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1. Offshore Drilling Plans Spark New Fight Over SMC Coast (patch.com) — Redwood City readers are hearing fresh warnings from San Mateo County supervisors that a federal review could weaken California's say over offshore drilling near the local coast. Officials, including Ray Mueller and Jackie Speier, are urging residents to oppose new oil and gas leasing off San Mateo County, stressing the coastline's economic and environmental importance and encouraging public comments before the Aug. 22 deadline.
2. Redwood City School District approves raises for teachers, management staff (rwcpulse.com) — Teachers and managers in the Redwood City School District are set to receive roughly 3% raises under new agreements that also reshape salary schedules and reduce early-grade class sizes. District leaders say the deals help retain quality staff but will deepen deficit spending, requiring further budget adjustments after years of cuts and a narrowly failed parcel tax.
3. Redwood City launches public safety data dashboard (rwcpulse.com) — Redwood City has rolled out an expanded public safety dashboard that lets residents explore detailed police, fire, and arrest data from 2023 to 2026 by neighborhood and incident type. The quarterly-updated tool aims to boost transparency around crime trends, response patterns, and demographic arrest data, while giving community members an easier way to understand and question local public safety activity.
4. 1 In 10 SMC Residents Can't Afford Basic Needs, Official Say (patch.com) — From Redwood City, county leaders report that about one in 10 San Mateo County residents still can't afford basics like food and housing, despite the region's wealth. The Board of Supervisors just adopted an Economic Mobility Framework and Action Plan, aiming to boost local hiring, support small businesses, stabilize housing, and track progress so more families can actually thrive here.
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