Please see the press release below from the Sheriff's Department regarding an attempted armed robbery on the 1400 Block of Cedar on Thursday evening. "On December 2nd at approximately 7:30 pm a resident was approached by a single suspect in his driveway as he exited his vehicle in the 1400 block of Cedar Street in the city of San Carlos. The … [Read more...]
I want to strongly emphasize that the purpose of this post is not to alarm anyone. With the information available at this point, it is almost impossible to understand just what placement on the Top 100 list entails. The purpose of this post is to simply let you know that San Carlos is on the list. PG&E just released a list entitled the … [Read more...]
Posting the API scores for San Carlos schools each year always comes with a great deal of apprehension. While I am always happy with the fact that San Carlos schools score so well, I want to urge everyone to understand that the API score of a particular school is not the only guideline that should be used when evaluating a potential school. In … [Read more...]
San Carlos and much of San Mateo has been hit with the results of a strike led by workers for Allied Waste. The strike is expected to last for a few days. In the mean time, get used to seeing trash cans blanketing the city streets. Local Teamsters 350 Union appears to be leading the strike after being upset about stalled contract … [Read more...]
San Carlos City Manager, Mark Weiss, is set to retire. After what a rather brief stint in San Carlos, Mr. Weiss will no longer be the City manager as of December 18, 2010. The City Council will start their search for a new City Manager immediately. Given the current economic issues facing the city, the new City Manager will undoubtedly have … [Read more...]
The decision to disband the San Carlos Police Department in the City of San Carlos has now made the national news. San Carlos, Oakland and Vallejo all headline the video detailed below. Please click on the link to view the video in its entirety. San Carlos Police Department Makes National Fox News … [Read more...]
At the December 14, 2009 City Council meeting, the City Council discussed and authorized Staff to contact neighboring police departments to provide contract Police Services for San Carlos. The San Mateo County Sheriff's Department and the City of Redwood City have both expressed an interest in providing these services to the City of San Carlos … [Read more...]
San Carlos native Jennifer Granholm is one of the front runners to be selected by President Obama to fill the upcoming vacancy to be left by current Justice John Paul Stevens. Granholm is currently the Governor of Michigan. She is a graduate of San Carlos High School and a former Miss San Carlos. In Granholm's favor is the fact that she is … [Read more...]
The Best of San Carlos 2010 was derived from variety of factors including reviews, blog reader submissions and community feedback. The businesses listed below are in no particular order: Best San Carlos Lunch Restaurants The Refuge. This always packed Laurel Street restaurant is a hit for San Carlos. For more information, please visit them … [Read more...]
On March 29, 2010, a home invasion robbery took place in San Carlos on the 1300 block of Hull Drive. A 47-year old man was tied up while between two and four individuals ransacked the house. The victim stated that he felt something cold against the back of his head which may have been a gun. The victim managed to free himself and call police. … [Read more...]
