Large Protest Expected to Affect San Mateo Traffic: Police

SAN MATEO, CA — San Mateo residents should prepare for potential traffic disruptions Friday as a nationwide student walk out day of protest is expected to draw a large crowd to the city's streets.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed Renee Nicole Good on Jan. 7 in Minneapolis

A 37-year-old man, identified as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, was fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis Saturday, marking the second person federal officers have killed in the city in less than three weeks.

These incidents sparked protests all over the U.S., including Friday's walkout.

The demonstration, which includes students from San Mateo schools and participants traveling from as far north as Burlingame, is scheduled to begin at approximately 11:30 a.m. and aims to conclude with a gathering at Central Park by 1 p.m.

The event is estimated to wrap up around 4 p.m. While the exact number of participants is unknown, organizers anticipate a significant turnout.

Heavy foot traffic is anticipated between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. along several main routes, including Alameda de las Pulgas, S. El Camino Real, N. Humboldt Street, 5th Avenue, Aragon Boulevard, and N. Delaware Street, as well as some nearby blocks.

Police said they are monitoring the routes to ensure the safety of both pedestrians and drivers. Drivers, particularly those on South El Camino Real between 5th and 9th Avenues during the afternoon, are strongly advised to drive with extra caution and at a reduced speed.

Pedestrians participating in the protest are reminded to remain on sidewalks and use designated crosswalks for their safety.