Police in San Mateo are urging motorists to use caution while driving city streets on Friday, when a large number of local students are expected to participate in a nationwide walkout and day of protest.
Students from San Mateo schools, and southbound from Burlingame, are planning start about 11:30 a.m. and gather at Central Park on El Camino Real by 1 p.m., with an estimated ending time by 4 p.m., according to police.
It’s not known how many will participate, but a large number is anticipated. The walkout is to protest violent tactics by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, including the fatal shootings this month of Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
Drivers on El Camino Real are urged to use caution between Fifth and Ninth avenues.
Traffic may be affected during the march on the following streets: Alameda de las Pulgas, South El Camino Real, Aragon Blvd., Fifth Avenue, North Delaware Street and a few other side streets connected to those thoroughfares.