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Good morning, Redwood City!
The San Mateo County History Museum will present its third annual “Happy San Mateo County Day” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to celebrate the County's birthday, which occurred on May 12, 1856, 167 years ago. Museum admission will be free to the public and children's crafts will be featured. The museum is located at 2200 Broadway in Redwood City.
Also this Saturday, demonstrators led by CA Moms Demand Action and Raging Grannies Action League will line El Camino Real holding signs and banners to call on Congress to reinstate the bipartisan assault weapons ban. They will pass out information to the public telling people how to contact elected representatives to "make it clear that Americans will no longer stand by in witness to the near daily carnage caused by assault rifles."
This demonstration comes as new Redwood City gun shop rules are being determined and the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance prohibiting firearm and ammunition retailers from opening within 600 feet of child care centers, libraries, community centers, faith-based places of worship and Courthouse Square.
An important heads-up: The San Mateo County District Attorney said in a Tweet yesterday there have been reports of couples approaching citizens after watching them at the ATM or enter a PIN number while in line at a store. The couple will follow the victim & claim the victim dropped a bill & while the victim is distracted, take their wallet or debit card. The card is then used to make fraudulent purchases or to withdraw large sums of cash from an ATM. The D.A. urges people to be safe and remain aware of your surroundings when using your debit card.
Here's some notable news, but don't forget to read the headlines below!
Redwood City council members heard about Gatekeeper project proposals, challenges and amendments to the overall Downtown Precise Plan at a special study session on Monday.
On Wednesday, my editor Michelle and I stood outside a home on Farm Hill Boulevard as police, FBI and other law enforcement officers investigated the home. We confirmed that the investigation is related to the disappearance of Ylva Hagner, a missing person cold case from 1996. We saw them bringing shovels and other tools into the backyard. When I was at the scene later in the day, investigators were digging in the front yard. Police retrieved bags marked "evidence" and put it in an FBI truck. We're still working on getting more details. For more information, read the full story here. If you know anything about this case or have any questions, please reach out to me via email.
Thank you Dennis McBride for today's photo "At the corner of Sunset and Oak Park Way." If you'd like to submit a photo for our newsletter, please email us here.
