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Volunteers are needed Friday to help remove an invasive species from the Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve in Los Gatos.
Two councilmembers supported electing Kou because the city has not had an Asian American mayor for a decade.
The 22-year-old San Mateo resident pleaded no contest to felony arson charges after three arson attempts in downtown San Mateo in 2019.
The incident happened in August 2021 on the 400 block of Ruby Street, according to Redwood City police.
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The shooting, which police called “gang-related,” took place on the 900 block of King Street and injured two people.
Upcoming productions at the Children’s Theatre include “Princess & The Pea,” “The Ugly Duckling” and “The Little Mermaid.”
The site, at the intersection of Highway 152 and Camino Arroyo, is expected to be a “last mile” delivery center for Amazon.
The redrawn districts left the new Los Gatos mayor outside the boundary of the District 1 area.
The county’s Office of Education plans to “create a safe and smooth return to in-person learning and instruction" amid a COVID-19 surge.
The closure will run until Jan. 17, and the city will “focus on virtual services to the greatest extent possible."
Here are eight California residents whose stock is rising heading into the new year.
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The tour takes visitors through light displays at Town Plaza, Civic Center and even some hidden alleys.
Recology San Mateo County will collect trees curbside until the end of January.
Recology San Mateo County will collect trees curbside until the end of January.
Recology San Mateo County will collect trees curbside until the end of January.
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will be able to request federal or state assistance to help with $3.1 million in storm repairs.
The minimum wage has increased since the city council approved a minimum wage ordinance in 2016.