Education
SMUHSD board reviews phone ban results Thursday
The SMUHSD board will hear an update Oct. 8 on its bell-to-bell phone restrictions, which apply at Burlingame High School, and consider a staff salary schedule, a Design Tech agreement and expanded multilingual-program staffing.
Education
SMUHSD board reviews phone ban results Thursday
The SMUHSD board will hear an update Oct. 8 on its bell-to-bell phone restrictions, which apply at Burlingame High School, and consider a staff salary schedule, a Design Tech agreement and expanded multilingual-program staffing.
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Local Government
Local Government
Local Government
Local Government
Newsom signs e-bike age limit pilot affecting Burlingame, Hillsborough
A state law signed Sept. 30 will allow Burlingame and Hillsborough to prohibit children under 12 from operating Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes beginning Jan. 1, 2027. Each community must adopt its own restriction.
Local Government
Caltrain hits record satisfaction but warns of station closures
Caltrain's 2026 rider survey shows 92% satisfaction, an all-time high, but Executive Director Michelle Bouchard warned of a $75 million annual deficit that could force closure of more than a third of stations and elimination of all weekend service without new funding.
Education
Education
Education
Education
SMUHSD board reviews phone ban results Thursday
The SMUHSD board will hear an update Oct. 8 on its bell-to-bell phone restrictions, which apply at Burlingame High School, and consider a staff salary schedule, a Design Tech agreement and expanded multilingual-program staffing.
Public Safety
Public Safety
Public Safety
Public Safety
County urges El Niño flood prep in Burlingame, Hillsborough
San Mateo County is warning Burlingame and Hillsborough residents to prepare for a potentially historic El Niño winter, with NOAA forecasting a greater than 90% chance of a very strong event. The county listed four steps residents should take now, including picking up sandbags at local sites and signing up for SMC Alert.
Public Safety
Coastal flood advisory covers Burlingame shoreline through Thursday
A coastal flood advisory covering the San Francisco Bay shoreline, including Burlingame, runs through 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, with tides forecast 1.2 feet above normal, while a separate high surf warning affects the San Mateo County Pacific coast.
Community
Community
Community
Community
Bicycle Sunday canceled Oct. 11 on Cañada Road
San Mateo County Parks canceled the Oct. 11 Bicycle Sunday closure of Cañada Road due to staffing shortages, with two more holiday cancellations set for later this year.
Community
Burlingame Town Square hosts free music trivia Oct. 10
Burlingame Town Square hosts its first free Music Trivia night Saturday, Oct. 10, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., featuring Rock, Soul and R&B trivia by Taddy's Tunes, food from three local restaurants and SF Giants prizes.
Business
Business
Business
Business
First photos show inside Burlingame's Old Post Office restaurant
The first interior photos of The Old Post Office restaurant at 220 Park Road reveal a nearly finished dining room inside the historic 1941 post office building, as Bacchus Management Group targets a fall 2026 opening for the full-service restaurant in downtown Burlingame.
Sports
Sports
Sports
Sports
Burlingame volleyball falls to Menlo-Atherton in four sets
Burlingame High girls varsity volleyball lost in four sets at Menlo-Atherton to begin the second half of league play. The Panthers next host Hillsdale on Oct. 8, while the JV team remains unbeaten in league competition.
Sports
Burlingame volleyball goes 1-3 at Chandler Invitational
Burlingame High varsity volleyball finished 1-3 at the Chandler Invitational at Menlo School on Oct. 3-4, then returns to PAL Bay Division league play Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Menlo-Atherton.
Elections
Elections
Elections
Elections
Jacobson seeks reelection to SMUHSD board in Area 3
Jennifer Jacobson, incumbent SMUHSD Board vice president, seeks reelection to the Area 3 seat covering Hillsborough, San Mateo Highlands and West San Mateo in the Nov. 3 general election.
Elections
No early Vote Center for Burlingame, Hillsborough voters
San Mateo County has begun mailing sample ballots and voter information pamphlets ahead of the Nov. 3 election, with the first Vote Centers opening Oct. 5 and local Burlingame and Hillsborough locations following later in October.
Mariana Figueiredo
News Producer
Mariana Figueiredo is an editorial leader focused on producing accurate, community-centered journalism that keeps readers informed about the issues shaping their neighborhoods. She earned a bachelor's degree in Entertainment and Media Studies from the University of Georgia.
Mariana Figueiredo
News Producer
Mariana Figueiredo is an editorial leader focused on producing accurate, community-centered journalism that keeps readers informed about the issues shaping their neighborhoods. She earned a bachelor's degree in Entertainment and Media Studies from the University of Georgia.
Mariana Figueiredo
News Producer
Mariana Figueiredo is an editorial leader focused on producing accurate, community-centered journalism that keeps readers informed about the issues shaping their neighborhoods. She earned a bachelor's degree in Entertainment and Media Studies from the University of Georgia.
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