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🌱 Patch AM: Loaded AR-15 Found Accessible To Children At SMC Man's Home Following Road Rage: Police

Coming up: Friday Night Happy Hour @ AutoVino Wine Garden on the Redwood City Patch calendar

Friday May 22nd Patch AM

Morning Redwood City! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Road rage probe from Redwood City Costco leads to weapons arrest
  • Overturned crane truck on I-280 leads to DUI arrest
  • How did this teacher end up tenured in Redwood City?

Also on today's calendar: Friday Night Happy Hour @ AutoVino Wine Garden and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the weatherman's cheeks turn pink? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 74, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Loaded AR-15 Found Accessible To Children At SMC Man's Home Following Road Rage: Police (patch.com) — Redwood City police say a months-long investigation into a reported road rage incident at the Redwood City Costco led to the arrest of a Menlo Park man. Detectives ultimately found loaded firearms accessible to children at his home and in his vehicle, and he now faces child endangerment and concealed firearm charges in San Mateo County.    

2. Crane Truck Driver Arrested For DUI After Overturning On Redwood City Highway: Police (patch.com) — Morning commuters in Redwood City faced major delays after a crane truck overturned on northbound I-280 near Page Mill Road, blocking two lanes and injuring the driver. California Highway Patrol officers say the driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and then arrested on suspicion of DUI, highlighting ongoing safety concerns on local highways.    

3. A Teacher Was Fired For Touching Students, Then A Redwood City School Hired Him: Report (patch.com) — Parents in Redwood City should know that a teacher previously fired after misconduct findings elsewhere has been working at Clifford School since 2022 and received tenure in 2024. The case highlights how limited state disclosure about teacher discipline can leave districts and families with little information when educators move between schools.    

4. Mixed economic signals seen in San Mateo County economy (rwcpulse.com) — Redwood City officials say local sales tax revenue is softening even as downtown leasing and restaurant activity remain relatively strong, highlighting mixed signals in the city’s economy. A local credit union reports more saving, less borrowing, rising delinquencies, and ongoing pressure from high housing costs and inflation, despite low unemployment across the San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City metro area.    

5. Nature can be unpredictable. Here's what Silicon Valley experts say you should do to have a mishap-free summer outdoors (rwcpulse.com) — Planning hikes or beach days around Redwood City this summer? Local rangers and county vector-control experts share practical tips on staying safe from poison oak at Edgewood Park, ticks, mosquitoes, heat, rattlesnakes, and beach hazards, plus how to avoid getting lost and what gear to pack so your outdoor adventures stay fun instead of turning into emergencies.    


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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi everyone.
    Back in December, my mom told me my cat Margo had escaped from the window (I was in the processing of getting settled into my new place in San Jose)… (Nextdoor Centennial)
  • Adorable little chihuahua running loose on Hillview between Brewster and James.
    Skiddish so couldn't help him/her but last saw it run toward back yard at 262. Hope this helps someone find it!! (Nextdoor Eagle Hill)
  • Robert Half posted a job opening for Accounting Clerk in Redwood City. Apply here.
  • Sequoia Union High School District posted a job opening for CTE - Culinary Arts Teacher - Menlo Atherton High School in Redwood City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redwood City here.

Ok Redwood City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He saw the climate change! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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