Hell hath no fury like a County scorned...at least if that County is San Mateo and it was scorned by Lehman Brothers. In its ongoing pursuit of justice/money, the County is suing former Lehman executive Richard Fuld for trying to shield the money gained from the sale of his Florida home...you go County!
The Daily Journal has an introduction to Fred Hansson, the new unelected City Councilmember in San Mateo who was chosen to replace unelected Supervisor Carole Groom. How exciting...
Prowler Alert...Prowler Alert. Two dudes are following young girls home form school in San Mateo. Keep an eye out -- that's the word from the San Mateo police.
And if prowlers weren't worrisome enough, we have to worry about poison peanut butter in County schools...
Watch Dog has written about the Everest Charter School before. This Charter School was first denied by the Sequoia Union High School District, then by the County Board of Education. The Charter School is waiting for State approval which may/will happen next month. In preparation for the possible/likely State override of the local District, Sequoia officials are putting four temporary structures in East Palo Alto for Everest to use next year...Watch Dog is certain that is exactly where Everest wants the school to be...
The kitten-killer's sentencing has been delayed because the courts are crowded (apparently). He could get up to 16 months in prison, but we'll have to wait for February 6th to find out. This was one of several animal cruelty cases that happened in the County in December...
Michelle Durand discusses sex and football...sort of...
In a little tidbit in the Daily Journal's "Reporters' Notebook": a Daily Journal reporter rats out a Daily Post reporter for not standing up for the Pledge of Allegiance. Watch Dog thought there was some sort of "reporters' code" for not ratting each other out...(If you click through, it is the last item...)
Redwood City has until February 11th to resolve a legal dispute holding up its massive downtown development plan. That's a few short weeks to solve a complicated legal battle that has millions of dollars at stake. Good luck RC...
Taxi rates are about to go up in San Mateo. Begging the question: will anyone notice?
The Palo Alto Planning (and Transportation) Commission approved a 35-unit affordable housing development. Expect NIMBYs to pressure the full Council...
Thursday, January 29, 2009
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