monday night, December 12, Councilman Jeff Gee became mayor of Redwood City for a two-year term, to be joined by Lissette Espinoza-Garnica as deputy mayor, after the motion for his positions was approved by unanimously by the City Council.
Gee, who is serving in the role for the second time after serving from 2013 to 2015, was extremely excited to return to serving the residents of Redwood City.
The charges were approved after new councilors were sworn in and took their places on the City Council, such is the case of Kaia Eaki, Chris Sturken and the re-elected Diane Howard.
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The San Mateo Board of Supervisors on Tuesday awarded three cities in the county with $2.4 million to help end homelessness.
With the grants, Redwood City and Millbrae will expand existing programs that bring homeless individuals and families to shelters and services, a county spokesperson said. For its part, Half Moon Bay will provide a secure parking area, with hygiene facilities and outreach services for people living in vehicles.
According to the county, the funds will help only some of the 1,092 unsheltered residents living in San Mateo County. The money will help service providers to support people in the transition to temporary or permanent housing. The grants will be matched with local funds, and each city will report on progress and performance metrics.
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This holiday season, Bay Area authorities are calling for action in the face of an increase in circulating respiratory viruses such as COVID, along with high levels of influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which are straining health care systems and affecting families.
The good news is that there are easy actions everyone can take to stay healthy this season, so the Bay Area's 12 health officers recommend taking a few steps like getting your flu and COVID-19 vaccinations, staying home if are sick, get tested before an indoor gathering or if you feel sick and get treatment if needed.
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The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors named Jorge Argueta of Daly City as the County's Poet Laureate, citing his ability to use poetry to build bridges between diverse communities.
Argueta's work reflects his heritage as a native of El Salvador with several bilingual books and poems. She teaches creative writing at elementary schools, high schools, and universities and works with youth in homeless shelters, hospitals, and other challenging settings.
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