🌱 Redwood City-Woodside Daily: What You Need To Know

Rise and shine, Redwood City-Woodside! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Cool with periods of sun. High: 52 Low: 38.

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

1. Redwood City Shifts To Organic Waste Recycling In 2022 (Redwood City-Woodside Patch)
2. California gets more snow, rain before New Year’s break (NewsNation Now)
3. Rain continues to fall in Menlo Park through Wednesday (InMenlo)
4. A peek back at the top 10 most-read stories in Palo Alto over the past 12 months (Palo Alto Online)
5. Redwood City, Calif. Passes Flavored Tobacco Ban, Other Sales Restrictions (halfwheel.com)
6. Menlo Park Police are participating in the National Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign (InMenlo)
7. Authorities identify two found dead in submerged car on flooded roadway in Millbrae (The Mercury News)
8. In Palo Alto, a 'first day' of Jewish education — in Russian – J. (The Jewish News of Northern California)

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Today in Redwood City-Woodside:

From my notebook:

• County of San Mateo - Government: "Want to lend a helping hand in the New Year? Volunteers are needed for the San Mateo County One Day Homeless Count. Sign up today: https://forms.office.com/g/ng6khJqzXH. Volunteers play a big role in the San Mateo County One Day Homeless..." (Facebook)
• Port of Redwood City: "If you're planning to kayak this winter, remember to bring appropriate clothing layers and boat lighting. We also encourage bringing a buddy, because it's always more fun to float with a friend! 🤩 🛶" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Redwood Shores South: "Urgent need for furnished room by tomorrow - Seasons Greetings, I am vacating my room in Redwood Shores and was to fly Christmas to Chicago, but I didn’t get packed. Had to cancel but still going in future, not sure when. The owner ga..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Centennial: "Any recommendations for couch upholstery repair? - My cat has taken to scratching the underside of my couch and has successfully made several large holes. Can you recommend someone to help me with this repair? Thank you." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Canyon: "Recommendation for accountant/CPA - Our CPA is retiring this year so we’re looking for someone to take over. Must be familiar with ALL of the following: IDGTs, LLCs, Partnership, corporation, Quickbooks. Can you recommend someone? Thank you" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Woodside Plaza: "Free Ninja blender. - Used daily for about 6 mo so blades not as sharp as new. Fully functional. Includes blender w blade, two blending containers, and two lids with drinking spouts (all pictured). Pick up in Woodside Plaza." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Mt Carmel: "Looking for someone help finish the interior of a 10x12 shed, I need drywall installed. - Any small contractors or handyman available out there? #handyman" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Woodside Plaza: "Last Tuesday, December 21, my wife got food poisoning from eating the Crab Salad special at Gott’s Roadside Grill located at Town & Country on El Camino in Palo Alto. - Stanford Hospital ER medical staff were exemplary. The symptoms mimi..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Redwood Oaks: "Check out my new group: Buy Sale & trade Redwood City - Everyone who is interested is welcome to join. Here's the link: https://nextdoor.com/g/7l2jm2umb" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Pacific Shores: "Happy holidays! - The latest at W3S Address: 1215 O'Brien Dr. Menlo Park, CA 94025 Hours: M-F 8-6pm Email: infoWund3rschool.com Phone: 650-382-9388 Licensed Facility #414004465 https://shoutout.wix.com/so/8aNu4FCmN?languageTag=en" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Redwood Shores East: "Looking for fitness equipment! - In preparation for my new years resolutions😬😂 I'm trying to find a couple equipment to start working out. I bought a couple dumbells and I have stretching equipment and a pilates mat, found videos to fo..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Central Palm Park: "Hi y’all - Today I found out the city is trimming the big tree outside my building :-( I’m hoping it’s just branches and not the roots; does anyone know how to get more info on certain tree trimming cases? I’ve looked on the RWC websit..." (Nextdoor)

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— Gideon Rubin

About me: I'm grateful for the opportunity to report community news in the San Francisco Bay Area as a Field Editor at Patch. I grew up in New York City and have called California my home since riding my bike cross country when I was 19. I got my start in journalism as sports editor of City College of San Francisco’s student newspaper. Through good fortune I was able to use that experience to launch my career as a freelance sports journalist at the San Mateo Times while completing my degree in history at San Francisco State University. Many Bay Area Patch readers will likely recognize my byline; I spent parts of five years from 2010 to 2014 as a writer and editor for multiple Patch sites in the North Bay and on the Peninsula. My first staff writing position was at the Los Angeles Daily News, where I started out covering minor league baseball and community sports before transitioning to the public safety beat in the Antelope Valley (northern Los Angeles County/southern Kern County). I've written for The Associated Press, USA Today, The Boston Herald, The Philadelphia Daily News, The San Francisco Examiner, The Orange County Register, The Dallas Morning News and on ESPN.com, among other publications. If you have a story idea, feedback on how I’m doing or how I can better serve your community please email me: gideon.rubin@patch.com