Port Seeks New Waterfront Uses + These County Parks Could Be Free

Rise and shine, Redwood City-Woodside! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

A passing morning shower. High: 59 Low: 50.

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

1. Redwood City: 26-year-old man arrested in connection to July double shooting (KRON4)
2. These seven San Mateo County parks could soon be free to visitors (San mateo county times)
3. Redwood City and San Carlos close city halls amid increasing COVID-19 cases (Climate Online)
4. Redwood City-Woodside Events Calendar: See What's Happening In The Area This Week (Redwood City-Woodside Patch)
5. COVID-19 Surge Closes City Hall In Redwood City For Two Weeks (Redwood City-Woodside Patch)
6. Port of Redwood City seeks new waterfront uses (San Mateo Daily Journal)

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Today in Redwood City-Woodside:

• Start of GP 4 - Redwood High (12:00 AM)
• Students Return - Redwood City Elementary (12:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• County of San Mateo - Government: "San Mateo County Health is offering pediatric COVID-19 vaccines at eight sites throughout the county during the month of January. Free and open to the public, these clinics will offer the Pfizer vaccine to children aged 5-11." (Facebook)
• Redwood City Public Library: "It’s cold outside, which means it’s a great time to snuggle up with a good book. The whole family (Kids! Teens! Adults!) can join the Winter Reading Club." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Meditation for Teen & Conscious Families (For parents & teens ages 12-19) (January 7)
• Special EVent: New Models and Insider Tips for Going EV (January 27)
• Innovative, Micro High School Open House (February 5)
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— Eric He