Walk into Rise City Church, and you’ll be met with more than prayer and sermons – you’ll find craft coffee and matcha. www.rwcpulse.com/food/2026/06...

The San Mateo County History Museum will open a new exhibit to the public Friday, June 26, honoring Tom Martinez, the longtime College of San Mateo coach who mentored generations of athletes, including Tom Brady. www.rwcpulse.com/san-mateo-co...

The Redwood City School District faces ongoing budget deficits, program reductions and additional challenges following the narrow defeat of parcel tax Measure C on the June 2 ballot. www.rwcpulse.com/education/20...

The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office arrested two suspects from Redwood City in connection with a residential burglary that occurred on June 13 in Woodside, according to a press release on June 22. www.rwcpulse.com/crime/2026/0...

Weeks after a three-alarm fire at a condo complex on Whipple Avenue left three residents hospitalized, dozens displaced and pets dead, owners and tenants are still reeling. www.rwcpulse.com/fire-wildfir...

A Redwood City man who died in the First World War will finally receive a headstone at the Historic Union Cemetery on Friday. www.rwcpulse.com/redwood-city...

A young mountain lion that wandered into a Redwood City yard on Monday morning was successfully captured and will be released in an open space area in the Santa Cruz Mountains, authorities said. www.rwcpulse.com/environment/...

About 20 people gathered on Wednesday at Island United Church in Foster City to learn about the needs and cultural history of transgender and nonbinary communities... www.rwcpulse.com/san-mateo-co...

Wacky walks, customized gowns and euphoric cheers marked Stanford University’s commencement ceremony on Sunday, where more than 5,000 graduates marked a major life milestone... www.rwcpulse.com/stanford-uni...

Two people were arrested, and about 20 pounds of meth were seized in a traffic stop on Tuesday, according to the Redwood City Police Department. www.rwcpulse.com/redwood-city...

A week after Election Day, the San Mateo County Elections Office still has 66,000 primary election ballots to process but several candidates in close races are headed to apparent victories. www.rwcpulse.com/election/202...

In a surprise last-minute reversal, Synapse School is backing off its proposed expansion in North Fair Oaks after months of community opposition over traffic, parking and noise. www.rwcpulse.com/north-fair-o...

The Redwood City Council on Monday received a proposed budget of over $410 million for Fiscal Year 2026-27 that included “doom and gloom,” “reality checks,” and the controversial tapping of its emergency reserves. www.rwcpulse.com/redwood-city...

Redwood City Council punted the decision of whether to adopt a rent control and tenant protection measure to a later date, opting to solicit more analysis from city staff before taking action. www.rwcpulse.com/housing/2026...

The council voted 4-2 to adopt San Mateo County’s tobacco retailer ordinance, ending Redwood City’s local exemption for hookah-serving businesses and bringing the city under county rules that prohibit flavored tobacco products. www.rwcpulse.com/business/202...

Varsity football player and graduating senior Juan Servin Guizar said this was the most memorable moment of his high school career. www.rwcpulse.com/education/20...

The boat ride was part of the Marine Science Institute’s World Oceans Day Festival, a celebration of local waterways and marine life that brought families to Redwood City for hands-on lessons about the Bay. www.rwcpulse.com/environment/...

The 129th commencement ceremony at Sequoia High School on the morning of June 5 was sweltering and sentimental, with student speakers emphasizing immigration, inclusion and the power of community. www.rwcpulse.com/redwood-city...

The San Mateo County Elections Office still has over 100,000 primary election ballots to process, nearly 48 hours after polls closed for the June 2 primary, according to new data released late Thursday, June 4. www.rwcpulse.com/election/202...

Your weekly guide to treasures at the Redwood City Kiwanis Farmers Market for Saturday, June 6, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on 500 Arguello Street, Redwood City www.rwcpulse.com/blogs/whats-...

The Sequoia Union High School District will be teaching students and training staff about antisemitism as part of a $325,000 settlement in a lawsuit that alleged the district discriminated against Jewish students. www.rwcpulse.com/education/20...

Up next, Pravdin will attend a four-year university in Southern California, where she will study behavioral economics, pursue theater and “keep doing dance.” www.rwcpulse.com/education/20...

Courthouse Square was abuzz Wednesday evening as Pride Month kicked off in Redwood City with its annual Progress Pride Flag Raising. Spectators gathered to watch a cheerleading performance, hear from city officials and peruse materials from tabling organizations. www.rwcpulse.com/redwood-city...

Preliminary election results Tuesday night showed David Canepa leading Jim Irizarry in the race to head the San Mateo County Assessor, Clerk-Recorder and Chief Elections (ACRE) Office. www.rwcpulse.com/election/202...

Chelsea Bonini is leading by a hair for San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools with 50.48% as opponent Héctor Camacho follows with 49.52% according to early returns from the June 2 primary election. www.rwcpulse.com/election/202...

Early results showed Redwood City School District’s parcel tax measure falling well short of the two-thirds approval needed to pass, though ballots remain to be counted. www.rwcpulse.com/election/202...

San Mateo County’s homeless population has ticked up slightly in the past two years, according to new data from the county’s “Point In Time” count earlier this year. www.rwcpulse.com/san-mateo-co...

If you’re among the many last-minute voters looking for information on local races before the polls close, we’ve rounded up our coverage of key contests in southern San Mateo County. www.rwcpulse.com/election/202...

A teacher at Kennedy Middle School in Redwood City has been placed on paid administrative leave and one student was arrested after an altercation on May 22. www.rwcpulse.com/redwood-city...

Retaliation, discrimination and a workplace culture driven by fear are among the allegations former and current employees have raised against San Mateo County elections chief candidate Jim Irizarry. www.rwcpulse.com/election/202...

U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin is far outraising his challengers in California’s 15th Congressional District, with more than half of his contributions coming from other political committees, including PACs tied to health care, pharma and biotech interests. www.rwcpulse.com/election/202...

Four people were injured and dozens were displaced by a three-alarm fire that broke out at an apartment building on Whipple Avenue near El Camino Real Monday evening. The structure fire was reported at 5:18 p.m. in the 1100 block of Whipple on May 25. www.rwcpulse.com/fire-wildfir...

Gary Saxon, the longtime owner of The Record Man and a revered figure in Redwood City’s community, died on May 6. He was 82. www.rwcpulse.com/obituary/202...

At a home in The Willows neighborhood of Menlo Park lives a sourdough starter named Albus. Created during a baking workshop at Le Cordon Bleu Paris, Albus now plays an essential role in Vanya Weng’s home bakery. www.rwcpulse.com/menlo-park/2...

Redwood City Deputy City Manager Jennifer Yamaguma has been appointed assistant city manager for the City of San Mateo. www.rwcpulse.com/redwood-city...

Redwood City will commemorate Memorial Day with a ceremony at Union Cemetery on Monday, May 25. www.rwcpulse.com/redwood-city...

Construction at the Redwood City Caltrain station will affect some southbound platform access from Monday, May 25, Memorial Day, through Tuesday, June 9, according to Caltrain. www.rwcpulse.com/transportati...

A Menlo College student is facing three felony charges for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in his dorm room after giving her alcohol and marijuana on May 5. www.rwcpulse.com/atherton/202...

A Clifford School math teacher is no longer in the classroom after parents learned he had been fired from a previous job over allegations that he sexually harassed students. www.rwcpulse.com/education/20...

A new preschool expected to open this summer at Elco Yards in Redwood City will add child care space for up to 74 children, including infants, toddlers, preschoolers and transitional kindergarten students. www.rwcpulse.com/education/20...

North Fair Oaks residents opposed to a potential expansion of the Synapse School implored San Mateo County at a public meeting on May 14 to honor a recent community vote recommending that the project not move forward due to traffic, parking and other concerns. www.rwcpulse.com/north-fair-o...

A 75-year-old bicyclist who was seriously injured in a car collision in Woodside has died, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday, May 11. www.rwcpulse.com/san-mateo-co...

Redwood City Council on Monday approved nearly $8 million for Rise City Apartments and took a step toward directing an additional $5.8 million in expected housing fees to another affordable housing project. www.rwcpulse.com/housing/2026...

The BTS army is mobilizing. This weekend and Tuesday evening, tens of thousands of fans will travel to Stanford University to see the K-pop band BTS perform for three days of sold-out shows. www.rwcpulse.com/ae/2026/05/1...

Two candidates are running in the June 2 primary for San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder and Chief Elections Officer, a countywide role that oversees elections, public records and property assessments. www.rwcpulse.com/election/202...

A man who was stabbed inside a Redwood City grocery store over the weekend fired a gun at his attacker but missed and hit a computer monitor, authorities said. www.rwcpulse.com/crime/2026/0...

Faith in Action Bay Area Executive Director Lorena Melgarejo dedicated an hour of her Tuesday night to a private, unrecorded conversation with the community about immigration enforcement trends in San Mateo County and other safety tips. www.rwcpulse.com/redwood-city...

A preliminary application has been filed for a 400-unit housing project that would span Redwood City and Belmont, including 64 for-sale townhomes at 501 Island Parkway in Redwood City, according to Redwood City’s project summary. www.rwcpulse.com/land-use/202...

Starting on May 30, early voting locations will open in nearly every city in San Mateo County, and on June 2, polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. To find your local polling place, go to smcacre.gov/elections/vote-centers. www.rwcpulse.com/election/202...

Redwood City could allow people to sip beer and wine along part of Broadway come summer, should the council approve a proposed city downtown entertainment zone. www.rwcpulse.com/redwood-city...