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March 8, 2019 Community/Featured/Headline

EPA: Saltworks project not subject to Clean Water Act

Development proposals for the Redwood City Salt Ponds are not subject to the federal Clean Water Act, the U.S. Environmental… … Keep Reading

Contra Costa County officials released details about a planned Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony at County Center in Redwood City this Friday. The flag raising will take place at 9 a.m. in the courtyard of 400 County Center. Later in the month, the flag will be moved to a more visible flagpole on Veterans Boulevard in Redwood City, which is less suitable for a ceremony, the County said. At Friday's ceremony, Marie Davis, former NAACP local chapter president, will sing the Black national anthem. Speakers will include the Rev. Lorrie Owens, San Mateo NAACP; Rose Jacobs Gibson, Honorary Chair of the 2022 Juneteenth Celebration and Supervisors Don Horsley and Carole Groom. For those unable to attend, the ceremony will be livestreamed on the County’s Facebook page and the recording later posted on its Juneteeth webpage, which features a curated reading list from local libraries along with historical details. Beyond the ceremony, the County will host a month of hour-long webinars on "topics including local perspectives on Juneteeth and housing." The webinasr will take place at 7 p.m. every Tuesday, beginning June 7. Learn more and register for events here. On May 3, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors designated June 19 as Juneteenth and made it an observed County government holiday. "Juneteenth gets its name from combining June and nineteenth, the day (June 19) in 1865 when the enslaved people of Texas learned of the freedom following the Civil War," the County notes. "The County of San Mateo is raising the flag in early June to take the opportunity to educate the public about the history, power, resilience and unbroken spirit of Black Americans over the course of the month." To Hornsley, Juneteen is a time to reflect upon history and "take action to progress the causes of equality and justice. Groom added, “Juneteenth is a day to recommit ourselves to equity, equality, and justice for all."

March 7, 2019 Community/Featured/Headline

County workers strike ends, still no agreement

San Mateo County says normal services resumed today following a two-day labor strike by Human Services Unit workers. The unit… … Keep Reading

March 6, 2019 Community/Featured/Headline

Rising Tide of Pension Costs Threatens Government Services: is “Underwater” Unavoidable?

California’s finances face a giant wave in the form of employee pensions. While Redwood City has taken steps to guard… … Keep Reading

San Mateo County Board votes to restrict County resources from assisting immigration authorities

March 5, 2019 Community/Featured/Headline

San Mateo County workers launch two-day strike

Union workers represented by San Mateo County’s Human Services bargaining unit began a two-day strike today after “no substantial movement”… … Keep Reading

March 5, 2019 Community/Featured/Headline

Private ferry service no longer operating in Redwood City

Private ferry service PropSF is no longer operating at the Port of Redwood City. The company was operating a six-month… … Keep Reading

March 4, 2019 Community/Featured/Headline

County braces for possible two-day labor strike

San Mateo County is preparing for the possibility that some union workers may strike tomorrow. Last week, a three-year labor… … Keep Reading

March 1, 2019 Community/Featured/Headline

Pop-up mini golf comes to downtown Redwood City

Golfers can now play 18 holes right in the heart of downtown Redwood City. Actually, it’s a Putt’n Around pop-up… … Keep Reading

San Mateo County libraries close through March 26; County parks remain open

March 1, 2019 Community/Featured/Headline

Redwood City’s “Molly The Librarian” Closes a Chapter

The Redwood City Library lost an icon with the recent retirement of librarian Mary “Molly” Spore-Alhadef, whose long career encompassed… … Keep Reading