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Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Here's why San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is hiring an ombudsperson (almanacnews.com) — San Mateo County is adding an ombudsperson to its Sheriff's Office, aiming to give incarcerated people, families, and residents a clearer way to file complaints and push for jail improvements. The role, funded in the county budget, comes after scandals, a sheriff's ouster, and ongoing debates over mail access, medical care, and oversight. Advocates welcome more accountability but argue a fully independent inspector general is still needed.
• Bay Area Couple Who Fostered Troubled Kids For Decades Honored (patch.com) — In San Mateo, a longtime foster couple has been honored for three decades of caring for some of San Mateo County's most traumatized youth, and they're now retiring. Their story highlights how love, patience, and stability changed kids' lives, while county social workers warn of a serious shortage of local foster, or "resource," families. Officials are urging interested residents to step up for children who might otherwise be placed far from home.
• Power Outages Plague This SMC Coastal Town. A $20M Fix Is Moving Forward (patch.com) — San Mateo County is putting $3 million toward a new community microgrid, part of a $20 million effort to curb frequent power outages in a coastal town. Partnering with WestLight Energy, PG&E, and other groups, the county's Sustainability Department aims to create a more resilient local grid that can keep critical services running during future shutoffs.
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