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SMC Offers Civics 101 Course

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County Seeks Applicants to Free Civics 101 Course

The County of San Mateo is accepting applications for the Civics 101 Academy, a free nine-week course that provides an in-depth look at how local government works. A series of workshops and hands-on exercises offers participants with the chance to learn from top County leaders, including elected officials, and ask questions. Civics 101 also serves as a recruiting tool for the County’s numerous advisory boards and commissions. The 2022 Civics 101 Academy will run for nine consecutive Tuesday evenings, 6 to 8:30, from September 6 through November 1. Continue reading →

Pavement Overlay Project

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The City of Redwood City has contracted with DeSilva Gates Construction for Layout Digs and Spot Reconstruction at Lagoon & Oracle, Bridge Parkway & Quay Lane, as well as Redwood Shores, Shell, & Shearwater Parkways.  Please be patient and aware of lane closures and work equipment in these areas.  This project should be completed in July, but timelines are subject to change with little communication offered.

Show Your Cards on November 13th!

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Each year, RSCA provides all homes and businesses in Redwood Shores with a RED/GREEN Disaster Signal Card designed to help emergency responders quickly assess who needs immediate help and who is OK, in a disaster scenario, and for use in drills occasionally.  This year, it was printed in the center page of this PILOT, so you can tear it out and keep it (and hopefully never need the red side). Please keep this card where you can locate it quickly. Also keep tape nearby so that you can quickly put it where it can be seen clearly from the street. This may be in a front window or on your front or garage door depending on the layout of your particular neighborhood. If you need assistance, this card will help get the quickest response. The card should not be displayed year-round.

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Emergency Preparedness

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Redwood Shores Community Association (RSCA) is dedicated to ensuring that residents and businesses are prepared for emergencies that may arise in our area.

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community. Continue reading →

Last Call: Redwood City to Conclude Redistricting Community Workshop this Saturday!

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Redwood City is accepting community feedback until the last Redistricting Community Workshop, which is this coming Saturday, October 9th. Once the community workshops have concluded, the mapping phase will begin. Apart from the community survey form available on the Redistricting page, and the PDF COI placemat/map, we encourage you to provide input via email to .

Note: RSCA recommends Shores residents submit feedback to the committee indicating the preference to keep Redwood Shores as ONE district, not to be divided or somehow merged with other areas of Redwood City, to best serve our unique community interests.

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How do Housing Laws Apply to the Shores Landing Senior Facility?

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After resolving a registered sex offender moving out of Shores Landing in August, RSCA discovered another resident on the sex offender registry in September who subsequently moved several weeks later. Given Shores Landing’s proximity to a childcare center, the recent findings have raised valid questions to the legality of the situations amongst the Shores community – and we put together this guide to help navigate the complexities.
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Pumpkin Decorating 2021

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Show Off Your Pumpkins!

Whether you carve it, paint it, or disguise it, you’re encouraged to participate in the 2021 Pumpkin Decorating Contest sponsored by your Redwood Shores Community Association (RSCA). As you prepare for Halloween by setting up your spooky decorations for this beloved fall holiday, snap some photos to share with community members!  Shores residents can click here to submit your pumpkin photos.  Photos are due by 11/10.

RSCA members are eligible for prizes, and will be notified by the end of November.  (You may contact to check your membership status.)  We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

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Shores Landing Senior Facility News

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Since learning about the Project Homekey Proposal in early November, RSCA has offered our community information, and asked many questions of local leaders, about the plans affecting our community.  Shores Landing updates are included in The PILOT almost every month since it became operational.  Following are some related links to information shared about this facility.

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City Council Redistricting Community Workshop — September 1st

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Join us for a Redistricting Community Workshop on September 1st

On Wednesday, September 1, Redwood City’s Advisory Redistricting Committee (ARC) will hold the next Redistricting Community Workshop at 6 pm via Zoom. While the workshop will be hosted in current City Council District 1 (Redwood Shores), all members of our community are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please see and share the flyer far and wide – at your book club, service club, place of worship, favorite park (dog parks included!) and with neighbors, friends, family, etc.

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