Q: I worked for Washington State DOT as an electrical engineer and safety officer in the Seattle area. I’m contacting you now about the fantastic dedication and skill of all who were involved in rescuing passengers of the Tesla that drove off Devils Slide recently.
This incident is heartbreaking and every person from the 911 caller, DOT, state patrol, traffic control, helicopter crew, medics to the hospital staff made this amazing rescue successful. Many of them risked their own lives to do so.
I would like these amazing people to be publicly honored for this heroic action! Also, my heart goes out to the Patel family.
Robb Kingsbury, Concord
A: Thank you for reminding us of the heroism involved in a complicated rescue, such as this one. This is a tragic situation, and it is miraculous that they all survived.
Q: A couple of years ago, I noticed anti-cyclist graffiti on nearly every sign on Kings Mountain Road, in San Mateo County. And someone has been putting tacks on that road for years now to discourage cyclists from using it.
With steep, fast descents on this road, someone will get killed sometime after a blowout. How could this go on for so long without a major investigation? Someone needs to take this problem as seriously as the crime it is, attempted murder.
N.C.
A: This is outrageous, and very dangerous. I will forward your story to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, CHP and Caltrans. In the short-term, the county will sweep the road more frequently, once the weather dries out.
Q: If you receive an envelope from the California Middle-Class Tax Refund, please do not discard it as junk mail.
It contains a debit card issued by the State of California, thanks to Governor Newsom, to return some money to taxpayers for high gas prices. It could be worth $200+.
You can register it online and transfer the funds to your bank account at no charge.
Prakash Tendulkar
A: Good advice.
Q: I’ve had my gas rebate in the form of a debit card issued by Money Network, for a little over a month. You can go to their website www.moneynetwork.com/faqs.html, for more details. The card is described as “Middle Class Tax Refund.” The California Franchise Tax Board posted information at: //www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/public-service-bulletins/2022-13-california-middle-class-tax-refund-payments.html.
Robert Andris, Saratoga
A: Thanks for this information. Most people have had a good experience receiving these refunds. Several readers have reported not having received theirs yet. In one case, a person reported that the funds had been stolen from their debit card before they even used it, and a replacement has not been sent yet, nearly a month later.
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