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1. Controversial Café Sold In Redwood City After Owner's Trump 2028 Claim: Report (patch.com) — Redwood City residents may notice a big change on Roosevelt Avenue, where the conservative-leaning café Chez Nous has been sold and will be replaced by Passport Cafe and Restaurant. The sale follows months of controversy over owner Maria Rutenburg's outspoken support for Donald Trump, her participation in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, and her online comments about possibly funding a Trump 2028 campaign. The deal for the Redwood City location reportedly closed last week.
2. San Jose man sentenced to 21 years in San Mateo hammer attack (mercurynews.com) — In a case handled at the Redwood City courthouse, a San Jose man has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for a brutal 2023 hammer attack at a San Mateo construction site. Prosecutors say the victim, who was struck multiple times in the head, is satisfied with the lengthy sentence, which includes enhancements for great bodily injury and a prior strike.
3. Portfolio review takes on a new urgency for VCs as AI makes 2024's great deals look like 2026's clear mistakes (fortune.com subscription) — A Redwood City-based startup, Rundoo, just raised $30 million in Series B funding to grow its software for building-supply stores, putting local tech talent in the national spotlight. The broader piece explores how fast-moving AI is forcing venture capital firms to rethink portfolios and which kinds of startups can still stand out.
4. San Mateo County, Cities, Unions and Fire Blame State Lawmakers for Vehicle License Fee Bait-and-Switch Causing Funding Shortfalls, Forcing Deep Cuts to Basic Local Services (coastsidebuzz.com) — Speaking in Redwood City, San Mateo County and city leaders warned a $226 million state vehicle license fee funding shortfall could trigger deep cuts to police, fire, health care, libraries, and other basic services, including in Redwood City. Police Chief Kristina Bell says programs that help keep crime low may be among the first on the chopping block. Officials are pressing Sacramento for a permanent fix and urging residents to stay engaged.
5. Offshore Drilling Plans Spark New Fight Over SMC Coast (patch.com) — San Mateo County officials speaking from Redwood City are urging residents to weigh in as a federal review could weaken California's power to challenge offshore drilling and other coastal projects. Supervisors Ray Mueller and Jackie Speier argue the state's coastal management program is critical to protecting the county's coastline, economy, and marine sanctuary. Public comments to NOAA are open through late August.
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