Thefts Rock Condo Complex + Big Cats Used To Skirt Housing Law

Good day, neighbors! I'm, Gideon Rubin, your host of the Redwood City-Woodside Daily.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 64 Low: 41.

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

1. Silicon Valley's unemployment rate nears pre-pandemic level (Cupertino Today)
2. $20K Reward Offered In Connection With Peninsula Shooting (Redwood City-Woodside Patch)
3. Rocked by thefts, residents at Palo Alto condo complex ask for help (Palo Alto Online)
4. Mountain View taps Oakland lawyer as new city attorney (Mountain View Voice)
5. Woodside says mountain lions make wealthy town exempt from building affordable housing (KGO-TV)

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Today in Redwood City-Woodside:

From my notebook:

• Redwood City Public Library: "Have you registered to meet Parent's Choice Gold Medal-winning Author Maggie Tokuda-Hall? Love in the Library is a compelling story that is set in an Japanese American internment camp where a man and a woman meet and fall in love. ⁠ ⁠ Re..." (Facebook)
• Sandpiper Community Center: "Kids Night Out: Valentine Fun at Sandpiper Community Center 📆 Friday, February 11th from 6p-9p. 🔺 Grades K-6 🔺 Fee $35 We can heart-ly wait for this Valentines Kids Night Out! ❤️ Kids will spend the evening creating crafts and treats,..." (Facebook)
• Project READ-Redwood City: "Join along for a read aloud." (Facebook)
• Sequoia YMCA: "February is Black History Month - dedicated to celebrating the lives, accomplishments, and achievements of African Americans throughout history. Join us this month as we celebrate the impact and achievements of African American Leaders t..." (Facebook)
• Redwood City Public Library: "Thank you to San Mateo Daily Journal for this thoughtful coverage of our Confronting History: Stories of Internment series. "Each year there are fewer and fewer survivors and it’s important to us to share their stories with the broader c..." (Facebook)
• Redwood City Public Library: "Join us on Thursday, February 17 via Zoom at 7:15 PM. James Henry, master percussionist, has traveled the world and incorporates cultural wisdom from across the globe into his performances. Expect to dance, sing, and be transported to ma..." (Facebook)
• Woodside High School: "The Girls soccer seniors are glowing out in style! Come see the soccer team take on Burlingame and watch the dance and cheer teams preform at halftime! Concessions will be sold!" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Friendly Acres: "I'm posting on behalf of a family member. - Our beloved Ash may have left the gated gate he was at or possibly stolen! He was last seen on Pulgas Ave in East Palo Alto. His microchipped and had his collar with name tag on! His a Fawn col..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Redwood Shores West: "Dangerous Driving - I just watched a driver exit Bridge Parkway, race through the RWS Library parking lot, and exit onto Marine Pkwy — all to avoid the traffic light at Bridge/Marine. Thank God there were no children passing through on ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Pacific to 5th: "Hola buenas tardes. - Se necesita una persona (señora o Joven) con un poco de experiencia. para trabajar limpiando casas 4 dias por semana 3 casas diarias. Por favor mandeme mensaje si esta interesada" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Friendly Acres: "Hey everyone, I’m selling handmade Peruvian earrings that are exported straight from Peru!! - Text me if you are interested please and thank you 🙏. My number (650)-863-1322" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, West Farm Hill: "Gov Newsoms Solar tax position - I received this text today from the solar coalition. I am passing along his lack of decision on the $56.00 per month tax on solar owners. " Hi Jeff, it's Rita w/Solar Rights Alliance. Can you call Gov. ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Stambaugh-Heller: "Does anyone have any intel on this? - I have surfed government websites and they are a shit show. If a single parent with an "In Person Job" and no ability to "WFH" has to pull their kid out of school because of COVID exposure and has to..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, North Palm Park: "$25 - Budweiser Metal sign Vintage Perfect for Man Cave" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, South Palm Park: "Caretaker for 78yr old female in Redwood City. - Looking for 8am-1pm Mon-Fri for driving to shopping, groceries, volunteer, errands, help with simple tasks and provide companionship." (Nextdoor)

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