101 Express Lanes Delay + Smash & Grabs Prompt Increased Patrols

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

First, today's weather:

Sun, some clouds. High: 67 Low: 43.

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

1. Redwood City Votes To Restrict Tobacco Sale (Redwood City-Woodside Patch)
2. Peninsula Prosecutor Takes Aim At Organized Retail Thefts (Redwood City-Woodside Patch)
3. CHP to patrol Stanford Shopping Center, other malls amid smash-and-grab crime wave (Palo Alto Online)
4. San Mateo County 101 Express Lanes Opening Pushed Back (San Mateo Patch)
5. Traveling This Thanksgiving? Check Gas Prices In Redwood City (Redwood City-Woodside Patch)
6. Redwood City invites residents to enter Holiday Home Decorating Contest (Climate Online)
7. Former Teen 'Thrill Killer' Must Be Freed From Prison: Judge (Palo Alto Patch)

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Today in Redwood City-Woodside:

• GFWC Peninsula Hills Women's Club Thanksgiving Dinner for Seniors (9:00 AM)

Redwood City-Woodside Patch Notebook

• County of San Mateo - Government: "May you enjoy the warmth of family and friends this season. May this day be a beautiful reminder of the wonderful things in life. County of San Mateo offices are closed Nov. 25-26 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We'll be back open for busi..." (Facebook)
• Bay Area Air Quality Management District: "The Air District is asking residents to help maintain clean air this week by not burning wood indoors or outdoors. Air quality is expected to be in the Moderate category on Thanksgiving Day and extensive wood burning over the holiday cou..." (Facebook)
• County of San Mateo - Government: "Your decisions — and your dollars — have impact! Choose Local every chance you get. Ahead of Small Business Saturday on Nov. 27, 2021, the County of San Mateo and seven participating cities are promoting Choose Local San Mateo County and..." (Facebook)
• Project READ-Redwood City: "Follow along with our latest Book Club." (Facebook)
• Redwood City Public Library: "RCPL is among the California libraries offering free access to free online career classes. "With a $4.4 million grant from the American Rescue Plan Act, California created a program called CAreer Pathways to give library patrons free acc..." (Facebook)
• Redwood City Public Library: "Practice your English with the ESL Conversation Club!⁠ The group meets year-round and is open to all. The group meets via Zoom for one hour and welcomes students with varying levels of English proficiency. ⁠ ⁠ Tuesdays at 6pm⁠ Saturdays ..." (Facebook)
• Redwood City Public Library: "DId you catch yesterday's eNews? It includes a letter of gratitude from the Library Director, news from @friendsofrwclibrary, the latest about our storytimes, and more. Give it a read and have a very Happy Thanksgiving! https://conta.cc/..." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update. If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Paige Austin