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Hello Redwood City! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why some Sequoia district parents want the superintendent and trustees out.
  • What will Redwood City Pulse's new CEO mean for local coverage?

Also on today's calendar: Friday Happy Hour: Familiar Songs. Unexpected Mash-Ups. MegAcoustic Duo. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 73, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Parent group calls for Sequoia high school district superintendent to be fired (rwcpulse.com) — Parents in the Sequoia Union High School District, which serves parts of Redwood City, are publicly calling for Superintendent Crystal Leach's removal and launching a recall effort against three trustees. They argue TIDE Academy's closure, legal settlements and communication failures show poor leadership, while district officials defend the decision-making process and say they remain committed to students' opportunities.
   

• Julie Makinen named Embarcadero Media publisher and CEO (rwcpulse.com) — Leadership at the nonprofit that owns Redwood City Pulse is changing, with veteran editor Julie Makinen stepping in as publisher and CEO of Embarcadero Media Foundation. Her background in local and international journalism, plus nonprofit fundraising, will shape coverage and sustainability for Redwood City readers and neighboring communities that rely on these publications for civic news.
   

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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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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