‘Lies and abuse of power’ plague San Mateo County Sheriff’s …
Nov 14, 2024 · In a 408-page report released this week by San Mateo County supervisors Noelia Corzo and Ray Mueller calls for the immediate resignation of Sheriff Christina Corpus and the immediate firing of her then-Chief of Staff Victor Aenlle.
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4 days ago · Sheriff hires new director for the Sheriff’s Activity League amid chaos. Sheriff Christina Corpus announced Thursday in a news release that she has hired Maggie Cornejo, a Redwood City planning commissioner, to serve as the executive director of the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Activities League.
San Mateo County announces appointment of Colleen Chawla as …
Dec 6, 2024 · Chawla is joining San Mateo County from Alameda County Health where she has served as agency director since 2017. Some 13 years prior, she held several roles at the San Francisco Department of Public Health, including deputy director of health.
Sheriff fires third in command amidst Supes investigation into her ...
Sep 20, 2024 · Supervisor Noelia Corzo released a statement late Friday night echoing Mueller’s concerns, noting that she is “deeply concerned about the timing of the Sheriff Corpus’ decision to fire him following his cooperation in Judge Cordell’s independent investigation into the Sheriff’s Office and the impact that may have on other staff’s willingness to cooperate in the investigation.”
San Mateo, Santa Clara counties see rise in whooping cough cases
Nov 27, 2024 · According to the California Department of Public Health, 1,744 cases of whooping cough have been reported in the state this year. Symptoms of whooping cough can resemble that of a common cold with early symptoms of runny nose, …
Menlo Park to contribute $1M to teacher housing project
Nov 22, 2024 · The Menlo Park council voted 3-2, with Mayor Cecilia Taylor and Council member Betsy Nash dissenting, to commit $1 million of the city’s Below Market Rate Housing Fund to aid in the construction of 88 units dedicated to providing affordable housing to …
Jazz pianist takes audiences on a trip to the ‘Blue Balkan’
Dec 5, 2024 · Meyhouse Palo Alto offers a chance to hear a groundbreaking force in jazz perform, and celebrate his birthday weekend with him, too. Acclaimed pianist Larry Vuckovich rings in his 88th year with two shows Friday evening at Meyhouse.
The Pear stages play that aims to balance the 'historical' with the ...
Nov 21, 2024 · While the team has worked to re-create the 19th century through theatrical elements like costuming, sound and set design, Gudjohnsen cautions against letting aesthetic embellishments take away from the “intimacy” of the piece and prefers to keep the spotlight on the relationship between the protagonists and the impossible choices facing them.
Tsunami warning tests Bay Area emergency alert systems and …
Dec 5, 2024 · A tsunami warning from the National Weather Service revealed an uneven response by Bay Area cities, counties and emergency services on Dec. 5 after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County.
Firefighters extinguish house fire in Menlo Park - The Almanac
Dec 12, 2024 · A house fire erupted at a single-family home on Morey Drive in Menlo Park on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 12. Crews responded to the fire around 1:30 p.m. after a neighbor reported a “fire on a deck that was threatening a structure,” according to Menlo Park Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Matt Menard.