It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a Hill...our very own bearded crusader in Sacramento has swooped in to help Half Moon Bay not go bankrupt. Facing an $18 million settlement to developer Chop Keenan, Assemblymember Hill put forward a "placeholder" bill (which doesn't actually say much yet) to save Half Moon Bay...Senator Yee will do the same thing in the State Senate...
The $65 million "Glorified Trash Can" (thank you Jerry Deal) has been approved by another City -- Menlo Park. When last reported, the score was 5 - 2 for cities voting in favor of the gold-plated facility. Now, the score is 6 - 2.
Back to the ongoing Story of the Year: San Mateo Union High School District is cutting $5.8 million from their budget and the Redwood City Elementary School District is considering putting a $91 parcel tax on a June ballot.
On the positive side for San Mateo Union High School District, a two-year labor deal was struck to avoid bad blood between the District and local unions for $145 million in construction projects...
Bucking every economic indicator, a new restaurant/bar opened up in Menlo Park...Marq's in Menlo. With an executive chef with the last name Maffia, you better get down there...
(Sort of) Saying, "Your job is to help us, not to f**k us up!" The Housing Endowment and Regional Trust is pulling $1.4 million from the County Investment Pool because the Pool lost its shirt when Lehman went belly-up...(A Watch Dog prize will be given to any reader who can identify that quote...)
We Hate High-Speed Rail Story #101: Folks at last night's High-Speed Rail meeting in Palo Alto demanded tunnels, which may work in theory but probably not in practice. Doing his best Joe Cotchett impression, Vice Mayor Jack Morton threatened to sue the California High Speed Rail Authority if they don't listen to him...the rumor is not true that Morton also challenged Rod Diridon, Sr. to a duel after the meeting...
And with ironic timing, the California Avenue Caltrain station upgrade is complete and was celebrated by Palo Alto officials and the community alike...To review: Slow Train = good, Fast Train = bad...
Pacifica Riptide calls the proposed Pacifica sales tax "controversial" and encourages people to turn out for the Council meeting today...
And while we are in Pacifica...it seems like they love to plan ahead out there. The Terra Nova Class of 1991 (Go Tigers!) is having a reunion...in 2011. They are looking for your contact information if you graduated in 1991...
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Friday, February 27, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Morning News Round-Up -- 2.20.09: a.k.a. A Glorified Trash Can...
The biggest news today is clearly that Counties across California getting ready to deal with the budget package the Legislature figured out yesterday. From our own Assemblymember Jerry Hill: "There's something for everybody to hate in this budget..." Inspiring...The Daily Journal Editorial crew chimes in the budget too reminding folks about the "mother of all ballot measures" to deal with the budget in May (which will include Watch Dog's favorite, open primaries)...The budget talk is all ok with Palo Alto Superintendent Kevin Skelly because the deal (and education cuts) finally gave him something else to talk about besides his bone-headed remarks...)
And speaking of the budget a.k.a. garbage...
Burlingame became the first city in the County to oppose part of the new garbage package. If you don't remember (how could you forget?) the previous stories on this issue, here is a brief background...Burlingame is saying no to the $65 million recycling center on Shoreway Blvd. just off 101 in San Carlos. Burlingame Councilmember Jerry Deal called the facility a "glorified trash can" and a "Cadillac trash can." Deal makes a run at City Finance Director Jesus Nava for most colorful language when talking about trash -- remember this? Burlingame's decision could have far-reaching impacts. Stay tuned...
You might remember this story about two high school students luring a Petaluma teacher to San Mateo To Catch A Predator-style. The teacher will stand trial for a bunch of pretty serious felonies...
San Mateo-Foster City School District have a plan to deal with an ever-increasing student population: new school, satellite campus, new classrooms, etc. Previous coverage here.
There was a triple shooting with one fatality outside the Daly City BART Station last night at about 7 p.m. (No wise guy, it was not a BART Police Officer that actually did the shooting...)
And speaking of the budget a.k.a. garbage...
Burlingame became the first city in the County to oppose part of the new garbage package. If you don't remember (how could you forget?) the previous stories on this issue, here is a brief background...Burlingame is saying no to the $65 million recycling center on Shoreway Blvd. just off 101 in San Carlos. Burlingame Councilmember Jerry Deal called the facility a "glorified trash can" and a "Cadillac trash can." Deal makes a run at City Finance Director Jesus Nava for most colorful language when talking about trash -- remember this? Burlingame's decision could have far-reaching impacts. Stay tuned...
You might remember this story about two high school students luring a Petaluma teacher to San Mateo To Catch A Predator-style. The teacher will stand trial for a bunch of pretty serious felonies...
San Mateo-Foster City School District have a plan to deal with an ever-increasing student population: new school, satellite campus, new classrooms, etc. Previous coverage here.
There was a triple shooting with one fatality outside the Daly City BART Station last night at about 7 p.m. (No wise guy, it was not a BART Police Officer that actually did the shooting...)
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