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ALPR Data Sharing — Grand Jury Response
The grand jury examined police license plate readers; Belmont's response notes it already stopped sharing data with private university security and limited sharing to 17 county law enforcement agencies, with contract compliance language planned at 2027 renewal.
1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 13, 2026
MediumPublic Safety
Ralston Student Pedestrian Safety
A Carlmont High School senior led a 15-student bike ride and reported that Belmont's major arterials — Ralston, Alameda, Old County, El Camino — feel unsafe to bike, keeping students in cars and worsening school-zone congestion.
3 mentions (2 this month)Last discussed Oct 13, 2026