Peterson's New Trial Rests On What? + Homeless Count Takes Place

Happy Friday, people of Redwood City-Woodside! Here's everything you need to know around Redwood City-Woodside today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cool. High: 60 Low: 34.

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

1. Governor Newsom Awards $50 Million to Local Communities to Tackle Encampments | California Governor (Office of Governor Gavin Newsom)
2. 2 Redwood City Residents Charged With Peninsula Burglary (Bay City News)
3. Scott Peterson's new Redwood City trial rests on 'Strawberry Shortcake' (San Mateo Daily Journal)
4. 300 volunteers canvass San Mateo County to count homeless population (Climate Online)
5. Redwood City Begins Clearing Encampment After Fire, Newsom Visits (Redwood City-Woodside Patch)

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Today in Redwood City-Woodside:

• Mid-Winter Break - Woodside High (12:00 AM)
• Sports Basement to host Community Blood Drive on February 25 (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Kevin Bryant, Town of Woodside: "Town Council "Hybrid" Special Meeting February 28th - Redistricting - The Town Council will hold a "hybrid" Special Council meeting on Monday, February 28 at 7 P.M." (Nextdoor)

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— Eric He