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Email from City of South San Francisco     View the complete newsletter on the web   Hello, South San Francisco Community! Happy Valentine's Day! Whether you're celebrating love, friendship, or simply enjoying a day out, our city has something special for everyone. If you haven't made plans yet, why not explore one of our many fantastic local restaurants? They’re serving up delicious offerings today and throughout the weekend. Treat yourself, your loved ones, or your friends to a memorable meal and support our vibrant local dining scene. Enjoy the day, everyone! In the spirit of Valentine's Day, I had the incredible privilege of joining our amazing senior community at the Roberta Cerri Teglia Center. Together, we crafted heartfelt Valentines for our brave troops. The room was filled with laughter, creativity, and a true sense of togetherness. We shared a delicious breakfast, and it was a fantastic display of our community's love and support. We also had special guests, our very own Pre-K little ones, who helped me decorate and add fun stickers to our cards. Let's continue to spread joy and kindness, not just today, but every day! Last Friday, our city came alive with the vibrant energy of over 1,000 attendees from all generations, young and old, at our very first Lunar New Year Night Market! The turnout was simply incredible, and the sense of community was palpable. We were thrilled to see everyone enjoying the festivities, from the mesmerizing Lion Dancers to the delicious array of food at each booth. Councilmember Nagales (D2) and Councilmember Coleman (D4) joined in the fun, and it was heartwarming to see the joy on your faces as you explored the market. A huge thank you to our generous sponsors, OMG Entertainment, Genentech, and the National League of Cities, for making this event possible. We also extend our gratitude to our city services, partnerships, and most importantly, to all the residents, visitors, and community members who brought such a fun buzz to the night.  May this Lunar New Year bring us all more joy, good health, and fortune! Gong hay fat choy! Reminder: South San Francisco values diversity, equity and inclusion and we value the quality of life and safety of all of our community members regardless of immigration status. We are one South City. If you missed this week’s ”Know Your Rights” ”Conozca Sus Derechos” immigration workshop with JobTrain, please visit the County’s Office of Community Affairs for additional workshops and resources. We will communicate other local dates as they come. Rapid Response Hotline: Find out how to prepare for or report immigration or ICE raids and verify the correct information. Call and use the San Mateo County Rapid Response Hotline at 203-666-4472 (203-NO-MIGRA)   City Council Meeting Recap At this week’s council meeting, we recognized three local business leaders for their positive contributions to our community: James Burrell of Burrell’s Hair Cutting Place Constantino Anezinos of Zorba’s Pizza Antigua Coffee Shop for Best Decorated Window Award We also presented two very important proclamations celebrating February as Black History Month and National Youth Leadership Month to our Youth Commissioner, Alejandra Ramirez (pictured). Our City staff also presented updates on key efforts, including a presentation on a proposed Vacant Retail Activation Pilot Program, and a project status update from Caltrain on the South Linden Avenue and Scott Street Grade Separation Project. Our Finance Director also presented the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Mid-Year Financial Report. We also discussed our council’s position on San Mateo County Measure A on the March 4, 2025, ballot. View the full agenda here, and watch the replay on our website or YouTube channel.   Join our Park Concept Celebration Join your neighbors at Open House #3 to see the community-driven Final Concept Plan for a New Park at Linden and Pine. City staff and the design team will walk attendees through the preferred concept design and share next steps for creating the new park at 616 and 700 Linden Ave. Drop by between 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the future park site (700 Linden Ave) on Saturday, March 1, and enjoy free refreshments! For more information about the project visit: https://www.ssf.net/parkprojects     UPCOMING EVENTS This month, South San Francisco is proud to celebrate Black History Month! Join us at the Library all month long for various events celebrating black culture and joy. Here are two fantastic events that we invite you to join us as we celebrate Black History. Learn More   February 15 at 2:30 p.m.: Black History Month Joy Fest: Lyrical Joy Mayor Eddie Flores welcomes the community with a Black History Month message. Hosted by J. R. Rice, MC, spoken word artist, teacher, and author of Broken Pencils. Musical selections by BB Brown, singer, song writer and composer, with spoken word by Briana Grogan. Learn More February 15 at 2:00 p.m.: Black History Month Joy Fest: Play Joy All ages are invited to a screening of the short film, Hair Love (2019), followed by double-dutch, hopscotch, clothespin people craft, and a food tasting from SSF's own Flavas Jamaican Grill. Learn More Saturday, February 22, 12:00 PM: Film Screening: KINTSUKUROI Join us to watch the film with a Q&A to follow with the film director, Kerwin Berk. Welcome by Mayor Eddie Flores with an introduction by former Mayor, Karyl Matsumoto, former Interim National Director of the Japanese American Citizens League and Manzanar internee. Learn More   Did You Know: Metallic balloons can disrupt electric service? Valentine’s Day sees more metallic balloon sales than any other holiday—and also a spike in power outages caused by balloons drifting into overhead lines. In 2024, these balloons caused 369 outages across PG&E’s service area, affecting over 230,000 homes and businesses. To prevent outages and safety hazards, PG&E urges customers to: ✅ Keep helium-filled metallic balloons tied to a weight (required by CA law). ✅ Never release balloons outdoors—puncture and dispose of them properly. ✅ Stay away from power lines and call 1-800-743-5000 if a balloon gets tangled. ✅ Treat all downed power lines as dangerous—stay back and call 911. For a visual reminder of the risks, watch this video: YouTube Link. Keep Valentine’s Day safe—tie down your balloons!     COMMUNITY RESOURCES Free Bus Passes for Students! In partnership with the San Mateo County Office of Education, SamTrans provides free bus passes for Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SED) students, as defined by the CA Department of Education. SED students include students eligible for the Free and Reduced-price Meal program, students experiencing housing insecurities/unhoused, foster-youth, migrant students, and students whose parents did not graduate high school. Check out the Youth Unlimited web page for more information. Families and students new to using public transit can also find resources here!   Free Webinar: Renting Your ADU The ADU Resource Center will be hosting a public webinar for homeowners on February 27 at 6pm, titled "Renting your ADU." The webinar will be co-hosted with HIP Housing and cover the ins and outs of renting an ADU, as well as information about HIP Housing's Home Sharing program. Learn More Stay informed with other City communications! 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