🌱 Attempted Murder Arrest + 'Professor Karen'

Good day, people of Redwood City-Woodside! It's me again, Eric He, your host of the Redwood City-Woodside Daily.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 78 Low: 46.

Here are the top stories today in Redwood City-Woodside:

1. Cordell: Jackson has 'made the U.S. Supreme Court look more and more like America' (The Almanac Online)
2. Pair arrested in San Mateo County for attempted murder (KRON4)
3. Stanford professor branded 'Professor Karen' over email to Black UC Berkeley professor speaks out (SF Gate)
4. Makerspace To Open In Downtown Redwood City Library With Celebration (Redwood City-Woodside Patch)
5. San Mateo Co. Summer Enrichment Programs Receive $3.2M In Grants (Patch)

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Today in Redwood City-Woodside:

• Dance Team Show - Carlmont High (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Redwood City Public Library: "We're back to introduce you to our staff for National Library Week. Have you visited a library this week? Meet Karen! Karen has been a Senior Library Assistant at the Schaberg branch for almost 3 years." (Facebook)
• County of San Mateo - Government: "⭐ County of San Mateo employees are STARS ⭐! Congratulations to all of the STARS award recipients!" (Facebook)
• Bay Area Air Quality Management District: "Did you know F-gases are the most potent and longest lasting type of greenhouse gases emitted by human activities? The Air District is piloting a program that collects refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners to be de-manufactured." (Facebook)
• Redwood City Kiwanis Farmers Market: "What do these ingredients have in common? 1. Together they create a wonderful Warmed Berries with Honey and Fresh Cheese recipe 2. Find them at the market this season." (Facebook)
• Redwood City Public Library: "Did you know that bees live (and make honey) on the roof of our library? The beehives are cared for by Kendal Sager, the founder of @sagerfamilyfarm and a UC Davis Master Beekeeper." (Facebook)
• Redwood City Public Library: "On April 16, join us from 12-2pm on the Downtown Library Plaza for a joyous celebration of the Spring Equinox, also known as Nowruz or Persian New Year! We’ll have music, dancing, and crafts for the whole family to enjoy." (Facebook)

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• Virtual Celebration of Makerspace Opening (April 21)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Eric He