Redwood City's new Fire Chief

"Newly appointed Redwood City Fire Chief James Skinner, of Millbrae, claps during his swearing in ceremony held at Station 9 in Redwood City on Friday."

Redwood City announced their new Fire Chief. It is always nice to see services like the fire department or police officers getting promoted, I think they deserve it. It is a tough job and they constantly put them self in harms way.

Another cool thing about this promotion is that it was within the fire department instead of going out and hiring some one else outside the area.

Salsa time...

"Plezhetter Martinez, and Daniel Orantes, of Los Angels, dance to Salsa music on Saturday in Redwood City. The city held its first ever Salsa Festival featuring music from various bands as well as local merchant booths to browse through. "

No not the one you dip your chips in but the one you dance too.



"Left, Lorena Alvarado, and Dennis Bedolla, of Sunnyvale, dance to Salsa music on Saturday in Redwood City. The city held its first ever Salsa Festival featuring music from various bands as well as local merchant booths to browse through. "

Now... im not a great dancer and have never been into any kind of dancing. I dont think I like to sweat, but hey people seemed to enjoy them self.



"Members of the Orquesta Salsa Dura band perform on stage in Redwood City on Saturday. The city held its first ever Salsa Festival featuring music from various bands as well as local merchant booths to browse through."

Making something out of nothing

"Grita Dev, of Woodside, talks to customers during a garage sell. Supporters of Measure W gathered in Redwood City on Saturday to raise money towards the measure’s campaign to stop massive development at Cargill."

Have you ever showed up and just say... are you kidding me? Well today was one of those days. There was nothing there... how am I going to show everything in one photo?

Mime's Cafe

"Left, Juan R. Jimenez, of Redwood City, serves a piece of roast beef to David Weir, of San Francisco, during an appreciation lunch held at Mime’s Café on Wednesday in Redwood City. Mime’s is scheduled to close their doors on Friday after being open for 13 years serving as a nonprofit culinary training program."
For my second assignment I covered Mime's Cafe... a nonprofit that is closing after 13 years. It is too bad because this place was great.

"Right, culinary instructor Adam Weiner and his daughter, Stephanie, center, mingle with San Mateo County Supervisor (3rd District) Richard Gordon and other guests during an appreciation lunch held at Mime’s Café on Wednesday in Redwood City. "