Taste and Take event to benefit girls’ school

Wine, spirits, live music

Mercy High School in Burlingame CA will benefit from the proceeds of a Taste and Take party at the Kohl Mansion (2750 Adeline Drive) Friday, Nov. 22, 7-10 p.m. The festivities feature local wines, craft beers, spirits, food and live music at the beautiful Burlingame landmark. Why Mercy High School? Mercy High School is a…

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City of Burlingame CA seeks community input

Biking and pedestrian improvememts

The City of Burlingame CA is working on its updated master plan for bicycle and pedestrian accommodations. So the city is conducting a community workshop Nov. 20 (Wednesday) to begin the process of receiving input from residents regarding the plan that has been laid out so far. The workshop takes place 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Lounges…

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Enjoy ‘A Day at the Museum’

Day at the Museum

Leads Club San Mateo is hosting “A Day at the Museum” at the Peninsula Museum of Art and Studios in Burlingame, CA Nov. 9 (Saturday) 1:30-3:30 p.m. The event offers guests the opportunity to stroll through the art displays, see wearable art in action and network with artists, entrepreneurs and other business people. A museum…

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Help for California wildfire victims

Help wildfire victims

Many Californians have suffered displacement resulting from a few wildfires in the state. So, the Burlingame-Hillsborough publication Patch provided suggestions for assisting those who are dealing with loss. The Northern California Kincade fire in Sonoma County is reported to be 68% contained. This fire broke out October 23 in the hills east of Geyserville and…

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City of Burlingame CA plans mixed-use neighborhood

Burlingame RFP

Photo Credit: Melissamn Leaders in the City of Burlingame, CA are busy with the planning process for a building project in the North Rollins Road area. This process involves the city issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) directed to consultants, consultant teams and multi-disciplinary companies. The RFP invites these contractors to submit their proposals for…

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Burlingame CA restaurant recognized by Food Channel Star

Grand Harbor in Burlingame CA

Guy Fieri, a native Northern Californian and Food Channel host who visits restaurants across the United States, recently visited Grand Harbor, a Burlingame CA restaurant. Fieri hosts the show, “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives,” which chronicles his travels to America’s popular eateries. As he visits them, he interviews the owners and samples menu items. Grand Harbor,…

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Burlingame High School recognized among the best

Burlingame HS ranks high

The community rating company Niche.com recently released its list of the best 100 high schools in California, and Burlingame High School made the cut, coming in as #37. According to the Burlingame-Hillsborough publication Patch, all the schools on the 100 best list received an overall A+ score. The Niche ratings include traditional, magnet and charter…

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Burlingame residents flock to Disaster Drill

Emergency preparedness

More than 530 Burlingame residents demonstrated their dedication to emergency preparedness on Saturday, Oct. 12, when they showed up for the seventh annual Burlingame Disaster Drill. The turnout set a new record for drill participation with last year’s turnout being 424. Participants in this drill joined one of 32 neighborhood groups throughout the city. The…

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