🌱 COVID-19's Impact On Transit + Voter-Backed Housing Crisis

Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 71 Low: 53.

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

1. Are Redwood City Residents Interested In Recycled Water Fill Stations? (Redwood City-Woodside Patch)
2. Mallon: The impact of COVID on Silicon Valley public transit (San José Spotlight)
3. The Bay Area's Housing Crisis: Voter-Backed Failure (The Pioneer)
4. 4 in race for District 3 San Mateo County Board of Supervisors supervisor seat (San Mateo Daily Journal)

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Today in Redwood City-Woodside:

• Sequoia Drama Presents THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (7:00 PM)
• AP Studio Art - Woodside High Performing Arts Center (12:00 AM)
• AP Eurpoean History - Woodside High Performing Arts Center (7:30 AM)
• AP US History - Woodside High Performing Arts Center (7:30 AM)
• Dance Team Auditions - Carlmont High (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• County of San Mateo - Government: "Help us get the word out about food assistance — May is CalFresh Awareness Month! With CalFresh, you can choose and buy your own food and go to the grocery store when it's most convenient for you. See if you qualify. Call 1-800-984-3663 ." (Facebook)
• County of San Mateo - Government: "Hot off the presses! San Mateo County ballots start hitting the mail tomorrow. Not registered? Visit http://registertovote.ca.gov to sign up, and the County's Elections Office will mail one to you, too." (Facebook)
• County of San Mateo - Government: "Your Measure K dollars are making a difference in San Mateo County! The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors gave CuriOdyssey $1 million in Measure K funds last year for this exciting project." (Facebook)
• County Executive's Office Christa Bigue, County of San Mateo: "Fuel Reduction Project in Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve Begins May 9 - Beginning in the week of May 9 and continuing through July 2022, the San Mateo County Parks Department will treat over 19 acres of vegetation and hazardous trees." (Nextdoor)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around.

— Eric He

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Redwood City-Woodside Daily? Contact me at eric.he@patch.com