The San Mateo Police Activities League is teaming up with Burger King this weekend for the enjoy a Whopper, “Save-a-Life Saturday.”
Wally Krone, owner of the Burger King franchise at 2817 South El Camino Real in San Mateo and member of PAL’s Chief’s Cabinet, has graciously offered the local nonprofit 10 percent of the entire day’s proceeds.
The location will be open from 6 a.m. to midnight allowing every customer to help support the organization. Those who donate $10 or more between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. will receive a Burger King coupon booklet good through August at the El Camino Real location.
PAL will also be offering demonstrations and services in the parking lot led by local police officers, paramedics and emergency medical technicians between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Police will provide free fingerprinting and photos of kids for parents’ records, bike safety inspections, kids’ helmet trade-ins and attendees can see hands-on CPR demonstrations. The event will also be lively with a San Mateo police K9, classic ambulance and other fun activities. Visit sanmateopal.org for more information.
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To address illegal dumping issues in the North Fair Oaks community, San Mateo County officials are launching at the annual Be Seen Keepin’ It Clean event “Report It! SMC,” a mobile app and Web-based platform that makes it quick and easy to report illegal dumping directly into the Department of Public Works’ workflow. Youth ambassadors and county staff will engage the community and answer questions about “Report It! SMC” at the event while volunteers remove waste and debris from public areas in the neighborhood.
The event is 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 30 at the Fair Oaks Community Center, 2600 Middlefield Road in Redwood City.
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Redwood City officials are prepping for the grand opening of the Main Street Agility Park this weekend. The grand opening is 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There will be dog agility demonstrations.
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Construction of the new Mac Dutra Plaza in Half Moon Bay is well underway with a new curb and gutter complete along Kelly Avenue. The stage, raised planters and seat wells are undergoing construction. Electrical work should be done this week and a concrete pour is planned for next week.
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Twelve Peninsula residents from nine nations are slated to be honored during a ceremony on Friday, May 29, when they will be sworn in as U.S. citizens.
U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo, will headline a host of speakers expected to attend the 10 a.m. event at the San Bruno Public Library, 701 Angus Ave.
The event will also highlight a collaborative effort between the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Speier and the National Records Center which made it easier to access immigration records, improving the resources for those doing genealogical research.
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China-based Seasun Entertainment has expanded into the United States and has set up a new subsidiary in San Mateo called Seasun Games. The company, maker of mobile app games, plans to launch a game called “Relics of Gods” specifically for an American audience this summer.
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