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11/14/2024

A 408-page report released this week by San Mateo County supervisors Noelia Corzo and Ray Mueller calls for the immediate resignation of Sheriff Christina Corpus and the immediate firing of her then-Chief of Staff Victor Aenlle due to what Judge LaDoris H. Cordell describes as the “lies, secrecy, intimidation, retaliation and abuses of power,” that Cordell says are the “hallmarks” of the Corpus’ administration.

In a 408-page report released this week by San Mateo County supervisors Noelia Corzo and Ray Mueller calls for the immediate resignation of Sheriff Christina Corpus and the immediate firing of her then-Chief of Staff Victor Aenlle.

11/14/2024

People say that the Bay Area is a bubble, but I’d contend that it’s multiple bubbles. I live in the Palo Alto bubble and the adult ESL students I taught, mostly Latinx, lived in an entirely different bubble. Talking to my students confirmed the obvious: raising kids in my bubble was a lot different than raising kids in theirs. I can’t tell you why but thinking about this disparity made me think about club sports. My kids didn’t play club sports, but I know that joining a club team–versus a recreational team–is what kids do when they want to play a sport competitively. I also know that club sports are pricey, so I was curious what happens when a kid wants to join a club soccer team but their parents can’t afford it. When I asked this question to people in the know, all paths led to Franklin Herrera and his longtime friend Noe Garcia, both children of immigrants and Redwood City stalwarts. This is their story.

An interaction more than two decades ago between a soccer ref and soccer enthusiast Franklin Herrera was the catalyst for a friendship between Franklin and fellow soccer enthusiast Noe Garcia that resulted in Redwood City kids having the opportunity to play competitive club soccer even if their pare...

11/14/2024

Redwood City’s North Star Academy is taking students—and soon audiences—on an epic journey from the familiar halls of middle school to the world of hobbits, dwarves, and dragons. On Friday, Nov. 15, 35 students from grades 4 through 8 will bring J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic tale, The Hobbit, to life in Patricia Gray's stage adaptation, the only one officially authorized by Tolkien himself.

11/14/2024

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday met to tackle serious misconduct allegations against Sheriff Christina Corpus, who made a surprise appearance to again let officials know she “would not be bullied” and to promote her alleged boyfriend to assistant sheriff even as the board debated a no-confidence vote.

During public comment, Corpus showed up unannounced at the meeting and promoted her alleged boyfriend, Victor Aenlle, to assistant sheriff.

11/13/2024

The findings revealed issues of intimidation, retaliation and abuse of power within Corpus’s executive team, according to an investigation report

Following Corpus’ press conference, Tapia said in a statement to the press that he “will not be intimidated by our sheriff” and that he will continue to “faithfully represent” the interests of DSA union members.

11/12/2024

Gahee Lee handcrafts black sesame chocolate croissants, pistachio kouignoù-amann and matcha latte cookies out of a Menlo Park commercial kitchen

It’s currently a one-woman show at ONKI Bakery, a new business that popped up at the Redwood City Kiwanis Farmers Market last month. Created by Redwood City resident Gahee Lee, who worked in high-end French cuisine in Korea and China, ONKI Bakery fuses Asian flavors with classic French pastry tech...

11/12/2024

Using artificial intelligence, Redwood City resident Tia Creighton has started a YouTube channel interviewing AI chatbots, an entertaining and informative way to learn from chatbots who take on the role of people like plumbers, witches, a North Korean working as a tailor and seamstress and a “skinfluencer.”

11/12/2024

On Monday, Mull was one of the several veterans, family members, youth groups and city officials who gathered at the American Legion Post 105 in Redwood City for the annual Veterans Day celebration.

Several veterans, family members, youth groups and city officials gathered at the American Legion Post in Redwood City on Monday for the annual Veterans Day celebration.

11/11/2024

Opinion: In the wake of an election that has once again propelled Donald Trump to power, a palpable sense of urgency grips our nation — not just to act, but to lead.

Guest Commentary written by Ayo Banjo Ayo Banjo is the founder of Banjo Strategies Consulting Group and was the youngest-ever UC Santa Cruz student body president. He is a member of the city of Santa Cruz’s Climate Action Task Force. In the wake of an election that has once again propelled Donald ...

11/07/2024

Our mother, Joyce Rosenstiel, who rose from a classroom volunteer when she was nearly 40 to become the first woman principal in the history of the Sequoia Union High School District, and later the oldest resident of the Skylonda Junction neighborhood of Woodside, had died, one month short of her 98th birthday.

Joyce's son Tom reflects on the life of the longtime educator and Woodside resident.

11/06/2024

Mary Beth Thompson is leading in Area B and Maria Cruz is leading in Area E.

Semi-official final election night results show a large lead for Principal Mary Beth Thompson in Area B and a sizable lead for San Jose State Professor Maria Cruz in Area E. These results include vote by mail votes sent in before Nov. 1 and some vote center ballots. Thompson has declared victory in....

11/06/2024

Marcella Padilla takes early lead by 59 votes against Diana Reddy

The latest election results, released at 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, show Redwood City Parks and Recreation Commissioner Marcella Padilla (51.85%) leading Diana Reddy (48.15%) by 153 votes in the Redwood City City Council district 7 race.

11/06/2024

Lisa Gauthier was winning handily over Antonio López in early election results for a spot on the Board of Supervisors. Gauthier had 60.6% of the votes, and López had 39.4%.

11/06/2024

Early results released at 8:10 p.m. show Espinoza-Garnica with 47.73% of the vote to Chu’s 52.27%.

According to early election results by the San Mateo County Elections office, Vice Mayor Lissette Espinoza-Garnica narrowly trails Planning Commissioner Isabella Chu by 59 votes in the Redwood City Council district 3 race.

11/05/2024

Area E candidate Tonga Victoria claims complaints are ‘mischaracterizations’ and ‘inaccurate’

The California Fair Political Practices Commission launched an investigation on Oct. 16 into Sequoia Union High School District governing board Area E candidate Tonga Victoria after receiving two anonymous complaints alleging campaign finance violations.

11/05/2024

There are 514,143 eligible voters in the county, according to data from the office of the California Secretary of State, but only 443,164 of eligible voters, or 86%, have registered to vote, according to the San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder’s office.

As of 5 p.m. on Nov. 3, San Mateo County had received 180,426 vote-by-mail ballots and 9,511 ballots at vote centers, meaning that 42% of registered voters in the county had submitted their ballots so far.

11/05/2024

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Elmer Martínez Saballos was unanimously appointed to the City Council in 2022 following the resignation of then council member Michael Smith. Redwood City Pulse editor Michelle Iracheta and reporter Simmerdeep Kaur look back at Smith's resignation on the Redwood City Election Watch podcast. ——— Interview hosted by Simmerdeep Kaur Written and produced by Michelle Iracheta and Simmerdeep Kaur Photo courtesy city of Redwood City ——— #Election #Election2024 #Politics #CityCouncil #Candidates #LocalGov #RedwoodCity #RedwoodCityCA #RedwoodCityPulse #SanMateoCounty #SiliconValley #BayArea #BayAreaNews #Community #CommunityNews #Local #LocalNews #Podcast

How does Redwood City Mayor Jeff Gee plan on dealing with its $9.3 budget deficit? He sat down with reporter Simmerdeep Kaur to discuss this issue, which is central to his reelection campaign. ——— Interview hosted by Simmerdeep Kaur Written and produced by Michelle Iracheta and Simmerdeep Kaur Photo courtesy Jeff Gee ——— #Election #Election2024 #Politics #CityCouncil #Candidates #LocalGov #RedwoodCity #RedwoodCityCA #RedwoodCityPulse #SanMateoCounty #SiliconValley #BayArea #BayAreaNews #Community #CommunityNews #Local #LocalNews #Podcast

Marcella Padilla, a Redwood City parks and recreation commissioner, is making her debut in the City Council elections as a candidate for the District 7 seat. She sat down with Redwood City Pulse reporter Simmerdeep Kaur in our final episode of the Redwood City Election Watch podcast. ——— Interview hosted by Simmerdeep Kaur and produced by Jennifer Yoshikoshi Written by Michelle Iracheta and Simmerdeep Kaur Photo courtesy Marcella Padilla ——— #Election #Election2024 #Politics #CityCouncil #Candidates #LocalGov #RedwoodCity #RedwoodCityCA #RedwoodCityPulse #SanMateoCounty #SiliconValley #BayArea #BayAreaNews #Community #CommunityNews #Local #LocalNews #Podcast

For Diana Reddy, understaffing is one of Redwood City's biggest challenges. She shares what she considers to be the best approach to retaining staff if she's elected to the City Council this fall on the Redwood City Election Watch podcast. ——— Interview hosted by Simmerdeep Kaur Written and produced by Michelle Iracheta and Simmerdeep Kaur Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney ——— #Election #Election2024 #Politics #CityCouncil #Candidates #LocalGov #RedwoodCity #RedwoodCityCA #RedwoodCityPulse #SanMateoCounty #SiliconValley #BayArea #BayAreaNews #Community #CommunityNews #Local #LocalNews #Podcast

Isabella Chu is cautious about cannabis retail. The Redwood City planning commissioner, who's vying for the District 3 seat on the City Council, shares her concerns on the Redwood City Election Watch podcast. ——— Interview hosted by Simmerdeep Kaur and produced by Jennifer Yoshikoshi Written by Michelle Iracheta and Simmerdeep Kaur Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney ——— #Election #Election2024 #Politics #CityCouncil #Candidates #LocalGov #RedwoodCity #RedwoodCityCA #RedwoodCityPulse #SanMateoCounty #SiliconValley #BayArea #BayAreaNews #Community #CommunityNews #Local #LocalNews #Podcast

Redwood City Vice Mayor Lissette Espinoza-Garnica was the only City Council member who opposed the purchase of military equipment by the city's Police Department. As they seek reelection, they explain their position on the Redwood City Election Watch podcast. ——— Interview hosted and produced by Simmerdeep Kaur Written by Michelle Iracheta and Simmerdeep Kaur Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney ——— #Election #Election2024 #Politics #CityCouncil #Candidates #LocalGov #RedwoodCity #RedwoodCityCA #RedwoodCityPulse #SanMateoCounty #SiliconValley #BayArea #BayAreaNews #Community #CommunityNews #Local #LocalNews #Podcast

In our first-ever podcast series, Redwood City Election 2024, reporter Simmerdeep Kaur talks to former Redwood City Pulse reporter Leah Worthington on the city's redistricting process and its impact on the upcoming City Council elections. ——— Interview hosted and produced by Simmerdeep Kaur Written by Michelle Iracheta and Simmerdeep Kaur Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney ——— #Election #Election2024 #Politics #CityCouncil #Candidates #LocalGov #RedwoodCity #RedwoodCityCA #RedwoodCityPulse #SanMateoCounty #SiliconValley #BayArea #BayAreaNews #Community #CommunityNews #Local #LocalNews #Podcast

The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office added two new full-time furry employees to the force this summer: therapy dogs Maverick and Teddy. They join Ben and Deputy Danielle Martinez, the first pup and handler in the department's Therapy K-9 program. The county sheriff’s office, like law enforcement agencies around the Bay Area, is finding therapy dog units to be a useful new tool to support their workforce, comfort crime victims and engage with the community. Ben and Martinez have dropped in on at least 150 local events and school visits in Redwood City and elsewhere in the county, according to the sheriff's office. Beyond community work, Ben also helps put victims at ease during difficult conversations with law enforcement. "He has done so much great work in the short time that we've had him," said Sheriff Christina Corpus. "He touches people's hearts." The department purchased Ben and the two new dogs from therapy dog breeder Cali Pals in Hollister for $5,000 each. ——— Video and photos by Magali Gauthier ——— #TherapyDog #ServiceDog #TherapyK9 #CourthouseDog #CourtroomDog #Sheriff #SheriffsOffice #SanMateoCountySheriff #SanMateoCountySheriffsOffice #RedwoodCity #SanMateoCA #SanMateoCounty #SiliconValley #BayArea #BayAreaNews #Community #CommunityNews #Local #LocalNews

In early September, Recology tested out a new hydrogen-fueled refuse truck in Redwood Shores, other parts of San Mateo County and San Francisco. The truck does not produce harmful tailpipe emissions. The pilot is part of Recology's effort to transition its fleet to zero-emission trucks by 2042 to comply with California's Advanced Clean Fleets law. But no purchases have been made yet. Recology’s CEO, Sal Coniglio said the high price of the hydrogen truck, between $700,000 to $1 million, will make the cost of doing business very expensive. Another obstacle in the widespread use of hydrogen trucks in North America is the lack of infrastructure to support their fueling. As of 2023, there are 59 open retail hydrogen stations in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Fifty more stations are planned or under construction. Most hydrogen stations are in California, with one in Hawaii and five planned for the northeastern states. ——— Story by Simmerdeep Kaur Video and photos by Magali Gauthier ——— #Garbagetruck #Hydrogenpower #Hydrogenpoweredtruck #Recology #RedwoodShores #PaloAlto #SanMateoCA #SanMateoCounty #SiliconValley #BayArea #BayAreaNews #Community #CommunityNews #Local #LocalNews

Community leaders and public officials gathered for a Rally for Reproductive Rights in Redwood City on Monday, which marked the second anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned the right to an abortion. The rally highlighted the actions San Mateo County has taken following the Dobbs decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. ——— Story by Claire Manuel Video by Anna Hoch-Kenney Reel by Jamey Padojino ——— #ReproductiveRights #Rally #Health #Healthcare #PlannedParenthood #RedwoodCity #RedwoodCityCA #RedwoodCityPulse #SanMateoCounty #SiliconValley #BayArea #BayAreaNews #Community #CommunityNews #Local #LocalNews

The San Francisco Bay Area just recorded the biggest jumps for a median-priced home in the state, with Santa Clara and San Mateo counties each reaching the $2-million mark. https://bit.ly/3Xe83Ob

For Jason Newblanc — also known as Gadget — being creative is a way of life. Growing up he tried all kinds of art. He minored in art in college. As an adult, he continued making works, including building for the Burning Man festival. When he lost his tech job in 2023, he decided to pursue his art full time. At the time, the Redwood City Library's new public makerspace had recently acquired a laser cutter and was offering a workshop. Newblanc learned how to use the tools and software and was soon creating his own designs on the machine. Today he works out of his backyard workshop and studio, making layered wood-cut designs and miniature cityscapes from found objects. Newblanc is also a longtime member of the Redwood City Arts Commission, championing the creation of and support for public art in the city, and has been a part of the recent blossoming of public art projects around town, including the Commercial Way Mural Corridor and the Racial Equity Mural. ——— Video and photos by Magali Gauthier Laser cutting video courtesy Made By Gadget ——— #LaserCutter #LaserCutters #LaserCuttingArtist #LaserCuttingArt #Sculpture #SculptureArtist #BayAreaArtist #BayAreaArt #SiliconValleyArt #SiliconValleyArtist #RedwoodCity #RedwoodCityCA #RedwoodCityPulse #SanMateoCounty #RedwoodCityArt #TheSixFifty #SixFifty #SiliconValley #BayArea #BayAreaNews #Community #CommunityNews #Local #LocalNews