COVID-19 Cases Ease At Local High Schools + Testing Delays

Happy Friday, Redwood City-Woodside! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 65 Low: 43.

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

1. How Should Redwood City Spend $1M? (Redwood City-Woodside Patch)
2. Officers Fatally Shoot Armed Man Near BART Station at San Francisco Airport: Police (NBC Bay Area)
3. COVID-19 cases ease at local high schools, rise slightly at elementary schools (The Almanac Online)
4. Stanford nurse disappears after abruptly leaving shift | Town Square (Palo Alto Online)
5. COVID testing delays impact San Mateo County health department sites (KRON4)

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Today in Redwood City-Woodside:

From my notebook:

• County of San Mateo - Government: "Important message from Virus Geeks, a testing provider operating out of the Event Center ⬇ With demand for COVID testing at an all-time high, we are seeing challenges across testing providers and labs in turnaround time for test results." (Facebook)
• County of San Mateo - Government: "The Sheriff’s Office, or any other law enforcement agency, will never call someone asking for a monetary request inquiring about an outstanding arrest warrant." (Facebook)
• Bay Area Air Quality Management District: "Join us next Wednesday for a webinar on sustainable mobility where Air District staff will present and explore what is needed to create a clean, equitable and climate-friendly transportation system in California." (Facebook)
• Port of Redwood City: "Brush up on waterfront safety tips to keep you, your family and friends safe in 2022! Learn more by visiting our website: www.redwoodcityport.com/waterr... #WaterfrontWednesday" (Facebook)
• Sequoia YMCA: "Applications are being accepted for the CA COVID-19 #RentRelief program. Samaritan House can provide application assistance for community members in Belmont, Burlingame, Foster City, Hillsborough, Millbrae, San Mateo, San Carlos." (Facebook)
• Redwood City Public Library: "You are invited to join the Sequoia High School Dream Club join us for their 10th annual conference for undocumented high school students, allies, and adult supporters." (Facebook)

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— Eric He