Celebrate Black History Month

Local Jefferson Award Winner Honored

She may have won the prestigious Jefferson Award in 2022, but it was just this month that Carolyn Hoskins was celebrated and could finally collect her trophy. 

Locally, Carolyn is beloved for her dedication to protecting the legacy and history of African-Americans, and her Jefferson Award was recognition for her devotion to educating the community about the diversity of Black heritage here and across the nation. 

Congratulations Carolyn! To learn more about the local Jefferson Awards, visit https://sanfrancisco.multiplyinggood.org/KPIXJeffersonAwards.

Museum Closes Soon
Don't Miss Out

Take the opportunity while you still have it this month to enjoy the incredible display of American history at the Domini Hoskins Black History Museum and Learning Center. 

The pop-up museum, curated by Belmont's very own Carolyn Hoskins, is open now only through Feb. 28 at 890 Jefferson Ave, in Redwood City.  The museum is open every day except Tuesday, from Noon-5 p.m. Admission is $10 for ages 12-64, $5 for those under 12 or 65+. 

Click the link below for more information. 

Museum Info

Caltrans, the San Mateo County Transportation Authority, and the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County are pleased to announce that starting March 3, 2023, the SM 101 Express Lanes from Whipple Avenue in Redwood City to I-380 in South San Francisco will be open to all FasTrak® Flex users.

The San Mateo 101 Express Lanes Project was a multi-year, multi-agency effort initiated to reduce traffic congestion and encourage carpooling and transit use on U.S. 101 in San Mateo County. With over $53 million in funding from our private sector partners, this is one of the largest public/private infrastructure partnerships in the history of the region.

The Project created 22 miles of Express Lanes on U.S. 101 from the San Mateo County/Santa Clara County line to I-380 in South San Francisco. The San Mateo 101 Express Lanes seamlessly connect to the Express Lanes in Santa Clara County.

The Project’s goals were to:
Reduce congestion in the corridor
Increase person throughput (the number of people moved)
Encourage carpooling and transit use
Improve travel time and reliability for Express Lane users
Use modern technology to manage traffic
Upgrade pavement and lane striping

Electric Home Upgrade Rebates & Zero Percent Loan

Program Details
Peninsula Clean Energy is providing homeowners in San Mateo County and the City of Los Banos interest-free financing and new rebates to install electric water heaters and heating and A/C equipment.

Zero Percent Loan program
This new program will provide interest-free financing of as much as $10,000 per home for projects that include installation of electric heat pump equipment, including water heaters and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) units.

The loans will range from two to 10 years and be repaid on monthly electric bills. They do not require a credit check but do require the customer to have a zero past-due balance on their previous three PG&E billing statements.

New rebates for HVAC equipment
Residents can get a $3,500 rebate for installing an electric heat pump HVAC system. If an electrical panel upgrade is required, they may get up to $1,500 to assist with that cost.

Expanded rebate for heat pump water heaters
Heat pump water heater rebates are increased to $3,000. If an electrical panel upgrade is required, they may get up to $1,500 to assist with that cost.

You may also qualify for a BayREN rebate of $1,000 (requires working with a BayREN contractor).

Residents who participate in the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) and Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) programs qualify for an added $1,000 rebate.

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