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County Warns of Crackdown, Harm of Illegal Fireworks
In an effort to crack down on illegal fireworks this Fourth of July, County of San Mateo officials are emphasizing the harm fireworks can cause. “Every year dogs and cats run away and never return home, children are burned and homes and entire forests go up in flames," said Mike Callagy, the County’s chief executive officer. All fireworks are illegal in unincorporated San Mateo County and County parks. Violations of the County’s fireworks ordinance carry fines up to $2,000. The Sheriff’s Office is holding its first fireworks buyback on June 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone can turn in unused fireworks for cash to 2500 Middlefield Road in Redwood City.
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County Celebrates June as Immigrant Heritage Month
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors at its June 13 meeting declared June as Immigrant Heritage Month, a time to honor immigrants and celebrate all the contributions that immigrants have made and continue to make every day in the community. The County's Office of Community Affairs is celebrating by asking San Mateo County residents to share their immigrant story. A Facebook Live panel discussion on June 29 in honor of Immigrant Heritage Month will also highlight the immigration experience of local youth with a special guest appearance by the County's Poet Laureate Emerita Aileen Cassinetto.
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North Fair Oaks Project to Provide Affordable Housing
Construction is under way on a 179-unit affordable housing project known as Middlefield Junction in the unincorporated neighborhood North Fair Oaks. Located at 2700 Middlefield Road on a County-owned vacant parcel, the project consists of new apartments from one to three bedrooms, a child care center and community open space. All the apartments will be reserved for households earning between 15 percent and 80 percent of the area median income. The project is a partnership between the County, nonprofit developer Mercy Housing California, the state and private investors.
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County Libraries Rolls Out Zero-Emission Makermobile
San Mateo County Libraries celebrated the first stop of the Makermobile with a ribbon cutting on June 15 at the EPACENTER next to the site of the future East Palo Alto Library. The Makermobile is a zero-emission, all-electric vehicle designed to “unfold” with movable carts at various locations throughout San Mateo County. Carts are outfitted with technology, including a Glowforge Pro laser cutter, an Ultimaker S3 3D printer, coding robots, and more. The mission is "to bring free, accessible opportunities to the public that inspire exploration and promote lifelong learning,” said Director of Library Services Anne-Marie Despain.
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Supervisors Approve Tunitas Creek Construction Contract
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted at its June 13 meeting to award a construction contract that would transform the 58-acre Tunitas Creek Beach into the County’s new regional coastal park. Following an extensive public outreach process, County Parks along with partners Peninsula Open Space Trust and the Coastal Conservancy unveiled a preferred design that involves creating paths, picnic tables and scenic overlooks. Improving parking and building public restrooms are also planned. The parks is slated to open mid-to-late 2024.
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