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TIDE Academy in Menlo Park is at risk of closing, with the Sequoia Union High School District’s board planning to make a decision by the end of February. The move comes as the district grapples with a structural deficit and declining enrollment.
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Sequoia school board considers closing TIDE Academy
TIDE Academy in Menlo Park is at risk of closing, with the Sequoia Union High School District's board planning to make a decision by the end of February.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:25 AM
TIDE Academy in Menlo Park is at risk of closing, with the Sequoia Union High School District’s board planning to make a decision by the end of February. The move comes as the district grapples with a structural deficit and declining enrollment.
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Less than two weeks after an early morning blaze at Avenue Liquors killed two employees, around 40 community members congregated Friday night at Red Morton Park to honor them, some recounting stories and memories.
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Redwood City neighbors exalt Avenue Liquors fire victims
Less than two weeks after an early morning blaze at Avenue Liquors killed two employees, around 40 community members congregated Friday night at Red Morton Park to honor them, some recounting stories ...
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November 18, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Less than two weeks after an early morning blaze at Avenue Liquors killed two employees, around 40 community members congregated Friday night at Red Morton Park to honor them, some recounting stories and memories.
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Seven detainees at an immigration detention center in California City have sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, alleging the facility is polluted by sewage leaks, infested with bugs and is denying people access to food, water and their lawyers.
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Immigrants sue over conditions in California’s newest and largest ICE detention center
Seven detainees at an immigration detention center in California City have sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, alleging the facility is polluted by sewage leaks, infested with bugs and is d...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Seven detainees at an immigration detention center in California City have sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, alleging the facility is polluted by sewage leaks, infested with bugs and is denying people access to food, water and their lawyers.
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Binder, who is currently the Interim Police Chief in Gilroy, said he first wants to try to heal the Sheriff’s Office.
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San Mateo County appoints Kenneth Binder as sheriff
Kenneth Binder, on Wednesday, was selected to lead the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Binder, who is currently the Interim Police Chief in Gilroy, said he first wants to try to heal the Sheriff’s Office.
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Looking for housing that’s more than just a place to hang your hat? Welcome to Le Chateau McMansion, a rental home in Redwood City, where tenants don’t just share walls: They share their lives.
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From shared bills to built-in friends: The Silicon Valley house redefining rental life
Looking for housing that's more than just a place to hang your hat? Welcome to Le Chateau McMansion, a rental home in Redwood City, where tenants don't just share walls: They share their lives. At th...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Looking for housing that’s more than just a place to hang your hat? Welcome to Le Chateau McMansion, a rental home in Redwood City, where tenants don’t just share walls: They share their lives.
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When Immigration and Customs Enforcement makes arrests, the agency rarely notifies local leaders. But when local leaders learn of nearby operations, many tend not to tell the public.
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Redwood City community breaks on ICE
When Immigration and Customs Enforcement makes arrests, the agency rarely notifies local leaders. But when local leaders learn of nearby operations, many tend not to tell the public.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
When Immigration and Customs Enforcement makes arrests, the agency rarely notifies local leaders. But when local leaders learn of nearby operations, many tend not to tell the public.
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Police were engaged in a standoff that began around 2:53 p.m., with gunfire reported shortly after 3:20 p.m., authorities said. It remains unclear what led up to the standoff or the condition of the person who was shot.
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Police shoot man during standoff in Redwood City
A man has been shot by a police officer during a standoff in Redwood City, according to a news report by ABC7.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Police were engaged in a standoff that began around 2:53 p.m., with gunfire reported shortly after 3:20 p.m., authorities said. It remains unclear what led up to the standoff or the condition of the person who was shot.
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The two people who died in an early morning blaze at a liquor store last Monday have been identified, Redwood City police announced.
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Identities of those killed in Redwood City liquor store fire released
The two people who died in an early morning blaze at a liquor store last Monday have been identified, Redwood City police announced.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The two people who died in an early morning blaze at a liquor store last Monday have been identified, Redwood City police announced.
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The National Weather Service warned that an atmospheric river is expected to bring strong winds, moderate to heavy rain, and a small chance of thunderstorms across the Bay Area beginning late Wednesday and lasting through Thursday.
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Strong winds, heavy rain expected as atmospheric river reaches Bay Area midweek
The National Weather Service warned that an atmospheric river is expected to bring strong winds, moderate to heavy rain, and a small chance of thunderstorms across the Bay Area beginning late Wednesda...
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November 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
The National Weather Service warned that an atmospheric river is expected to bring strong winds, moderate to heavy rain, and a small chance of thunderstorms across the Bay Area beginning late Wednesday and lasting through Thursday.
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A Redwood City man is accused of setting a fire to two mattresses inside a Marymount apartment on Saturday, Nov. 1, sparking a blaze that forced the evacuation of the Marshall Street complex, according to prosecutors.
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Alleged mattress arson at Redwood City apartments; $100K bail
A Redwood City man is accused of setting a fire to two mattresses inside a Marymount apartment on Saturday, Nov. 1, sparking a blaze that forced the evacuation of the Marhall Street complex, according...
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November 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
A Redwood City man is accused of setting a fire to two mattresses inside a Marymount apartment on Saturday, Nov. 1, sparking a blaze that forced the evacuation of the Marshall Street complex, according to prosecutors.
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The shirts are the start to the Redwood City high school’s “Never Say the N-Word campaign,” an initiative started by the Black Student Union to stop the excessive use of the N-word on campus.
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Sequoia High addresses use of racial slur in schoolwide campaign
On Thursdays, Sequoia High School staff members can be spotted wearing the same black T-shirts across campus. On the front it says, “Never Say the N-word,” but as they turn around a bold red message f...
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November 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The shirts are the start to the Redwood City high school’s “Never Say the N-Word campaign,” an initiative started by the Black Student Union to stop the excessive use of the N-word on campus.
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Stanford Health Care and Kaiser Permanente are just two health care providers on the Peninsula that are pausing certain telehealth visits for Medicare patients as a result of the ongoing federal government shutdown.
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Citing shutdown, Stanford Health Care stops telehealth visits
Stanford Health Care and Kaiser Permanente are just two health care providers on the Peninsula that are pausing certain telehealth visits for Medicare patients as a result of the ongoing federal gover...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Stanford Health Care and Kaiser Permanente are just two health care providers on the Peninsula that are pausing certain telehealth visits for Medicare patients as a result of the ongoing federal government shutdown.
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North Star Academy students will bring the comedic whodunit “Murder in the Knife Room” to the stage Nov. 7–9 at McKinley Auditorium in Redwood City.
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North Star Academy students stage comic murder mystery
A room full of knives. A mysterious body. And a lineup of delightfully suspicious characters. North Star Academy students will bring the comedic whodunit “Murder in the Knife Room” to the stage Nov. 7...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
North Star Academy students will bring the comedic whodunit “Murder in the Knife Room” to the stage Nov. 7–9 at McKinley Auditorium in Redwood City.
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San Mateo County has released the names of the candidates qualified to serve as the next sheriff after the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors removed former Sheriff Christina Corpus from office.
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Meet the candidates vying for sheriff of San Mateo County
San Mateo County has released the names of the candidates qualified to serve as the next sheriff after the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors removed former Sheriff Christina Corpus from office.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
San Mateo County has released the names of the candidates qualified to serve as the next sheriff after the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors removed former Sheriff Christina Corpus from office.
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The Peninsula loves its pets. With pleasant weather here for much of the year, it’s not unusual to see dogs out and about with their people, even faithfully waiting (or maybe begging) under the table during mealtimes at restaurants with outdoor dining.
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From ‘yappy hour’ to doggie scrambles, here are a few Peninsula restaurants serving up canine meals and treats
The Peninsula loves its pets. Some local eateries offer special dog menus so that canines can enjoy chowing down on a meal just for them alongside their human companions.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The Peninsula loves its pets. With pleasant weather here for much of the year, it’s not unusual to see dogs out and about with their people, even faithfully waiting (or maybe begging) under the table during mealtimes at restaurants with outdoor dining.
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Now six weeks into the federal government shutdown, which has delayed and reduced CalFresh food assistance benefits, Redwood City residents can access a number of resources to keep their bellies full.
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Free meals and groceries in Redwood City
Now six weeks into the federal government shutdown, which has delayed and reduced CalFresh food assistance benefits, Redwood City residents can access a number of resources to keep their bellies full.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Now six weeks into the federal government shutdown, which has delayed and reduced CalFresh food assistance benefits, Redwood City residents can access a number of resources to keep their bellies full.
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The family of Kyle Harrison, a 25-year-old man who died inside the Maple Street Correctional Facility in March, plans to sue the county, claiming jail staff incorrectly gave Harrison methadone and did not check on him, which led to his ultimate death.
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Family of deceased inmate says jail staff’s mistake led to son’s death
The family of Kyle Harrison, a 25-year-old man who died inside the Maple Street Correctional Facility in March, plans to sue the county, claiming jail staff incorrectly gave Harrison methadone and did...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The family of Kyle Harrison, a 25-year-old man who died inside the Maple Street Correctional Facility in March, plans to sue the county, claiming jail staff incorrectly gave Harrison methadone and did not check on him, which led to his ultimate death.
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The city of Redwood City is bracing itself for a midweek storm expected to bring rain, gusty winds and a slight chance of thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.
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Storm brings rain, gusty winds to Redwood City
The city of Redwood City is bracing itself for a midweek storm expected to bring rain, gusty winds and a slight chance of thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The city of Redwood City is bracing itself for a midweek storm expected to bring rain, gusty winds and a slight chance of thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.
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The Midpeninsula may no longer claim the nation’s most expensive ZIP code after Atherton’s eight-year reign ended, but the region is home to one of the highest concentrations of billionaires in the world.
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Half of world’s 10 richest billionaires call the Midpeninsula home
The Midpeninsula may no longer claim the nation’s most expensive ZIP code after Atherton’s eight-year reign ended when Fisher Island, Florida, took the top spot earlier this year — but the region is h...
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November 4, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The Midpeninsula may no longer claim the nation’s most expensive ZIP code after Atherton’s eight-year reign ended, but the region is home to one of the highest concentrations of billionaires in the world.
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Despite concerns about potential involvement by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), crowds filled the streets of downtown Redwood City to celebrate Día de los Muertos, an event with roots in Mexico that honors the deceased.
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Thousands pack Courthouse Square for Día de los Muertos
Despite concerns about potential involvement by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), crowds filled the streets of downtown Redwood City to celebrate Día de los Muertos, an event with roots ...
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November 4, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Despite concerns about potential involvement by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), crowds filled the streets of downtown Redwood City to celebrate Día de los Muertos, an event with roots in Mexico that honors the deceased.
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In the two years since five cannabis businesses opened in Redwood City, the shops have generated nearly $1 million a year in local tax revenue – roughly in line with the city’s early projections.
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Cannabis retailers in Redwood City generate about $1M annually
In the two years since five cannabis businesses opened in Redwood City, the shops have generated nearly $1 million a year in local tax revenue – roughly in line with the city’s early projections.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
In the two years since five cannabis businesses opened in Redwood City, the shops have generated nearly $1 million a year in local tax revenue – roughly in line with the city’s early projections.
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Two people died in a fire at Avenue Liquors in the early morning hours of Monday, according to the Redwood City Police Department.
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2 dead in liquor store fire in Redwood City
Two people died in a fire at Avenue Liquors in the early morning of Monday, according to the Redwood City Police Department.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Two people died in a fire at Avenue Liquors in the early morning hours of Monday, according to the Redwood City Police Department.
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Sanders, sewing machines, hammers, hedge trimmers, rakes and e-bikes are among the gadgets and gizmos San Mateo County residents can rent for free through a new neighborhood nonprofit, Essential Tools.
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Need a sander or hedge trimmer? A new program lets residents borrow for free
Sanders, sewing machines, hammers, hedge trimmers, rakes and e-bikes are among the gadgets and gizmos San Mateo County residents can rent for free through a new neighborhood nonprofit, Essential Tools...
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November 1, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Sanders, sewing machines, hammers, hedge trimmers, rakes and e-bikes are among the gadgets and gizmos San Mateo County residents can rent for free through a new neighborhood nonprofit, Essential Tools.
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A fire that drew a large emergency response to the Marymount Towers apartment complex in Redwood City early Saturday is under investigation, according to dispatch records and fire officials.
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Redwood City police reviewing cause of morning fire
A fire that drew a large emergency response to the Marymount Towers apartment complex in Redwood City early Saturday is under investigation, according to dispatch records and fire officials. The fire ...
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November 1, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A fire that drew a large emergency response to the Marymount Towers apartment complex in Redwood City early Saturday is under investigation, according to dispatch records and fire officials.
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The community-led effort to introduce a historic Redwood City rent control and tenant protection measure last year, which failed, got a second wind.
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Rent control ballot measure filed in Redwood City, again
The community-led effort to introduce a historic Redwood City rent control and tenant protection measure last year, which failed, got a second wind.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The community-led effort to introduce a historic Redwood City rent control and tenant protection measure last year, which failed, got a second wind.
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