Dolphin Park Design Concept + COVID Testing Capacity Expands

Morning, Redwood City-Woodside! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on today in Redwood City-Woodside.

First, today's weather:

A little morning rain; cloudy. High: 56 Low: 43.

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

1. Redwood City Woman's Club Donates $7K In Target Gift Cards (Redwood City-Woodside Patch)
2. Redwood City officials to present design concept for Dolphin Park improvements (Climate Online)
3. Testing capacity to expand in San Mateo County (San Mateo Daily Journal)
4. Infection counts expected to grow in San Mateo County (San Mateo Daily Journal)
5. San Mateo considers nixing library fines | Local News (San Mateo Daily Journal)

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Today in Redwood City-Woodside:

From my notebook:

• County of San Mateo - Government: "NEWS: County of San Mateo expands COVID-19 testing opportunities in response to surge in Omicron variant; expanded hours, new site & home-test kits add to existing capacity." (Facebook)
• County of San Mateo - Government: "Did you come into close contact with someone who now has COVID-19 and you're wondering what to do? Or maybe you have COVID-19 symptoms and aren't quite sure of what next steps you should take. Here are answers to these questions and more." (Facebook)
• Redwood City Police Activities League (PAL): "FREE COVID TESTS: Take advantage to keep your family and community safe! Get a COVID (PCR) test done at PAL. . . . PRUEBAS DE COVID GRATIS: ¡Aproveche para mantener a su familia y comunidad seguras! Hágase una prueba de COVID (PCR)." (Facebook)
• Redwood City Public Library: "Are you interested in developing your English language skills? Join our first ESL Conversation Group session of 2022! Sessions take place on Tuesdays and Saturdays." (Facebook)
• Redwood City Girls Softball League: "Registration is extended until January 14!!!! Don’t miss out on the fun!!! Register today www.RCGSL.org" (Facebook)

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