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🌱 Patch AM: Offshore Drilling Plans Spark New Fight Over SMC Coast
Also, don't miss Swamp Chicken Brings Jazz, Blues, and Pop to AutoVino Wine Garden on the Redwood City Patch calendar
Good morning to you Redwood City! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- County leaders push back against offshore drilling off local coastline
- How will new RCSD raises affect class sizes and future budget cuts?
- Want to see crime and fire trends in your Redwood City neighborhood?
Also on today's calendar: Swamp Chicken Brings Jazz, Blues, and Pop to AutoVino Wine Garden and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: Clouds giving way to sun, temps: high: 76, low: 57.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
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.
📸 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
- Make It With Superspace
Woodside Library 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside, CA 94062
3:00 pm - 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 - 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
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
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Thursday August 27
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📣 Redwood City Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Another beautiful Beach!
Don Horsley @ Tunitas Creek....Went yesterday, first fishing at the beach 07:45a and first catching FIRST fish at opening day..a SMELT!! The day got… (Nextdoor East Farmhill) - This dog is owned by Rocket Dog Rescue ("RDR"), this post is sanctioned by RDR, and the phone number listed below is of a RDR representative.
Dear Redwood City neighbors, especially in the vicinity of Woodside Plaza, West Farm Hill, and Friendly Acres. Please check your cameras from… (Nextdoor East Farmhill)
- Guardant Health posted a job opening for Director of Warehouse & Logistics Operations in Redwood City. Apply here.
- Ethos Veterinary Health, LLC posted a job opening for Assistant Hospital Manager 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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