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LiveWire — December 2018

Posted on December 3, 2018

CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE Brian Dossey, City Manager Happy Holidays! As you know, the Holiday Season brings several special events to this great community. Please see the calendar on pages 2 and 3 of LiveWire for the dates and times for each event. For more information please call the Colma Community Center at 650.985.5678 or visit...

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Crime Bulletin — October 2018

Posted on December 3, 2018

Crimes Investigated Vehicle Burglary During the month of October, there was one (1) report of a vehicle being burglarized. Thefts During the month of October, the Colma Police Department received thirty-two (32) reports of theft related crimes and made thirteen (13) arrests ranging from petty theft, grand theft, and shoplifting. Stolen Vehicle During the month...

LiveWire — November 2018

Posted on November 1, 2018

CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE Brian Dossey, City Manager In light of the recent hurricanes on the east coast as well as the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia, Colma is committed to ensuring that the Town and our residents are prepared for any emergency situation. Town staff has begun Community Action Teams for Emergencies (C.A.P.E.) where representatives...

Crime Bulletin — September 2018

Posted on November 1, 2018

Crimes Investigated Vehicle Burglary During the month of September, there were two (2) reports of vehicles being burglarized. One vehicle was reported stolen or embezzled and one stolen vehicle was recovered. Thefts During the month of September, the Colma Police Department received thirty-five (35) reports of theft related crimes and made twenty-three (23) arrests ranging...

Safety Tips for the Holiday Season

Posted on October 24, 2018

The holidays are upon us and that means more people will converge to our local stores and shopping centers. Unfortunately, criminals take advantage of this time of year as well. On behalf of the Colma Police Department we would like to provide you with holiday shopping tips and vehicle burglary prevention tips: Secure your vehicle...

Become a Superhero for your Community by inquiring about C.A.P.E.

Posted on October 24, 2018

C.A.P.E. is a volunteer program that provides Colma Residents with the opportunity to train and assist the Colma Community in an emergency situation. In the fall of 2018 we established and trained a core group of volunteers that can assist in a natural disaster or major event, but are looking for more. We plan to...

Crime Bulletin — August 2018

Posted on October 1, 2018

Crimes Investigated Vehicle Burglary During the month of August, there were no reports of vehicle burglaries. Five vehicles were reported stolen or embezzled. Two stolen vehicles were recovered within the Town limits in August. Thefts During the month of August, the Colma Police Department received thirty (30) reports of theft related crimes and made twenty-two...

LiveWire — October 2018

Posted on October 1, 2018

CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE Brian Dossey, City Manager November 11 is Veteran’s Day where many courageous men and women will be remembered, honored and celebrated for serving our country. The Town of Colma would like to invite any new residents to the Town of Colma who have served in our armed forces, and would like to...

New Town Hall Opens Monday – September 10, 2018

Posted on September 8, 2018

The new Colma Town Hall at 1198 El Camino Real will be open for business on Monday, September 10, 2018. If you need to conduct Town business or just want to stop by and say hello, please enter the parking lot from Serramonte Blvd and enter the facility through the new plaza.

Town of Colma 2018 General Municipal Election Information

Posted on September 5, 2018

Council Member Positions The General Municipal Election will be held in the Town of Colma on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 for two (2) Council Member positions, serving full four-year terms. The following people are qualified nominees for the positions: Helen Fisicaro, Councilmember / Businesswoman Joanne F. del Rosario, Incumbent The following candidate statements have been...

LiveWire — September 2018

Posted on September 4, 2018

CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE Brian Dossey, City Manager Join us Saturday, September 8 at Sterling Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the annual Colma Town picnic! This year’s theme is Disney “The Happiest Town on Earth” – so make your way to the park with your family and neighbors. Festivities for this year include...

Crime Bulletin — July 2018

Posted on September 4, 2018

Crimes Investigated Vehicle Burglary During the month of July, there were no reports of vehicles being burglarized. Five vehicles were reported stolen or embezzled and two stolen vehicles were recovered with arrests made by Colma Officers. Thefts During the month of July, the Colma Police Department received forty-three (43) reports of theft related crimes and...

Fall/Winter 2018 Recreation Guide Now Available

Posted on August 22, 2018

Please check out our interactive Recreation Activity Guide for our current programs, events, trips and activities. For more information call 650-985-5678.

LiveWire — August 2018

Posted on August 1, 2018

CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE Brian Dossey, City Manager At the July 11, City Council Meeting, Council approved the El Camino Real Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Plan capital improvement project. This new project was added to the Town’s FY2018-19 Capital Improvement Program after being awarded Senate Bill 1 (SB1) competitive grant funds in the amount of $199,192....

Crime Bulletin — June 2018

Posted on August 1, 2018

Crimes Investigated Vehicle Burglary During the month of June, there were no reports of any vehicle’s being burglarized. Three (3) vehicles were reported stolen and one occupied stolen vehicle was recovered. All three of the vehicles were stolen from businesses. Thefts During the month of June, the Colma Police Department received forty-three (43) reports of...

July 2018 LiveWire

Posted on July 5, 2018

CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE Brian Dossey, City Manager Happy Summer! With Summer comes the Town’s new fiscal year – which begins July 1. In preparation for the new fiscal year, the City Council approves the Town’s annual budget in June. The annual budget hearing is the culmination of many months of hard work by Colma staff,...

Crime Bulletin – May 2018

Posted on July 5, 2018

Crimes Investigated Vehicle Burglary During the month of May, there was one (1) report of a vehicle being burglarized. One vehicle was reported stolen and one occupied stolen vehicle was recovered. Thefts During the month of May, the Colma Police Department received thirty-one (31) reports of theft related crimes and made sixteen (16) arrests ranging...

Grant Non -Profit Applications are Now Available

Posted on June 29, 2018

Non-profit grant funding applications are now available. The deadline is Wednesday, August 8th at 5:00 pm. For more information please contact Darcy De Leon at 650-997-8303 or ddeleon@colma.ca.gov Non-profit grant application

June 2018 LiveWire

Posted on June 1, 2018

CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE Brian Dossey, City Manager May is always a busy month for Town staff, as we are putting the finishing touches on the next-year’s budget for City Council’s consideration. I'm pleased to say Fiscal Year 2018-19’s budget is, once again, balanced and includes a surplus. This is largely attributable to the Town’s past...

Crime Bulletin — April 2018

Posted on June 1, 2018

Crimes Investigated Vehicle Burglary During the month of April, there was one (1) report of a vehicle being burglarized. Two vehicles were also stolen during the month. Thefts During the month of April, the Colma Police Department received (39) reports of theft related crimes and made twenty-two (22) arrests ranging from petty theft, grand theft...