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With the Super Bowl set for Sunday, football fever reached downtown Redwood City on Friday, where more than 200 people gathered for a People’s Choice chili tasting and fan celebration at the Chan Zuckerberg Community Space.
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Redwood City kicks off Super Bowl weekend with chili tasting
With the Super Bowl set for Sunday, football fever reached downtown Redwood City on Friday, where more than 200 people gathered for a People’s Choice chili tasting and fan celebration at the Chan Zuck...
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February 7, 2026 at 10:49 PM
With the Super Bowl set for Sunday, football fever reached downtown Redwood City on Friday, where more than 200 people gathered for a People’s Choice chili tasting and fan celebration at the Chan Zuckerberg Community Space.
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The Super Bowl returns to Levi’s Stadium for the second time in a decade Sunday, and with it comes a choice for those planning to watch on TV: view it from the comfort of your couch with your own game day spread, or head to a neighborhood watering hole?
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Make a Super Bowl weekend game plan with these Peninsula football festivities
Gear up for the big game with The Six Fifty's guide to watch parties, special events and discounts.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:17 PM
The Super Bowl returns to Levi’s Stadium for the second time in a decade Sunday, and with it comes a choice for those planning to watch on TV: view it from the comfort of your couch with your own game day spread, or head to a neighborhood watering hole?
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Advocacy group Fixin’ SMC on Tuesday unveiled an accountability plan aimed at limiting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s ability to detain local residents.
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Advocacy group supports county sheriff, pushes ICE oversight
Advocacy group Fixin’ SMC on Tuesday unveiled an accountability plan aimed at limiting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s ability to detain local residents.
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February 5, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Advocacy group Fixin’ SMC on Tuesday unveiled an accountability plan aimed at limiting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s ability to detain local residents.
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The Redwood City School District approved $6.4 million in budget cuts Wednesday night, as declining enrollment and ongoing fiscal pressures continue to strain the district.
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Redwood City School District’s cuts another $6M from budget
The Redwood City School District approved $6.4 million in budget cuts Wednesday night, as declining enrollment and ongoing fiscal pressures continue to strain the district.
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February 5, 2026 at 11:24 PM
The Redwood City School District approved $6.4 million in budget cuts Wednesday night, as declining enrollment and ongoing fiscal pressures continue to strain the district.
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On a spring evening in 2023, a 27-year-old mother was shot and killed in San Mateo County by her ex-boyfriend, in front of their two young children.
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14-day murder trial highlights domestic violence in San Mateo County
The jury reached a verdict swiftly, finding Narag guilty within four hours of closing arguments. The trial ended at 1:30 p.m. with Judge Jeffrey Finigan announcing the guilty verdict shortly after del...
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February 5, 2026 at 7:50 PM
On a spring evening in 2023, a 27-year-old mother was shot and killed in San Mateo County by her ex-boyfriend, in front of their two young children.
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The point-in-time homelessness count is a federally mandated observational survey that takes place across the country. The county submits the results to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the results help guide the distribution of federal funding.
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Before sunrise, a countywide effort to count homeless
As the sun rose on a chilly Thursday morning, San Mateo County Supervisor Lisa Gauthier and her chief of staff, Nicole Fernandez, walked down an alleyway in East Palo Alto. Their voices hushed as they...
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February 2, 2026 at 11:55 PM
The point-in-time homelessness count is a federally mandated observational survey that takes place across the country. The county submits the results to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the results help guide the distribution of federal funding.
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Amid a national day of protest against ICE, on Friday, crowds of students in the Midpeninsula took to the streets and sidewalks, walking out of schools and gathering in Redwood City, Palo Alto and Mountain View.
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Local students participate in national walkout
Amid a national day of protest against ICE, on Friday, crowds of students in the Midpeninsula took to the streets and sidewalks, walking out of schools and gathering in Redwood City, Palo Alto and Mou...
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January 31, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Amid a national day of protest against ICE, on Friday, crowds of students in the Midpeninsula took to the streets and sidewalks, walking out of schools and gathering in Redwood City, Palo Alto and Mountain View.
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Redwood City residents ranked safety and economy as the most important categories for livability, while inclusivity and engagement were the least important, scoring just over 60%, followed by health and wellness.
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Safety ranks highest in importance in Redwood City survey, but scores low on quality
Redwood City residents ranked safety and economy as the most important categories for livability, while inclusivity and engagement were the least important, scoring just over 60%, followed by health a...
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January 30, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Redwood City residents ranked safety and economy as the most important categories for livability, while inclusivity and engagement were the least important, scoring just over 60%, followed by health and wellness.
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A 31-year-old woman was found dead in a detached garage amid a “heavily involved” fire in North Fair Oaks early Friday, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.
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31-year-old woman dies in North Fair Oaks fire
A 31-year-old woman was found dead in a detached garage amid a “heavily involved” fire in North Fair Oaks early Friday, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. Half a dozen fire engines fr...
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January 30, 2026 at 9:28 PM
A 31-year-old woman was found dead in a detached garage amid a “heavily involved” fire in North Fair Oaks early Friday, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.
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Sequoia High School in Redwood City has entered secure campus as of 11:40 a.m. due to police activity in the area, according to a message the school sent to parents.
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Sequoia High enters secure campus order shortly before walkout
Sequoia High School in Redwood City was put on secure campus protocol as of 11:40 a.m. Friday, due to police activity in the area, according to a message the school sent to parents. Secure campus is p...
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January 30, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Sequoia High School in Redwood City has entered secure campus as of 11:40 a.m. due to police activity in the area, according to a message the school sent to parents.
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Woodside High School was placed on a brief secure campus protocol between 9:50-10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28, according to school officials. The lockout was issued after school leaders became aware of a threat made to the school through an anonymous report.
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Woodside High lifts brief campus lockout, saying there’s no threat
Woodside High School was placed on a brief secure campus protocol between 9:50-10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28, according to school officials. The lockout was issued after school leaders became aware...
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January 28, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Woodside High School was placed on a brief secure campus protocol between 9:50-10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28, according to school officials. The lockout was issued after school leaders became aware of a threat made to the school through an anonymous report.
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Hundreds of San Mateo County Recology union workers could go on strike after representatives said that the garbage company has continued to make failed attempts at negotiations.
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Recology union authorizes strike after 'failed' negotiations, say members
Hundreds of San Mateo County Recology union workers could go on strike after representatives said that the garbage company has continued to make failed attempts at negotiations.
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January 28, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Hundreds of San Mateo County Recology union workers could go on strike after representatives said that the garbage company has continued to make failed attempts at negotiations.
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The League of Women Voters stands for open government, equal rights and the protection of our democratic institutions. Today, those values compel us to speak out.
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Guest opinions: League of Women Voters condemns force against peaceful protesters, calls for accountability
The League of Women Voters stands for open government, equal rights and the protection of our democratic institutions. Today, those values compel us to speak out.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:44 PM
The League of Women Voters stands for open government, equal rights and the protection of our democratic institutions. Today, those values compel us to speak out.
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Free up your Saturdays — it’s cemetery rose pruning season!
Opened in 1859, the Historic Union Cemetery of Redwood City is hosting its annual rose pruning event every Saturday at 10 a.m. until mid-February. www.rwcpulse.com/redwood-city...
Opened in 1859, the Historic Union Cemetery of Redwood City is hosting its annual rose pruning event every Saturday at 10 a.m. until mid-February. www.rwcpulse.com/redwood-city...
Union Cemetery roses need love
Opened in 1859, the Historic Union Cemetery of Redwood City is hosting its annual rose pruning event every Saturday at 10 a.m. until mid-February. Just in time for Valentine's Day!
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January 27, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Free up your Saturdays — it’s cemetery rose pruning season!
Opened in 1859, the Historic Union Cemetery of Redwood City is hosting its annual rose pruning event every Saturday at 10 a.m. until mid-February. www.rwcpulse.com/redwood-city...
Opened in 1859, the Historic Union Cemetery of Redwood City is hosting its annual rose pruning event every Saturday at 10 a.m. until mid-February. www.rwcpulse.com/redwood-city...
Customers remain curious about the reopening of the 12-year-old store. As Woodside Plaza Ace owner Eric Hassett stood in front of the store’s doorway, a Woodside Plaza customer asked him when he was planning on reopening. He optimistically said May.
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Hassett Hardware’s big project: reopening after fiery crash
Large Christmas ornaments hang from the store’s wooden beams above a pile of ashes, a demolished barbecue grill and the remnants of the front window of the Hassett Ace Hardware store in Redwood City’s...
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January 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Customers remain curious about the reopening of the 12-year-old store. As Woodside Plaza Ace owner Eric Hassett stood in front of the store’s doorway, a Woodside Plaza customer asked him when he was planning on reopening. He optimistically said May.
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The Redwood City School District has found its next superintendent. Longtime Bay Area education leader Christian J. Rubalcaba will take the reins for retiring district Superintendent John Baker.
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Redwood City School District chooses new superintendent
Longtime Bay Area education leader Christian J. Rubalcaba will take the reins for retiring district Superintendent John Baker.
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January 26, 2026 at 7:52 PM
The Redwood City School District has found its next superintendent. Longtime Bay Area education leader Christian J. Rubalcaba will take the reins for retiring district Superintendent John Baker.
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The town of Woodside received a monumental $2.5 million donation from two anonymous donors to fund a beautification project on Woodside Road. This is the largest private donation gifted to the town in over 20 years, said Mayor Brian Dombkowski. www.rwcpulse.com/woodside/202...
Donors pony up $2.5 million to beautify Woodside Road medians
The town of Woodside received a monumental donation of $2.5 million from two anonymous donors to fund a beautification project on Woodside Road. This is the largest private donation gifted to the town...
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January 21, 2026 at 11:44 PM
The town of Woodside received a monumental $2.5 million donation from two anonymous donors to fund a beautification project on Woodside Road. This is the largest private donation gifted to the town in over 20 years, said Mayor Brian Dombkowski. www.rwcpulse.com/woodside/202...
Roughly 100 activists assembled outside Palantir Technologies’ former global headquarters in Palo Alto on Tuesday to criticize the company’s contracts with ICE and the IDF, and what they consider are the harmful effects of the company’s work.
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Protestors denounce Palantir’s ties to ICE, Gaza
Roughly 100 activists assembled outside Palantir Technologies’ former global headquarters in Palo Alto on Tuesday to criticize the company’s contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the ...
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January 21, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Roughly 100 activists assembled outside Palantir Technologies’ former global headquarters in Palo Alto on Tuesday to criticize the company’s contracts with ICE and the IDF, and what they consider are the harmful effects of the company’s work.
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San Mateo County Sheriff Ken Binder selected longtime sheriff employee Frank Dal Porto as assistant sheriff of corrections and Mark Myers as assistant sheriff of operations.
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Sheriff Binder names new assistant sheriffs for custody, operations
San Mateo County Sheriff Ken Binder selected longtime sheriff employee Frank Dal Porto as assistant sheriff of corrections and Mark Myers as assistant sheriff of operations.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:47 PM
San Mateo County Sheriff Ken Binder selected longtime sheriff employee Frank Dal Porto as assistant sheriff of corrections and Mark Myers as assistant sheriff of operations.
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In less than a year, the district has undergone a major overhaul of its cafeteria system, substituting predominantly pre-packaged meals with fresh-cut, global foods.
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Redwood City school cafeterias get major reheat
In less than a year, the district has undergone a major overhaul of its cafeteria system, substituting predominantly pre-packaged meals with fresh-cut, global foods.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:43 PM
In less than a year, the district has undergone a major overhaul of its cafeteria system, substituting predominantly pre-packaged meals with fresh-cut, global foods.
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A false alarm sent Menlo Park firefighters searching for a crashed paraglider on Saturday, Jan. 17, according to a pilot who witnessed the initial incident. The search was called off after the paraglider landed safely in Palo Alto.
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Pilot’s report of ‘erratically’ flying paraglider triggers search at SLAC campus
A false alarm sent Menlo Park firefighters searching for a crashed paraglider on Saturday, Jan. 17, according to a pilot who witnessed the initial incident. The search was called off after the paragli...
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January 19, 2026 at 10:25 PM
A false alarm sent Menlo Park firefighters searching for a crashed paraglider on Saturday, Jan. 17, according to a pilot who witnessed the initial incident. The search was called off after the paraglider landed safely in Palo Alto.
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The Redwood City Council revisited the city’s Greater Downtown Area Plan in a study session at a recent meeting, where it covered the plan’s general areas of focus, like mobility, climate resilience, economic development, equity and placemaking.
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Redesigned downtown plan takes shape in Redwood City
The Redwood City Council revisited the city’s Greater Downtown Area Plan in a study session at a recent meeting, where it covered the plan’s general areas of focus, like mobility, climate resilience, ...
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January 19, 2026 at 9:59 PM
The Redwood City Council revisited the city’s Greater Downtown Area Plan in a study session at a recent meeting, where it covered the plan’s general areas of focus, like mobility, climate resilience, economic development, equity and placemaking.
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The Redwood City School District continues to look for ways to tackle an ongoing budget crunch, as families and educators urge that services and positions directly impacting student learning be protected from the chopping block.
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Redwood City schools continue to tackle budget crunch
The Redwood City School District continues to look for ways to tackle an ongoing budget crunch, as families and educators urge that services and positions directly impacting student learning be protec...
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January 19, 2026 at 9:56 PM
The Redwood City School District continues to look for ways to tackle an ongoing budget crunch, as families and educators urge that services and positions directly impacting student learning be protected from the chopping block.
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A doughnut shop with cameos in “Iron Man 2,” “The Simpsons” and “The Tonight Show” is opening its first Bay Area location in Santa Clara.
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LA’s iconic 73-year-old doughnut shop is soon opening its first Bay Area location
A doughnut shop with cameos in “Iron Man 2,” “The Simpsons” and “The Tonight Show” is opening its first Bay Area location in Santa Clara.
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January 19, 2026 at 9:53 PM
A doughnut shop with cameos in “Iron Man 2,” “The Simpsons” and “The Tonight Show” is opening its first Bay Area location in Santa Clara.
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At the Redwood City Council’s regular meeting Monday night, the council unanimously approved the city’s legislative platform, which offers guidance for state legislative advocacy efforts.
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Redwood City Council defines state-level priorities
At the Redwood City Council’s regular meeting Monday night, the council unanimously approved the city’s legislative platform, which offers guidance for state legislative advocacy efforts.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:01 PM
At the Redwood City Council’s regular meeting Monday night, the council unanimously approved the city’s legislative platform, which offers guidance for state legislative advocacy efforts.
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