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Redwood City welcomes the holidays with a month of festive celebrations
Redwood City is all set for a month filled with holiday festivities, offering residents and visitors a chance to enjoy time-honored traditions, lively performances, and a sense of community spirit.
Former Sequoia staffers accuse district of discrimination
A movement has been sparked among current and former Sequoia Union High School District staff who claim that the district is promoting discriminatory behavior towards people of color. Since the start of the school year, the school board and district administrators have been under scrutiny as staff allege district-wide corruption amid multiple lawsuits and investigations.
Ask a Master Gardener: Before you decorate with ‘holiday plants,’ know which ones are toxic
Some plants commonly associated with the holidays can be poisonous. Fortunately, many of these plants have a very bitter taste that can prevent large amounts of the plant from being eaten.
5,000 bills is too many. Assembly Speaker sets new max for legislators
Reflecting concern about too many bills, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas lowered the number legislators are allowed to introduce.
California Democrats plan to crack down on cities that block abortion clinics
California Democrats have passed two dozen laws to protect abortion access since the Supreme Court in 2021 overturned Roe vs. Wade. New bills are on the table.
Hot Picks
TODAY
Art: ‘Life is a Joy – Works Inspired by Tomorrow and Yesterday’
Portola Art Gallery presents oil paintings by Marsha Heimbecker. A reception takes place Dec. 14, 1-4 p.m. and meet the artist at the gallery on Dec. 2, 9 and 14; Jan. 4 and 6, or by appointment.
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.
TOMORROW
Concert: Blues jam with Rae Gordon
Bay Area blues powerhouse Rae Gordon leads Club Fox’s Blues Jam.
Music: Stanford Medicine Holiday Concert
The Stanford Medicine Chorus and Stanford Medicine Orchestra perform a program of classical and contemporary holiday songs, including selections from Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.
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