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Email from City of South San Francisco     View the complete newsletter on the web   Hello, South San Francisco Community! I hope you feel just as proud as I do to call yourself a South San Franciscan or South Citian? In any case, we are one proud South City with a strong legacy - culturally rich with all the great things that continue to happen in our city. There’s never a shortage of events or milestones that celebrate our community, our beautiful cultures, or even new businesses serving our neighborhoods. There’s so much to be proud of, and it’s all because of how we come together as a community to make us South City Proud and a great place to live, work, play, learn, or worship!   🚨SSFPD Shares 2024 Crime Statistics Highlighting a Reduction in Crime!🚔 Our hard-working Police Department recently shared their most recent data highlighting a significant reduction in crime, highlighting our city’s ongoing commitment to public safety.  Check this out: Between 2022 and 2024, stolen vehicle incidents fell by 19%, commercial burglaries by 46%, and catalytic converter thefts by an impressive 88%. Robberies, residential burglaries, and vehicle break-ins also saw notable declines. SSFPD credits these significant improvements in our safety to the strong work myself and members of our city council have done in supporting implementation of advanced cameras technology, proactive community policing, and strong community partnerships and collaborations. Traffic safety is also on the rise, and that is a good thing! With pedestrian and cyclist collisions down 37%. Please join me and Police Chief Scott Campbell in commending the hard work of our brave and dedicated officers and staff in our department as well as to our residents in making South San Francisco safer! We are a SAFE city and very proud to be able to share this wonderful news with all of you. Read the full press release to learn more!   Another successful “Cafecito” this past Saturday with Vice Mayor Addiego I always enjoy getting to meet with you at any event, but my signature community building events, aka “Cafecito with Mayor Eddie” have proven to be very successful and a wonderful way to spend more time getting to hear your stories and ideas and building community. More than 25 of you came to enjoy coffee with me and Vice Mayor Mark Addiego at the Starbucks on McLellan Drive in District 1, and it was time well spent. It’s also great to see not just residents of District 1, but all South City friends and neighbors stop by. Thank you to the many who spent your morning with us, and for sharing a coffee ☕️ with me. Remember everyone is invited, and please stay tuned for more of these in the coming months.   Celebrating our Sisterhood with Kishiwada at San Francisco’s Japantown! It was an honor to join the ribbon-cutting for Japantenna the new Cultural District Visitor Center in San Francisco’s historic Japantown, celebrating the Sister City relationships between Izumisano and Daly City, and Kishiwada and South San Francisco. As Mayor of South San Francisco, I’m proud to highlight our strong bond with Kishiwada, Japan—a relationship built on cultural exchange, shared values, and mutual respect. Events like this foster international understanding and bring our communities closer, proving that distance does not define our connections. Thank you to everyone who made this possible. It was great being joined by Vice Mayor Mark Addiego and members of our SSF Sisters City Association. I invite you to visit this wonderful center, and let’s continue to celebrate our friendship and strong ties! To learn more about South San Francisco’s five sister cities, check out our website.     A Colorful Holi Event! 🌈 I had the incredible honor of opening up our City’s first ever Holi Festival Celebration at the Library | Parks & Recreation Center. More than 100 of our community came to enjoy wonderful performances by the Recreation Division’s Hindi Language and Introduction to Indian Culture classes. The music, the dances, and the opportunity to “color” our faces with traditional colored powders was memorable and a true delight. Thank you to Councilmember Flor Nicolas (District 3) for joining us and to my fellow councilmember Mark Nagales, (District 2) for bringing the idea of this event to our city, and to all the staff and volunteers who helped bring it to life and help organize. It was great to welcome so many visitors from outside our city! Thank you also to our local sponsor, Curry Pizza House for their contribution of their delicious pizza. If you missed out on this event, I highly recommend giving them a visit at 415 Grand Avenue. You’ll be glad you did!     Caltrans Wants to Hear From You! 📢 Caltrans Bay Area (District 4) is updating its 2018 Bike Plan to improve biking along the State Transportation Network. A public draft is now available, and Caltrans is accepting comments through March 31, 2025. Share your feedback and help shape a more connected, lower-stress bike network! Visit Caltrans District 4 Bike Plan to review the draft and comment.   We are proud to be a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive City! South San Francisco proudly embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our community is enriched by immigrants who call South City home, and we are committed to ensuring safety and quality of life for all, regardless of immigration status. Explore workshops from the County’s Office of Community Affairs to learn about immigrant rights, legal resources, and emergency preparedness. These free resources are open to all. Stay informed and empowered—visit the County’s Immigrant Services page. Together, we are One South City, stronger through our diversity! Rapid Response Hotline: Find out how to prepare for or report immigration or ICE raids and verify the correct information. Call and use this easy access phone line, save the number: San Mateo County Rapid Response Hotline at 203-666-4472 (203-NO-MIGRA).       UPCOMING EVENTS   There’s always something happening in the neighborhood. Be sure to bookmark the City Calendar so you don’t miss any of our amazing events!   Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Easter Bunny Photo-Hop 🐇Take a picture with the Easter Bunny and hunt for eggs at the Easter Bunny Photo Hop at the Orange Memorial Park Eucalyptus Shelter. Pre-registration required! Registrants will be asked to choose for a specified time slot to visit the Easter Bunny between 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please note, this is a rain or shine event. Online registration is available at www.ssf.net/rec-catalog, under the "Special Events" tab. Call (650) 829-3800 for more information. 🐣 Resident Registration Begins on Wednesday, March 19 at 6:00 a.m. online Non-Resident Registration Begins on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. online Learn More Learn More     Did You Know Your Library Card Can Get You More Than Just Books? Did you know that you can access free and/or discounted tickets to dozens of local museums and other Bay Area attractions by using a library service called Discover & Go? Locations include Alcatraz, de Young Museum, Exploratorium, and many more! All you need is your SSF library card. With your card in hand, visit ssf.discoverandgo.net to reserve a free or discounted ticket!     COMMUNITY RESOURCES Enjoy Lunchtime Ferry Rides! Do you work at Oyster Point in South San Francisco or know anyone who commutes from the East Bay? Join us for a FREE lunchtime ferry ride aboard San Francisco Bay Ferry. Learn more about how to make your commute the best part of your day. The ride and a boxed lunch are FREE. Join us on Wednesday, March 26 or Tuesday, April 1. Sign Up Here     High School Students: Apply Today for the Bay Area Summer Academy! Bay Area high school students are invited to apply for the Norman Mineta Bay Area Summer Academy, a paid program introducing them to public sector careers through interactive sessions on transportation, housing, and environmental justice. Led by regional agencies like MTC, ABAG, BCDC, and the Bay Area Air District, the program features weekly expert-led online seminars in July, with an optional in-person capstone event in San Francisco on August 1, 2025. Students will engage in discussions, complete quizzes, and present on local policy challenges, earning a stipend and completion certificate. Open to Bay Area high schoolers aged 15+, applications close on April 27, 2025. Learn More   High School Students: Apply Today for the Bay Area Summer Academy! Calling all young artists! The Congressional Art Competition is open to high school students in California’s 15th District, with the winning piece displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a year. Submit your artwork by April 6, 2025! Learn More Stay informed with other City communications! Sign up to receive newsletters from the Library and Parks & Recreation, or get notifications about the Shuttle, construction, and Police bulletins by signing up on the City website. Remember, you can read this entire newsletter fully in Spanish or Tagalog, or any other language via our website, by tapping on the top right corner of the website (for most, the default language will appear as English (United States)). Choose your preferred language in the menu.   Read the newsletter on the web   Please take care of yourself, and each other! 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