Time and again, I am asked how and when our rural communities will have better access to wired high-speed internet service. The county has a Broadband Master Plan developed with help from local independent providers as well as ATT and Comcast. The next step to implementation is formation of a Fiber Initiative Team of public/private [...]
I'm excited to tell you about a program being planned for our smallest, most vulnerable residents - newborn babies. The Nurse Family Partnership program can significantly improve the lives of low-income first-time moms and their children, and also, provide long-term benefits for the County as a whole. This program has shows incredible success in dozens [...]
Bridges in the San Lorenzo Valley are currently getting painted and rail replacements. The work is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until Sept. 9. There will be intermittent lane closures and traffic delays. The bridges are: East Zayante Road bridge at mile markers 5.5 and 6.3 Lomond Street Bridge at San Lorenzo River Glen [...]
Last week, there were two cases of thieves dressing up as utility workers to gain access to Bay Area homes. PG&E has provided my office with information regarding the burglaries in Oakland and San Carlos in an effort to share information and awareness. In each case, a person dressed as a utility worker gained access [...]