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Council approves pilot for automated license plate readers
Members present: Joaquin Jimenez, Harvey Rarback, Robert Brownstone, Deborah Penrose, Debbie Ruddock. Staff present: City Manager Matthew Chidester, City Attorney Catherine Engberg, City Clerk Jessica Blair, Deputy City Manager John Doughty. Automated Licence Plate Readers: After a narrow 3-2 vote, the Half Moon Bay City Council approved its staff to...
Gun buyback event in South San Francisco to be hosted by San Mateo County Sheriff's Office
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday announced plans to host an anonymous gun buyback event in South San Francisco next month. The event is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 4 at 1050 Mission Road in South San Francisco. The Sheriff's Office is partnering with the county, the group Citizens for San Mateo County Gun Buyback and several local police departments. People will receive cash incentives between $50 and $200 for bringing firearms that are unloaded and securely stored in the trunk of their vehicle. Free gun locks will also be distributed at the event, sheriff's officials said. "Gun buyback events provide an anonymous option for community members to turn in firearms they no longer wish to keep," Sheriff Christina Corpus said in a statement. "This not only reduces the number of guns in circulation, but also helps prevent tragic accidents involving firearms, contributing to a safer community for all residents."
CHP: Retail theft crackdown nets nearly 500 arrests in 1st three months of 2024
SACRAMENTO – Nearly 500 people have been arrested and more than $4 million in stolen goods have been seized so far this year as part of an ongoing crackdown on retail theft, the California Highway Patrol announced.In a statement Wednesday, the agency released data from its Organized Retail Theft Task Force on the first three months of 2024. In 185 investigations, the task force has arrested 474 suspects and have recovered 160,000 stolen items, valued at nearly $4.2 million."These criminals have a negative impact on California's businesses and our communities," Deputy Commissioner Troy Lukkes said. "We will continue to collaborate...
San Mateo Man Charged with Armed Robbery and Other Felonies, Arrested Near Target
A frightening encounter unfolded near Coyote Point Park when a man was accosted and forced to flee from an armed suspect demanding his cell phone. According to the San Mateo Police Department's report, the incident occurred on the evening of April 15, adding a dose of fear to the otherwise peaceful neighborhood.
Wednesday’s Headlines
We need to make cities less car-dependent (Scientific American) No city is a traffic island (ITS International) We don't see what climate change is doing to us (NY Times) Half Moon Bay residents find road project leaves pedestrians with no access (San Mateo Daily Journal) CA can't stop Highway 1...
Lifeguards receive medals of valor for 2023 night rescue off Half Moon Bay
The California Surf Lifesaving Association recently honored two lifeguards with Medals of Valor for a daring night rescue amid massive swells in Half Moon Bay. For their bravery, California State Parks lifeguards Riley Rhodes and Max Hunter were recognized last Thursday at the Capitola Community Center during a well-attended ceremony. "It was nice to see so many lifeguards together in one room, and it was definitely pretty meaningful to be honored by all of them, especially the ones I went to training with," Hunter said. "All of my supervisors showed up. It was definitely cool." The rescue took place on...
Pacifica Police Arrest 19-Year-Old Alejandro Ortegon on Attempted Murder Charge After Stabbing Incident
Early Tuesday morning, a call to 911 with little detail led Pacifica police to a grisly scene. Officers, arriving promptly at a residence on Rosita Road, uncovered an act of violence within – a 19-year-old had been stabbed multiple times. According to the Facebook post by Pacifica Police Department, the incident occurred around 2:40 am.
Final vote on permanent pedestrian mall on Broadway pushed to May
Establishing a pedestrian mall at 2000 Broadway and Redwood Creek will have to wait a bit longer after the City Council agreed to push back a final vote on the resolution to make the closure permanent. Jeff Schwob, Community Development & Transportation Director, said that due to additional comments received...
Suspect sought after wedding dress stolen from porch in Redwood City
REDWOOD CITY – Police in Redwood City are searching for a suspect after a person was caught on camera stealing packages, including a wedding dress worth thousands of dollars.According to officers, the suspect stole multiple packages from a home on the 800 block of Adams Street between 8:24 and 8:46 p.m. on April 11. The stolen items included a wedding dress with an estimated value of $2,000.Video and photo posted to the department's social media shows the suspect, who appears to be wearing a black jacket, dark pants, a dark ballcap and white shoes.Anyone who may recognize the suspect is urged to contact the Redwood City Police Department at 650-780-7100, referencing case number R24-04-0187.Tips can also be sent to the department's tip line at 650-780-7110.
28 drivers cited for being unlicensed in Millbrae DUI checkpoint
(KRON) – The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office conducted a DUI checkpoint spanning multiple blocks of El Camino Real in Millbrae over the weekend. The checkpoint occurred Friday night from 6 p.m. until 2 a.m. Saturday. Out of the 1,274 screened vehicles, nine field sobriety tests were administered. No drivers were arrested for driving under […]
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