South San Francisco, CA September 21, 2017 Caltrain Press Release Governor Brown signed off on Assembly Bill (AB) 1613, allowing the San Mateo County Transit District the authority to seek increased resources to support the community’s needs and shared…
Category: Government
Senator Scott Wiener to Co-Host Town Hall Meeting in Colma Saturday September 23rd
South San Francisco, Ca September 19, 2017 Submitted by Jeff Cretan,Communications Director Senator Scott Wiener Please join Senator Scott Wiener, the League of Women Voters, and the Daly City-Colma Chamber of Commerce for a Town Hall on Saturday, September 23,…
Are YOU Prepared for a Disaster? September is Disaster Preparedness Month!
South San Francisco, CA September 14, 2017 The earth hiccuped with a 3.3 earthquake near San Jose earlier today causing a bit of an alarm in the shadow of our Southern neighbor’s in Mexico’s after the disastrous 8.1 that…
Caltrain to Reduce Horn Noise Beginning September 13, 2017
South San Francisco, CA September 13, 2017 Submitted by Caltrain Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 13, commuters, residents and people working near several Caltrain stations may notice a reduction in horn noise coming from the trains passing through their neighborhoods. In an…
Governor Signs Hill’s No Weed Behind the Wheel Bill
South San Francisco, CA September 13, 2017 Submitted by Leslie Guevarra Senator Hill’s Office Governor Signs Bill Prohibiting Pot Use While Driving or Riding in Cars Senator Hill’s SB 65 Makes Marijuana Use in Vehicles an Infraction SACRAMENTO –…
Skeggs Fire Update: Parks, Roads Closed in Area, Wunderlich and Huddart Parks Closed
South San Francisco, CA September 13, 2017 Submitted by County of San Mateo Wunderlich and Huddart Parks will remain closed through Thursday, Sept.14, due to fire in the area that may spread into the parks. Weekend reservations at Huddart Park…
Board Passes Resolution to Ban Cellphone Use in Crosswalks
South San Francisco, CA September 13, 2017 by Bill Silverfarb, SMC Supervisor Canapa’s Office Pedestrians, like drivers, should put down electronic devices REDWOOD CITY – San Mateo County Supervisor David J. Canepa introduced a resolution to urge state lawmakers to…
Take action to stop Caltrain from DECREASING bike capacity on electrified trains
South San Francisco, CA September 13, 2017 Submitted by Robert Riechel, San Bruno Community Leader Dear Bicycle Commuters and Supporters, We urgently need your help! Caltrain staff is recommending a DECREASE in bike capacity on electrified trains (scheduled for 2021)…
Canadian Solar Subsidiary Recurrent Energy Inks 100 Megawatt Power Purchase Agreement with Peninsula Clean Energy
South San Francisco, CA September 12, 2017 Submitted by Dan Lieberman, PACE Press Release REDWOOD CITY, California and GUELPH, Ontario, Canada, September 12, 2017 – Recurrent Energy and Peninsula Clean Energy (“PCE”) today announced a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement…
SSFUSD Outreach in Response to Sunshine Gardens Power Outage September 11
South San Francisco, CA September 12, 2017 The evening of September 11th brought a tremendous thunderstorm throughout our region knocking out power in several locations including that which serves Sunshine Gardens Elementary School. We received multiple inquires from…