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Top Stories
Isabella Chu defeats Vice Mayor Lissette Espinoza-Garnica in council race by 13 votes
Redwood City Planning Commissioner Isabella Chu will be the next council member to represent district 3 after beating Vice Mayor Lissette Espinoza-Garnica by a mere 13 votes.
A Ukrainian refugee’s journey to be reunited with her lost cat ends in Redwood City
When Larysa Ivanenko’s son died fighting for Ukraine, her daughter and cats helped her cope with the depression that followed. But when one of her cats, who had traveled from Ukraine to the United States to be reunited with her, went missing, Ivanenko’s resilience was tested again.
San Mateo, Santa Clara counties see rise in whooping cough cases
Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, are on the rise in San Mateo County, according to a Wednesday, Nov. 27, county health advisory. Some 56 cases have been reported this year, compared to four in 2023.
San Carlos City Council votes no confidence in Sheriff Corpus, urges her to resign
San Carlos has become the first city in San Mateo County to call for embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus to step down after the City Council unanimously took a position of no confidence in the sheriff on Monday.
Redwood City Council takes a step toward restricting cooperation with ICE
In a split vote, the Redwood City Council will revisit a decision to discuss the potential restriction of city resources in cooperating with immigration authorities early next year.
What the heck is a Quonset Hut?
If you look around Redwood City and the peninsula in general, you may come across some semi-circle shaped buildings.
Newsom proposes reinstating California’s rebate for zero emission vehicles if federal credit axed
Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing to reinstate California’s rebate program for zero emission vehicles, or ZEVs, if a federal tax credit for them is eliminated by the incoming Trump Administration.

Hot Picks
TODAY
Comedy: Best of San Francisco Comedy Competition
Comedian Maureen Langan headlines a showcase of comics featured in the San Francisco International Comedy Competition.
Art: ‘Spirit House’ Tour
The Cantor Arts Center hosts a free public tour of its “Spirit House” exhibition, which investigates how contemporary artists of Asian descent challenge the boundary between life and death through art.
TOMORROW
Art: ‘Ebb and Flow’
Portola Art Gallery’s current show, “Ebb and Flow,” features pastel ocean scenes and landscapes by Jan Prisco.
Holidays at Filoli
The Filoli estate’s gardens and historic mansion are decorated for the holidays, with special activities that include private fire pit rentals with warm drinks on the terrace; holiday tea in the Garden House, behind-the-scenes house tours and wreath-making workshops.
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