News briefs: No major injuries after fiery crash in Woodside News briefs: No major injuries after fiery crash in Woodside (August 10, 2005)

A woman escaped with no serious injuries after her car crashed into a grove of redwood trees and caught fire at about 9 p.m. Wednesday, August 3, on La Honda Road in Woodside.

The woman lost control of her vehicle as she drove around the corners of the twisty road, said Lt. Ken Jones of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. The car burst into flames after the woman left the vehicle.

Flames enveloped three redwood trees and the road was closed for about five hours while firefighters from the Woodside Fire Protection District dealt with the fire, said Lt. Jones.

The driver was taken to Stanford Hospital with complaints of pain and minor injuries.
Woodside man killed while repairing car

Noah Hocherman, 27, of Woodside died Sunday, July 31, after he was crushed by the car he was repairing.

San Mateo police officers and firefighters rushed to the 200 block of North Ellsworth Avenue in San Mateo where the accident occurred at about 1:40 p.m., said San Mateo police Sgt. Jack Ratcliffe.

The man had been working underneath his 1964 Chevy -- which he had mounted on jack stands -- when the drive train became disengaged and the car rolled down on top of him, police said. He sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene.
Caltrain looking for advisory board members

Anyone with opinions on Caltrain, take note -- applications for the Citizens Advisory Committee are being accepted through Wednesday, August 17.

The committee's volunteer members represent public transit users and advise Caltrain's Joint Powers Board.

The committee meets the third Wednesday of the month at Caltrain headquarters. Applications are available at Caltrain headquarters, 1250 San Carlos Ave., in San Carlos; by calling 508-6279; or online at caltrain.com. Applicants must be residents of San Francisco, San Mateo or Santa Clara counties.
Comment deadline on hotel complex

People have until Monday, August 15, to submit their comments on what they think should be covered by an environmental impact report for a proposed hotel-office complex on Sand Hill Road at Interstate 280.

E-mail comment to city planner Deanna Chow at dmchow@menlopark.org; or mail it to her at Menlo Park Community Development Department, 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025.

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