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🌱 Patch AM: Controversial Café Sold In Redwood City After Owner’s Trump 2028 Claim: Report
And check out Swamp Chicken Brings Jazz, Blues, and Pop to AutoVino Wine Garden on the Redwood City Patch calendar
Good day Redwood City! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Controversial Roosevelt Avenue café changes hands after years of political tension
- Redwood City court hands down 21-year sentence in hammer attack case
- Which Redwood City startup just landed a $30 million funding round?
Also on today's calendar: Swamp Chicken Brings Jazz, Blues, and Pop to AutoVino Wine Garden and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Turning sunny; cool, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 77, low: 56.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
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.
📸 Around Redwood City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Redwood City
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★ Featured events ★
- Swamp Chicken Brings Jazz, Blues, and Pop to AutoVino Wine Garden →
380 Industrial Rd, San Carlos
4:03 pm
Friday August 21
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Other local events
- Mindfulness and the Art of Looking
Woodside Library 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside, CA 94062
2:30 pm - Family Storytime
Woodside Library 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside, CA 94062
10:30 am - Mossarium Workshop
Woodside Library 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside, CA 94062
10:30 am - HMBHS - Back to School Night
Kings Mountain Elementary Redwood City, CA 94062
6:00 pm - Baby Bounce Storytime
Woodside Library 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside, CA 94062
10:30 am - Perler Beads: Mushmallows!
Woodside Library 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside, CA 94062
3:30 pm - La Costa Adult School Back to School Night
Kings Mountain Elementary 498 Kelly Avenue
4:30 pm - FREE First Fridays at the San Mateo County History Museum →
San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City
10:00 am - Kings Mountain Art Fair →
Kings Mountain Art Fair, 13889 Skyline Blvd, Woodside
10:00 am - Kings Mountain Art Fair →
13889 Skyline Blvd, Woodside
10:00 am - Kings Mountain Art Fair →
13889 Skyline Blvd, Woodside
10:00 am
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
📣 Redwood City Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Redwood City PatchAM possible:
- Create A Couch — (650) 591-4663
- Lewis Carpet Cleaners and FloorCare — (650) 366-3477
- Pequeños emprendedores — (650) 271-0031
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Harmless coyote sighting at 9:45 am on Canvasback .
He was about 50 feet in front of me and my two small dogs. He looked at us and appeared afraid and trotted across the street to the walking trail… (Nextdoor Redwood Shores South) - My guest perspective, ["Who Gets to Love a Pet to the End?
"](https://www.smdailyjournal.com/opinion/guest_perspectives/who-gets-to-love-a-pet-to-the-end/article_a14535a9-d8a7-4cb5-b4ed-054cc76280f8.html),… (Nextdoor Selby Lane)
- Raychem (Chemelex) posted a job opening for Material Handler (Swing) in Redwood City. Apply here.
- Marriott International posted a job opening for Houseperson 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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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