San Mateo County declares emergency due to wildfires
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors unanimously on Wednesday unanimously proclaimed a local emergency as wildfires burned near Loma… … Keep Reading
CZU August Lightning Complex fires grow to 25,000 acres
Lightning-caused wildfires in southern San Mateo County and northern Santa Cruz County had grown to 25,000 acres, destroyed at least… … Keep Reading
Lightning-caused fires prompt evacuations in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties
A series of lightning-caused fires across San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties prompted evacuation orders Tuesday. The fires had burned… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: Nine candidates in RWC’s first district elections
Legendary baseball Hall of Famer Satchel Paige, in his rules for how to stay young, wrote, “Don’t look back. Something… … Keep Reading
Two epidemics a century apart
Even non-historians know that history repeats itself. “There is nothing new under the sun,” as the wise King Solomon purportedly… … Keep Reading
Local police agencies reexamine use-of-force policies
National debate connecting racism and policing in the wake of the May killing of George Floyd has penetrated Peninsula police… … Keep Reading
COVID-19 unemployment scam uncovered at RWC jail
Inmates at Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City unlawfully claimed COVID-19 pandemic unemployment benefits while they were incarcerated in what… … Keep Reading
Census takers visiting nonresponding households
Households who haven’t responded to the 2020 Census can expect a knock on their door in the coming weeks. Starting… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: Whole new ball game for Redwood City elections
No doubt, after five months of Sheltering In Place, you are hungry for something new and different. Well, my friends,… … Keep Reading
App offers insights into San Mateo County parks and trails
A new free app provides San Mateo County residents with everything they need to know before they head out to… … Keep Reading