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Community pulse

What residents are talking about in Redwood City public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

50 topics (filtered)12 news items
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Parks Rec

A Slice of Community fundraiser

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 26, 2026
Roads

Transit funding / air rights

1 commentLast discussed Oct 26, 2026
Schools

Dream Club dinner invitation

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 26, 2026
Public Safety↑Rising

ALPR surveillance

9 opposed
9 commentsLast discussed Oct 26, 2026
Parks Rec↑Rising

Arts center as community benefit

9 supportive
9 commentsLast discussed Oct 26, 2026
Development

Affordable housing at Stanford

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 26, 2026
Development↑Rising

Stanford Cancer Center community benefits

2 supportive5 concerned
8 commentsLast discussed Oct 26, 2026
Parks Rec

Hoover School soccer fields

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 26, 2026
Zoning↑Rising

Objective design standards — bird safety

3 supportive
3 commentsLast discussed Oct 26, 2026
Roads

Redwood City ferry terminal project

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 14, 2026
Public Safety

ALPR Vendor Contract Safeguards

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Public Safety

ALPR Data Retention

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Public Safety

ALPR Audits

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Public Safety

ALPR Grand Jury Response

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Public Safety

ALPR Fourth Amendment Concerns

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Public Safety

ALPR Data Sharing with Federal Agencies

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Public Safety

ALPR surveillance cameras

13 opposed2 concerned
15 commentsLast discussed Sep 28, 2026
Public Safety

Non-agenda/consent calendar matters

8 commentsLast discussed Sep 28, 2026
Public Safety

Non-agenda/consent calendar matters and vending ordinance

1 commentLast discussed Sep 28, 2026
Public Safety

Stamba/Elm property debris; traffic safety

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 28, 2026
Business Jobs

Vending ordinance

2 commentsLast discussed Sep 28, 2026
Business Jobs

Street vending ordinance

1 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed Sep 28, 2026
Parks Rec

Miracle League accessible field

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 28, 2026
Taxes Budget

Downtown Parking Program / Transit measure

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 14, 2026
Taxes Budget

Downtown Parking Program

1 supportive1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 14, 2026
Public Safety

Off-topic remarks

2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 14, 2026
Public Safety

Free speech / public comment policy

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 14, 2026
Environment

El Niño storm readiness / flooding

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 14, 2026
Roads

Southgate Street Closure / Loraine Duncan Park

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 14, 2026
Roads

Southgate Street Closure

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 14, 2026
Public Safety

September 11 remembrance resolution

1 commentLast discussed Sep 14, 2026
Zoning

Section 106 Historic Preservation Act changes

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 14, 2026
Environment

Redwood Shores Sea Level Rise Protection Project

5 concerned
5 commentsLast discussed Aug 24, 2026
Public Comment

Items not on the agenda

13 commentsLast discussed Aug 24, 2026
Parks Rec

Parks Make Life Better Month

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 27, 2026
Taxes Budget

Rent control ballot measure

9 opposed2 concerned
11 commentsLast discussed Jul 27, 2026
Roads

SR 84/US 101 Interchange project

1 commentLast discussed Jul 27, 2026
General

Consent calendar / non-agenda matters

21 commentsLast discussed Jul 27, 2026
Development

1900 Broadway affordable housing site substitution

2 commentsLast discussed Jul 27, 2026
Public Safety

Flock ALPR contract

18 opposed
18 commentsLast discussed Jul 27, 2026
Public Safety

At-large elections / SB 1164

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 27, 2026
Parks Rec

705 Veterans housing substitution

1 supportive1 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Jul 27, 2026
Roads

84/101 interchange project

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 27, 2026
Development

Redwood Life development

2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Jul 27, 2026
Taxes Budget

Rent control measure

6 opposed
7 commentsLast discussed Jul 27, 2026
Parks Rec

Roller rink replacement

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 27, 2026
Business Jobs

Board of Port Commission appointment

3 supportive
3 commentsLast discussed Jul 13, 2026
Zoning

Bear Island parcel rezoning / zoning changes

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jul 13, 2026
Zoning

Zoning code amendments

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jul 13, 2026
Parks Rec

Arts Commission appointment

9 supportive
9 commentsLast discussed Jul 13, 2026

In the news

12 articles

Recent coverage of Redwood City from local and regional media.

Redwood City Pulsecounty charter ballot measures

San Mateo County Measures AA and L propose updates to charter preamble

San Mateo County Measures AA and L propose updates to charter preamble

Redwood City Pulsecounty ballot measure on filling elected office vacancies

San Mateo County’s Measure J proposes extending timeline for filling vacancies in elected offices

San Mateo County’s Measure J proposes extending timeline for filling vacancies in elected offices

Redwood City Pulsecounty redistricting commission ballot measure

San Mateo County’s Measure U would create independent commission for redrawing district maps

San Mateo County’s Measure U would create independent commission for redrawing district maps

Redwood City PulseMeasure E rent control campaign finance

Campaign contributions to No on E more than double Measure proponents’

Leaders with Faith in Action Bay Area and other community members demonstrate in support of Measure E . Photo by Miranda de Moraes. Opponents of Measure E, a rent control initiative in Redwood City, have far ou...

Oct 29, 2026
Redwood City Pulsesea level rise and El Niño storm surge readiness

Redwood City’s coastal residents brace for El Niño-powered storm surges

Redwood City Councilmember Isabella Chu points to an area of frequent flooding in the Friendly Acres neighborhood in January 2023. Embarcadero Media file photo by Leah Worthington. Redwood Shores resident Neal ...

Oct 27, 2026
HOKcancer center development

HOK-Designed Cancer Center Advances in Redwood City

HOK-Designed Cancer Center Advances in Redwood City HOK

Jul 15, 2026
San Francisco Chroniclepopulation decline

This Bay Area suburb is shrinking faster than any other California city. Here’s why

This Bay Area suburb is shrinking faster than any other California city. Here’s why San Francisco Chronicle

Jun 14, 2026
Redwood City Pulsehousing development

Preliminary plans filed for 400-home project in Redwood City, Belmont

A preliminary application has been filed for a 400-unit housing project that would span Redwood City and Belmont, including 64 for-sale townhomes at 501 Island Parkway in Redwood City.

May 6, 2026
Redwood City Pulsedata center energy demand

‘We need more energy’: Stanford symposium explores data center growth

Data centers could sharply increase electricity demand in California and nationwide in the coming years, straining power grids and creating political friction. But that surge could also accelerate grid decarbonization, according to experts who convened at Stanford University on May 1 for the Sustainable Data Centers Symposium.

May 5, 2026
Redwood City Pulsecommunity center renovation

Veterans Memorial and Senior Center celebrates grand revamp

After nearly a decade of planning and pandemic-related construction delays, Redwood City leaders cut the ribbon outside the refurbished Veterans Memorial Building and Senior Center on Monday, alongside local veterans and former 49ers players who got their start at the facility.

May 5, 2026
Redwood City Pulseelection ballot distribution

Counties send out ballots for June 2 primary election

Registered California voters should soon see their ballots for June 2 primary election arriving in the mailbox. Monday was the last day for counties across California to start sending out the ballots to all active, registered voters, according to California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber. Secure ballot drop-off locations will open on Tuesday, and […]

May 4, 2026
REBusinessOnlineaffordable housing development

Sobrato Organization Opens 120-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Redwood City, California

Sobrato Organization Opens 120-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Redwood City, California REBusinessOnline

Mar 20, 2026