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Spotted on the San Mateo calendar: Baby rattlesnake season has arrived, marking the second peak of rattlesnake activity in California

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Hi there, San Mateo! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How could California's new nitrous oxide limits affect San Mateo County?
  • How two Redwood City riders' deaths fit San Mateo County's crash toll

Also on today's calendar: Baby rattlesnake season has arrived, marking the second peak of rattlesnake activity in California and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 69, low: 60.
  • Tuesday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sen. Blakespear's Bill Aimed at Preventing Nitrous Oxide Abuse Passes Legislature, Goes to Governor (ca.gov) — San Mateo County is highlighted as one of several California counties that have already banned retail sales of nitrous oxide "whippets," and a new statewide bill would extend similar limits across California. The measure, SB 936, restricts large nitrous oxide canisters to legitimate medical, dental, culinary, and automotive uses to curb youth abuse and impaired driving. It has passed the Legislature and now awaits the governor's decision.
   

• 'Hard to believe': Two Redwood City residents died in Palo Alto motorcycle crashes (almanacnews.com) — Two Redwood City residents were killed in separate motorcycle crashes in East Palo Alto and near Stanford Shopping Center, prompting grieving families to seek information and support. Their memorials and fundraisers are underway, while recent data show San Mateo County averages 35 traffic deaths and four motorcycle fatalities a year, underscoring ongoing safety concerns for local drivers and riders.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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