The Almanac Express: Police identify victims of San Mateo homicide | Clinicians to assist police in crisis response calls

February 16, 2024

Police identify victims of San Mateo homicide

Through fingerprinting, the adults were identified as Anand Henry and Alice Benziger, along with their twin boy children, who were identified through familial identification, according to a press release by the San Mateo Police Department on Feb. 15.

Cold front to bring more rain, strong winds this weekend

The National Weather Service expects a series of systems will bring more impactful rain, strong wind, and high surf this weekend. Showers are expected to continue through the middle of next week, according to forecasters.

Crisis response clinicians to assist Menlo Park police on crisis calls

A resolution to introduce the StarVista nonprofit organization to three cities’ police departments, including Menlo Park, was unanimously approved on Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors meeting.

Police arrest man with assault rifle, bulletproof vest in Menlo Park

Officers received the call for a suspicious man around O’Brien Drive and Kavanaugh Drive at about 1:50 p.m. and performed a “high risk stop.” Police did not report any injuries and are investigating the incident.

San Mateo becomes only California county where you need to earn more than $500K to afford a median-priced home

$518,400 – that’s how much you need to earn annually to afford a median-priced home in San Mateo County. In neighboring Santa Clara County, you need $468,000.

Peninsula high school alum’s ‘Loudmouth’ has lots to say

Gunn High School alum Josh Alexander wrote and directed “Loudmouth,” a documentary about activist Rev. Al Sharpton.

Arts briefs: Joy-Ann Reid, ‘Corpus Evita,’ TedX Palo Alto and more

This week, journalist and author Joy-Ann Reid discusses her latest book and West Bay Opera stages a work that draws on black magic and populism. Plus, indie acoustic and Turkish music shows and a panel of experts weigh in on “AI and Human Potential.”

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TODAY

Music: Anthony Arya
Bay Area-based Americana rock artist Anthony Arya performs at the Alhambra Irish House. Arya is a former contestant on “The Voice.” Go to alhambra-irish-house.com.

Performance: Cafe Zoe Open Mic
Cafe Zoe hosts an open mic every third Friday of the month. There are 12 slots available to sign up; each performer can play two songs (up to 10 Minutes) per slot. Names are drawn by 5:50pm to pick an available spot. Go to facebook.com.

TOMORROW

Comedy: Best of San Francisco Comedy Competition
Comedian Orion Levine headlines a showcase of comics featured in the San Francisco International Comedy Competition at the Guild Theatre. Go to guildtheatre.com.

Concert: Steel drum music with the SpiceIslander
The Belle Haven Library presents Paul Snagg, The SpiceIslander, playing steel drum music in the styles of soca, reggae, calypso and Jazz. Go to menlopark.gov.

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