🌱 Wildfire Risk Mitigation To Resume + Simplicity App

Get on up, Redwood City-Woodside! Let's get you started this Thursday with everything you need to know going on today in Redwood City-Woodside.

First, today's weather:

Variable cloudiness. High: 66 Low: 43.

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

1. Crews to resume wildfire risk mitigation at Huddart Park next week (Climate Online)
2. Menlo-Atherton Robotics Team participates in its first competition since 2019 (InMenlo)
3. San Mateo County adopts Simplicity app (Climate Online)
4. Redwood City Hospital Named LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader (Redwood City-Woodside Patch)
5. Redwood City issues 4 storefront cannabis permits (Climate Online)

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Today in Redwood City-Woodside:

From my notebook:

• County of San Mateo - Government: "LAST CHANCE! Deadline to apply for rent relief is Thursday, March 31, 2022. With the California Rent Relief program, renters and landlords who need help with rent or utility payments due to COVID-19 hardships may qualify for assistance." (Facebook)
• County of San Mateo - Government: "NEWS: The County of San Mateo’s top two appointees are getting new titles to better reflect their roles. County Manager Mike Callagy will now be known as the county executive officer, heading the County Executive’s Office." (Facebook)
• Redwood City Public Library: "Got questions about accessing the library's eBooks, eAudiobooks, and other digital materials? Drop by the Makerspace between 3-6pm tomorrow to learn how to use platforms like Hoopla, Libby, and Kanopy and troubleshoot any issues you migh..." (Facebook)
• Sequoia YMCA: "DEADLINE TO APPLY: MARCH 31, 202 - With the CA #COVID19 Rent Relief program, renters and landlords who need help with rent or utility payments due to COVID-19 may qualify for assistance. " (Facebook)

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