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ter’s complaints. His report substantiated only one of 10 claims in Ledbetter’s report — that Goeld violated what’s An independent investigator hired to known as the Brown Act, the state’s look into a series of allegations made open meeting law — by telling Ledbetby Woodside Town Manager Jason Ledbetter against council members keep his blistering report under wraps, disparaging, racist and sexist remarks ter about his hiring process. Stallard interviewed nine witnessfound only one stuck — that Council- the town said on Feb. 19, after Ledbet- about others on council. man Paul Goeld broke the state’s open ter made the report public. In it, LedAs a result of the allegations, the es and reviewed emails, text messages, meeting law. better claimed he was manipulated to town hired David Stallard, an attorney photographs and a video recording, acLedbetter demanded $400,000 to stop subsidized housing projects and with the Stallard Panebianco workplace cording to his report. Before interviewleave his post as town manager and to that two council members would make investigation firm, to look into Ledbet[See REPORT, page 30]
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MORE PRESSURE: The U.S. has intensified its economic pressure on Iran, imposing sanctions on 40 shipping firms and a Chinese refinery. CEASEFIRE TALKS: President Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a three-week extension of their ceasefire, even as fighting persists in the region. Trump sent Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to Pakistan to engage in direct talks regarding the Iran war and a potential ceasefire. NO INVASION: A federal appeals court ruled that President Trump’s declaration of an “invasion” at the U.S.-Mexico border was illegal, blocking his administration’s attempt to suspend asylum access for migrants. FIRING SQUADS: The Justice Department has ordered the reinstatement of federal execution protocols to include firing squads, electrocution and gas, aiming to expedite capital punishment. CONDOM PRICES RISE: Condom prices are expected to rise by 20% to [See THE UPDATE, page 4] 253 FREMONT AVE
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A RV parked on Commercial Street in San Carlos has a flyer on it about the city’s meeting on Monday about RVs. Post photo by Adriana Hernandez.
Complaints about RVs parked around businesses on the city’s east side have increased in San Carlos, prompting council to seek a solution on Monday. The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office patrols and marks vehicles with 72-hour stickers, and the night patrol teams issue $50 parking tickets, but despite those efforts, approximately 15 to 20 vehicles continue to park on city streets, according to Interim City Manager Nil Blackburn. “It seems like a cat and mouse issue that the RV dwellers seem to know how to play very well. Currently, there are four campers that have dug in their heels and are not moving,” business [See RVS, page 31]
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