School Districts Seek Government Aid + Homeless Count Delayed

Happy Thursday, Redwood City-Woodside! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note. These are the most important things happening today in Redwood City-Woodside.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 60 Low: 44.

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

1. Sequoia district officials to make plea for 'immediate' government aid amid COVID surge|| (| Almanac Online |)
2. Redwood City 'Gas Tax Holiday' Proposed Amid Surging Fuel Prices (Redwood City-Woodside Patch)
3. Controversial Silicon Valley company Robinhood to allow nearly all employees to work remotely (SF Gate)
4. As COVID-19 cases spike, demand on San Mateo County hospitals is 'challenging but manageable'|| (| Almanac Online |)
5. San Mateo County postpones one day homeless count due to omicron surge (Climate Online)

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From my notebook:

• County of San Mateo - Government: "UPDATE: One Day Homeless Count has been rescheduled to Feb. 24, 2022. ➡️ Volunteers who are already registered do not to register again. ➡️ Registered volunteers will be notified about dates & times of rescheduled trainings. ➡️" (Facebook)
• Redwood City Public Library: "Join us for Little Learners this afternoon! ⁠ ⁠ Activity bags containing books, craft materials, activities and a link to a recorded program will be available at the Youth Services desk at the Downtown Library today starting at 2:00 PM." (Facebook)
• Project READ-Redwood City: "We're so proud of you, Xitlali, Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula Youth of the Year (Redwood City)." (Facebook)
• Woodside High School: "In celebration of the upcoming Martin Luther king day, leadership made posters to honor his legacy! Posters are up around campus and on our social medias!" (Facebook)
• Woodside High School: "Show the boys soccer teams support by coming to their game vs. Aragon on January 19th in your snow gear! ❄️ ��️" (Facebook)
• Woodside High School: "Signing in the quad on January 21st at lunch!!" (Facebook)
• Woodside High School: "Wear a hat of your choice on January 14th & submit a picture to @wildcatspirit for a chance to win a prize! 🧢 🎩 👒" (Facebook)
• Redwood City Public Library: "Please join us on Wednesday, January 26 at 10:15 AM for a DEI (Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion) Panel with Phase2 Careers." (Facebook)
• County Manager's Office Christa Bigue, County of San Mateo: "Masking, Testing & Boosters, No Shutdowns, to Battle Omicron Surge - The County of San Mateo expects to maintain current health and safety protocols to keep schools and the economy open and avoid coronavirus-related shutdowns." (Nextdoor)

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