The following blotter was supplied by the Redwood City Police Department. Monday, March 12 11:10 a.m. – Burglary – A mother on Redwood Avenue heard a window break and screamed. She heard a suspect run through the back. 2:04 p.m. – Disturbance – A perso... »
(Editor's Note: The following rundown is provided by various San Mateo County venues and reprinted here for your weekend enjoyment. More information can be found by following the links provided in the headlines.) The Ugly Duckling Saturday @ 11 a.m. ... »
Note: A video of Thursday's protests will be available Friday morning. To urge state legislators to pass a budget that fully funds public education as thousands of teachers are bracing for layoff notices, teachers, students, parents and supporters will... »
Four years after California voters passed a bond measure to help fund a high-speed rail system, many now feel let down because of skyrocketing costs— heightened by the state's fiscal crisis—and the Rail Authority's controversial draft business plan and... »
California State Assemblyman Rich Gordon (D-21) announced Tuesday that he is running for re-election, placing him in competition for the seat with a stay-at home dad from Menlo Park, Chengzhi “George” Yang. The San Mateo County Elections Office Candida... »
Rose Jacobs Gibson will vacate her seat on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors this year. Six people want her job, which is to represent the interests of District 4. The district encompasses Redwood City, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto and houses abo... »
There are robots roaming the surface of elementary and middle school classrooms in a number of cities across the San Francisco Peninsula, including Redwood City, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and San Carlos. Mars just may be the next destination. The builders... »
Rose Jacobs Gibson will vacate her seat on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors this year. Six people want her job, which is to represent the interests of District 4. The district encompasses Menlo Park, East Palo Alto and Redwood City and houses ... »
An East Palo Alto man convicted of kidnapping and raping his ex-girlfriend in July 2010 has been sentenced to 30 years to life in prison.Jose Estrada Ramirez, 29, was handed down the sentence in San Mateo County Superior Court Monday, Chief Deputy Dist... »
With Silicon Valley as neighbors and dozens of start-ups churning out the latest and greatest technology, most aren’t surprised by the increasing wealth in San Mateo County. The Bay Citizen highlighted that eight of the 10 wealtheriest neighborhoods ... »
From Sequoia High School track coach Adrian Dilley: Last season, a total of 15 Sequoia Track athletes qualified for the CCS sectional meet (2nd to only Menlo-Atherton's 18 in the Peninsula Athletic League). Here are a few of the top returners for th... »
(Editor's Note: The following rundown is assimilated from various San Mateo County venues and reprinted here for your weekend enjoyment! More information can be found by following the links provided in the headlines.) Crestview Star Party Saturday @ 5:... »
If the city doesn’t receive written protests from more than 50 percent of Redwood City by 5 p.m. today, your garbage rates will go up 7.81 percent. Garbage provider, Recology, explained that higher costs and lower than anticipated revenues are to blame... »
California's legislature may have earned an F in budget-setting in recent years, but it's first in the class when it comes to having college degrees. A Chronicle of Higher Education study reports that California leads the nation in the percentage of ... »
Though there were two more DUI arrests in Redwood City over the holiday period, the county saw a small decrease of arrests from 174 in 2010 to 167 this year. The New Year’s holiday enforcement period lasted from December 16, 2011 to January 1, 2012. ... »
